Parsha Perspectives for Today (Behar-Bechukosai, 5781) - Rededicating After Devastation

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The Torah and its messages are timeless. Join me as we draw from the weekly Torah portion to extract lessons and inspiration for today from a wide and diverse range of sources and personalities. For more content, visit http://www.rabbiefremgoldberg.org. Introduction (00:00) What does הר סיני Have to do with שמיטה? (Rashi) (2:05) Faith of the מן and the שמיטה Year (R. Druck) (13:20) Work is a Value (R. Moshe Feinstein) (19:40) Connection Between אונאה and the יובל Year (25:40) What if Farmer Says What Will We Eat? (37:00) The Dangers of Doubt (38:55) Not Doubting HaShem, We’re Asking How Will We Eat Not If We Will Eat (42:15) Dialectic Between גרים and תושבים: Strangers and Residents (44:40) Feel Empathy Not Sympathy (48:45) Looking Frward to מצות Is As If You Already Started to do Them (54:07) Reward In This World (56:20) Devote and Dedicate Ourselves to Making the World a Better Place (58:40)