A short story and message to take out of Rosh HaShanah. Enjoy.

HaShem had created this world with such detail that many of us go our whole lives not noticing. As we come closer to Rosh HaShanah, here is one insight that highlights the incredible uniqueness of the holy day and why this specific time is so special. Chag Sameach!

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In a maamar by the Alter Rebbe, he outlines the beautiful depth of what the opening line of this week’s Torah portion means. As the commentaries outline, “Hayom” refers to Rosh HaShana. All of us standing today should serve as a reflection on the past to say “look at what I’ve been through and see that I am still standing here today before You.” Not only that, we are standing together, everyone from the waters carriers to the heads of the tribes. We are all here today. I hope this little snapshot of a Dvar Torah will inspire you as we get close to the Yomim Noraim.

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Naturally, we all make judgements every day. It’s crucial to our survival. Is this too risky? Will I like this? Etc. analysing these judgements we make every day can help us to understand what is taking place on the Day of Judgement that is coming upon us very soon. May we all be written and sealed in the book of life.

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It feels like HaShem just keeps putting more and more on our plates. The challenges only get harder and if HaShem just wanted us to sit and study Torah all day, then why did He make life so difficult?

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The portion of Ki Tavo is comprised of Tithes, bikkurim, curses, blessing, and rebuke. However, the thread that I feel ties all of those topics together is the need for confession. Not in the ways that we understand that today, but rather, a more unique and positive approach. There’s always a practical lesson to draw from HaShem’s Torah. As we approach the High Holy Days, these lessons become more and more important for the health of our souls and the clarity of our minds.

Shavuah Tov!

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A beautiful teaching from the Rebbe from Alexander on thanking HaShem for every single detail of our being.

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Bribery blinds the eyes of the wise (Devarim 16:19).

In this weeks Torah Portion, we have the famous line cited above. The parsha of shoftim highlights laws for judges, laws associated with war, idolatry and sorcery, and also the famous verse that man is a tree of the field. My focus here is on how exactly bribery blinds the eyes of the wise.

I recently read a book called “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind” by T. Harv Eker where he speaks about how the mentality and relationship we have with money is usually passed down from our parents. So, the way our parents related to money is typically close to the way we do. Bridging this to a Gemara in Brachos helps us understand a similar concept that our sages discuss generations ago.

The sins of the father are passed down to the children. This idea is heavily debated in the Gemara, but looking at the sources together helps us to see the modern day example.

It’s important for all of us to know our relationships with different objects and tools in life; money being one of them. What psychological dna informs our relationships to these things? As we enter Elul, it may be the right time to start reflecting and refining these habits and characteristics.

Shavuah Tov

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Underlying all the news and pop culture we see in the world today is a cyclical current that returns time and again. In the port of Shoftim, the current becomes very clear when juxtaposed with one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, the Barbie movie. But what is the real lesson we’re meant to learn?

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“See, I have placed before you today a blessing and a curse.”

This is the opening verse of this week’s Torah portion. Why does HaShem feel the need to say the word “See” at the opening? As we know, sight has been a big theme in the past weeks as we know that Moshe Rabbeinu was not allowed to enter the land, but only to see it.

As observant Jews, we are accustomed to seeing everything. But as people, there may the things we miss from time to time. With the month of Elul fast approaching, it’s important that the one thing we look deeply into should be ourselves. “Am I living the way I want to?” “Am I moving up or down in my relationship to HaShem?” “Am I coming closer to my goals?”

There’s well-known statement in Chassidus that “it is the nature of G-d, to do good.” That is how He has constructed this world we live in. For those that choose to follow His rule book, the good will flow immediately. For those that do not, the good will not flow, but even more, the punishment will only come later so as to give us enough time to find the right path. By delaying punishment, HaShem allows us the necessary time we need to find the right ways to walk in. For some it’s a few minutes. For others, it’s a whole life until they realise the error of their ways.

May we merit to know and walk in the path of truth and peace.

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We see a lot throughout the day, but it’s important to see ourselves in a true and honest light every now and then as well.

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