Rabbi Motti’s Minute

<p>In this class on Parshat Pinchas, we explore the values Moshe seeks in the next Jewish leader highlighting servant leadership, earned authority, and a deep sense of responsibility. We also reflect on the power of...

<p>In this class, we explore the profound teachings of Pirkei Avot 3:7 on ownership and free will—what Hashem has given us, and what we give back to Him. We also examine the two dimensions of our relationship with...

<p>In this class, we explore the story of the prophet Bilaam — a man with great spiritual power, who stood at a crossroads: would he use his gift to bless or to curse?</p><p>Through his first blessing to the Jewish...

<p>In this class, we explore three timeless teachings from Pirkei Avot that help us live with purpose and spiritual clarity:</p><p>Vulnerability & Focus: Recognizing our moments of emotional or spiritual vulnerability —...

<p>In this class, we delve into one of the Torah’s most enigmatic commandments — the Parah Adumah, or Red Heifer. Why does contact with death create ritual defilement? And why is the purification process itself so...

<p>In his teaching, Rabbi Chananya ben Teradyon implores us to see every encounter as an opportunity to “gain a diamond”—a spark of Torah from another soul—and to be humble enough to learn and discuss with anyone, at...

<p>This week’s Torah portion dives into the rebellion of Korach — but beneath the drama lies a timeless tension: How do we live as a people with our feet on the ground and our heads in the clouds?</p><p>In this episode...

<p>With a sense of urgency, the Rebbe called upon every Jew to embrace their role as an ambassador of good, a global changemaker, and a beacon of light in the world.</p><p>Let the stories of an Alaskan girl, a South...

<p>A bird is only free when it can soar. A Jew is only free when they can act Jewishly.</p><p>Using the imagery of a bird with clipped wings, and stories of Jewish hostages being held in Gaza, we learn that the soul of...

<p>A talk to 11th grade of the central Chabad Girls High School, Bais Rivkah in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn.</p><p>In my talk titled Good Shliach v. Great Shliach I asked them to become GREAT Jewish leaders by...

<p>Last Mile Delivery is not just a logistical challenge; the Kabbalists talk about how the entire cosmos is waiting for us to draw the light in its "last mile."</p><p>Be inspired and entertained as humor and...

<p>🦁 Rise Like a Lion</p><p>Lecture by Rabbi Motti Wilhelm</p><p>What does it mean to rise like a lion—not just for Israel, but as a Jew in the world?</p><p>Join us for a powerful journey through:</p><p>🕍 A late-night...

<p>In this episode, we delve into Pirkei Avot Chapter 3, Mishnah 2, through the lens of *Rabbi Yossi Sgan Hakohanim, the Deputy High Priest of the Second Temple era. His powerful instruction to *pray for the welfare of...