Does a person really have free will? Why does it sometimes feel that we…
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Your potential is greater than you think–Rebbe Nachman says you can accomplish extraordinary spiritual growth. Chaya Rivka Zwolinski explains
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Did you ever find yourself in a situation in life where you felt trapped, unable to break free?
How do we reconcile our personal free will with God’s complete knowledge of past, present and future?
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What does Hashem want from us, especially when we feel we’ve chosen wisely, but we’re facing real obstacles preventing us from moving forward?
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Why isn’t Moshiach here? What can we do to move the world–and ourselves–closer to redemption? Learn how to reinvigorate and boost yourself spiritually.
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Breslov wisdom encourages us to understand that no matter our external circumstances, whether we live in a palace or a prison cell, we have the power of free will to transform ourselves and achieve closeness to God. Self-transformation is an essential gift of Judaism, and a theme woven by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov throughout Likutey Moharan.
In Lesson 51, we’re introduced to the Talmudic account of the four who entered Paradise, the Orchard of Godly Wisdom: Ben Azai, Ben Zoma, Acher, and Rabbi Akiva. He warned the others not to embrace incorrect vision and falsehood (water reprented by the mayim, mayim of our title) but he is the only one who maintained clarity and returned in peace. Rabbi Akiva taught us what to look at in the mind’s eye, showing us how to come closer to Hashem in peace. If we want to achieve, we must choose truth over falsehood, and believe that we always have the free will to do what brings us closer to Hashem.
In this deep talk, Chaim Kramer explores the Torah portion of the week, Ki Tavo, with insights from Breslov Chassidut, Zohar, and other sources. Blessings and curses, ketoret, equality, freedom of choice, good and evil, politics, sin, holiness, Bavel (Babylon), Alexander the Great, empires, the Haftorah,Tzaddik, Rosh Hashanah, Uman, and more.