The world feels
upside down. 

Peace
treaties signed, yet war rages. 

Terrorists
celebrated, truth silenced, and Israel blamed again. 

But
what if this chaos was predicted not by pundits, but by Shlomo HaMelekh himself? 

Join
us as we explore”From the Time of War to the Time of Peace” as examine words
attributed to the Vilna Gaon and his prophetic insight into the calendar of
history showing why this year, 5786, may mark the dawn of the Et Shalom. 

Podcast Description:

In this powerful post–holiday class, we explore the question that lingers after the shofar’s echo fades: What now? Through the stories of Kayin and Hevel, Noaḥ, and the teachings of the Ba‘al Shem Ṭov and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, he reveals that the true work of teshuvah begins when the inspiration ends — when we stop blaming others and take ownership of our lives. “הַדָּבָר תָּלוּי בִּי – The matter rests with me” becomes a call to action: to carry the holiness of the Yamim Nora’im into the ordinary days ahead, turning awareness into daily renewal.

Tonight, all of Israel waits breathlessly.

On הוֹשַׁעְנָא רַבָּה — the night of sweetening judgment — hearts tremble and lips whisper the same plea: that our brothers and sisters be returned, that harsh decrees melt into mercy.

In this special lecture from אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, delivered exactly two years after the tragedy that began on שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת תשפ״ד, Rabbi David draws us into the mystery of the five willow strikes — the five final letters of the Hebrew alphabet — and how each one transforms divine judgment into compassion.

Join us for The Five Strikes of Mercy — Sweetening Judgment on the Soft Earth — a journey from sorrow to renewal, from the closed gates of exile to the dawn of redemption

What do two identical goats — one brought to the Holy of
Holies, the other cast into the wilderness — reveal about the deepest secret of
teshuvah? 

Join us to discover how Yom Kippur teaches us to climb
from fear to love, and even transform sins into merits.  

LeZecher Nishmat my grandfather who passed away as we entered Yom Kippur, David Gindi HaKohen Ben Sarina and his great great grandson, Shimon Chai Ben Moriyah Bracha Devora 

 36 Hours Before Rosh HaShanah - The King is here. Hashem is knocking. Don’t miss the moment. Join us for “The Elevator Up – Answering the Knock Before the Gates Close.”  

 Let me share a story that Rabbi Elimelech Biderman brings
down, one that hits straight to the heart. 

The Krasna Rav tells a story which brings these words of
Rashi alive. 

There was a boy in Bnei Brak losing his eyesight. His
condition was deteriorating rapidly. The best doctors in Israel shook their
heads: nothing more we can do. 

Why do the Righteous suffer and the Wicked prosper - from Moshe’s glimpse of the tefillin’s knot to Rabbi Akiva’s vision of the crown — and discover how to enter Rosh HaShanah seeing every decree as הטוב והמטיב. Based on Rav Pinchas Friedman, The Shvilei Pinchas .... As we mention, this is a re-recording of the Seuda Shelishi Class - A dear friend who attended the class wrote and I am humbled by his words: I want to tell you how truly grateful I am. You are not just my rabbi — you are my David. The Devar Torah you gave on tefillin wiped me out; I had no idea about the concept of the strap of chesed and It pains me that I wasn’t taught this long long ago. It’s a real loss that so many yeshivot don’t teach students the deep, inner meaning of tefillin. Thank you for opening my eyes and my heart.

 רצון שתמשיך להאיר את דרכנו בתורתך הקדושה

בכבוד רב ובתודה גדולה

Today’s shiur, inspired by Rabbi Yissocher Frand, dives into Moshe Rabbeinu’s final charge in Parashat Nitsavim: “וּבָחַרְתָּ בַּחַיִּים” — “And you shall choose life.” What does it mean that HaShem not only gives us the choice but tells us which path to take? And how is that lifnim mishurat ha-din — above and beyond the letter of the law? As we approach Rosh HaShanah, we’ll uncover the Torah’s most encouraging secret: that a single, sincere choice can reshape our entire judgment, counted in Heaven as if it were already done.  

As Moshe gathers every Jew — leaders and laborers, children and converts — he reminds us that נִצָּבִים is not passive standing, but purposeful positioning: a charge renewed each Rosh HaShanah for every generation.

 Ki Tavo – Rav Avraham Pam and The Gift of Time 

This week’s parashah, Ki Tavo, begins with the mitzvah of
bikkurim—bringing the first fruits to Yerushalayim. The farmer didn’t just
deliver the fruits. He made a declaration, retelling the story of our people:
“Arami oved avi”—from Lavan chasing Ya‘akov, to the slavery in Mitzrayim, to
Hashem redeeming us with a mighty hand. 

Why? Because gratitude is not just giving—it’s
remembering. We don’t only thank Hashem for the fruit; we thank Him for our
history, for those who came before us, for the gift of time itself. 

And that brings me to a story. 

Rabbi Yaakov Moskowitz once shared a remarkable story he
heard directly from Rabbi Ya’akov Mills, the rabbi of Young Israel of Memphis.
Rabbi Mills had learned in Yeshivat Chofetz Chaim in Queens before his
marriage. Every Shabbat, he and a few fellow students would travel to Brooklyn
to staff a group home for men with special needs. During the week they had
nurses and aides; on Shabbat, these bochurim became their companions—bringing
them to shul, singing zemirot, and sharing meals. 

In that home was a man named Baruch. He was about seventy
years old, with developmental disabilities, but very much part of the Shabbat
table. One Friday night, Baruch asked if he could share a devar Torah. Of
course, they encouraged him. He stood up, spoke some words about the
parashah—not very coherent, but heartfelt. Everyone applauded: “Yasher koach,
Baruch!” 

And Baruch smiled and said, “I’m so glad you liked it.
You know… Rav Pam also liked my devar Torah.” 

At first, they thought it was just his imagination. Week
after week he would repeat the pattern—say a few words, get cheered, then
insist, “Rav Pam also liked it.” They assumed he had once seen Rav Avraham Pam,
the Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Vodaas, maybe even shook his hand, and in his mind,
Rav Pam “liked” his Torah. 

But Rabbi Mills was curious. One week he arrived early on
Friday afternoon. And to his shock, he saw Baruch holding the phone, delivering
his devar Torah. Rabbi Mills tiptoed upstairs, picked up the extension, and
listened. He heard Baruch conclude—and then he heard a warm, gentle voice
respond: 

“Baruch, that was such a beautiful devar Torah. Thank you
so much for sharing it with me.” 

It was the unmistakable voice of the gadol hador, Rav
Avraham Pam, zikhrono livrakhah. 

Rabbi Mills later investigated. He discovered that
Baruch’s family had once davened in Rav Pam’s shul. And for thirty years—every
single Friday afternoon—Rav Pam had picked up the phone, listened to Baruch’s
devar Torah, and encouraged him. 

Think about that. Thirty years. On Erev Shabbat, when the
Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Vodaas—shouldering the worries of the Jewish people—had a
thousand demands on his time. He still made time for one lonely Jew. 

That is bikkurim. Hashem gives us the gift of time, and
the question is: what do we give back? 

Sometimes we say, “I’m too busy.” But if Rav Pam could
carry the burdens of Klal Yisrael and still make time, can we not give a few
minutes to lift someone’s spirits, to call a friend, to listen to a child, to
be present for another Jew? 

And when we do, we fulfill the blessing in this week’s
parashah: 

“וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּכָל־הַטּוֹב אֲשֶׁר נָתַן לְךָ ה׳ אֱלֹקֶיךָ
וּלְבֵיתֶךָ” 

—“Then you will rejoice in all the good that Hashem your
God has given you and your household.” 

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