Recorded in Shaare Emunah on July 28, 2026.

Recorded on Shiva Asar B'Tamuz 5786 in Shaare Emunah

Recorded in Shaare Emunah on June 26, 2026

Recorded on April 22, 2026 in Shaare Emunah.

Recorded in Shaare Emunah on March 26, 2026.

Recorded on March 5, 2026 at Shaare Emunah.

Why do some people live with calm while others live with constant stress?Is calm a personality trait — or is it a result of Emunah?In this shiur we explore a powerful idea: when a person truly remembers Hashem is running everything, panic begins to fade. Emunah is not just inspiration; it is the foundation of Jewish life, beginning with Anochi Hashem Elokecha.When we forget, we tighten.When we remember, we breathe.We will discuss how allowing ourselves to live in worry can actually create more difficulty, and how strengthening our awareness of Hashem’s presence in every detail brings menuchat hanefesh, clarity, and stability.This is not about ignoring responsibility.It is about knowing Who ultimately carries it.

On Tu B’Shvat we celebrate far more than fruit and trees.
This shiur reveals the deep spiritual meaning behind Rosh Hashanah La’Ilanot and why this day is a true Yom Simchah, a day when we do not say Tachanun.

Drawing from Chazal, the Gemara, Shulchan Aruch, Ben Ish Chai, Bnei Yissaschar, and the teachings of Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai, the shiur explains:

• Why Am Yisrael has the minhag to eat fruit on Tu B’Shvat

• How trees represent the connection between the lower world and the upper world

• Why ilan (tree) has the gematria of 91, connecting the Names of Hashem

• The deeper meaning of answering Amen

• How a person is compared to a tree: “Ki HaAdam Etz HaSadeh”

• Why every soul is different—like different types of trees—and why that is not a flaw, but a mission

• What the “rain” truly represents: spiritual inspiration, kedushah, and renewed connection to Hashem

• How decisions made on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur unfold throughout the year

• Why Tu B’Shvat is the moment when the inner sap begins to rise again

This shiur explains that Tu B’Shvat is not a celebration of nature alone—it is a celebration of our own renewal, when Hashem sends the exact spiritual nourishment each soul needs, at the right time, in the right measure.

A powerful message of emunah, bitachon, self-awareness, and growth, reminding us that no drop of spiritual rain is ever wasted.

May we all merit an abundance of rain of kedushah, renewed excitement in Avodat Hashem, and blessings in both the spiritual and physical realms.
Amen, ken yehi ratzon.

Recorded on January 8, 2026 in Shaare Emunah.

We all want to feel close to Hashem. We want clarity, direction, and a sense that our lives are moving the right way. But closeness to Hashem doesn’t come from complexity — it comes from learning how to let Hashem lead.In this daily shiur, we explore what it means to stop forcing life and start following Hashem’s guidance, like a sheep following its shepherd. When a person allows Hashem to guide their steps, life becomes clearer, calmer, and more aligned.Drawing from the words of the Navi Chavakuk, who taught that in our times there is one central path to true life and connection, this shiur explains: • Why trying to control everything pushes us further away • How letting Hashem lead creates the deepest possible closeness • Why guidance, not struggle, is the avodah of our generation • How connection to Hashem grows when we stop fighting the pathThis shiur is not about adding pressure or demands.It’s about trusting the direction Hashem is already taking you.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of your next step — this shiur will help you reconnect, refocus, and move forward with Hashem leading the way.