Explore every episode of the podcast Sicha Discourse, Rabbi Ari Shishler
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelek 24, Vayeilech 03 | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:28:52 | |
The intrinsic link between Moshe and the Jewish People. | |||
| Chelek 24, Vayeilech 02 | 22 Sep 2024 | 00:41:59 | |
How did all the Jews write Sifrei Torah in the short time between Moshe's instruction and their entry into Israel? | |||
| Chelek 24, Re'eh 02 | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:41:20 | |
Gifts and slavery. Balancing dedication and appreciation in our service of Hashem. | |||
| Chelek 19, Igeres HaTeshuvah 03 | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:44:30 | |
Angels v Souls. We may not radiate the Divine as well as they do but we are more deeply connected. | |||
| Chelek 19, Igeres HaTeshuvah 04 | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:53:05 | |
The paradox of Divine atonement: Beyond and within. | |||
| Chelek 19, Igeres HaTeshuvah 02 | 17 Sep 2023 | 00:47:08 | |
Understanding the four dimensions of Teshuvah. | |||
| Chelek 24, Haazinu-Shabbos Shuva | 14 Sep 2023 | 00:45:24 | |
The joy within rebuke; the simcha of Teshuvah. | |||
| Chelek 19, Igeres HaTeshuvah 01 | 10 Sep 2023 | 00:48:51 | |
Aveiros impact us in three ways so we need three modes of Teshuvah to repair the damage. | |||
| Chelek 19, Rosh Hashanah | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:43:40 | |
The rebirth of our Jewish commitment and the joy of Rosh Hashanah. | |||
| Chelek 19, Vayeilech 04 | 01 Sep 2023 | 00:42:58 | |
Why does Rashi highlight only certain details of Hakhel to explain? A lesson in focusing our whole being on serving Hashem. | |||
| Chelek 24, Nitzovim | 31 Aug 2023 | 00:54:10 | |
Rosh Hashanah in two dimensions: How we bring purpose to Creation. | |||
| Chelek 24, Ki Savo 01 | 27 Aug 2023 | 00:55:56 | |
G-d's treasure- the Jewish people. | |||
| Chelek 24, Ki Seitzei 02 | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:43:13 | |
Does the Beis Hamikdash roof need a guardrail? A lesson in the dangers of arrogance. | |||
| Chelek 24, 15 Av 02 | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:45:58 | |
The "unattractive" girls' lesson in connection to Hashem. | |||
| Chelek 24, Ki Seitzei 01 | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:31:57 | |
Blame the Tree: How each of us at our core is immune to sin. | |||
| Chelek 19, Ki Seitzei 04 | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:35:03 | |
Is there holiness in Amalek? | |||
| Chelek 24, Shoftim 01 | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:20:26 | |
Do Jews really need a king? | |||
| Chelek 19, Elul 02 | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:25:01 | |
The two dimensions of Elul. | |||
| Chelek 24, Re'eh 01 | 04 Aug 2023 | 00:33:57 | |
Hashem's "Chosen Home", the difference between the Beis Hamikdash & the Mishkan in Shiloh. | |||
| Chelek 19, Re'eh 04 | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:26:31 | |
Does the Torah expect us to give severance gifts to employees when they leave? How much wisdom is a teacher required to share with a student? | |||
| Chelek 19, 20 Av | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:25:34 | |
What to do when you can't fulfill a pledge on its due date. | |||
| Chelek 24, Eikev 01 | 27 Jul 2023 | 00:32:13 | |
Everything belongs to Hashem. An analysis of the difference between the Alter Rebbe's treatment of the mitzvah of brochos in his Shulchan Addict and Siddur. | |||
| Chelek 24, 15 Av 01 | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:41:52 | |
Why celebrate breaking axes? How Tu B'Av counteracts the tragedy of Tisha B'Av. | |||
| Chelek 19, Shabbos Nachamu | 18 Jul 2023 | 01:00:47 | |
Rabbi Akivah's revolutionary perspective: See the blessing in challenge. | |||
| Chelek 24, Eikev 02 | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:38:15 | |
Can you bribe G-d? | |||
| Chelek 24, Devorim 01 | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:53:02 | |
The power of translating Torah into every language. | |||
| Chelek 19, Devorim 05 | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:45:54 | |
A siyum on Avodah Zara: The non-Jewish world respects Jews who are committed to Judaism. | |||
| Chelek 18, Massei-Bein Hametzorim | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:43:21 | |
How studying annoy the Beis Hamikdash equates to rebuilding it. | |||
| Chelek 23, Massei 01 | 09 Jul 2023 | 00:29:17 | |
Life is a series of journeys intended to radically transform ourselves. | |||
| Chelek 18, Mattos-Massei | 07 Jul 2023 | 00:58:09 | |
Tackling our darkest times exposes our deepest soul. | |||
| Chelek 23, Pinchas 01 | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:49:31 | |
Rashi offers two fascinating perspectives into how we add value to Torah. | |||
| Chelek 18, Pinchas/12-13 Tammuz | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:48:36 | |
The Previous Rebbe's unique balance between absolute self-sacrifice & profound scholarship. | |||
| Chelek 23, Balak 01 | 23 Jun 2023 | 00:32:54 | |
How could we name a Torah portion after a villain? | |||
| Chelek 18, Chukas-Balak, 12-13 Tammuz | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:43:40 | |
The Frierdiker Rebbe's unique sacrifice for Judaism in three parts. | |||
| Chelek 23, Korach 01 | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:49:00 | |
Korach is swallowed alive. His colleagues are miraculously burned. Yet, it's the miracle of Aharon's staff that illustrates his uniqueness. | |||
| Chelek 24, Voeschanan 02 | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:53:46 | |
Rashi's simple commentary exposes Hashem's essence. | |||
| Chelek 18, Korach 05 | 15 Jun 2023 | 01:09:59 | |
The response to Korach's misguided rebellion lies in understanding three levels of how we transform our physical world. | |||
| Chelek 23 Shelach 01 | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:25:31 | |
How did the Spies get it so wrong? A lesson in balancing faith with understanding. | |||
| Chelek 18, Shelach 05 | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:54:28 | |
How the mitzvah of separating challah strengthens our faith. | |||
| Chelek 23, Beha'alosecha 01 | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:53:10 | |
Never miss the chance to petition Hashem for what you need. | |||
| Chelek 18, Behaalosecha 05 | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:46:40 | |
How Hashem showed Miriam dignity and taught us no Jew is ever lost. | |||
| Chelek 23, Nasso 01 | 28 May 2023 | 01:04:29 | |
Four perspectives on how the leaders of the tribes were permitted to bring a sacrifice on Shabbos when inaugurating the Mishkan, plus the special Shabbos gift Hashem gave Yosef. | |||
| Chelek 18, Nasso 05 | 25 May 2023 | 00:45:32 | |
The sacrifices of the nesi'im to inaugurate the Mishkan illustrate how Judaism shifted exponentially when the Torah was given. | |||
| Chelek 23, Shavuos 01 | 18 May 2023 | 00:52:33 | |
Why don't we all write our own Torah scrolls, as mandated by the Torah? | |||
| Chelek 18, Shavuos 02 | 18 May 2023 | 00:46:45 | |
Three people who empower us to live as Jews should- unconstrained by the struggles of life. | |||
| Chelek 23, Bamidbar 01 | 11 May 2023 | 00:40:48 | |
Each of us is unique. That's what makes our nation whole. | |||
| Chelek 24, Voeschanan 01 | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:40:35 | |
Should we daven because we deserve blessings or petition Hashem's good graces? | |||
| Chelek 17, Pirkei Avos 6 | 11 May 2023 | 00:43:20 | |
Why you'll get your best advice from someone fully immersed in Torah study. | |||
| Chelek 17, Pirkei Avos 5b | 06 May 2023 | 01:03:09 | |
A whole new perspective on the idea that Hashem rewards us relative to the "pain"v we invest in His mitzvos. | |||
| Chelek 17, Behar 03 | 04 May 2023 | 00:33:10 | |
How a person can unravel spiritually and what we can do to help them. | |||