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Nitzotzos: Inspiration to Keep Your Spark Alive with Rav Mordechai Burg
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Every person carries three names.The name given by our parents.The name given by the world.And the name we acquire for ourselves.In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explores a profound teaching from the Medrash about identity, destiny, and the courage required to become who we truly are.The deepest self is not something we simply discover, it is something we acquire.And the greatest achievement of a human life is to live until the name Hashem knows you by becomes the name you finally live by.
In this shmooze, delivered at the final Mevaseret Mishmar of the Zman, Rav Burg explores the deeper psychology and spirituality behind that moment. Sometimes endless giving is not abundance, it is the lingering voice of scarcity. The Mishkan was meant to heal the rupture of the Eigel, to remind the Jewish people of a profound truth: בנים אתם לה׳ אלקיכם — you are children of Hashem, no matter what.
Why were the women the most enthusiastic donors to the Mishkan? And why were they rewarded with the holiday of Rosh Chodesh?In this shiur, delivered in TVA, Rav Burh explores the deeper spiritual difference between the Golden Calf and the Mishkan, between despair that demands immediate certainty and faith that can live through hiddenness. Through the symbolism of mirrors, the moon, and the power of renewal, we uncover the unique strength of those who can believe in redemption even when the light has nearly disappeared.
In this shiur, delivered in Stern, Rav Burg explains how humility creates transparency which in turn allows your light to shine through you.
In this short shiur, delivered Purim night in the Five Towns, Rav Burg explains why Yosef favored Binyamin and the connection to Purim.
In this shiur, delivered to the Chizuk Mission in the Five Towns, Rav Burg explains the inner nature of the 50th level of Binah. At the level of the essence all duality fades and therefore the wisdom of the head can become the wisdom of the heart.
In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explains how Hashem could at once be angry with Ahron HaKohen for participating in the Cheit HaEigel and appoint him Kohen Gadol for participating in the Cheit HaEigel.
In this shiur, delivered to the Chizuk Mission in Yerushalayim, Rav Burg explains the radical shift in our relationship with Hashem that begins on Purim.
In this shiur, delivered to the Chizuk Mission, Rav Burg explains how on the one hand we can only experience Simcha in a state of completion and on the other hand our world is fundamentally fragmented.
In this shmooze, delivered at Mishmar in Mevaseret, Rav Burg explains why the Aron contains a dimension of "shtus". Even when our insides have an element of shtus in them it does not mean that we are lacking authenticity.
In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explains the lessons we learn from the Avnei Miluim.
In this shiur, delivered to the Chizuk Mission, Rav Burg explains the difference between becoming and being when it comes to working on ourselves. The problem is that our ego stands in the way of our personal growth.
In this shiur, delivered in SKA, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning as to why the Sanhedrin is placed adjacent to the Mizbeach.
In this shiur, delivered in North Woodmere, Rav Burg explains how a Jew is capable of saying Naaseh V'Nishma. When we tap into our Ratzon Elyon is when we are truly passionate about life.
In this shiur, delivered to NCSY 4G Chicago, Rav Burg explains what it was about Yisro that made him able not only to hear but also to listen to the truth. When our hearts and minds are open only then can we allow the truth to penetrate our being.
In this shiur, delivered in the Mashiach home in Chicago, Rav Burg explores the Gemara that says that birds would be incinerated if they flew over Yonasan Ben Uziel while he was learning Torah.
In this shiur, delivered in Los Angeles to the Chizuk Mission, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning of Yisro's criticism of Moshe Rabbeinu.
In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explains why Pharaoh wept when the Jews left Mitzrayim.
In this shiur, delivered in Sharfmans, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning of the jar of Mann that was stored in the Aron.
In this shiur, delivered at the English Speaking Chabad of Neve Shamir in honor of Yud Shevat, Rav Burg explains why the Friediker Rebbe and the Lubavitcher Rebbe held the radically optimistic belief that if you just keep marching foward the sea will surely split.




