Diaspora Yeshiva Toras Yisrael | Mount Zion, Jerusalem
The Rosh Yeshiva speaks about the story of Ya’akov (Jacob) and Yoseif (Joseph) and the reality that each of us have our own unique journeys in this world, some of which is preordained and some of which we get to choose, and how to be happy with the life that HaShem has given us with emunah (“faith”) and bitachon (trust).
The Rosh Yeshiva speaks about the incident in Parashas Vayishlach with Ya’akov’s (Jacob’s) daughter Dinah and Shechem, and the response of Shimon and Levi, where they went wrong, what they should have done, and what we should learn from this.
Explore Yaakov Avinu’s faith, by making peace with Lavan in a profound shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Goldstein.
Doeg the Edomite teaches us how critical it is to work on our traits of character. Doeg was a talmid chacham [a Torah scholar], and had many wonderful qualities, but this did not help him because he “preferred evil to good.”
Join Harav Yitzchak Goldstein Shlita for an inspiring Mussar shmooze on ‘V’ehaya Hashem Li Lelokim’ and explore its powerful message for personal growth.
Discover the story of Dinah, the power of imagery, and its lessons on influence, choices, and personal growth in this insightful reflection.
Yaakov removed his feelings from his heart in order to serve Hashem in the correct way. This is the epitome of Yaakov’s midda of emess, the central ambition in his life.
Uncover the deep duality of Esav’s character, Rivka’s struggle, and profound lessons on repentance and true righteousness
The trait of emess [truthfulness] is different than we think. It does not mean one should simply act upon his true feelings, but that he should conduct himself according to what is the correct thing to do. Indeed, if a person just follows his emotions, he will lose his ability to judge and evaluate his actions.
Rav Yerucham Levovitz’s insights emphasize the critical importance of finishing a mitzvah, using lessons from Yehuda, Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai, and the concept of spiritual progeny. Learn why completing what you start matters in Torah and life.
