The Motivation Congregation: The #1 Torah & Mussar Podcast
Michoel Brooke
729 episodes
1 week ago
What does it truly mean to "grow old" in Judaism? This question leads us to a profound insight that might just transform your spiritual practice forever. Delving into Moshe Rabbeinu's prophecy about the destruction of Zion, we uncover a fascinating distinction between two Hebrew concepts of aging. "V'noshantem" – spiritual retirement marked by apathy and complacency – stands in stark contrast to "zikna" – the respected wisdom that comes with experience. This linguistic nuance reveals that ou...
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What does it truly mean to "grow old" in Judaism? This question leads us to a profound insight that might just transform your spiritual practice forever. Delving into Moshe Rabbeinu's prophecy about the destruction of Zion, we uncover a fascinating distinction between two Hebrew concepts of aging. "V'noshantem" – spiritual retirement marked by apathy and complacency – stands in stark contrast to "zikna" – the respected wisdom that comes with experience. This linguistic nuance reveals that ou...
What My Daughter's Resistance Taught Me About Hashem’s Love
The Motivation Congregation: The #1 Torah & Mussar Podcast
3 minutes
1 month ago
What My Daughter's Resistance Taught Me About Hashem’s Love
A simple moment of negotiating with my four-year-old daughter about wearing her seatbelt transformed into a profound spiritual revelation about God's desire to reward us for even the most basic actions. When my wife gently corrected my offering rewards for basic tasks, I realized this mirrors how God relates to us—creating numerous mitzvot not as burdens but as opportunities to shower us with blessings and rewards. • My daughter resisted wearing her seatbelt for our short drive home • I offe...
The Motivation Congregation: The #1 Torah & Mussar Podcast
What does it truly mean to "grow old" in Judaism? This question leads us to a profound insight that might just transform your spiritual practice forever. Delving into Moshe Rabbeinu's prophecy about the destruction of Zion, we uncover a fascinating distinction between two Hebrew concepts of aging. "V'noshantem" – spiritual retirement marked by apathy and complacency – stands in stark contrast to "zikna" – the respected wisdom that comes with experience. This linguistic nuance reveals that ou...
