Hachsharat Haavreichim - Episode 1

Fifteen steps to freedom from slavery and towards higher states of consciousness

Purim is the day where we reveal godliness within the physical world. Everything we do on Purim helps us achieve this, listen to hear more!

Join us as Rav Dov Ber Cohen dives into Parshat Ki Teitzei, exploring how every moment in life is a test meant to help us grow. We often shy away from challenges, but Rav Dov Ber shares how these tests are exactly what we need to become the best version of ourselves. Whether it's in our relationships, work, or personal struggles, we can embrace each challenge as an opportunity for inner growth. Tune in for a powerful perspective shift that will help you see life's obstacles in a whole new light!

Our soul naturally loves and is yearning for Hashem. We just need to go deep enough to reveal that.

Part of tefillah is Bakasha - requesting our needs from Hashem. This is a powerful tool to form a relationship with Him.

Once we understand that everything comes from Hashem, all our gratitude is directed to the source of all our blessings.

Our natural state of being is trust and innocence. We can return to that place.

Where our thoughts are, that is where we are. When we think about Hashem we are in dveikus

The art of being alone…. away from external and internal distractions

When we can get the static to die down a bit, we can actually reveal the kol damama daka - the quiet voice of our soul

The quieter it is inside, the more subtle voices we can hear.

Our inner world can be so complex and take up our whole consciousness. However, it doesn’t define us. We can watch what is happening in there from a higher perspective.

Later this week, someone is going to ask you how Purim was this year. 

What does it take to be able to reply that it was the greatest Purim ever? 

You may be surprised .... 

What the tribe of this month teaches us about how to live with authentic joy. 

Based on the teachings of the author of Bilvavi. 

Rather than drowning in our mind, we need to be able to detach slightly and non-judgmentally observe our thoughts.

Our mind is very complex and complicated. There is lots of pain, turmoil and disturbance in our psyche. We need to start living from a deeper place within ourselves. Just like the storm and waves are only on the surface of the sea and the deeper you go the quieter and calmer it gets, so too the deeper we go into ourselves the more peaceful it becomes.

Two major factors that ruin the calm and contentment we are meant to be feeling are responsibilities and needs. If we can learn to limit these things to just the essential ones, we will experience far more freedom and tranquillity.

Our thoughts create our experience of reality. The main thing that ruins our calm and connection to our soul is our thoughts.

If we can identify thoughts that are serving no purpose, that are not helping us grow and improve, feel positive and peaceful - we need to learn to let them go and return to a place of calm and connection.

Our sages teach us that smell is the most spiritual sense. The word for smell Re’ach is related to a word for Soul, Ru’ach, and the word for breath Nishima and related to the word Neshamah. This is why we smell spices after Shabbat to reinfuse ourselves with spirituality as we go into the week.

Everything we do is meant to reconnect us to the Spiritual Source of ourselves and reality. 

By eating fruit consciously on TuBishvat we can fix the original mistake from Gan Eden ....   

We are being constantly bombarded through our 5 senses by the external world. Jarring sounds, shocking sights, bad smells, painful news … it’s not good for our system. We need to learn to cleanse our system by experiencing calming things through our 5 senses.

The Torah says ‘Lo tov hot adam levado.’ It’s not good to be alone. The purpose is to be deeply connected to others, to create unity. However you must be able to be alone to be able to really be with others (not from a place of neediness). .

Adam was created alone. The ability to be alone is fundamental to our well-being and connection to our deeper self. Most people are afraid to be alone as when they have no distractions their minds kick in. Being alone is the key to breaking through the mind and connecting to the soul.

Join part 2 of the B'Yam Darkecha Elul series. Listen as Rav Dov Ber explores the profound teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Morgenstern from B’Yam Darkecha. Discover the deep insights of the month of Elul and how it can guide your personal growth, self-reflection and your connection to your inner set and Hashem. Make the most of the most impactful time of the Jewish calendar.

Many people are trying to fit in with the crowd. Many get their sense of self based on what others think of them, often based on superficial values. Judaism teaches that in reality you are unique, pure, connected, loving and full of vitality. The person you really are is much greater than the person you are trying to be to impress other people.

A new journey of mindfulness and growth

Iyar is an exteremely important month which connects leaving Egypt to the receiving of the Torah.

Fid out the avidah of the month and tap into the energy of real healing ... 

We're in an amazing time of personal refinement, getting ready to receive the Torah anew. 

What should our attitude be at this time ....? 

We don't just need to clean our houses - an external level. 

We need to clean our hearts and free ourselves from emotional slavery

The Power of Simplicity ...

We don't jst need to clean our houses - the external level. 

We need to clean our hearts to gain freedom from emotional slavery 

The power of 'enoughness..' 

We don't just need to clean our houses - an external level. We need to clean our hearts and free ourselves of emotional slavery ... 

Tapping into the power of being alone. 

Your perspective creates your experience of life. Come into Pesach with the right attitudes ... 

The first festival of the year - and it's all about love ....! 

Join part 1 of the B'Yam Darkecha Elul series. Listen as Rav Dov Ber explores the profound teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Morgenstern from B’Yam Darkecha. Discover the deep insights of the month of Elul and how it can guide your personal growth, self-reflection and your connection to your inner set and Hashem. Make the most of the most impactful time of the Jewish calendar.

In this podcast on Tisha B’Av, Rav Dov Ber Cohen delves into the deep spiritual work this day calls for. Tisha B'Av isn’t just about mourning past tragedies; it's a powerful opportunity for inner reflection and growth. Rav Dov Ber Cohen guides us through how we can harness the energy of this sacred day to focus on our own inner work, paving the way for creating God-consciousness in our daily lives. Discover how you can transform personal mourning into a force for positive change, building a stronger connection with the divine and bringing more light into the world. Tune in for insights that inspire and empower your spiritual journey!

Explore the deep connection between breath and teshuvah in this insightful episode of the Rav Dov Ber Cohen Podcast. Learn how conscious breathing can guide personal transformation, helping us align with our true selves and connect more deeply with the Divine. Perfect for spiritual growth and reflection.