HaChavruta - Unlocking The Soul

What holds a great thinker's Torah together?

The Mishnah introduces each sage with the words "hu haya omer," "he used to say." Behind everything a great thinker teaches stands one central idea, the spine of his thought. In this introduction to our new series, Hashem Echad, Rav Eitan Aviner joins Joseph Maimon to set out the path ahead: uncovering the one idea at the heart of Rav Kook's thought, and seeing how it reaches every part of Torah and of life.

Rav Eitan shares how he came to Rav Kook. He grew up in the States and came to Israel at 18. For years, Rav Kook's writings felt like "Chinese" to him, until learning with Rav Uri Sherki opened the door. Today, Rav Kook's Torah is at the center of how he sees the world.

In this episode:

• Rav Eitan's journey to Rav Kook's Torah

• Why we learn thinkers, not just topics

• What "hu haya omer" means, and why every great thinker has one

• Why Rav Kook's vision is all-encompassing

If you've ever opened Rav Kook and felt lost, this series is for you. No background needed.

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Can I Feel Good About Myself and Still Be Humble? | Believe in Yourself Ep. 1 with Rav Zev Reichman

Sometimes we feel confident and elevated, and worry it’s ga’avah. Other times we feel restless and unsettled, and beat ourselves up for that too. Rav Kook says both feelings may be good: the confidence can come from the holiness of the soul within us, "חלק אלוק ממעל," and the restlessness from yearning to climb higher. But he adds a condition: weigh it carefully so it doesn’t cross the line, and above all, never let it lead to fear or sadness.

The text we learned:

אין צריך כל כך להקפיד על עצמו אם ירגיש בעצמו לפעמים התנשאות כעין גאוה, וכן התרגשות הנפש ואי מנוחה, דיש לומר שההתנשאות באה מתוך שמתגאה בקדושת הנשמה העליונה שבו שהיא חלק אלוק ממעל, ובכלל באנושיותו ויהדותו, ובמה שהוא מוקיר את הטוב אפילו המעט שיש בו, ופיזור הנפש בא לפעמים מפני שהוא שואף לעלות למעלה יותר עליונה בידיעה ועבודה, אם כן שניהם טובים. אך צריך על זה משקל גדול שלא יצא חוץ לגבול, אבל העיקר הוא שלא תחלש דעתו על זה באופן שיבא חלילה לידי פחד רעה או לידי עצבות, כי אם תמיד יהיה שמח על בחירתו הטובה על להבא.

Yesh Lecha Kanfei Ruach, page 32

A Chavrutah with Rav Zev Reichman and Joseph Maimon.

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Believing in Yourself: A New Series with Rav Zev Reichman | Introduction

Rav Kook taught us the following: believe in yourself, in the goodness within you, and grow from there.

In this introduction, Rav Zev Reichman shares how he came to Rav Kook’s Torah, from summers in Shiloh to the world of Chassidut, and why Rav Kook’s deep optimism, even after the riots of 1929, comes from emunah that Hashem is in everything.

In this series, we’ll learn from Yesh Lecha Kanfei Ruach, a collection of Rav Kook’s writings on human growth, one paragraph, one chavrutah at a time.

A Chavrutah with Rav Zev Reichman and Joseph Maimon.

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Orot HaTshuva Chapter 4: 9 Episode 19

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A Chavrutah with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon.

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Orot HaTshuva Chapter 4:8 Episode 18

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A Chavrutah with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon.

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Orot HaTshuva Chapter 4:7 Episode 17

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נשמתה של כנסת ישראל היא הצדק המוחלט, שבהתגשמותו הוא כולל את כל הטוב המוסרי שבפועל. על כן כל פגם מוסרי, שהאיש היחידי מישראל עושה, מחליש הוא בזה את קשורו עם נשמת האומה כולה. והתשובה הראשונה היסודית היא להתקשר עם האומה בנשמתה, ועמה הכרח הוא לתקן את הדרכים והמעשים כולם לפי אותו התוכן המהותי שבנשמת האומה.

Orot HaTshuva Chapter 4:6 Episode 16

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A Chavrutah with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon.

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Orot HaTshuva Chapter 4:5 Episode 15

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A Chavrutah with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon.

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באמת אי אפשר להתרומם אל התשוקה הרוחנית של ישועת הכלל בלי תשובה פנימית עמוקה מכל חטאועון. אמנם יחיד ששב במובן זה מוחלים לו ולכל העולם כולו, וכן יכולים רבים להתעלות לתכונההאידיאלית הגנוזה בנשמת האומה ע"י תשובת היחיד, השב למטרה זו של התאפשרות הזרחת תשוקתגאון האומה בטהרתה

Orot HaTshuva Chapter 4:4 Episode 14

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הטבע העולמי וכל יציר פרטי, ההיסתוריה האנושית וכל איש יחידי ומעשיו צריכים להיות מסוקריםבסקירה אחת, כתוכן אחד בעל פרקים שונים, ואז ממהרת האורה של הדעה המביאה לידי תשובה לבא

Spreading the Light: Orot HaTshuva

Orot HaTshuva Chapter 4:3 Episode 13

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Orot HaTshuva Chapter 4:2 Episode 12

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Orot HaTshuva Chapter 4:1 Episode 11

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A Chavrutah with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon.We are on Spotify and Apple Podcast's.00:00 אורות התשובה פרק ד פסקה א00:07 Introduction01:12 The Sun Analogy05:05 Teshuva Beyond the Sun07:25 Grasping the Analogy10:00 Teshuva and Time14:35 Purification Through Pain18:36 The World's Cry for Tikkun22:30 Yechudim and the Power of Letters28:00 Language as Connection to God

Spreading the Light: Orot HaTshuva

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A Chavrutah with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon.

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Spreading the Light: Orot HaTshuva

Rav Kook- Orot Hatshuva - Episode 9: Perek 3 Paragraph 1

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A Chavrutah with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon.

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Judaism is a vibrant, whole-life experience where your personal story, your soul, and your connection to Torah come into complete, beautiful harmony.In this video, we are talking about why we learn Rav Kook on a personal level—and how his teachings bring depth, clarity, and warmth to daily life.Whether you're sharing Torah with students, guiding your family, or seeking a deeper, more radiant connection in your own spiritual path, learning Rav Kook offers a transformative blueprint for living with purpose and joy.✨ What We Cover in This Video:Why We Learn Rav Kook Personally: Bringing deep spiritual wisdom directly into your daily life and heart.The Beauty of Harmony: How Rav Kook brings your soul, your life, and community into complete alignment.Accessible Soul-Level Depth: Reaching profound Torah concepts in a way that feels clear, warm, and uplifting.Inspiring the Next Generation: Passing along a joyful, connected, and whole vision of Yiddishkeit to kids and students.A Chavruta with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon

Orot Hatshuva 1 - Episode 8

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A Chavrutah with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon.

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Orot Hatshuva 1 - Episode 7 Tshuva Hadragatit

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Orot Hatshuva 1 - Episode 6HaTshuva pitomit Chapter 2 Paragraph 1Rav Kook's Writing's Link to Source:https://he.wikisource.org/wiki/%D7%90...A Chavrutah with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon.

A Chavrutah with Rav David Ziering and Joseph Maimon.Orot Hatshuva 1 - Episode 5HaTshuva HaSichlit Chapter 1 Paragraph 4Rav Kook's Writing's Link to Source:https://he.wikisource.org/wiki/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%91%D7%94_%D7%90https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRrvqc_vISY

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