Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg

In this shiur, delivered at the Sorotzkin home in Monsey, Rav Burg explores why Yaakov Avinu wanted to reveal the end of days to his children and why in the end he gave them the Berachos that they were destined to receive. Mashiach is not only about the destination but about the journey we discover the redemption within.

In this shiur, delivered at the Feder home in the Five Towns, Rav Burg explores the inner nature of why Yosef HaTzaddik asked everyone to leave the room before revealing himself as Yosef to his brothers. Only by rising above our humanity can we recognize that our pain is building us.

In this shiur, delivered to Mevaseret alumni at Lander College for Men, Rav Burg explains why Yehuda said that their brother (Yosef) had died. Rashi teaches that Yehuda lied to avoid having to produce Yosef. On a level of Drush, Rav Burg explains that to impact Yosef, Yehuda knew that he needed to speak words from the heart. In an honest moment Yehuda came to the recognition that Yosef could not have survived Mitzrayim without his brothers.

In this shiur, delivered in Stern College, Rav Burg explains how Yehuda approaches Yosef by saying he is like Pharaoh. When we give Mussar (including to ourselves) we must begin with the recognition of their greatness and explain how this behavior doesn't align with their greatness. Additionally, we must always remember that people behave the way they do because they come from somewhere and anything that is understandable is ultimately forgivable.

In this shiur, delivered in the Valley, Rav Burg explains why Avraham Avinu chose Golus over Gehenom, the inner meaning of the number seventy, why Yocheved was born between the borders and how Golus transforms us.

This shiur, delivered to the Shana Bet of Midreshet Moriah at the Rosenblum home, addresses the inner connection between Menashe and Chanukah. In these final moments before Mashiach comes we find ourselves deeply connected to those Jews that have the capacity to help Jews remember even as they've forgotten so much.

In this shiur, delivered to the Shana Bet of Michlala, Rav Burg explains the difference between Chinuch (masculine) and Chanukah (feminine). On Chanukah we lovingly embrace our children just as they are. Shiur was followed by a question and answer session.

In this shiur, delivered in Ramat Beit Shemesh to the Nshei of Torat Moshe, Rav Burg explores the story of Yosef and his brothers. Children are playing charades and our responsibility is to listen to their messages. Every child is looking for connection. We must make sure to hear their cries.

In this Yud Tes Kislev Fabrengen at Yeshivat Shaarei Mevaseret Tzion Rav Burg shares a Torah from the Ruzhiner Rebbe regarding Yosef HaTzaddik sharing evil reports about his brothers to their father Yaakov . Why would this cause Yaakov to love Yosef? What type of father loves his son who tells evil tales about his children? The Ruzhiner explains that in truth Yosef HaTzaddik was being Melamed Zechus on his brothers and seeing them through the lens of positivity is what brings Hashem the ultimate Nachas. Only when we find the Zechus in each and every Jew (and in ourselves) will we merit the Kesones Pasim.