Yomim Nori’im

  1. EVER-PRESENT KING & KINGDOM

    How Hashem’s Hashgacha (Providence) is actually the essence of Reality Important tenets of our faith – timeless truths that are the most important message for the 10 day of Teshuva – From Rosh Hashana through Yom Kippur – particularly in the current “climate”  
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  2. The Secret Chambers of Rosh Hashanah

    The Secret Chambers of Rosh Hashanah
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  3. Parshas Nitzavim Codes the Secret to Make it Through Rosh Hashanna

    Parshas Nitzavim Codes the Secret to Make it Through Rosh Hashanna
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  4. There is no Mitzvah of Teshuva??!!? – Understanding the Rambam’s View

    Delivered 9/3/23 in Kehillas Ahavas Torah, Scottsdale, Arizona
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  5. Yeah it REALLY hurts, but is it REAL? A penetrating analysis into the nature of pain and suffering

    Delivered Motzei Shabbos Ki Savo 2023 over Melaveh Malka at the Home of Moshe Uri Lobel in Scottsdale Arizona  
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  6. Issues in Resurrection

    Delivered 8/31/23 in Scottsdale Arizona Audio version:
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  7. Mechiyas Amalek & Elul

      Delivered 8/29/23 to the Denver Kollel  
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  8. Ki Savo – Reishis & Simcha

    Delivered 8/30/23 at “Words & Whiskey” Scottsdale Arizona Audio version:
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  9. Aligning our personal universe with the Cosmos – what we take away from Yom Kippur

    Aligning our personal universe with the Cosmos - what we take away from Yom Kippur
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  10. Erev Yom Kippur – preparing for the Great Convergence

    Erev Yom Kippur - preparing for the Great Convergence
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  11. What is the Essence of Teshuva? To Unleash the Full Power of Free Will!

    What is the Essence of Teshuva? To Unleash the Full Power of Free Will!
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  12. Reversing Centuries of Understanding in a Scary Rambam

    Reversing Centuries of Understanding in a Scary Rambam
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  13. The Rock of Stability in the Storm – Shabbos Shuva 5783 in wake of Hurricane Ian

    The Rock of Stability in the Storm - Shabbos Shuva 5783 in wake of Hurricane Ian
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  14. Rosh Hashana – The Alignment of Allegiance

    Rosh Hashana - The Alignment of Allegiance
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  15. Teshuva – Reclaiming Our True Selves

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  16. Did the Rambam intend for the Mishneh Torah to Replace the Talmud

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  17. Succos/Simcha Beis Hashoeva – Face to Face

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  18. The Succos Reader 5780

    Click here to download PDF (for single sided printers) Click here to download PDF (double sided) Between Yom Kippur & Succos Forgiven in Thirds To understand the special energy of these days between Yom Kippur and Succos: The midrash Rabbah in parshas Emor (30:7) on the Pasuk “And you will take for Yourselves on the first day a fruit ...
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  19. The Yom Kippur Reader 5780

    Click here to download PDF (for single sided printers) Click here to download PDF (for double sided printers) ערב יום כיפור General Introduction to Yom Kippur The essence of Yom Kippur is that Hashem created for the Jewish people one day that Teshuva is easily accepted. On this day the sins are easily “erased”, which includes to fix all ...
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  20. Parsha sheet: Shabbos Shuva – The Point of Return

    Click here to download PDF Shabbos & Teshuva To understand the source for Shabbos Shuva, how it is a fundamental landmark in the Aseres Yemei Teshuva, and how it is what empowers Yom Kippur:  The Midrash (Bereishis Rabba 22:28) says that after years had passed, Adam Harishon met up with his son, Kayin.  Adam asked Kayin what ...
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  21. Rosh Hashana – Inner Workings

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  22. The Rosh Hashana Reader 5780

    Click here to download PDF (for single sided printers) Click here to download PDF (for double sided printers) FIRST NIGHT OF ROSH HASHANA מעריב The ספר החיים Book of the Living The judgment on Rosh HaShanah is multi-leveled.  First and foremost, we are judged on whether we are    צדיקים– righteous, orרשעים -wicked. To be declared a Tzaddik is ...
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  23. Ki Savo/Selichos – New Beginnings

     
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  24. Lulav & Succah – in grasp and over the head

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  25. Parsha sheet: Haazinu-Succos-Hoshana Rabba-Simchas Torah – The Story of Life

    Click here to download PDF Haazinu – the essence of a sefer Torah The Rambam states (Hilchos sefer Torah 7:1) that the essence of the obligation to write a sefer Torah is actually to write the Parsha of Haazinu but since the Torah is not to be written in a separate parshas therefore we must write the ...
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  26. Yom Kippur – Equalization

    The Avodah of Aseres Yemei Teshuva and Yom Kippur in general and in a leap year in particular. Dedicated to the Refuah shleima of Shulamis bas Sara Sosha. If you’re viewing this on a portable device, such as a phone, and are having difficulty playing the shiur, then try the below YouTube version.  
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  27. Nitzavim/Rosh Hashanah – Attaining Stability in the Face of Change

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  28. Parshas Breishis and the current events of October 2017

    Parshas Breishis and the current events of October 2017
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  29. Hoshana Rabba – Can’t get to 8 before you go through 7

    Hoshana Rabba - Can't get to 8 before you go through 7
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  30. Our eyes – a message for Simchas Torah

    Our eyes - a message for Simchas Torah
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  31. The Seal, the Kvittel & the Arava – understanding Hoshana Rabbah

    Delivered Leill Hoshana Rabbah 5778 in the White Shul If you’re viewing this on a portable device, such as a phone, and are having difficulty playing the shiur, then try the below YouTube version.  
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  32. Sasson v Simcha

    Delivered at a SIMCHAS Beis Hashoeva lavishly hosted by our Chaver Reb Shai SASSON If you’re viewing this on a portable device, such as a phone, and are having difficulty playing the shiur, then try the below YouTube version.  
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  33. Meet the Ushpizin

       
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  34. The Amnesty Between Yom Kippur and Sukkot

    The Amnesty Between Yom Kippur and Sukkot
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  35. Yom Kippur, Tu B’Av and Purim

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  36. Yom Kippur – Getting out of the Bechira Box

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  37. Aseres Yemei Teshuva – Condensed Time

    Aseres Yemei Teshuva - Condensed Time
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  38. Tzom Gedaliah – Liberating the Soul to Dominate the Body

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  39. The Beauty of Law and Order – Final address before Rosh Hashana 5778

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  40. Shofar – Blasting Through Cosmic and Personal Blockage

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  41. Rosh Hashana to Yom Kippur – Rebuilding the Head-Heart Continuum

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  42. Rosh Hashana – Different vs. New

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  43. Shoftim/Elul – The Battei Dinim (Rabbinical courts) will save the USA (and the world)

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  44. Shoftim/Elul – Chisiling a Heart of Stone into Tablets

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  45. Understanding the Concept of Simchas Beis Hashoeva

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  46. Simchas Torah: Convergence to Infinity

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  47. Hoshana Rabbah: The Jew with No Frills – Part 2

    The proper attitude for doing for others is not “I have what to offer” but to do good because I want to do good. Whatever I have to offer is really from God. This is the attribute of David HaMelech. Click here for part 1 If you’re viewing this on a portable device, such as a phone, ...
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  48. Hoshana Rabbah: The Jew with No Frills – Part 1

    The Arba Minim (4 species) – the lulav, etrog, aravot, and hadasim – represent our ability to perform and accomplish. The 7 Noahide laws represent the other nations’ ability to perform and accomplish. On Hoshana Rabbah we show our deeds are of a higher quality. Click here for part 2 If you’re viewing this on a portable device, ...
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  49. Succos: The Regel That’s an Extension of the Yomim Noraim

    Sukkot was given before the sin of the Golden Calf. Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana only came about afterwards, as a result of the sin. How are they connected? If you’re viewing this on a portable device, such as a phone, and are having difficulty playing the shiur, then try the below YouTube version.  
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  50. Yom Kippur: All Time

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  51. Yom Kippur: Cleansing the Cosmos

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  52. Yom Kippur: Fission

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  53. Yom Kippur: Over the Edge of Time and Space

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  54. Aseres Yemei Teshuva and Shabbos: The Portal (Full Length Maamar)

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  55. Shabbos Shuva: Riding the Wave of Destiny

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  56. Rosh Hashanah: Pledge of Allegiance

    Rosh Hashanah is not mentioned in the Torah as a day of judgment. In the Torah Rosh Hashanah is identified as a day of zikaron (remembering) & of shofar. If you’re viewing this on a portable device, such as a phone, and are having difficulty playing the shiur, then try the below YouTube version.  
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  57. Rosh Hashanah: Settling with Din Out of Court

    There are many aspects to Rosh Hashanah: it’s the beginning of the year, it’s a day of judgement, & it’s the day we coronate Hashem as King. What is the connection between these seemingly different aspects of the day? If you’re viewing this on a portable device, such as a phone, and are having difficulty playing ...
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  58. Rosh Hashanah: Chok vs. Mishpat

    On Rosh Hashanah we are judged as we are now (like Yishmael). It seems hard to believe that we can just be good for 48 hours and receive a good judgement! At the same time, we say in davening that everything is remembered on this day! If you’re viewing this on a portable device, such as ...
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  59. Rosh Hashanah: Thought of Creation

    Rosh Hashanah is a peculiar holiday: when one is going to court they are usually scared, yet we enter Rosh Hashanah confident we will be judged favorably!?! Further, this attitude seems to contradict other aspects of the day! If you’re viewing this on a portable device, such as a phone, and are having difficulty playing the ...
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  60. Rosh Hashanah: Address for 5667 (2007)

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  61. Rosh Hashanah: Penetrating the Inner Chambers

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  62. Rosh Hashanah: In vs. Out

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  63. HILCHOS TESHUVA 3: Tshuva – To Fix Free Will

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  64. HILCHOS TESHUVA 2: Halachik Tshuva vs. Hashem’s Kindness

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  65. HILCHOS TESHUVA 1: Is It a Mitzvas Aseh to Do Teshuva?

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  66. Shoftim: Elul – Building the GPS (short audio)

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  67. The Power of Elul

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