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Spiritual Warrior: Rav Levi Yitzchok Bender zy”a
Take a good look at this picture. Looks like any alter Yid, right? Would you believe me…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #7: The Deep Slumber of Exile
However, the revelation of this life-giving spirit is faced with many powerful and difficult obstacles. We have…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #6 – Our Generation and the Generation of the Ingathering of the Exiles
Understand well that the secret of the descent of the spirit is our generation’s avodah, after the…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #5 – Two Stages of Redemption
Hashem has recollected His nation, and with miracles and awesome wonders we have been returned to our…
Etching Wisdom: Penimiyus HaTorah as a 21st Century Cure for Information Overload
Introduction For all its contributions to the progress of humanity, the digital revolution has nevertheless seen its…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #4 – The Redemption and Penimiyus HaTorah
It is known from countless sources in the Zohar and other works of penimiyus that in time…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #3 – The Secret of Exile
The exile of the Jewish nation from their land involved the mystery of death. This is apparent…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #2 – Two Aspects within the Jewish Person
Each Jewish person contains two aspects, the mystery of chitzoniyus (exteriority) and penimiyus (interiority.) The external element…
Hakitzu VeRanenu #1 – Introduction
Consciousness of Exile and of Redemption Introduction If you have a heart, my brother, it is important…
Recollections of a Motzei Shabbos in Berditchov
The following is a translation from an essay written by R’ Hillel Zeitlin Hy”d (1871–1942), a unique…
Kuntres Sod HaTaanug – Download
This Kuntres is adapted from an English translation of selections taken from Rav Itche Meir Morgenstern shlita’s sefer…
Sod HaTaanug #6 – Elevating Physicality
This series is adapted from an English translation of Rav Itche Meir Morgenstern shlita’s sefer Yam HaChochmah. This…