2021-02-01 – LH2 – OC2 – Birkhas HaPeyros 4 – Para. 4 – Achieving the Holiness of Eretz Yisrael; The Power of Human Will; The Seven Species; Sefer Shemos; Mindfulness

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Nasan Maimon. Likutey Halakhos, Birkhas HaPeyros. Achieving the holiness of Eretz Yisrael; the power of human will; the Seven Species; Sefer Shemos, mindfulness.

00:00 – This shiur is dedicated by Nissim ben Naomi נ”י for the hatlzacha of his father, Ezra ben Seti נ”י, and a yeshuah for Nomi bat Simcha תחי-ה.
00:52 – PARAGRAPH 4. This halakha is based on Likutey Moharan 2, Torah 71. Eretz Yisrael is the main location for holy seykhel (intelligence).
06:48 – Achieving the holiness of Eretz Yisrael through overcoming obstacles.
13:30 – Reference to the journey of Rebbe Nachman to Eretz Yisrael.
*14:42 – The power of human will: the real obstacles in accomplishing anything in this world is lack of clarity in a person’s mind. Because anything that a human being really wants, they can accomplish. There is no obstacle in existence that can stop the person. There is nothing that can stand up to human will power.
31:28 – The central goal of the entire Sefer Shemos is achieving the holiness of Eretz Yisrael.
35:19 – Biographical NOTE about Reb Moshe Burstein z”l: The fact that he and his wife came to Eretz Yisrael saved both of them from the holocaust.
37:48 – QUESTION: Under what circumstances can a person leave Eretz Yisrael?
43:08 – Mindfulness.
49:00 – The Seven Species of produce for which Eretz Yisrael is praised correspond to the Noam Elyon (spiritual splendor/closeness with Hashem). The importance of praising Eretz Yisrael. Through faith in the sweetness of Eretz Yisrael, a person can overcome the obstacles to the holiness of Eretz Yisrael, as embodied in the seven nations that once occupied the Land.
53:45 – What is the meaning of the phrase “A Land flowing with milk and honey”? “Milk” is associated with giving birth and “honey” alludes to the sweetness of the Noam Elyon.
55:35 – Eretz Yisrael has a blessing for bearing, sustaining, and raising children. Announcement of three upcoming weddings in our community B”H.