A fascinating and empowering meeting between Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz and The Mir rosh yeshiva Rav Noson Tzvi Finkel. In this timeless tale, we are treated to the truth of the human spirit's potential. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1)…
Parshas Mishpatim describes Hashem as "chanun," which means compassionate. However, the Ramban translates the word differently and reveals our superpower. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1) Elevate your impact by becoming a TMC Emerald Donor! Your much-needed backing is crucial…
The concept of the subconscious appears in the writings of Lipkin well before Sigmund Freud popularized the concept. Already in 1880, the concept of conscious and subconscious processes and their role in man's psychological, emotional, and moral functioning were fully developed and elucidated. On his Yartzeit, we delve into one…
We must not forget to learn what Hashem wants from us and not fall into the trap of haphazardly performing the mitzvos. Always delve into the central point and theme of the mitzvos. Judaism is a relationship between the Jewish people and God, and we must strive to understand our…
Immediately following the ten commandments, the Torah gives three interesting and oddly timed negative commandments. Hirsch explains to us why the exactness of the Torah is entirely on display here. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1) Elevate your impact by…
When Moshe's father-in-law shows up, he advises Moshe and the Jews to restructure the judicial system. Yisro embodies what it means to have a probing eye that questions everything in a search for truth. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1)…
A fundamental precondition to accepting the Torah is achdus/unity. However, Rashi on parshas Yisro clues us into one necessary condition to merit total unity. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1) Elevate your impact by becoming a TMC Emerald Donor! Your…
Who doesn't love gedolim stories? In this short motzei Shabbas Torah talk, we discuss what happens when the laws of nature and Torah clash. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1) Elevate your impact by becoming a TMC Emerald Donor! Your…
In this erev shabbas episode of The Motivation Congregation, we explore one unique attribute Yisro possessed and why the placement of Yisro's story in the Torah holds an unforgettable lesson. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1) Elevate your impact by…
A misunderstanding of our greatest gift is the beginning of the excommunicated evil speaker, the Metzora. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1) Elevate your impact by becoming a TMC Emerald Donor! Your much-needed backing is crucial for our mission of…
This Dvar Torah from the Alter of Slabodka gives us a revolutionary understanding of life. He states that each of us is king and queen, part of a kingdom of holy priests and a holy nation. We must never forget this fact and use it to guide our lives. He…
Rav Dessler explains that the key to unlocking greatness is rooted deep within us. Citing from the medrash, he teaches us that this journey begins with taking the first step, and it starts with recognizing our potential and setting goals for ourselves. As Rav Dessler says, “The path to greatness…
After the most significant event in human history, the Jewish people are frighted by the experience. Moshe's calming words to them provide us with a practical lesson. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1) Elevate your impact by becoming a TMC…
Rabbi Daniel Kalish teaches us that Tu Bishvat celebrated on the 15th of Shevat, is a potent day in the Jewish calendar. Rabbi Kalish reminds us that Tu Bishvat is a day of maturation and independence. We should take a moment to appreciate how nature sustains us and recognize the…
Like a bad infection through a weak body, strife is cutting through the Jewish people. Moshe and the prophets make a new enactment to save the day. Listen to Rav Elchanon Wasserman's Z'TL take on the topic in this short online Torah talk. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation…
A leap heard around the world. Nachshon ben Aminadav changed the course of history, and years later, Chazon Ish's advice to Rav Wolbe focused on that epic leap. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1) Elevate your impact by becoming a…
Nobody wanted to jump into the sea of reeds. Then one man's leap changed his life, his family's life, and a nation's destiny forever. Listen to the story of Nachshon ben Aminadav. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1) Elevate your…
This Dvar Torah on the week's parsha teaches us how to close the door to sin. Suppose we can find a way to lock out our yetzer hara and take proactive steps to avoid temptation and act by Hashem's commandments. Doing so takes tremendous self-control and determination, but if we…
Parents are an integral part of our lives, guiding us and providing us with the support we need to grow. This week's Dvar Torah explores why Hashem provided us with parents and examines their unique role in our lives. The answer is not what you might think. Based on a…
It is important to remember that our faith is not just a list of laws and regulations but an intense loving relationship between man and God with laws to solidify that. In Sefer Kuzari, Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi explains that faith does not need to come or be proven from genesis…
In today's short Torah talk, we explore: • Why did God love Avraham? • Should you take it if you were offered the position of head of Brisk Yeshiva? • What was the purpose of the ten plagues? Find out the answer to these questions in today's Motivation Congregation episode.…
In today's short Torah talk we discuss the proper post-Pesach mindset. Rav Wolbe teaches us one essential idea to help us turn our inspiration into action. As we count the days of Sefiras Ha'Omer up until the holiday of Shavuos, it's essential to reflect on the feelings of inspiration we…
This scintillating insight from the Rebbe of Kutzk is a need-to-know Torah idea. If life feels hard, listen to this. If you find yourself struggling, listen to this. Don't give up, don't ever give up. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content!…
This inspiring story about the Chofetz Chaim exemplifies his profound love for fellow Jews. Support the show (https://gofund.me/f5c49a65) Join The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content! (https://wa.me/message/ADWKBAPKGQUBN1) Elevate your impact by becoming a TMC Emerald Donor! Your much-needed backing is crucial for our mission of disseminating the…