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L'chaim L'chaim

by Noah Katz

On the podcast, I have been zocheh to cover a range of topics, including the weekly Parsha and Haftorah, Sefer Chafetz Chaim, Shmiras HaLashon, and now, Mesillas Yesharim.

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Episodes

  1. Tisha B'Av Kinnos 23, 24, and 25

    I had the zechus to speak about three of the kinnos (23, 24, and 25) at my shul for Tisha B'Av.

  2. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 24 (Part 2) - Fear of Sin

    Consider the future & analyze the past, Because there might be something that needs to be rehashed. Moshe and Aaron feared, The two drops of oil that hung on Aaron's beard!

  3. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 24 (Part 1) - Fear of Sin

    Har Sinai was our Nation's beginning, It should give us a constant fear of sinning. Hashem's greatness makes the Chayos quiver, Their sweat creates a fiery river.

  4. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 23 (Part 2) - Humility

    The more you know, The more you realize how much you have to grow. Good advice is worth any price!

  5. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 23 (Part 1) - Humility

    By practicing a lot, We can become humble מעט מעט. Since our minds are far from precise, A wise man always seeks advice!

  6. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 22 (Part 4)

    A humble person is very pleasant, And has a natural fear of the Omnipresent. Leadership can cause your ego to feel inflated, To prevent that, honor must be hated!

  7. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 22 (Part 3)

    Bring sweetness to the way you talk, And humility in the way you walk. Don't give yourself glory with the king around, It is better to be told "come up" than "go down!"

  8. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 22 (Part 2)

    Use your talents, while acknowledging their source, If the avos were humble, how lowly we are, of course. You won't be able to feel all high and mighty, When you realize all your skills are a gift from the Almighty!

  9. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 22 (Part 1)

    No matter your abilities, you need to stay humble, Even the wisest among us still stumble. The higher the level a person may reach, The more they are required to teach!

  10. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 21

    Many of life's satisfactions, Can lead to endless distractions. The proper way to connect, Is to have time to really reflect.

  11. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 20 (Part 2)

    Rebuke must be in the right time and place, Chasidus shouldn't lead to disgrace. At every turn, a chasid weighs what's right, And is willing to step away to avoid a fight.

  12. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 20 (Part 1)

    Being a Chasid can lead you astray, Always question if you're going the right way. Gedalia didn't listen to the information provided, His downfall was because his chasidus was misguided.

  13. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 10)

    A chasid prays for his generation, And years for divine revelation. No one should doubt their own unique ability, To step up and take responsibility!

  14. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 9)

    Evil can't be ignored, Justice must be restored. There is nothing greater, Than someone who does chesed for the Creator!

  15. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 8)

    A snake bit Rebbi Chanina, but he didn't feel it, If love is fierce, you can't conceal it. Dovid HaMelech's love for Hashem was so strong, His fingers played the harp, while his lips moved in song!

  16. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 7)

    Giving praise for something you love feels nice, One way to show commitment is through sacrifice. Even the difficulties that can't be understood, Know that everything is ultimately for the good!

  17. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 6)

    The Ramchal tells us how far our honor for Shabbos goes, Rav Anan wore black on Fridays to contrast with his Shabbos clothes. The wicked Achav merited to be king for so long, Because the Holy Torah, he refused to pass along.

  18. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 5)

    We should try to go above and beyond our minimum duty, & infuse the mitzvos with beauty! To show how far kavod goes, Eisav only served Yitzchak in royal clothes!

  19. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 4)

    The Ramchal has many big ideas, Like how to be a Chasid in עֲשִׂיָה To daven with true devotion, Yirah has to develop first in the emotions!

  20. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 3)

    In the same way we judge others, we will be judged, So don't hate or hold a grudge. Give tzadaka and freely lend, It is with chesed that the Torah begins and ends!

  21. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 2)

    The chuchamim discuss why they lived a long life, Rebbi Zeira was careful with his family to avoid strife. A chasid goes above and beyond, He weighs his options before he responds!

  22. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 1)

    Going above and beyond is the goal, With your fellow, be nosei b'ol, A chasid chases after peace, For every mitzva, there are ways to increase!

  23. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 18

    You know your lover's wants without explicit instruction, And you know what they need merely through deduction. Chasidus is not external, It means studying the inner workings of the Eternal.

  24. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 17

    To have pure motivations, Mitzvos need preparations. Do mitzvos while avoiding praise, And consider what worldly pleasure truly pays.

  25. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 16 (Part 2)

    Doing mitzvos is a great start, But ultimately Hashem wants our heart. It matters what goes on in our minds, Because even emotions have to be refined.

  26. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 16 (Part 1)

    Don't do mitzvos in order to deceive, And don't do mitzvos just for the reward you'll receive. If you are impacted by praise, There's still room to improve your ways!

  27. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 15

    Pleasure is deceptive and fleeting, The shortest-lived pleasure is eating. Worldly enjoyment is usually overblown, The only way to have Prishus is by spending time alone.

  28. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 14

    You should be part of society, But have time alone for piety. It is a good thing to be strict, But balanced by values that might conflict.

  29. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 13 (Part 2)

    The type of prishus that Chazal recommended, Is to find ways to avoid being tested. With everything kosher, you can still overeat, Enjoy the essentials, but stay away from the treats!

  30. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 13 (Part 1)

    Perishus is seperating yourself from the croud, By holding back from what you are allowed. The world is here for us to enjoy, But too much indulgence can destroy!

  31. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 12

    Learning Torah leads to action, And gives you deep satisfaction. You have to learn what Torah entails, And constantly review its many details!

  32. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 11 (Part 9)

    Tayva is bad, but kavod is more destructive, Jealosy, lust, and honor are seductive, not productive. If you are committed to nekiyus in your mind, Your actions will follow closely behind.

  33. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 11 (Part 8)

    When a person is consumed by כעס, They become irrational, without any דעת. Be weary of wanting what other's own, Since jealousy will rot your bones!

  34. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 11 (Part 7)

    Without humility, It is hard to live a life of tranquility. Gay'va is something everyone can stumble, Even those that appear to be humble!

  35. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 11 (Part 6)

    In order to go out to war, You had to be a naki to your core! Hilchos Shabbos has many details, Don't make or even talk about business sales!

  36. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 11 (Part 5)

    Be careful about making a false oath, Our midos have to follow our torah growth. Stay far away from lies, Be a kiddush hashem in everyone's eyes.

  37. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 11 (Part 4)

    If someone asks you for advice, Your answer needs to be precise. If someone wrongs us, it is hard to budge, But the Torah instructs us not to hold a grudge.

  38. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 11 (Part 3)

    It is crucial to be careful with food, And to go out of our way not to be rude! Hurtful speech can cause so much pain, Money can be returned, but words remain!

  39. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 11 (Part 2)

    To be pious, You must avoid all things related to arayos. To steer clear of sin, we need many fences, We need to be careful about all of our senses.

  40. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 11 (Part 1)

    Business laws have many nuances to understand, Theft has a way of sticking to our hands. The desire for money is very appealing, So we must be extra careful to avoid stealing.

  41. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 10

    It is easy to avoid the most obscene, But from the small sins, we also need to be clean. Avak lashon hara is an example, Of the types of sins easiest to trample.

  42. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 9

    Stay focused, don't let comforts interfere, And don't be consumed by irrational fears. On our mission to become more complete, We can't be worried about a lion in the street!

  43. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 8

    When you recognize the טוֹב, You'll realize that you owe a great חוֹב! Hashem gives us our needs that are unique, Zehirus and zerizus share the same techniques.

  44. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 7

    As the seconds tick by, A mitzvah might pass by. Zerizus is required, To build your desire!

  45. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 6

    Just a little laziness, we can lose our way, Doing nothing will lead to decay. We need zerizus to be at our best, Because an object at rest will remain at rest!

  46. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 5 (Part 2)

    You can throw away your whole life's goal, With one small quip or an eye roll. Most of your actions depend, On who you chose to be your friends.

  47. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 5 (Part 1)

    We can get so busy that our time goes down the sink, Not leaving us any time to think. The yetzer hara has a strong allure, The yetzer hara is the illness, and the Torah is the cure!

  48. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 4 (Part 2)

    Hashem never overlooks a good or bad deed, Even the rightous, punishment can be decreed. The world cannot stand only on דין, So hashem allows us to repent for our sins.

  49. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 4 (Part 1)

    To get zehirus, learning Torah is essential, A fire burns within us to reach our full potential. It is too late once we are in the grave, So now is the time to work on how we behave!

  50. Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 3

    This world is compared to a confusing maze, The only way to succeed is to consider our ways. Without contemplation, our world can be dark, But the Torah can provide us with a much-needed spark!

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On the podcast, I have been zocheh to cover a range of topics, including the weekly Parsha and Haftorah, Sefer Chafetz Chaim, Shmiras HaLashon, and now, Mesillas Yesharim.

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Noah Katz

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