Deja Vu? Have we all been here before? Does it feel like that? For most of us, on a conscious level, probably not. But when we go beyond what we feel, and plumb the depths of our deeper collective unconscious, it is nothing less than Deja Vu; that we have been here before. What do I mean?Without any power to stop it or even slow it down, we are witnessing the world we have always known spinning out of control. Conflicts between individual countries carry within them the growing threat of world war, which could easily spill over into the nuclear dimension. The vilification of Israel has become a weekly, if not daily, occurrence that is more frequently leading to violence. Many have this foreboding sense that we are heading into perilous and explosive times.With astonishment and fear, we ask, “Where is this all leading to?” One thing is certain: as the problems continue to increase and become more severe, we have this sinking feeling that the Geula that Hashem has promised us is moving further away than ever! And yet, strangely enough, this is where the Deja Vu begins. Through a deeper understanding of Geulas Mitzraim, we discover Hashem's path of Geula, and thereby know how to process what is happening to us now.The more we understand that path, internalize it, and live it, the more we will be able to protect ourselves from reacting to our deteriorating situation with fear and yiush. And instead, we will know that as those Chevlai Moshiach increase in frequency and intensify, we are drawing ever closer to the Geula, and our yearning for Moshiach will become the shiafa of our lives that will both define who we are and what we are living for!Please share your thoughts Email questions and suggestions for future episodes to [email protected] Visit our website at https://www.rabbigoode.org/

When we take a cold, hard look at the world today, it doesn’t take much time or insight to recognize that we are living in an unusual or, as some people put it, a “crazy world.” Things just aren’t normal anymore. It’s a meshigana “velt.” Slowly but surely, we are witnessing firsthand, and we sense that things are spinning out of control.Among the most frightening developments in Klal Yisroel today is the expanding population that has completely pushed their parents out of their lives. Although as baffled as the rest of us, Boruch Hashem, a growing cadre of caring and talented m’chanchim and therapists are struggling to address this phenomenon. This past Tisha b’Av, the Chofetz Chaim Foundation devoted its annual video to raising awareness and strengthening the mitzvah of Kibbud Av v’Ame. With all of our other pressing needs, we need to ask ourselves, “Why would something as fundamental as the 5th Commandment in the Aseres HaDibros be selected to be the Tisha b’Av video? How could it be that Broken Ties, a wonderful organization devoted to supporting and helping these broken-hearted parents who have lost the relationship with their precious children, is steadily growing across the globe?”The answer may surprise you, and will certainly give you insight and direction as to how to navigate the confusing and difficult times!Please share your thoughts Email questions and suggestions for future episodes to [email protected] Visit our website at https://www.rabbigoode.org/

“Nachamu Nachamu Ami y’amar Elokeichem.” After the churban, the Navi tells us that we should be consoled. But are we? We just completed an extended mourning period- the 3 weeks, the 9 days, and then the climax- Tisha b’Av. Churban, destruction, desolation, the seemingly unending Galus, filled with rivers of Jewish blood and unimaginable suffering, and now it's finally time to be consoled. So, how does it feel to be consoled? Let’s be honest, we aren’t. So, maybe we should just ask very simply- why aren’t we? What’s missing?The answer will not only surprise you, but give you a path towards real nechama!Please share your thoughts Visit our website at https://www.rabbigoode.org/