Episode 425 - 28 Teves (Regular Year) - Is an Addict Responsible for Their Actions?

Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss how this aspect of Chochma within a Jewish soul is always present, albeit dormant within a wayward Jew, which is what gives him or her the strength to not renounce their faith in G-d even in speech or action when faced with a life or death challenge to this. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 19. Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss how the attribute of Chochma, from where the innate yearning for self abnegation comes from, is associated with Holiness, and how the orientation towards independent selfhood is associated and stems from the opposite place. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 19. Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss how the Jewish soul is likened to a candle that wants to revert back to it's source. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 19.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss why it is the faculty of Chochma specifically which serves as a conduit to draw down G-d's light into the soul. Likkutei Amarim, end of Chapter 18.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss the innate love of G-d that all Jews inherit from our forefathers. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 18. Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss how a Rasha can lose their ability to have their mind rule over their heart as a punishment for ongoing sinning. For such a person, the only way that they can return to serving G-d is through Teshuva which involves the breaking of their heart and the embitterment of their soul. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 17. Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss what the verse in Devarim 30:14 means by saying that that which is "in your heart, that you may do it." is very "near to you."Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 17.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss how a person's Torah and Mitzvos can ascend to higher worlds even if they haven't succeeded in having their intellectually generated feelings of Love and Fear of G-d to manifest within their heart. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 16. Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss how a Beinoni can still serve G-d even if their meditation and learning about G-d doesn't arouse passionate feelings of Fear and Love of G-d in their hearts. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chpater 16.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss what the ideal service of a Benoni is. I also  talk about my experience running a 1/2 marathon to help illustrate the ideas.Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 15.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show