EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 17 MIN
Parshat VaEtchanan - The Laws and Statues of Marah
from Breslov Therapy · host Meir Elkabas
In Parshat VaEtchanan, the Torah repeats the mitzvot of Shabbat and honoring parents—commandments that were already given earlier at Marah. There, the Jews received a foretaste of Torah law, specifically those that require effort and faith: chok and mishpat. These include Shabbat, honoring parents, the Noachide laws, and the red heifer. Why were these given early? Because they represent the bitterness of life’s tests. Hashem gave them before the Ten Commandments to show that the path to revelation and redemption requires navigating bitterness with emunah. Shabbat Nachamu and Tu B’Av echo this theme: after bitterness comes consolation, and with it, the joy and light that only emunah can uncover.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 VaEtchanan, the Torah repeats the mitzvot of Shabbat and honoring parents—commandments that were already given earlier at Marah. There, the Jews received a foretaste of Torah law, specifically those that require effort and faith: chok and mishpat. These include Shabbat, honoring parents, the Noachide laws, and the red heifer. Why were these given early? Because they represent the bitterness of life’s tests. Hashem gave them before the Ten Commandments to show that the path to revelation and redemption requires navigating bitterness with emunah. Shabbat Nachamu and Tu B’Av echo this theme: after bitterness comes consolation, and with it, the joy and light that only emunah can uncover.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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