Preperaring for Rosh Hashana with Sefer Sichot Hischazkus | Elul

In this shiur, Rav Dov Ber Cohen opens a remarkable sefer, Sichot Hischazkus by the Chasidic Rebbe Tzvi Mayer Silberberg, as a guide for what avodah in Elul actually looks like in practice. He names three honest obstacles that prevent even sincere people from taking hold of these holy months: too many competing voices, the spiritual distance of our generation, and the fact that every neshama is its own universe, inspired by different things. Rather than adding pressure, Rabbi Dov Ber invites a different orientation entirely. Hashem has opened something in Elul, a real siyata di-shmaya, and the one thing that blocks us from receiving it is our own heaviness. The avodah begins with a growth mindset, not perfectionism, and with tefillah as authentic communication with Hashem. Even a few honest words, said from the heart, open the relationship. Living in Tune with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen Mindfulness, Torah wisdom, and inner work for a calmer, more aligned life. Courses & Resources - Living in Tune - 8-Week Foundational Mindfulness Course https://www.rabbidovber.org Join the WhatsApp Community https://bit.ly/4qtfv3p Contact: [email protected]