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Hakitzu VeRanenu #15: Humanity’s Interpretation of Our Return to the Land
Focus well on the mystery expressed in the verse, “The heart of a king is in Hashem’s…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #14 – The Necessity to Return to Eretz Yisrael before Attaining the Consciousness of Redemption
In truth, although our exile began with the loss of consciousness which then caused our banishment from…
Hakitzu VeRanenu 13: The Primary Distinction between Exile and Redemption is Rooted in Consciousness
The main essence of the difference between exile and redemption exists in the mystery of consciousness (“Da’as”)…
A New Heart, A New Spirit
We must achieve the realization that Hashem is currently fulfilling a prophecy for us – “And I…
The Arrival of Consciousness and the Primary Redemption
We have discussed the two stages of redemption. Practically speaking, the primary awakening from exile does not…
“Do I Know You?”
B’siyata D’Shmaya Today, the 19th of Av, is the yartzheit of one of Hashem’s gentle yet mighty…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #10 – Our Deep Acclimatization to Constricted Consciousness
In exile, we have crumbled into shards. Our consciousness has become extremely constricted, the aspect of “katnus”,…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #9: The Constriction of the Torah in Exile (Part Two)
This tremendous downfall made it very difficult for souls to imagine the awesome and broad avodas Hashem…
Upon the Mountain Stands a Tree
In recent months there has been much conversation about a so-called “aliyah explosion” amidst the various crises…
The Wholeness of a Broken Heart
What does it mean to have a broken heart? Is having a broken heart the same thing as…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #9 – The Constriction of the Torah in Exile (Part One)
As we have learned, exile represents the shattering of Hashem’s nation into shards. This reality where each…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #8 – The Constricted Consciousness Experienced during the Slumber of Exile
Let us explain what the nature of this slumber is. It is known that sleep represents the…