Rosh Hashanah in Uman, Ukraine Image credit: Volodymyr Shuvayev
Elul is the time most suited to teshuvah, the return to G-d It is a period of divine favor, because it was at this time that Moses went up to receive the second tablets and opened a wide path towards G-d. The key to this path is to understand that G-d is present in every place and every situation.
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With Hashem's Loving Kindness, we will be broadcasting live today, Wednesday at 5:00pm Israel time from the Chut Shel Chessed Yeshiva, 13 Shmuel Hanavi Street, Jerusalem.
This week's lesson is entitled, "Learning The Game."
You can see it right here. The broadcast, as well as our lessons posted from now on - are Mac and iPod compatible. If you tune in too early to the live broadcast link, you'll be sent to the main page of the Breslev Israel website, so try to tune in on time as follows: 10:AM in NY, 7:00 AM in LA and the West Coast, 8:00 AM Denver, 9:00 AM in Mexico and Central Daylight, 3:00 PM in the UK, and 5:00 PM Israel time. If you are not able to watch the lesson live, we will, G-d willing be posting a link to it soon. If you can't see the broadcast, you might need to download a new version of Flash Media player which you can do here. We hope you enjoy the broadcast.
May you and your loved ones be inscribed and sealed in the Good Book of Life for the coming year!
Dr. Zev Ballen
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People often ask me, "how can I take my intellectual knowledge about emuna and start to really apply it to my life?" People say: "I've read all of Rav Arush's books but I still don't feel that I am actually living the vibrant and fulfilling life of Faith that I want."
To answer questions like these, we have developed one-on-one Emuna Coaching Programs with you in mind. Together with your personal coach, you will learn how to apply what you have learned about emuna to the specific areas of your life that you want to improve. For more information call Breslev Israel at:
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With Blessings,
Dr. Zev Ballen
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Tracking studies have shown that after migrating from fresh water to the ocean, certain species of Salmon return to the exact spot where they were born to spawn. Ostensibly this homing behavior depends on olfactory memory (smell).
The Jewish soul is also trying to find it's way home during the month of Elul. Teshuva (repentance) means "return." We should never mistake repentance for self-persecution; repentance is simply switching our direction and heading back home to our roots. The process of returning to our spiritual roots fills us with indescribable excitement and extraordinary meaning.
May you be inscribed and sealed in the Book of Good Life,
Dr. Zev Ballen
