A person who resolves to fulfill his tayvas compromises his ability and capacity to appreciate…
Podcast: Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky
Kol Dodi Dofek
“Iyov”:Teshuva must address bein adam lachaveiro as well.1) Can’t be on a higher level in…
Mishlei 2:18 – The Impacts of Forsaking Torah
One who excessively pursues money / material things forsakes life (Torah = life), makes Torah…
Mishlei 2:17 – Living on a Different Level
Wealth etc. is something external / extrinsic, which will never provide the satisfaction and self-fulfillment…
Mishlei 2:16 – Tayva & Chemda
Tayva is desire for physical pleasure, chemda is for things that don’t create physical pleasure,…
Avos 3:13-15
Mishna 13Nedarim are bad if the person is trying to define an ideal different than…
The Modesty and Chessed of HKB”H’s Creation of Torah
HKB”H created Torah, which provides us access to some of the infinite chochmo Elokis on…
Mishlei 2:14 – Habits are Internalized
People outwardly bad vs. pretending they’re giving good advice but are really giving bad advice.…
Mishlei 2:13 – Derech Yosher, Middah Beinonis
Derech yosher is the middah beinonis / memutzeh. How does yosher connote derech memutzeh? Going…
Avos 3:10-13
10: part of avodas Hashem is being me’urav im habriyos. 12: Rambam (here and Hil.…