EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 18 MIN
Giving a Retort
from Breslov Therapy · host Meir Elkabas
In Parshat Shelach, Hashem punishes those over the age of 20 including those who remained silent during the sin of the spies. The number 20 alludes to the Keter—the crown, the gateway to Infinite Divine Light. Rebbe Nachman teaches that setbacks at the level of Keter are tests: if we respond with yearning and emunah instead of despair, we become vessels for salvation. Those who slandered the Land failed the test—but so did those who said nothing. Only Yehoshua and Kalev spoke up with faith and courage. Silence, when truth must be defended, is a spiritual failure. To access the light of redemption, we must open our mouths—to Hashem and to others—and affirm our desire to come close to Him, no matter what.Help support Breslov Therapy: linktr.ee/breslovtherapyThis class is based on Likutey Moharan lesson 24. For more on this lesson: linktr.ee/breslovtherapy_lesson_24Follow us: breslovtherapy.blogspot.com/ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2cRAICkl6Hk… Soundcloud: @breslov-therapy FB: www.facebook.com/breslovtherapytm…To donate or sponsor a class: linktr.ee/breslovtherapyContact us: @: [email protected] WhatsApp: +1-732-800-1863#breslov #breslovtherapy #rebbenachman #rebnoson #likuteymoharan #likuteyhalakhot #likuteytefilot #meirelkabas #simcha
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In Parshat Shelach, Hashem punishes those over the age of 20 including those who remained silent during the sin of the spies. The number 20 alludes to the Keter—the crown, the gateway to Infinite Divine Light. Rebbe Nachman teaches that setbacks at the level of Keter are tests: if we respond with yearning and emunah instead of despair, we become vessels for salvation. Those who slandered the Land failed the test—but so did those who said nothing. Only Yehoshua and Kalev spoke up with faith and courage. Silence, when truth must be defended, is a spiritual failure. To access the light of redemption, we must open our mouths—to Hashem and to others—and affirm our desire to come close to Him, no matter what.Help support Breslov Therapy: linktr.ee/breslovtherapyThis class is based on Likutey Moharan lesson 24. For more on this lesson: linktr.ee/breslovtherapy_lesson_24Follow us: breslovtherapy.blogspot.com/ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2cRAICkl6Hk… Soundcloud: @breslov-therapy FB: www.facebook.com/breslovtherapytm…To donate or sponsor a class: linktr.ee/breslovtherapyContact us: @: [email protected] WhatsApp: +1-732-800-1863#breslov #breslovtherapy #rebbenachman #rebnoson #likuteymoharan #likuteyhalakhot #likuteytefilot #meirelkabas #simcha
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