Sicha Discourse, Rabbi Ari Shishler

151

Chelek 23, Shelach 02

Jun 20, 2024

38:02

"What will the nations say?"Understanding Moshe's unusual argument to save the Jews after the sin of the Spies.

152

Chelek 23, Beha'alosecha 03

Jun 15, 2024

46:24

What we need to know about prophecy.

153

Chelek 23, Beha'alosecha 02

Jun 11, 2024

42:04

Antisemitism = hatred of G-d.

154

Chelek 23, Nasso 02

Jun 8, 2024

48:18

The incredibly unique nature of Jewish unity.

155

Chelek 23, Shavuos 03

Jun 3, 2024

39:05

Torah is eternal, so how do we dismiss the Talmud's remedies or Rambam's diet because "humans have changed"?

156

Chelek 23, Shavuos 02

May 31, 2024

30:21

Do we have to eat cheesecake on Shavuos? A spiritually surprising perspective.

157

Chelek 23, Bamidbar 02

May 30, 2024

43:14

The power of teaching, how you become someone's spiritual parent.

158

Chelek 22, Bechukosai

May 25, 2024

44:45

A Jew's assets are blessed- an in-depth analysis of a kohen using the "cherem" process to designate a field as holy.

159

Chelek 22, Behar-Bechukosai

May 22, 2024

33:33

Achieving the delicate balance of extreme humility and confidence.

160

Chelek 22, Behar 02

May 17, 2024

44:10

A nuance in Rashi's commentary on the Eved Ivri illustrates how we can never be trapped in Golus.

161

Chelek 22, Behar 01

May 16, 2024

38:56

Confluence: When a mitzvah is boosted to a unique level of perfection.

162

Chelek 22, Emor 03

May 10, 2024

28:44

Jewish unity is all about connecting to the disaffected Jew.

163

Chelek 22, Emor 02

May 9, 2024

39:52

Life in the Sukkah, the unique nature of this Yom Tov teaches us how to live connected to Hashem.

164

Chelek 22, Kedoshim 02

May 3, 2024

30:23

When is it acceptable to do a mitzvah for the reward?

165

Chelek 22, Kedoshim 01

May 1, 2024

25:50

The spiritual secret of the difference between forbidden items and personal restrictions.

166

Chelek 22, Acharei 02

Apr 26, 2024

37:20

Hashem challenges us with powerful temptations so that we can overcome them and experience powerful connection.

167

Chelek 22, Acharei 01

Apr 26, 2024

42:32

The Kohen Gadol's Yom Kippur uniform, Rashi's unique perspective and a lesson in getting close to Hashem.

168

Chelek 22, Lag Baomer

Apr 19, 2024

25:16

The paradox of Lag Baomer, celebrating both the fact that Rabbi Akiva's students stopped dying and the passing of one his greatest students on that date. How Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai epitomises the lessons of Lag Baomer.

169

Chelek 22, Last days of Pesach

Apr 17, 2024

44:39

Why is Chabad so cautious not to wet matzah, yet deliberately does so on the last day of Pesach?Understanding our spiritual evolution through Pesach.

170

Chelek 22, Metzora

Apr 10, 2024

49:48

Rashi's unique insight into the impurity of a Zav.

171

Chelek 22, Tazria 02

Apr 6, 2024

30:26

How to reconcile the face that Tzaraas is the result of toxic speech but only affects people who are spiritually evolved and immune to toxic behaviour.

172

Chelek 22, Tazria 01

Apr 3, 2024

37:00

May a pregnant woman carry a baby to his bris?The secret of spiritual chaperones.

173

Chelek 22, Shemini 02

Mar 29, 2024

47:29

Our soul is dramatically elevated when we follow the Torah, but that's not what should motivate us.

174

Chelek 22, Tzav 02

Mar 21, 2024

40:28

Is the Kohen Gadol a private citizen?

175

Chelek 21, Purim

Mar 14, 2024

37:19

Authentic Jewish education instills faith powerful enough to neutralise our enemies, as Mordechai learned shortly after Haman sealed his decree against the Jews.

176

Chelek 22, Vayikra 02

Mar 13, 2024

52:30

Can you bring wood as an offering in the Temple?Why did they celebrate the wood of the altar?Exploring three levels of dedication to G-d.

177

Chelek 21, Pekudei

Mar 7, 2024

39:08

Three phases of making our world into a Divine home.

178

Chelek 21, Vayakhel 02

Feb 29, 2024

31:33

Transforming the world isn't as powerful as total immersion in Torah.

179

Chelek 21, Vayakhel 01

Feb 29, 2024

36:04

It takes absolute purity to build a space for G-d, yet it is our imperfect humanity that creates the ultimate holiness.

180

Chelek 21, Ki Sisa 03

Feb 23, 2024

30:16

The power of memory. The Divine Tefillin knot and why spiritual forgetfulness is so toxic.

181

Chelek 21, Ki Sisa 02

Feb 21, 2024

42:52

Why does Rashi repeat the message that not all Canaanite nations had to be expelled from the Land?A lesson in self- mastery.

182

Chelek 21, Tetzaveh 02

Feb 18, 2024

49:03

All together. We have to include every Jew to have a connection to Hashem.

183

Chelek 21, Tetzaveh 01

Feb 15, 2024

40:02

How far should we go for a fellow Jew?A lesson from Moshe's sacrifice after the Golden Calf.

184

Chelek 21, Terumah 03

Feb 11, 2024

37:51

Sharing light without restraint. Two insights from the Rambam's diagram of the Menorah.

185

Chelek 21, Terumah 02

Feb 8, 2024

48:57

The plan always included the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash, while keeping it eternal. The paradox of Shlomo Hamelech's plan to hide the Aron.

186

Chelek 21, Mishpatim 03

Feb 2, 2024

47:50

Rashi's insight into the unique covenant & connection we made with Hashem before receiving the Torah.

187

Chelek 21, Mishpatim 02

Feb 1, 2024

29:38

Aligning the Heavenly and earthly Temples.

188

Chelek 21, Yisro 03

Jan 28, 2024

34:19

Respect for a fellow Jew is respect for G-d.

189

Chelek 21, Yisro 02

Jan 26, 2024

1:00:57

Two Jews, how many opinions? The unique unity that Torah produces.

190

Chelek 21, Beshalach 03

Jan 18, 2024

48:31

Act with urgency when a Jew is at risk.

191

Chelek 21, Beshalach 02

Jan 18, 2024

30:07

Should Chabadniks eat Seudah Shelishis? Decoding the mystical paradox of that meal.

192

Chelek 21, Bo 01

Jan 13, 2024

34:58

Who did Hashem need Pharaoh to know the plague of firstborns would be at midnight?

193

Chelek 16, Bo/Yud Shvat

Jan 7, 2024

50:59

Why we don't sell chometz foodstuff received from the Rebbe.

194

Chelek 16, Voeira 05

Jan 5, 2024

39:25

How deep was the rot in Egypt? How far do we have to go to escape our personal Egypt?

195

Chelek 21, Voeira 01

Jan 4, 2024

56:36

A close exploration of Rashi's insight into Hashem's discussion with Moshe at the start of the Parsha introduces us to a radical, revolutionary way to study Torah.

196

Chelek 21, Shemos 01

Dec 28, 2023

48:46

What is the ultimate nachas for a Jewish mother?The reward Hashem gives Yocheved for her sacrifice for Jewish babies offers an incredible insight.

197

Chelek 16, Shemos/ 24 Teves

Dec 28, 2023

38:11

The Alter Rebbe's passing on motzei Shabbos Shemos offers a stunning insight into the power of Chassidus & the radical impact of Jewish commitment in the toughest times.

198

Chelek 20, Vayechi 01

Dec 21, 2023

37:17

Why did Yaakov wasn't to divulge when Moshiach is coming? Why wouldn't Hashem allow it?

199

Chelek 15, Vayechi 05

Dec 21, 2023

36:29

Rashi offers three layers of insight into how Yosef convinced Pharaoh that Yaakov had to be buried in Israel.

200

Chelek 15, Asara B'Teves

Dec 14, 2023

49:28

How fasts will become festivals when Moshiach comes.

Sicha Discourse, Rabbi Ari Shishler

Sicha Discourse, Rabbi Ari Shishler

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