Rav Dessler Chagim Podcast
Rav Dessler Chagim Podcast
Avrohom Zeidman • 16 episodes
Avrohom Zeidman
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What Was Really Given At Sinai?
What Was Really Given At Sinai?
May 21, 2026
16:48
We had mitzvos before Sinai — and more came after. So what truly happened on that mountain? In this Shavuos episode, we explore the moment we became commanded. But why does that matter? What difference does it make if we’re told to do something — or just choose it ourselves? The answer may change how you see every mitzvah.
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Receiving the Torah Through Chesed
Receiving the Torah Through Chesed
May 21, 2026
13:57
In this episode, we explore: Why did Hashem choose to give us the Torah because of the trait of chesed rather than humility? Is chesed truly the superior virtue?
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Why did Gd make us slaves?
Why did Gd make us slaves?
Mar 24, 2026
19:32
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Purim: Seeing Vs Listening
Purim: Seeing Vs Listening
Mar 2, 2026
11:23
On Purim we are meant to increase our joy. The Arizal called Purim even holier than Yom Kippur and the talmud records Purim as the time we accepted the Torah out of love. What is it about Purim that makes it stand out as the ultimate celebration of joy, holiness, and love?
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Chanukah: Realism Vs Optimism
Chanukah: Realism Vs Optimism
Dec 19, 2025
10:20
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The Greatest Case for Gaining Life This Year
The Greatest Case for Gaining Life This Year
Sep 29, 2025
7:17
Yom Kippur is our moment to present the ultimate case for life. In this episode, discover how to craft the greatest argument to secure our place in the Book Of Life for the year ahead.
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THE MOST practical guide to teshuvah EVER! (PART 2)
THE MOST practical guide to teshuvah EVER! (PART 2)
Sep 25, 2025
11:53
In episode 2 we bring practical examples of how Rabbi Yisrael Salanter's down-to-earth approach to teshuvah plays out in real situations.
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THE MOST practical guide to teshuvah EVER! (PART 1)
THE MOST practical guide to teshuvah EVER! (PART 1)
Sep 25, 2025
17:36
In this episode, we explore Rabbi Yisrael Salanter’s approach to teshuvah, focusing on a key insight that makes REAL change truly achievable through small, meaningful steps.
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Two Days Rosh Hashanah: The Dual Judgements
Two Days Rosh Hashanah: The Dual Judgements
Sep 16, 2025
7:41
At first glance, one might wonder, why do we need two days for Judgment Day? Shouldn't a single day suffice?
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Rosh Hashanah: How to Gain a Winning Judgement
Rosh Hashanah: How to Gain a Winning Judgement
Sep 16, 2025
7:35
We are used to imagining a scales with Mitzovs on one side and Averios on the other. However, under analyse, we discover that there is another element far greater that will determine our judgment.
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What Was Really Given at Sinai?
What Was Really Given at Sinai?
May 30, 2025
16:48
We had mitzvos before Sinai — and more came after. So what truly happened on that mountain? In this Shavuos episode, we explore the moment we became commanded. But why does that matter? What difference does it make if we’re told to do something — or just choose it ourselves? The answer may change how you see every mitzvah.
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Defending the Rasha: Flipping Reality on Seder Night
Defending the Rasha: Flipping Reality on Seder Night
Apr 7, 2025
16:22
The "wicked son" at the Seder gets a harsh response—but why? His question seems fair, even sensible. In this episode, we explore the deeper wisdom hidden in this challenging interaction, revealing how the answer given to the Rasha completely flips our understanding of reality.
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Pesach: Why did G-d make us slaves?
Pesach: Why did G-d make us slaves?
Apr 7, 2025
19:32
It's all well and good thanking Hashem for taking us OUT of Egypt, but did He not put us IN, in the first place?
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Purim: Poking the Bear - Mordechai’s Dangerous Game
Purim: Poking the Bear - Mordechai’s Dangerous Game
Mar 10, 2025
10:19
Mordechai refused to bow to Haman—but was his defiance just an act of principle, or was he deliberately provoking the most dangerous man in the empire? Why did he push Haman’s buttons so aggressively, knowing the risks?
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Purim: Love, Happiness and Kedusha
Purim: Love, Happiness and Kedusha
Feb 28, 2025
11:23
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Esther’s Self Sacrifice
Esther’s Self Sacrifice
Feb 28, 2025
10:34
How far was Esther willing to go to save her people? May one do WRONG to do RIGHT? Join us as we unravel the ethical nuances and timeless lessons embedded in this narrative.