Podcast (shiurim): Download (Duration: 57:07 — )
Speaker: Rabbi Nasan Maimon.
00:00 – Review of previous shiur and introduction to the Megalah Amukos (Rav Nosson Notta Shapira) quoted in the Yalkut HaReuveni.
02:06 – PARAGRAPH 10. Introduction to mystical aspects of the geviya shel Yosef HaTzaddik (Cup of Joseph). The Megalah Amukos gives 252 explanations from many different sources for Moshe Rabbeinu’s yearning to be in Eretz Yisrael He brings that the word גביע “geviya” (cup) is a combination of 2 parts: yod gimmel (13) times veis ayin (72) – chesed/kindness). This alludes to Hashem’s 13 Attributes of Kindness. This also equals 936 which is “shalom” with the Mem Sofis in full (300 plus 30 plus 6 plus .
08:53 – PARAGRAPH 11.
11:38 – Ehven SheSiya (Foundation Stone) is an aspect of the perfection of advice. The main satiation of the body is through drinking, which supports the process of digestion and helps the food nourish the body.
14:07 – The significance of the cup of wine used for bentching Birkhas HaMazon (blessing after a meal).
*16:43 – The spiritual and physical benefits of saying Birkhas HaMazon.
17:35 – The focus of this blessing is Eretz Yisrael, which is the source of good counsel.
18:31 – Dovid HaMelech (King David) will hold the Kos Shel Bracha at the time of Moshiach.
24:46 – Why the haftarah of Parshas VaYigash describes how the split in the Kingdom of Israel will be repaired.
26:00 – The dispute between Yosef HaTzaddik and his brothers was precursor to the splitting of the Kingdom of Israel between Malchus ben Dovid and Yeravam ben Navat.
*21:01 – Universal and eternal unity is expressed in the possuk “On that day Hashem will be one and His Name will be One.” (Zechariah 14:9)
28:08 – QUESTION: if the great talmidei chochomim of the past failed to achieve unity and perfection of counsel, what chance do we have? RESPONSE: Account about Rav Nachman Tulchiner was appointed by Rav Nasan of Nemirov as the one to guide people through aitza, even though Rav Nachman Tcherin was much more knowledgeable.
32:45 – Tehillim/Psalms 101: “I walk within my house with the sincerity of my heart.” Story of Reb Avrum Ber and Reb Moshe Breslover.
42:10 – PARAGRAPH 12.
43:59 – PARAGRAPH 13. The stones Yaakov Avinu placed around his head correspond to the 12 precious stones in the choshen of the Kohen Gadol in the Beis HaMikdash.
54:58 – Closing remarks and blessings for creating achdus (unity) in our homes and interactions with others.
56:09 – QUESTION: to prepare for receiving better aitza, should we try to do an act that facilitates greater peace? RESPONSE: Yes. This is an aspect of the tree (in the Tale of the Fifth Beggar) where all are at peace with one another (Rebbe Nachman’s story of the Seven Beggars).
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