The explanation of Modeh Ani according to chasidus is that nothing can defile the purity of a Jew's simple gratitude expressed in this prayer.
The pshat explanation as illuminated by chasidus is that the only true life is a connection with Hashem. From the perspective of the four levels of the soul, G-d enhances one's life. From the perspective of yechidah, G-d is one's life.
(Chs. 11-12)
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The remez interpretation of Modeh Ani is that it alludes to the Resurrection of the Dead that will occur in the times of Moshiach. How can we compare something as mundane as waking up each morning to something as monumental as the resurrection?
The drush interpretation of Modeh Ani is that just like Hashem returns our souls to us, so should we not hold on to the assets of a debtor even though such a prohibition may seem impractical and even senseless.
(Chs. 13-14)
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The conclusion reached by each of the four levels of Torah interpretation is compatible with that of all the others.
Furthermore, within each level we repeatedly see the theme of how the particulars are not in contradiction with the whole.
(Chs. 16-17)
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The most obvious expression of an essence is in its lowest manifestations. Indeed, the Torah which is beyond even the highest of worlds is described as being the remedy for the lowest problems of the lowest world.
(Chs. 18-19)
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What is the key to emotional healing? What are common traps that people fall into when trying to better themselves? Where does Yiddishkeit come into the picture? What do you need to know before starting any program of self-improvement?
Whether it is therapy, recovery, or any other approach, there are certain basic principles one needs to know in order to do it successfully and al pi Torah. In this 2-part webinar, Rabbi Taub will answer these questions and much more. Whether you have been working on yourself for years or just now thinking of getting started, this is for you.
Rabbi Shais Taub is well known as a compassionate spiritual guide who provides Torah-based support to people of all walks of life. He will address these essential topics which you will be able to apply to your own growth.
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What is the key to emotional healing? What are common traps that people fall into when trying to better themselves? Where does Yiddishkeit come into the picture? What do you need to know before starting any program of self-improvement?
Whether it is therapy, recovery, or any other approach, there are certain basic principles one needs to know in order to do it successfully and al pi Torah. In this 2-part webinar, Rabbi Taub will answer these questions and much more. Whether you have been working on yourself for years or just now thinking of getting started, this is for you.
Rabbi Shais Taub is well known as a compassionate spiritual guide who provides Torah-based support to people of all walks of life. He will address these essential topics which you will be able to apply to your own growth.
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Jacob Ham, PhD talks to Rabbi Shais Taub about topics including "epigenetic" transmission of Holocaust trauma in Jewish families; the effects of childhood neglect on adults; and how the opposite of trauma is learning to live in the present.
Jacob Ham, PhD is Director of the Center for Child Trauma and Resilience in New York and Associate Clinical Professor at the Department of Psychiatry of the Icahn School of Medicine.
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Dr. Kenneth M. Adams talks to Rabbi Shais Taub about topics including addiction as an intimacy disorder; the negative cycle of shame in addiction particularly in religious communities; and how the last "spiritual assignment" of the parent is to allow their adult children to shift loyalties from their family of origin to the family they are building with their spouse.
Dr. Adams is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), a CSAT supervisor, and CSAT training facilitator as well as an EMDR practitioner. Dr. Patrick Carnes, internationally recognized expert on sex addiction, wrote the following in his review of Dr. Adam's first book, Silently Seduced: “Ken Adams, is one of those rare combinations of competence as a writer, clinician, and researcher. This book is developing a loyal readership fast, which is probably because Ken is one of the more astute observers of the connections between shame, abuse, and sex addiction.”
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Dr. Reggie Melrose, PhD talks to Rabbi Shais Taub about topics including the limits of talk therapy; why people with trauma have a special ability to help others with trauma; and the plight of "sensitive souls" for whom life itself can be traumatic.
Dr. Reggie Melrose, PhD is the best-selling author of The 60 Seconds Fix. She is a well-known international speaker and consultant specializing in the application of current neuroscience to educational practice and parenting. She completed Dr. Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing (SE) three-year training program to become an SE Practitioner.
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