The Exit From Galus Isn’t Change It’s Facing Yourself

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Support the Yeshiva: https://secure.cardknox.com/yeshivamatisyahu Most people think Galus is a place. Rabbi Fischer explains why Galus is a state of being — an inner constriction that has nothing to do with geography and everything to do with one’s relationship to self and reality. In this shiur, Rabbi Fischer reframes what it actually means to be “stuck.” He challenges the instinct to fix, escape, or radically change one’s life, and shows why intensity and drastic moves often deepen the very exile people are trying to escape. Drawing from Torah, Chazal, and lived experience, he explains how Galus begins when a person disconnects from themselves, avoids reality, and replaces relationship with performance. The shiur explores why authentic, sustainable happiness does not come from inspiration or momentum, but from slow, honest connection to reality — even when that reality is uncomfortable. Through Yosef in prison, Shifra and Puah, projection, marriage, and self-acceptance, Rabbi Fischer shows how small, relational actions undo deep inner blockages, and why the way out of Galus is quieter and smaller than people expect. At its core, this talk explains why relationships — with yourself, with others, and with Hashem — grow slowly and must be built that way. It is about learning to stop running inward, to face yourself honestly, and to rebuild connection rather than chase change. This shiur is for anyone who feels spiritually active yet internally disconnected, frustrated by repeating patterns, or tired of solutions that promise transformation but leave the core untouched. It offers a clear, grounded framework for real inner freedom rooted in Torah and reality. For More Visit: https://rabbiyonifischer.com