Emuna Beams

Epizodes

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  A Handful of Dust Motes: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 5-6 30.07.2026 45min

  Rebbe Nachman says that worldly pleasures are like sunbeams in a dark room. They may actually seem solid, but he who tries to grab the dust motes from the sunbeam finds nothing in his hand. The same is true of all worldly desires…
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  Eyes that See 29.07.2026 1h 4min

  The Almighty gave us eyes, not only for physical eyesight, but to observe and pay attention to what we see.
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  Old Charlie the Gatekeeper 20.07.2026 6min

  I don't know how to express my concern for my beloved country that is now the victim of unprecedented intramural hate and discord, so I invented Old Charlie. He's the type of leader we need, especially now.
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  The Heart of Israel 19.07.2026 3min

  A Ukrainian villager had a pain in his hand. Three visits to the country doctor didn't help at all. He finally traveled to the big city and scheduled an appointment with the big professor... This is an old Chassidic parable that explains Tisha B'av and exile.
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  The Mind's Eye: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 1-4 16.07.2026 57min

  Neither the biggest tzaddik, the most eloquent of speakers, nor the greatest poet can describe his perception of Hashem. It's so individual and so very lofty that it remains in the mind's eye…
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  Defying the Odds: Divine Direction in War and Hostility 15.07.2026 56min

  The Jewish People's turbulent history is one continuous story of Divine Direction. It transcends all logic, military and otherwise. It's beyond nature to the extent that experts in military history and strategy understand everything but Jewish history. That's exactly what Hashem's personal Divine Direction is, constantly defying nature and logic.
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  The Water Castle: 7 Beggars, Part 7 09.07.2026 53min

  The concluding lesson of the "7 Beggars" introduces us to the beggar with no hands, who reveals the deep secrets behind the "Tikkun Klali" and tikkun olam, the final rectification of the world.
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  Meet Old Isaac 09.07.2026

  We live in a world that is not short of guides. Politicians tell us how society should be run. Clergymen tell us how to live. Wellness experts tell us how to feel. And yet so many of them struggle privately with the very things they teach. Isaac is different. What Isaac gives, he gives from a life fully lived. And he’s still going. He practices every word he preaches, every single day. Let's meet him...
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  Diamonds in Disguise: Divine Direction, Part 6 08.07.2026 42min

  Nothing upsets those who strengthen their emuna in Divine Direction. A situation might be physically painful or stressful for them, but they won't feel negative emotions.
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  Easing the Pain 07.07.2026 2min

  "Anyone who believes that all of life's events are the result of Hashem's Divine Direction brings compassion from the Upper World down to this world." If the Bat Ayin said it, it's a signed check we can all trust. Prayer to Mitigate Suffering, based on the Bat Ayin famous quotation: "Master of the World, I firmly believe that my difficulties, troubles, and challenges—especially the one I am facing right now—are from You and are a result of Your precise Divine Direction that never makes mistakes, for You are perfect. Although I may not understand why I am suffering this hardship, I wholeheartedly believe that You love me and are giving me this challenge for my highest good. Please, Father in Heaven, as I willingly accept this tribulation, kindly also accept my prayer for ___________________ (fill in the blank with whatever you wish to ask for). May Your Holy Name be blessed forever and ever, amen."  
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  In Search of the Tree: 7 Beggars, Part 6 02.07.2026 50min

  The hunchback beggar introduces the concept of "the little that holds a lot." A group claimed they had this attribute. But really, the hunchback was the only one, for he knew how to reach the great tree…
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  Doorstep Delivery: Divine Direction, Part 5 01.07.2026 57min

  After having learned about Divine Direction in finding a soulmate, we now learn about Divine Direction in making a living. The two subjects logically follow one another, especially since our sages say that both are as difficult as splitting the Red Sea...
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  He's My Brother 28.06.2026 5min

  The notorious Three Weeks are here again. We thought that the catastrophe of Shabbat Shmini Atzeret, October 7, 2023, would unite us. For a few months, it did. But now, with the smell of elections on the way and the cheap populism of many politicians, intramural hatred between right and left / religious and non-religious has resurfaced like ragweed in an uncultivated field...
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  The Magical Voice: 7 Beggars, Part 5 25.06.2026 32min

  The beggar with the seemingly crooked neck actually had a beautiful neck and a magical voice. He could imitate any sound in the world. Only he could bring the two separated rare birds back together…
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  Who Makes the Match? Divine Direction, Part 4 24.06.2026 48min

  After learning the general concept of Divine Direction in our three previous lessons, we're now ready to examine how it influences various areas of our lives, especially shidduchim (marital matchmaking).
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  The Heart and the Wellspring: 7 Beggars, Part 4 18.06.2026 40min

  The beggar who stutters returns to bless the young couple on the third day of the wedding festivities week and tells them the story of how the world is able to exist every day…
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  Frogs and Free Will: Divine Direction, Part 3 17.06.2026 38min

  This lesson asks a basic question that truth-seekers ask when learning about this vital concept. If Hashem, in His Divine Direction, determines everything, then what's left for our free will?
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  Unconditional Love 14.06.2026 4min

  Hashem loves you – always – much more than you love yourself. His love is the best thing in the world, for it's love with no strings attached. This is an important part of emuna: believing in Hashem means believing that He loves you unconditionally. That's the type of emuna that will always give you happiness and peace of mind.
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  The Gardener: 7 Beggars, Part 3 11.06.2026 42min

  The deaf beggar returns on the second day of the wedding festivities week to bless the young couple and tells them the story of the gardener and all about the country of vast wealth...
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  The Discovery: Divine Direction, Part 2 10.06.2026 59min

  The highest level of emuna is unshakable emuna in Divine Direction. The highest level of emuna in Divine Direction is the equal and loving acceptance of the good and the seemingly bad, just as Joseph ultimately discovered…