This Week in Torah by Charlie Harary

The goal is not to light candles. The goal is to be the candle.

And here’s how! What can you do today to turn your candle into a torch? Wishing you a happy Channukah!

WHAT ABOUT HARD TIMES?

WHAT ABOUT HARD TIMES?When you believe your life is purposeful..When you believe G-d is guiding you constantly in your life..When you believe challenge is given to you by the Divine for your benefit…Then your life is filled with purpose.That purpose...

HOW TO DEAL WITH CHALLENGE

Jews Win Wars Through Faith

Why Israel Will Win the War

What’s the big deal about Tehillim (psalms)?

Jews worldwide respond to everything- good times, challenges, monumental events, opportunities- by saying Tehillim. (Psalms) Why? What power does it have? Listen to this story to understand the power! So please, take a moment to say one chapter of Tehillim today. The impact...

Did you ever think you’d live through a time of blatant antisemetism?

Did you ever think you’d live through a time of blatant antisemetism? Where have we seen this before? In this week’s Torah portion, Lavan shows up on the screen. And he seems to be a good guy. Why is he said to...

How to Make Our Prayers More Powerful

How to Make Our Prayers More Powerful How do we make our prayers more powerful? How do we become experts at communicating with G-d? We can all relate to the parent in this episode, juggling so many responsibilities and being present for...

How to Deal with Antisemitism in 2023

Antisemitism.  The kind we only heard about from history. What is our response? How do we move past fear or despair? The Jewish people have a secret response. The only one that works. The one we’ve used for generations. Share this with one person...

G-d appears to Avraham in the beginning of this week’s parsha, and teaches us a profound lesson.

G-d appears to Avraham in the beginning of this week’s parsha, and teaches us a profound lesson. The Torah doesn’t say “He appeared to Avraham,” rather “He appeared to him.” Why? It’s not just the Avraham’s in the world He’s speaking...

Is this the time of Mashiach? How To Activate the Potential for Redemption

In this episode of Timeless Lessons, Charlie explores the question of whether we are living in the time of Mashiach. He references the story of Yitzchak as a symbol of future exile and redemption using the 400-year prophecy given to...

Lech L’cha: Finding G-d Through Life’s Journey

In this discussion of the Torah Portiom of Lech Lecha, we delve into the profound meaning behind the first commandment God gave to our forefather Abraham - Lech Lecha, translated as 'Go for yourself.'  We question the necessity of the word...

We’re living in times we couldn’t have imagined.

The tragic recent events, world opinion, open animosity- how can we possibly get through it? It seems impossible. But doing the impossible is our secret. Watch the video till the end, it will completely change how you see everything! And make sure to share...

Doing the Impossible is Natural

Doing the Impossible: G-d Sends Miracles G-d gave Noach an impossible task- to build a ship the size of a football field and a half. And put all the animals in it.  Why did G-d have to make it so impossible? Because God...

Finding Purpose in Challenging Times

In times of uncertainty and crisis, words often fail to capture our emotions.  Today we discuss the depths of empathy and faith during trying moments. Discover the wisdom of the Torah as it teaches us how to deal with difficult challenges...

"Unlocking the Power of Yom Kippur: A Spiritual Detox Journey"

Join Charlie Harary as he shares a profound perspective on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Discover the transformative power of reconnecting with your spiritual self and the importance of cleansing your soul. Tune in for an inspiring episode that...

Unlocking Blessings: Shifting Perspectives for Abundance

In this thought-provoking episode, Charlie delves into the essence of blessings and how our perspectives can either attract abundance or hinder it. Join Charlie on a journey of self-discovery as he explains the profound impact of our thoughts and actions...

Tisha B'Av: The Root of Destruction

Charlie Harary on Tisha B’Av: A Day of Yearning, Not Sadness

Tisha Bav: Seeing the Divine in Each other

Bilaam

Is every success good for us? 

Parshas Korach

You know those people who turn their personal hurt into national problems? So how do we handle the difficulties that come our way instead of making them everyone else’s problems? Korach, a prestigious and honorable man, met his downfall by turning his...

The Spies

The Lesson from Canada’s Smoke

Excuse us, Canada, can you please keep your smoke to yourself? That’s not how it works though, is it? We think what we feel and how we react is our business. But how does it affect those around us? Tune into the Unlocking...

Parshas Naso

The Princes Gift 

Parshas Behar

Rockets in Israel

Rockets fall in Israel as we go about our day as if nothing happened.  What is the message?  How are we supposed to act?  Let’s do this together.

Lag Baomer Flash Series Part 4

In part 4 of the Lag Ba’Omer flash series, Charlie uncovers the life changing secret we learn from Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. When Rabbi Shimon comes out of the cave he doesn’t see what ppl look like superficially. He sees infinite...

Why We Celebrate Lag Ba’Omer Part 3

Lag Ba’Omer marks the passing of the Torah Giant, and student of Rabbi Akiva. Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai revealed the Kabbalah (the deep secrets of the Torah) to the Jewish people.  After 12 years of hiding out from the Romans and...

Why Celebrate on Lag Ba’Omer? Part 2

Why do the Jewish people still mourn the deaths of students we know nothing about thousands of years later? What is it about Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students that warrant a time of national mourning? Who were they and what was the...

Why Celebrate on Lag Ba’Omer? Part ¼

In this new 4 part flash series on Lag Baomer, Charlie poses a question we may not have considered: Why celebrate Lag Ba'omer?!? It's not a holiday in the traditional sense, yet it's a day of celebration, a day which ends the...

Timeless lesson; Passover: G-d Chose me

Starting to think about Passover, beyond cooking for the Seder-what is it all about and why is it still relevant to me in my life? What is the message G-d is giving me today, in 2023? To hear the full episode, go...

Can I or can’t I

What an incredibly inspiring lessons we learn this week about how to tap in our true potential.  What if we don’t have the skills and knowledge to do what we want to do in the world?  Why is it that some people...

Yehoshua

What makes a great leader

Yehoshua

The treat of great leaders 

Modern Day Amalek

It’s so hard to bear the rising anti semitism… last week’s day of hate… our modern minds can’t comprehend that someone would hate just because of our religion.  We tell ourselves- they must be hateful because of something- something we’ve done,...

I am for My Beloved

Timeless Lesson

Gods Track Record

The Heel: Excellence in small things

Timeless Lessons

The Heel; Excellence in small things

Timeless Lessons - Noach

Our Own Garden of Eden

Sukkot: Time To Come Home

Yom Kippur: The Warmest Day of the Year

The Shabbos of Return: Lifting The Shades

Rosh Hashana: Jump The Line to See the King

Rosh Hashana: Why Dip Apples in Honey?

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