Light from the Future: Simchas Torah

1. Simchas Torah – Beracha – Bereishis The second set of Tablets, did not radiate the same Divine luminescence as the first set. They were actually intended to empower us to ultimately…
2. Simchas Torah – Circles The closer we get to fathom the innermost aspects of Torah in which the Divine is exposed, the greater ability we have to break out of all confining…
3. Simchas Torah – Dancing Into the World of Moshiach! We are living in unique times. We are—despite our shortcomings as individuals—the most spiritually unique generation as well. In addition to the…
4. Simchas Torah – Dancing Leaves and Dancing Feet G-d does not manifest Himself where one’s ego leaves no room for Him. True joy can only be experienced when our emotional state is healthy and…
5. Simchas Torah – Dancing to Infinity! Yom Kippur constitutes the “ceremony” of marriage between G-d and the Jewish nation. The actual celebration takes place throughout the entire festival…
6. Simchas Torah – Déjà Vu All Over Again Torah is much more than just a guide for life. Torah is the very blueprint of creation. The only way the world can function properly is when it…
7. Simchas Torah – Jewish Spin Doctors The joy of Simchas Torah is not limited to the connection we enjoy with the Torah commensurate with our limited service. Rather, they joy is…
8. Simchas Torah – Moses Is Alive and Well! Every one of us possesses a spark of Moses in our soul. There are times when this spark is ignited and our awareness of G-d is awakened. At times like…
9. Simchas Torah – Party for Two Just as the Torah contributes to our knowledge, observance and holiness, we also contribute to the Torah. When a Jew studies Torah and puts his heart…
10. Simchas Torah – Restoring the Light Kadish must be recited with a Minyan. Kadish is cognate to the world kedusha, holiness and connotes a level of Divine energy that is detached from our…
11. Simchas Torah – Simchas Torah and the Power of a Jewish Custom Simchas Torah demonstrates our love for G-d’s Torah. It elicits an extraordinary measure of Divine pleasure, as it were. For it indicates that G-d is…
12. Simchas Torah – The End Is Wedged in the Beginning When we conclude the Torah we begin anew. While returning to the beginning we start all over on an entirely new level. The Genesis that we will read…
13. Simchas Torah – The Jewish Master Card On Simchas Torah, as we dance with the Torah, we should feel secure in the knowledge that the Torah feels comfortable with us. The mere fact that the…
14. Simchas Torah – The Three-Plied Blessing Chassidus explains that a blessing obtained through prayer may not materialize in the most optimum and efficient fashion. Even the powerful and…
15. Simchas Torah – The Torah Celebrates with Us Simchas Torah has a twin meaning: We rejoice with the Torah and the Torah rejoices with us. We rejoice with the Torah because the Torah informs us…
16. Simchas Torah – Torah: Right and Left Torah can combine opposite traits and forces and create a beautiful mosaic. Torah is essentially beyond all form. It is G-d’s utter delight that…
17. Simchas Torah – Two Tiered Unity To express the idea of unity where the lowest becomes the highest, we express our joy through dance. When we dance, it is the feet that raise the head…
18. Simchas Torah – Visible to All Jewish Eyes The name of this parsha read on Simchas Torah, is Beracha, which means blessing. This captures the essence of Torah which is the the ultimate…
19. Simchas Torah – We Want to Be Close to Moses According to the Ba’al Shem Tov, our desire for food is rooted in our soul’s desire to extract the powerful hidden sparks of Divine energy embedded in…

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