Mitzvas Aseh to do teshuva on Y”K. What’s added beyond mitzvas teshuva of all year?…
Podcast: Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky
Ikar hadin & Middas Chassidus in Shiflus
Deepest simcha generated by shleimus that comes from hisbatlus. Why? Because that shelimus is more…
The Role of Nisayon in Living up to our Potential
The role of nisyonos in pushing us to grow. Adversity as an opportunity. Setting realistically…
Sha’ar 2:14: Life and Teshuva are Both Gifts
Sha’ar 2:14: “l’hapil techina”, like v’eschanan – asking for a matnas chinam. All of life…
Sha’ar 4:14: Yirah and Simcha
Rina & tefillah. Why would he be singing rina, praise, in a time of fear,…
Sha’ar 4:14: Activities and Feelings at a Time of Teshuva
Rabbeinu Yona is describing how one acts during Aseres Yemei Teshuva, but the elements listed…
Sha’ar 2:14: To have yiras Shomayim one simply has to be in touch with reality
If we take things at face value and respond appropriately, that will result in the…
Sha’ar 2:13: Identifying with What We Learn
Sha’ar 2:13: We must delve deeply into Torah, and there must not be any gap…
Sha’ar 2:12: Context Drives Interpretation and Requirements
1) Who the person involved is defines the context of how we interpret something. 2)…
Avos 4:4: Being Extremely Careful Regarding Ga’ava and Ka’as
Ga’ava (delusion / arrogance) and Ka’as (Anger) are both extremely volatile traits, and as such…