Nesivos Olam of the Maharal with Rabbi Aryeh Shulman

S6E1 - The Path of Generosity

EPISODE NOTES Generosity exists on a spectrum. Starting from miserliness and progressing to being a doer of kindness and finally to being a nediv. Each state is characterized by an descending degree of attachment to physicality.

S4E3 - The Path of Loving Hashem: Part 3

EPISODE NOTES Why in the world would we make a beracha on the bad? We spoke learning from Rabbi Akiva and what to say when bad events take place. We also discussed a deeper reason behind using roosters for kaparos before Yom Kippur and how that connects with the deeper part of who we are.

S4E2 - The Path of Loving Hashem: Part 2

EPISODE NOTES What are we saying when we say Echad in Shema? How does one love Hashem with all of his heart, soul and muchness? How do these relate to the three parts of a person? What is the difference between a carpenter creating a cabinet and Hashem creating items in existence?

S4E1 - The Path of Loving Hashem: Part 1

EPISODE NOTES What is the difference between the love of a brother vs. friends? For that matter, what is love? Is ahava created by similiarities or opposites? Is there ahava for parent? A Rebbe? For Hashem? How do the 3 festivals represent our lifetime relationship with Hashem?

S3E8 - The Path of Affliction Part 8

EPISODE NOTES Which nations get hit and fall and which nation has His quiver emptied into it and remains? Which is a greater test - 50 makkos of the sea or poverty?