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Sefiras HaOmer
ספירת העומרCounting toward Kabbalas HaTorah. 18 shiurim.
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Lag Ba'Omer - From Ashes to Fire
Why do we celebrate Lag Ba’Omer on a day born from tragedy? Chazal teach that Rabbi Akiva’s students stopped dying on this day. But the Pri Chadash offers a piercing twist: they stopped dying because there was no one left. And yet the Torah didn’t disappear.
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Lag Ba'Omer - In The Merit of Rebbe Shimon
In this shmooze, delivered at the Mevaseret/Shaalvim Lag Ba'Omer Hilula, Rav Burg explains how the merit of Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai can absolve all of Klal Yisrael from judgement.
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Kedoshim / Sefiras HaOmer - It's All About The Family
In this shiur, delivered at Mevaserer Mishmar, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning as to why the talmidim of Rav Akiva died and why the Mitzva of Kedoshim Tihiyu is given to all of Klal Yisrael.
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Sefiras HaOmer - Heal The World
A conversation between three sages and the Roman empire sets the stage for one of the most profound journeys in Shas: the story of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the cave. What happens when a person encounters absolute truth? And what happens when they return to
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Lag Ba’Omer - The Secret of Beginning Again
In this shmooze, delivered at the joint Mevaseret/Shaalvim Lag Ba’Omer event, Rav Burg explains how Rav Akiva was able to begin again even after he lost 24000 talmidim. Rav Shimon Bar Yochai reveals that even unimaginable suffering can be a gift when used corr
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Sefiras HaOmer - The Inner Essence of Kavod
In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning of Kavod. Kavod does not mean approval, recognition, appreciation or honor. On one level it means the substance of a person. The awareness of the Godliness that resides within each
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Sefiras HaOmer: Finding Menucha in Chaotic Times
In this shmooze, delivered at Mevaseret Mishmar, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning of Sefiras HaOmer and the connection to Shabbos. Only when we find serenity can we dream and only when we can dream can we receive the Torah.
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Emor / Pesach / Sefiras HaOmer / Shavuos - Transforming From Animal Into Godly
In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explains (based on a Sicha from the Lubavitcher Rebbe zt"l) the three step process of moving from Pesach into Sefiras HaOmer and ultimately Shavuos. Each step in the process is another level of engagement wit
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Kedoshim / Pesach / Sefiras HaOmer - Breaking the Cycle of Exile
In this exceptionally deep shiur delivered in Tomer Devorah Rav Burg explores the nature of sibling rivalry as it relates to Galus. From Yaakov and Eisav to Yosef and his brothers and ultimately to Rav Akiva's Talmidim, Galus is a product of the wounds we do n
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Lag Ba’Omer and the Scent of Torah (full)
This episode contains the full shiurim of Rav Aryeh Cohen and Rav Burg (previous uploads are missing a couple of minutes of Rav Burgs shiur) shiurim as well as a question and answer on a variety of topics.
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Lag Ba'omer & The Scent Of Torah - A Woman's Calling in Torah (Rav Aryeh Cohen and Rav Burg) Pt. 2
Part 2 of the shiurim on exploring a woman's role in Torah as we draw close to Shavuos and a question and answer with Rav Cohen and Rav Burg on a variety of topics.
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Lag Ba'omer & The Scent Of Torah - A Woman's Calling in Torah (Rav Aryeh Cohen and Rav Burg) Pt. 1
These shiurim, delivered in Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, was a night of Chizzuk to explore the role of women as we draw close to Shavuos and Matan Torah. A special thank you to all sponsors. Shiur begins from Rav Cohen and is followed by Rav Burg at 41:30.
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Lag Ba’Omer - True Achdus
In this shiur, delivered in Monsey, Rav Burg explains how Rav Shimon Bar Yochai, and the inner Torah which connects to the essence of all things, brings true Shalom to the world.
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Sefiras HaOmer - Redeeming Jews From the Fitieth Level of Tumah
In this shiur, delivered in Mevaseret at the start of Kayitz Zman, Rav Burg explains how Moshe Rabbeinu wanted Rav Akiva to take the Jews out of Mitzrayim. Because Rav Akiva achieved understanding of the fiftieth level of Binah he was able to see through to th
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Lag Ba’Omer - Bringing the Future into the Present
This shiur, dedicated lilui nishmas the 45 kedoshim who passed away in Meron last year, explains how Rebbe Shimon lived an Olam Haba life while in this world. In such a world, there is no death. These insights help us negotiate a complex tension of celebrating
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Sefiras HaOmer/Shavuos - Moving From Matzah to Chametz - Developing Healthy Relationships
In this shiur Rav Burg explains why on Pesach we begin our journey with only Matzah and yet as soon as Pesach is over we return to Chametz. If Chametz is so bad why do we ever allow Chametz to be eaten? Furthermore, on Shavuos, not only do we allow for Chametz
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Sefiras HaOmer - The Purpose of a Relationship is the Relationship Itself
In this shiur Rav Burg addresses the inner meaning behind the talmidim of Rebbe Akiva treating each other disrespectfully. Could it be that people who had earned the title of "Talmidei Rebbe Akiva" really did not have respect for one another? The answer to thi
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Sefiras HaOmer: Peter Pan vs Captain Hook
The story of Peter Pan and Captain Hook is the story of two different ways of coping with time. Peter Pan refuses to grow up and ignores the reality of time. Captain Hook is oppressed by time which results in his tyranny. How does a Jew view time? How can we e
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