Niggun Chabura

151

Bahaloscha - ילדים (אביתר בנאי)

Jun 8, 2023

35:53

עד שתהא שלהבת עולה מאליה

152

Kumsitz with “Bilvavi”

May 15, 2023

54:32

We merited to have a kumsitz with R Itamar Schwartz Shlita, author of the popular seforim Bilvavi Mishkan EvnehHe speaks in the middle for about 12 minutes

153

Sefirah - From the Ashes (Journeys 5)

Apr 20, 2023

44:10

What’s the quasi-mourning all about? How can we rise from the ashes?

154

Pesach - And the waves (Nuriel)

Mar 30, 2023

49:00

We could have cut out three parshiyos if Pharoah would have acted differently

155

Vayikra - When You call (Seekers)

Mar 23, 2023

42:30

Who’s calling Moshe? How do korbanos work? How is tefillah in place of korbanos?

156

Bo - Let the journey begin (Moshe Feiglin)

Jan 26, 2023

36:12

What was the first Seder in Mitzrayim like? How did the Jews prepare for their journey?

157

Va’eira - Nowhere I need to be (Moshe Feiglin)

Jan 19, 2023

33:47

How could Moshe argue so many time with Hashem? Why would Hashem send Moshe only to be rejected again and again?

158

Vayechi - I just wanna be happy (Gavriel)

Jan 5, 2023

35:03

Does Bereishis end in a low? How do we handle melancholy?

159

Vayeishev - אותו חלום (Eliyahu Chait and Aryeh Kunstler)

Dec 15, 2022

43:06

What’s with Yosef’s dreams? What’s he hiding inside?

160

Vayishlach - Ashreinu (Shmuel Prednik)

Dec 11, 2022

40:22

From 5782

161

Vayishlach - כל מחלוקת בעולם (חברים משער יפו)

Dec 8, 2022

38:17

What was the point of Ya’akov fighting the angel? Yaakov was a journey to reveal his inner destiny and he couldn’t run from it any longer

162

Vayatzei - Find You (Jeryko)

Dec 1, 2022

33:23

Yaakov’s journey to build a nation

163

Toldos - נשמות של תוהו (יפתח דקל)

Nov 25, 2022

44:53

Esav was the biggest in honoring his parents but a murderer. Yitzchak loved him deeply. Who was this Esav? Why was he so troubled?

164

Chayei Sara - Yitzchak and Rivkah (Yishai Ribo)

Nov 17, 2022

35:14

From Chayei Sara 5782

165

Lech Lecha - The Promise (Aryeh Kunstler)

Nov 17, 2022

29:10

Avraham builds a nation from 5782

166

Breishis - Take Me Shabbos (Yosef Wildes)

Oct 20, 2022

40:07

What’s the purpose of Shabbos in creation if Shabbos is anti-creation?What’s the avodah of Chesvan as it continues from Elul/Tishrei?

167

Succos - Nolda (Yosef Kugler)

Oct 9, 2022

40:38

Before Succos 5782 Getting into the Daas

168

Yom Kippur - These Words (Aryeh Kunstler)

Oct 2, 2022

43:26

How do we connect emotionally to Yom Kippur when it’s forced upon us? Does everyone have so many sins to do teshuva about?

169

Rosh Hashana - Grant me tefillah (שמואל)

Sep 22, 2022

30:42

What can we do to build our relationship with Hashem? Advice for RH davening

170

Elul/Ki Savo - תכף יפתח (ישי ריבו)

Sep 15, 2022

40:58

Does Hashem need our first fruits? What’s the key to a real relationship with Hashem?

171

Elul/Ki Seitzei - אני ישנה (Farhi)

Sep 8, 2022

41:46

Two approaches to Elul - reconnecting relationshipsA difficult but rewarding avodah

172

Vaeschanan - Karov (Zusha)

Aug 11, 2022

51:36

What’s the connection between the pasukim that Zusha put together in this awesome song? What foundational idea do we learn from Moshe’s tefillah in this week’s parsha?

173

Journey To Eretz Yisroel - My Place (Raz Hartman)

Aug 4, 2022

43:42

What is the major theme in the Torah? Is Eretz Yisroel just a physical place or something more?

174

Pinchus - כי לישועתך (Raz Hartman)

Jul 21, 2022

56:04

Why would Hashem show Moshe Eretz Yisroel only to say that Moshe can’t have it?Was Hashem teasing Moshe c”v?!

175

Balak - לבחור נכון (אמיר דדון)

Jul 14, 2022

49:47

Why couldn’t Bilam see that he was crooked, that Hashem didn’t want him to go?

176

Chukas - Dry Tears (Yossi Rodal)

Jul 7, 2022

39:32

What happened to Moshe? Why was he yelling at the people?What’s the deep connection between Moshe and Miriam?

177

Korach - Hakol L’chvodcha (Duvid’l)

Jun 30, 2022

45:42

Why was Korach killed in a spectacular way? Honor of Hashem vs honor seeking

178

Naso - לעולם (Zusha)

Jun 9, 2022

37:25

The Sotah’s double life. If only she would admit…Are we Sotahs in any way?

179

Shavuos - Open My Eyes (Joey Newcomb)

Jun 2, 2022

43:50

Hashem, open my eyes and reveal the wonders of Your Torah!Kabalas Hatorah Nigleh and Nistar

180

Bechukosai - Near Me (Nissim Black)

May 29, 2022

53:01

Nissim Black joined us again to analyze his unreleased song “Near Me”. This song is incredible, written from the depths of Nissim’s soul. Read the lyrics and connect to the song in a deeper way:There's so many times that I'VE called you/ you only ignore me/ I'M giving you life/ I don't wanna control you/ you move in the dark/ cuz I hid My light/ trust me I know the way better/ 'cause I designed it/ and I want to give you everything good/ and if you search ME hard you'll find ME/ true alignment/ I know you want better/ and everything ls MINE we'll share it together/ I'M here to protect you/ no matter the storm no matter the weather/ all that I ask/ that your living a life worth saving/ with all the advice that I gave you/ and remember it's ME who made you/ and that's major/ MY Child/ MY dear child/ I do it all for you/ Because I just want you near ME/ I'M calling can you hear Me/My Child/ MY dear child/ I do it all for you/ Because I just want you near ME/ IM calling/ I know that you hate it/ when you feel alone and feeling forsaken/ you even blame it on ME/ but really its all your imaginations/ 'cause there ain't moment or time/ that I ain't sending a sign/ to notify you that I'M still right by you/ but you rather listen to lies/ then you push ME out of your mind/ and I'M still with you/ in  disgusting places/and even still then you refuse me/ but I'M patiently standing there waiting/ looking for some movement/ or for some gesture/  only for you to recognize that I never left you/ and I want what's best for you/and I know I'M what's best for you/ Chorus What will it hurt you know ME/ we'll deal with everything closely/ take it slow as you want/ MY doors will always be open/ if your coming to ME you're not loosing/ but only gaining/ all beginnings are difficult/ you'll never regret if you hang in/ please hang in/ you should never hold back/ and never let faith be an issue/ really the closer you come/ then the more faith that I give you/ dont be afraid of giving up anything/ just keep moving closer/ and you'll throw it away/ this world on your own/ and you'll never let go of ME/ MY Child/ MY dear child/ I do it all for you/ Because I just want you near ME/ I'M calling can you hear Me/My Child/ MY dear child/ I do it all for you/ Because I just want you near ME/ IM calling out

181

Pesach Sheni/Lag B’Omer - Lifted (Nissim Black and Levi Robin)

May 12, 2022

55:42

Nissim Black joined the chabura to speak about his new song Lifted We connect the zman we’re in and the difficulties we face to this amazing song from Nissim Black and Levi Robin Here are the lyrics:I've been down/ and I've been twisted/ oh Lord/ get me lifted/So many battles on the home front/ I think im in need of back up/ every time I think I got it/ then I seem to stumble backwards/ many surprises when your rising/ the little things become so giant/ confusion takes a hold of me/ then I forget who I am/ but I dont forget who's I am/ I need restoration/Hanging on for dear life/ looking for how I could escape here/ I've been endowed with great fear/ picking up pieces from my pieces/ I've been shattered many times/ and they wonder why I'm sleepless/ but please don't leave me speechless/ and may my prayers always reach there/ I can move mountains when Ispeak to You/ no matter how far the jump I'll leap to you/ can't keep me from you/I've been down/ and I've been twisted/ oh Lord/ get me lifted/ High above the stars/ where's there's no limit/ Oh Lord/ Get me Lifted/The hardest thing to deal with/ is to move without feelins/ seeing signs on all sides/ but don't know what Your will is/ dont know what the real is/ feeling my backs against the wall/ seeing all of my mistakes and I desire to fix them all/ but without you its impossible/ from my insides I will call/ but then it don't even ring/ they all say how much you love me/ so then how could it be/ you'd let me destroy myself/ I need saving from me/ when they write it in my book use my tears as the ink/ so they can testify on me/ all I did to break free/ and to glorify your name/ i gave back what you gave me/ I'm falling down so can you lift me/I've been down/ and I've been twisted/ oh Lord/ get me lifted/ High above the stars/ where's there's no limit/ Oh Lord/ Get me Lifted/Can you pick me up/ and don't put me down/ can you lift me up/ without You I drown/Can you pick me up/ and don't put me down/ can you lift me up/ without You I drown/I've been down/ and I've been twisted/ oh Lord/ get me lifted/ High above the stars/ where's there's no limit/ Oh Lord/ Get me Lifted/

182

Achrei Mos - גם כי אלך (ישי ריבו)

Apr 28, 2022

38:15

Aharon is still feeling the affects of his children’s deaths when he is told to perform the most complicated avodah in the Mishkan…

183

Shmini - Lama ata bosh (Zusha)

Mar 21, 2022

24:22

Why was Aharon HaKohen embarrassed? Why does it seem that Moshe didn’t care about Aharon’s feelings?

184

Pikudei - Mishkan (ביני לנדאו)

Mar 3, 2022

30:00

Moshe Rabbeinu gave broken and downtrodden Jews a place to go and feel welcomed...that place became the MishkanTonight we discuss another type of Mishkan that can be built

185

Vayakhel - אני אחר (A Razel and E Banai)

Feb 24, 2022

41:43

Why does the story of the eigel split the parshiyos of the Mishkan?Why does the Torah have 4 parshiyos discussing the Mishkan and not 2?We connect to the tragic story of אחר and learn a chiddush about teshuva

186

Ki Sisa - Lecha Dodi (Zusha)

Feb 17, 2022

38:51

Why does the Torah place Shabbos before and after the eigel hazahav?What happened by the eigel?

187

Tetzaveh - Melech Malchaya (Zusha)

Feb 10, 2022

46:12

A continuation from last week. Why Hashem needed the Mishkan and how the purpose of creation flows through it

188

Teruma - Moshcheini (Zusha)

Feb 3, 2022

39:01

In this chabura we enter into the new Zusha album. We delve into the deep sugya of mashpia/mikabel relationships. What lacking did the Mishkan fill? Why does Teruma come after Mishpatim?

189

Beshalach - Deepest Waters (Brudr)

Jan 14, 2022

36:33

In this chabura we listen to “Deepest waters” from Brudr. It’s an amazing song of yearning and desiring closeness with Hashem. We connect it to this week’s Parsha by seeing the downfall of of a people who scream in complaint and not in teffilah.

190

Bo - Hareini Michavein (Zusha)

Jan 6, 2022

39:32

In this chabura we listen to Zusha’s new song הריני מכוון. We discuss the Holy Shechina by the Avos and in Egypt. At the end we attempt to become the chariot of Hashem by using this holy and meditative song.

191

Va’era - Heart of Stone

Dec 30, 2021

43:33

We listen to Akiva’s לב של אבן - heart of stone and connect it to this week’s Parsha. Pharaoh and the Jews are unable to hear Moshe speaking to them. They’re clogged up and in galus. Galus HaDaas. We ask Hashem to remove our heart of stone so we can feel life, feel the moment, feel the place, and feel our teffilah.

192

Shemos - Dying For You

Dec 23, 2021

46:03

In this niggun chabura we listened to an amazing song called “Dying for you” from Avrhm (that’s how he spells it). We connect the song to the antisemitism and slavery in Parshas Shemos. Then we listened to the song again in a deeper way. Enjoy

193

Vayigash - Niggun Berdichiv

Dec 21, 2021

58:05

We listen to Akiva’s version of the Berdichiver’s niggun and the teffilah within. We connect the song to the long awaited meeting between Yaakov and Yosef

194

Vayechi - I learned it from you

Dec 21, 2021

44:11

This chabura is based on a song from Sara Dukes called “I learned it from you” sang by Shulem Lemmer. We then delve into the final meeting between Yaakov Avinu and Yosef HaTzaddik. We then connect the Torah to the song and listen in a whole new way.

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