<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/parshamessages/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Parsha Messages with Rabbi Yochanan David]]></title><podcast:guid>4b459795-8275-555e-b070-b9c1c459eca2</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:57:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Rabbi Yochanan David]]></copyright><managingEditor>Rabbi Yochanan David</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Parsha Messages podcast focuses on finding intuitive ways to  create a closer connection to G-D.  
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Please reach out with any questions or feedback at
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A project of denverkollel.org</description><link>https://parshamessages.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[tools for building a relationship with G-D ,ourselves and others]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Judaism"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Spirituality"/></itunes:category><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>Be Approachable</title><itunes:title>Be Approachable</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Reasons why being patient is worth your while and tips for developing it.</p><p> -Article on boredom From Rabbi Yaakov Barr MSc as featured in Mispacha Magazine Issue#1110 Titled: Don't Dodge Boredom ,It Unlocks the Brain </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reasons why being patient is worth your while and tips for developing it.</p><p> -Article on boredom From Rabbi Yaakov Barr MSc as featured in Mispacha Magazine Issue#1110 Titled: Don't Dodge Boredom ,It Unlocks the Brain </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://parshamessages.captivate.fm/episode/be-approachable]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d92dcbd1-1a88-4c5f-bdc3-31bb4d5a6744</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6b294b4b-0927-4a74-8bb2-84254833a0ab/yochanan-david-1jpkw8r.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d92dcbd1-1a88-4c5f-bdc3-31bb4d5a6744.mp3" length="36082506" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season></item><item><title>I Am In G-D&apos;s Hands</title><itunes:title>I Am In G-D&apos;s Hands</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Life can send us to many unwanted places. Feeling like we have nowhere to turn we start to despair. It is then that we have to remember that we are always in G-D'S hands. Even in this dark place He can be found.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life can send us to many unwanted places. Feeling like we have nowhere to turn we start to despair. It is then that we have to remember that we are always in G-D'S hands. Even in this dark place He can be found.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://parshamessages.captivate.fm/episode/i-am-in-g-ds-hands]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">70e5c50a-5aac-47c4-a10a-03b449880910</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6b294b4b-0927-4a74-8bb2-84254833a0ab/yochanan-david-1jpkw8r.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/70e5c50a-5aac-47c4-a10a-03b449880910.mp3" length="5407050" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>03:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>17</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season></item><item><title>Self Awareness</title><itunes:title>Self Awareness</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Parsha addresses the issue of theft, stating that a thief must confess and repay the victim the principal amount plus a penalty. When the Torah directs the thief to confess, it states, “he shall confess the sin he did.” The phrase “that he did” seems to be extra, and needs to be understood.</strong></p><p><strong>The Beis Yaakov of Alexander explains that the phrase “that he did” emphasizes that the thief must not only confess to the act of stealing but also address the underlying jealousy that prompted the theft. The additional wording highlights the unchecked urge of jealousy as the true motivator for the act of stealing, and thus, an additional confession is necessary.</strong></p><p><strong>We can understand this better by using an analogy of visiting a doctor. When you visit a doctor you don't merely want a prescription for your symptoms; we expect the doctor to identify and address the root cause of our ailment. Similarly, the thief should not only confess to the act of stealing but also confront the underlying issue, which in this case is jealousy.</strong></p><p><strong>Consider a scenario where you feel slighted by a coworker at work, leaving you hurt without an opportunity to resolve it. Returning home, you might find your child making a mess, and in a moment of frustration, you react disproportionately. Upon regaining your composure, it’s obvious that you need to mend the hurt caused by your outburst, but we are now learning that you also need to recognize that your anger stemmed from the unresolved hurt from work.</strong></p><p><strong>The next time we face a challenge, rather than merely extinguishing the flames of our mistakes, let us strive to identify their origins and address them at the source.</strong></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Parsha addresses the issue of theft, stating that a thief must confess and repay the victim the principal amount plus a penalty. When the Torah directs the thief to confess, it states, “he shall confess the sin he did.” The phrase “that he did” seems to be extra, and needs to be understood.</strong></p><p><strong>The Beis Yaakov of Alexander explains that the phrase “that he did” emphasizes that the thief must not only confess to the act of stealing but also address the underlying jealousy that prompted the theft. The additional wording highlights the unchecked urge of jealousy as the true motivator for the act of stealing, and thus, an additional confession is necessary.</strong></p><p><strong>We can understand this better by using an analogy of visiting a doctor. When you visit a doctor you don't merely want a prescription for your symptoms; we expect the doctor to identify and address the root cause of our ailment. Similarly, the thief should not only confess to the act of stealing but also confront the underlying issue, which in this case is jealousy.</strong></p><p><strong>Consider a scenario where you feel slighted by a coworker at work, leaving you hurt without an opportunity to resolve it. Returning home, you might find your child making a mess, and in a moment of frustration, you react disproportionately. Upon regaining your composure, it’s obvious that you need to mend the hurt caused by your outburst, but we are now learning that you also need to recognize that your anger stemmed from the unresolved hurt from work.</strong></p><p><strong>The next time we face a challenge, rather than merely extinguishing the flames of our mistakes, let us strive to identify their origins and address them at the source.</strong></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://parshamessages.captivate.fm/episode/self-awareness]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d172e8a1-fa03-4118-93ea-88f76fdc0eda</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6b294b4b-0927-4a74-8bb2-84254833a0ab/yochanan-david-1jpkw8r.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d172e8a1-fa03-4118-93ea-88f76fdc0eda.mp3" length="8243850" 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-0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ad442e00-7b32-49eb-8f90-48a99ac571ed.mp3" length="5898378" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>04:06</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season></item><item><title>How to be a Conformist and an Individualist at the Same Time</title><itunes:title>How to be a Conformist and an Individualist at the Same Time</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Idea for Parshas Naso</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Idea for Parshas Naso</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://parshamessages.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-be-a-conformist-and-an-individualist-at-the-same-time]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a07faa9e-99f7-496a-b58c-4fd64759b6d9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6b294b4b-0927-4a74-8bb2-84254833a0ab/yochanan-david-1jpkw8r.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a07faa9e-99f7-496a-b58c-4fd64759b6d9.mp3" length="5588490" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>03:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season></item><item><title>Empathy - The Path to Torah</title><itunes:title>Empathy - The Path to Torah</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>By&nbsp;putting&nbsp;ourselves&nbsp;in&nbsp;other's&nbsp;shoes,&nbsp;we&nbsp;become&nbsp;more&nbsp;equipped&nbsp;for&nbsp;in&nbsp;depth&nbsp;torah&nbsp;study.&nbsp;Idea&nbsp;from&nbsp;Rav&nbsp;Mattisyahu&nbsp;Salamon&nbsp;ztl&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Ruach&nbsp;Chaim&nbsp;on&nbsp;Pirkei&nbsp;Avos</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By&nbsp;putting&nbsp;ourselves&nbsp;in&nbsp;other's&nbsp;shoes,&nbsp;we&nbsp;become&nbsp;more&nbsp;equipped&nbsp;for&nbsp;in&nbsp;depth&nbsp;torah&nbsp;study.&nbsp;Idea&nbsp;from&nbsp;Rav&nbsp;Mattisyahu&nbsp;Salamon&nbsp;ztl&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Ruach&nbsp;Chaim&nbsp;on&nbsp;Pirkei&nbsp;Avos</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://parshamessages.captivate.fm/episode/empathy-the-path-to-torah]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3199285f-1496-48b5-bbc3-22ee4d3f870b</guid><itunes:image 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Grateful</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;The&nbsp;basic&nbsp;form&nbsp;of&nbsp;gratitude&nbsp;is&nbsp;counting&nbsp;your&nbsp;blessings-something&nbsp;good&nbsp;happens&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;life&nbsp;we&nbsp;notice&nbsp;it&nbsp;and&nbsp;thank&nbsp;G-D&nbsp;for&nbsp;it.&nbsp;</p><p>This&nbsp;week's&nbsp;Torah&nbsp;Portion&nbsp;introduces&nbsp;another&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;spice&nbsp;up&nbsp;our&nbsp;gratitude:&nbsp;Looking&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Before&nbsp;and&nbsp;After&nbsp;in&nbsp;life.&nbsp;Notice&nbsp;how&nbsp;your&nbsp;life&nbsp;was&nbsp;before&nbsp;you&nbsp;received&nbsp;the&nbsp;gift&nbsp;and&nbsp;after,&nbsp;see&nbsp;how&nbsp;much&nbsp;better&nbsp;life&nbsp;is.</p><p>This&nbsp;week&nbsp;we&nbsp;learn&nbsp;how&nbsp;the&nbsp;jews&nbsp;were&nbsp;counted.&nbsp;One&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;reasons&nbsp;given&nbsp;is&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;jews&nbsp;to&nbsp;reflect&nbsp;how&nbsp;far&nbsp;they&nbsp;came&nbsp;in&nbsp;such&nbsp;a&nbsp;short&nbsp;time.&nbsp;Going&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;nation&nbsp;of&nbsp;70&nbsp;to&nbsp;over&nbsp;600,000.&nbsp;</p><p>There&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;pauper&nbsp;who&nbsp;one&nbsp;day&nbsp;struck&nbsp;it&nbsp;rich.&nbsp;Every&nbsp;year&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;anniversary&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;windfall&nbsp;he&nbsp;would&nbsp;make&nbsp;a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;party&nbsp;inviting&nbsp;the&nbsp;whole&nbsp;city.&nbsp;Besides&nbsp;for&nbsp;having&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;food&nbsp;and&nbsp;drink&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;band&nbsp;for&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;to&nbsp;enjoy,&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;this&nbsp;custom&nbsp;where&nbsp;he&nbsp;put&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rags&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;days&nbsp;from&nbsp;when&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;pauper.&nbsp;This&nbsp;was&nbsp;to&nbsp;remind&nbsp;him&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;past&nbsp;and&nbsp;how&nbsp;his&nbsp;life&nbsp;changed&nbsp;in&nbsp;such&nbsp;an&nbsp;extreme&nbsp;way.</p><p>So&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;time&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;what&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;grateful&nbsp;for,&nbsp;instead&nbsp;of&nbsp;just&nbsp;noticing&nbsp;the&nbsp;good&nbsp;we&nbsp;received,&nbsp;add&nbsp;to&nbsp;that&nbsp;reflecting&nbsp;on&nbsp;how&nbsp;much&nbsp;our&nbsp;life&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;transformed&nbsp;&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;better&nbsp;because&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;gift&nbsp;that&nbsp;was&nbsp;given&nbsp;to&nbsp;us.</p><p>&nbsp;Idea&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;Ramban&nbsp;on&nbsp;Parshas&nbsp;Bamidbar</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;The&nbsp;basic&nbsp;form&nbsp;of&nbsp;gratitude&nbsp;is&nbsp;counting&nbsp;your&nbsp;blessings-something&nbsp;good&nbsp;happens&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;life&nbsp;we&nbsp;notice&nbsp;it&nbsp;and&nbsp;thank&nbsp;G-D&nbsp;for&nbsp;it.&nbsp;</p><p>This&nbsp;week's&nbsp;Torah&nbsp;Portion&nbsp;introduces&nbsp;another&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;spice&nbsp;up&nbsp;our&nbsp;gratitude:&nbsp;Looking&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Before&nbsp;and&nbsp;After&nbsp;in&nbsp;life.&nbsp;Notice&nbsp;how&nbsp;your&nbsp;life&nbsp;was&nbsp;before&nbsp;you&nbsp;received&nbsp;the&nbsp;gift&nbsp;and&nbsp;after,&nbsp;see&nbsp;how&nbsp;much&nbsp;better&nbsp;life&nbsp;is.</p><p>This&nbsp;week&nbsp;we&nbsp;learn&nbsp;how&nbsp;the&nbsp;jews&nbsp;were&nbsp;counted.&nbsp;One&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;reasons&nbsp;given&nbsp;is&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;jews&nbsp;to&nbsp;reflect&nbsp;how&nbsp;far&nbsp;they&nbsp;came&nbsp;in&nbsp;such&nbsp;a&nbsp;short&nbsp;time.&nbsp;Going&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;nation&nbsp;of&nbsp;70&nbsp;to&nbsp;over&nbsp;600,000.&nbsp;</p><p>There&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;pauper&nbsp;who&nbsp;one&nbsp;day&nbsp;struck&nbsp;it&nbsp;rich.&nbsp;Every&nbsp;year&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;anniversary&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;windfall&nbsp;he&nbsp;would&nbsp;make&nbsp;a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;party&nbsp;inviting&nbsp;the&nbsp;whole&nbsp;city.&nbsp;Besides&nbsp;for&nbsp;having&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;food&nbsp;and&nbsp;drink&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;band&nbsp;for&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;to&nbsp;enjoy,&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;this&nbsp;custom&nbsp;where&nbsp;he&nbsp;put&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rags&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;days&nbsp;from&nbsp;when&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;pauper.&nbsp;This&nbsp;was&nbsp;to&nbsp;remind&nbsp;him&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;past&nbsp;and&nbsp;how&nbsp;his&nbsp;life&nbsp;changed&nbsp;in&nbsp;such&nbsp;an&nbsp;extreme&nbsp;way.</p><p>So&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;time&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;what&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;grateful&nbsp;for,&nbsp;instead&nbsp;of&nbsp;just&nbsp;noticing&nbsp;the&nbsp;good&nbsp;we&nbsp;received,&nbsp;add&nbsp;to&nbsp;that&nbsp;reflecting&nbsp;on&nbsp;how&nbsp;much&nbsp;our&nbsp;life&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;transformed&nbsp;&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;better&nbsp;because&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;gift&nbsp;that&nbsp;was&nbsp;given&nbsp;to&nbsp;us.</p><p>&nbsp;Idea&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;Ramban&nbsp;on&nbsp;Parshas&nbsp;Bamidbar</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://parshamessages.captivate.fm/episode/im-so-grateful]]></link><guid 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Apply</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Restrictions&nbsp;don't&nbsp;just&nbsp;have&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;stifling&nbsp;they&nbsp;can&nbsp;also&nbsp;be&nbsp;dignifying.</p><p>Most&nbsp;of&nbsp;us&nbsp;associate&nbsp;prohibitions&nbsp;as&nbsp;something&nbsp;which&nbsp;deprives&nbsp;us&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;life&nbsp;of&nbsp;freedom.&nbsp;Like,&nbsp;why&nbsp;cant&nbsp;I&nbsp;just&nbsp;do&nbsp;what&nbsp;i&nbsp;want?!</p><p>If&nbsp;you&nbsp;were&nbsp;to&nbsp;observe&nbsp;the&nbsp;lifestyle&nbsp;of&nbsp;King&nbsp;Charles&nbsp;,&nbsp;it&nbsp;will&nbsp;appear&nbsp;to&nbsp;you&nbsp;as&nbsp;if&nbsp;the&nbsp;king&nbsp;has&nbsp;no&nbsp;freedom.&nbsp;He&nbsp;cant&nbsp;bring&nbsp;muddy&nbsp;boots&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;palace,&nbsp;He&nbsp;always&nbsp;has&nbsp;to&nbsp;dress&nbsp;perfectly.&nbsp;Such&nbsp;a&nbsp;lifestyle&nbsp;seems&nbsp;unbreathable.</p><p>But&nbsp;you&nbsp;know&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;King's&nbsp;life&nbsp;is&nbsp;far&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;stifling&nbsp;life,&nbsp;so&nbsp;how&nbsp;do&nbsp;you&nbsp;make&nbsp;sense&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;observation?</p><p>The&nbsp;answer&nbsp;is,&nbsp;royalty&nbsp;demands&nbsp;higher&nbsp;standards.&nbsp;When&nbsp;the&nbsp;Royal&nbsp;Family&nbsp;avoids&nbsp;junk&nbsp;foods&nbsp;its&nbsp;not&nbsp;because&nbsp;they're&nbsp;depriving&nbsp;themselves&nbsp;,&nbsp;its&nbsp;because&nbsp;they&nbsp;appreciate&nbsp;living&nbsp;a&nbsp;more&nbsp;aristocratic&nbsp;life</p><p>Same&nbsp;with&nbsp;our&nbsp;spirituality,&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;choosing&nbsp;to&nbsp;live&nbsp;a&nbsp;regal&nbsp;life&nbsp;by&nbsp;staying&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;spiritually&nbsp;harmful&nbsp;behaviors.&nbsp;We&nbsp;are&nbsp;a&nbsp;higher&nbsp;class&nbsp;and&nbsp;appreciate&nbsp;finer&nbsp;things.&nbsp;We&nbsp;realize&nbsp;who&nbsp;we&nbsp;are.</p><p>With&nbsp;this&nbsp;perspective&nbsp;in&nbsp;mind,&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;time&nbsp;we&nbsp;encounter&nbsp;a&nbsp;prohibition&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;life&nbsp;,instead&nbsp;of&nbsp;focusing&nbsp;on&nbsp;how&nbsp;annoying&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;can't&nbsp;engage&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;behavior&nbsp;we&nbsp;can&nbsp;instead&nbsp;see&nbsp;it&nbsp;as&nbsp;an&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;to&nbsp;recognize&nbsp;my&nbsp;inner&nbsp;royalty.</p><p>Idea&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;Ohr&nbsp;HaChaim&nbsp;on&nbsp;Parshas&nbsp;Emor&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Restrictions&nbsp;don't&nbsp;just&nbsp;have&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;stifling&nbsp;they&nbsp;can&nbsp;also&nbsp;be&nbsp;dignifying.</p><p>Most&nbsp;of&nbsp;us&nbsp;associate&nbsp;prohibitions&nbsp;as&nbsp;something&nbsp;which&nbsp;deprives&nbsp;us&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;life&nbsp;of&nbsp;freedom.&nbsp;Like,&nbsp;why&nbsp;cant&nbsp;I&nbsp;just&nbsp;do&nbsp;what&nbsp;i&nbsp;want?!</p><p>If&nbsp;you&nbsp;were&nbsp;to&nbsp;observe&nbsp;the&nbsp;lifestyle&nbsp;of&nbsp;King&nbsp;Charles&nbsp;,&nbsp;it&nbsp;will&nbsp;appear&nbsp;to&nbsp;you&nbsp;as&nbsp;if&nbsp;the&nbsp;king&nbsp;has&nbsp;no&nbsp;freedom.&nbsp;He&nbsp;cant&nbsp;bring&nbsp;muddy&nbsp;boots&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;palace,&nbsp;He&nbsp;always&nbsp;has&nbsp;to&nbsp;dress&nbsp;perfectly.&nbsp;Such&nbsp;a&nbsp;lifestyle&nbsp;seems&nbsp;unbreathable.</p><p>But&nbsp;you&nbsp;know&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;King's&nbsp;life&nbsp;is&nbsp;far&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;stifling&nbsp;life,&nbsp;so&nbsp;how&nbsp;do&nbsp;you&nbsp;make&nbsp;sense&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;observation?</p><p>The&nbsp;answer&nbsp;is,&nbsp;royalty&nbsp;demands&nbsp;higher&nbsp;standards.&nbsp;When&nbsp;the&nbsp;Royal&nbsp;Family&nbsp;avoids&nbsp;junk&nbsp;foods&nbsp;its&nbsp;not&nbsp;because&nbsp;they're&nbsp;depriving&nbsp;themselves&nbsp;,&nbsp;its&nbsp;because&nbsp;they&nbsp;appreciate&nbsp;living&nbsp;a&nbsp;more&nbsp;aristocratic&nbsp;life</p><p>Same&nbsp;with&nbsp;our&nbsp;spirituality,&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;choosing&nbsp;to&nbsp;live&nbsp;a&nbsp;regal&nbsp;life&nbsp;by&nbsp;staying&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;spiritually&nbsp;harmful&nbsp;behaviors.&nbsp;We&nbsp;are&nbsp;a&nbsp;higher&nbsp;class&nbsp;and&nbsp;appreciate&nbsp;finer&nbsp;things.&nbsp;We&nbsp;realize&nbsp;who&nbsp;we&nbsp;are.</p><p>With&nbsp;this&nbsp;perspective&nbsp;in&nbsp;mind,&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;time&nbsp;we&nbsp;encounter&nbsp;a&nbsp;prohibition&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;life&nbsp;,instead&nbsp;of&nbsp;focusing&nbsp;on&nbsp;how&nbsp;annoying&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;can't&nbsp;engage&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;behavior&nbsp;we&nbsp;can&nbsp;instead&nbsp;see&nbsp;it&nbsp;as&nbsp;an&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;to&nbsp;recognize&nbsp;my&nbsp;inner&nbsp;royalty.</p><p>Idea&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;Ohr&nbsp;HaChaim&nbsp;on&nbsp;Parshas&nbsp;Emor&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://parshamessages.captivate.fm/episode/restrictions-apply]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e987567a-f6e6-4478-a0f0-2be4e6932045</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6b294b4b-0927-4a74-8bb2-84254833a0ab/yochanan-david-1jpkw8r.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e987567a-f6e6-4478-a0f0-2be4e6932045.mp3" length="6686922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>04:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season></item><item><title>G-D Looks at The Whole Picture</title><itunes:title>G-D Looks at The Whole Picture</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>There&nbsp;are&nbsp;2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;prohibitions&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Torah&nbsp;that&nbsp;both&nbsp;talk&nbsp;about&nbsp;making&nbsp;changes&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;body&nbsp;yet&nbsp;are&nbsp;written&nbsp;differently.</p><p>When&nbsp;the&nbsp;Torah&nbsp;prohibits&nbsp;cutting&nbsp;your&nbsp;body&nbsp;in&nbsp;agony&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;loss&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;relative&nbsp;it&nbsp;says&nbsp;"you&nbsp;shall&nbsp;not&nbsp;make&nbsp;a&nbsp;cut&nbsp;in&nbsp;your&nbsp;"flesh""(Leviticus&nbsp;19-28)</p><p>In&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;verse&nbsp;when&nbsp;it&nbsp;prohibits&nbsp;tattooing&nbsp;oneself&nbsp;it&nbsp;says&nbsp;"a&nbsp;tattoo&nbsp;you&nbsp;shall&nbsp;&nbsp;not&nbsp;place&nbsp;on&nbsp;yourselves""&nbsp;.It&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;say&nbsp;on&nbsp;your&nbsp;"flesh"</p><p>Why&nbsp;the&nbsp;different&nbsp;wording&nbsp;?</p><p>The&nbsp;Ohr&nbsp;HaChaim&nbsp;explains,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Creator&nbsp;in&nbsp;his&nbsp;great&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;takes&nbsp;into&nbsp;account&nbsp;the&nbsp;mourner's&nbsp;distress&nbsp;and&nbsp;lessens&nbsp;the&nbsp;spiritual&nbsp;damage&nbsp;that&nbsp;this&nbsp;sin&nbsp;causes.&nbsp;The&nbsp;word&nbsp;"flesh"&nbsp;implies&nbsp;the&nbsp;effect&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;sin&nbsp;is&nbsp;only&nbsp;external.</p><p>Whereas&nbsp;by&nbsp;tattoo&nbsp;a&nbsp;person&nbsp;usually&nbsp;not&nbsp;under&nbsp;distress&nbsp;so&nbsp;the&nbsp;Torah&nbsp;says&nbsp;,don't&nbsp;cause&nbsp;damage&nbsp;to&nbsp;"yourselves".&nbsp;By&nbsp;doing&nbsp;the&nbsp;sin&nbsp;with&nbsp;full&nbsp;composure&nbsp;one's&nbsp;sin&nbsp;is&nbsp;causing&nbsp;damage&nbsp;to&nbsp;"yourselves"&nbsp;-&nbsp;your&nbsp;inner&nbsp;essence.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>2&nbsp;things&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;took&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;Ohr&nbsp;HaChaim:</p><p>#1:&nbsp;We&nbsp;see&nbsp;that&nbsp;if&nbsp;the&nbsp;&nbsp;Creator&nbsp;takes&nbsp;into&nbsp;account&nbsp;our&nbsp;pain&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;distress&nbsp;and&nbsp;lessens&nbsp;the&nbsp;spiritual&nbsp;damage&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;causes&nbsp;,&nbsp;then&nbsp;surely&nbsp;if&nbsp;we&nbsp;don't&nbsp;give&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;urge&nbsp;and&nbsp;pass&nbsp;the&nbsp;test&nbsp;or&nbsp;we&nbsp;do&nbsp;Mitzvos&nbsp;&nbsp;even&nbsp;when&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;in&nbsp;distress&nbsp;than&nbsp;surely&nbsp;we&nbsp;get&nbsp;tremendous&nbsp;reward.&nbsp;As&nbsp;our&nbsp;Sages&nbsp;tell&nbsp;us&nbsp;"depending&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;pain/effort&nbsp;that's&nbsp;how&nbsp;much&nbsp;reward".&nbsp;And&nbsp;"One&nbsp;act&nbsp;in&nbsp;pain&nbsp;is&nbsp;better&nbsp;than&nbsp;100&nbsp;acts&nbsp;without".</p><p>#2:&nbsp;If&nbsp;the&nbsp;Creator&nbsp;takes&nbsp;into&nbsp;consideration&nbsp;our&nbsp;full&nbsp;picture&nbsp;,then&nbsp;we&nbsp;should&nbsp;do&nbsp;that&nbsp;for&nbsp;our&nbsp;friends.&nbsp;When&nbsp;our&nbsp;friend&nbsp;wrongs&nbsp;us&nbsp;instead&nbsp;of&nbsp;writing&nbsp;him&nbsp;off&nbsp;as&nbsp;an&nbsp;evil,&nbsp;insensitive&nbsp;person,&nbsp;we&nbsp;could&nbsp;look&nbsp;at&nbsp;his&nbsp;full&nbsp;picture&nbsp;and&nbsp;realize&nbsp;he&nbsp;might&nbsp;be&nbsp;going&nbsp;through&nbsp;something&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;right&nbsp;now.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&nbsp;are&nbsp;2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;prohibitions&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Torah&nbsp;that&nbsp;both&nbsp;talk&nbsp;about&nbsp;making&nbsp;changes&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;body&nbsp;yet&nbsp;are&nbsp;written&nbsp;differently.</p><p>When&nbsp;the&nbsp;Torah&nbsp;prohibits&nbsp;cutting&nbsp;your&nbsp;body&nbsp;in&nbsp;agony&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;loss&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;relative&nbsp;it&nbsp;says&nbsp;"you&nbsp;shall&nbsp;not&nbsp;make&nbsp;a&nbsp;cut&nbsp;in&nbsp;your&nbsp;"flesh""(Leviticus&nbsp;19-28)</p><p>In&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;verse&nbsp;when&nbsp;it&nbsp;prohibits&nbsp;tattooing&nbsp;oneself&nbsp;it&nbsp;says&nbsp;"a&nbsp;tattoo&nbsp;you&nbsp;shall&nbsp;&nbsp;not&nbsp;place&nbsp;on&nbsp;yourselves""&nbsp;.It&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;say&nbsp;on&nbsp;your&nbsp;"flesh"</p><p>Why&nbsp;the&nbsp;different&nbsp;wording&nbsp;?</p><p>The&nbsp;Ohr&nbsp;HaChaim&nbsp;explains,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Creator&nbsp;in&nbsp;his&nbsp;great&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;takes&nbsp;into&nbsp;account&nbsp;the&nbsp;mourner's&nbsp;distress&nbsp;and&nbsp;lessens&nbsp;the&nbsp;spiritual&nbsp;damage&nbsp;that&nbsp;this&nbsp;sin&nbsp;causes.&nbsp;The&nbsp;word&nbsp;"flesh"&nbsp;implies&nbsp;the&nbsp;effect&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;sin&nbsp;is&nbsp;only&nbsp;external.</p><p>Whereas&nbsp;by&nbsp;tattoo&nbsp;a&nbsp;person&nbsp;usually&nbsp;not&nbsp;under&nbsp;distress&nbsp;so&nbsp;the&nbsp;Torah&nbsp;says&nbsp;,don't&nbsp;cause&nbsp;damage&nbsp;to&nbsp;"yourselves".&nbsp;By&nbsp;doing&nbsp;the&nbsp;sin&nbsp;with&nbsp;full&nbsp;composure&nbsp;one's&nbsp;sin&nbsp;is&nbsp;causing&nbsp;damage&nbsp;to&nbsp;"yourselves"&nbsp;-&nbsp;your&nbsp;inner&nbsp;essence.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>2&nbsp;things&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;took&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;Ohr&nbsp;HaChaim:</p><p>#1:&nbsp;We&nbsp;see&nbsp;that&nbsp;if&nbsp;the&nbsp;&nbsp;Creator&nbsp;takes&nbsp;into&nbsp;account&nbsp;our&nbsp;pain&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;distress&nbsp;and&nbsp;lessens&nbsp;the&nbsp;spiritual&nbsp;damage&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;causes&nbsp;,&nbsp;then&nbsp;surely&nbsp;if&nbsp;we&nbsp;don't&nbsp;give&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;urge&nbsp;and&nbsp;pass&nbsp;the&nbsp;test&nbsp;or&nbsp;we&nbsp;do&nbsp;Mitzvos&nbsp;&nbsp;even&nbsp;when&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;in&nbsp;distress&nbsp;than&nbsp;surely&nbsp;we&nbsp;get&nbsp;tremendous&nbsp;reward.&nbsp;As&nbsp;our&nbsp;Sages&nbsp;tell&nbsp;us&nbsp;"depending&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;pain/effort&nbsp;that's&nbsp;how&nbsp;much&nbsp;reward".&nbsp;And&nbsp;"One&nbsp;act&nbsp;in&nbsp;pain&nbsp;is&nbsp;better&nbsp;than&nbsp;100&nbsp;acts&nbsp;without".</p><p>#2:&nbsp;If&nbsp;the&nbsp;Creator&nbsp;takes&nbsp;into&nbsp;consideration&nbsp;our&nbsp;full&nbsp;picture&nbsp;,then&nbsp;we&nbsp;should&nbsp;do&nbsp;that&nbsp;for&nbsp;our&nbsp;friends.&nbsp;When&nbsp;our&nbsp;friend&nbsp;wrongs&nbsp;us&nbsp;instead&nbsp;of&nbsp;writing&nbsp;him&nbsp;off&nbsp;as&nbsp;an&nbsp;evil,&nbsp;insensitive&nbsp;person,&nbsp;we&nbsp;could&nbsp;look&nbsp;at&nbsp;his&nbsp;full&nbsp;picture&nbsp;and&nbsp;realize&nbsp;he&nbsp;might&nbsp;be&nbsp;going&nbsp;through&nbsp;something&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;right&nbsp;now.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://parshamessages.captivate.fm/episode/parshas-kedoshim-g-d-looks-at-the-whole-picture]]></link><guid 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Step</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When&nbsp;faced&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;big&nbsp;challenge&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;only&nbsp;expected&nbsp;to&nbsp;confront&nbsp;&nbsp;the&nbsp;obstacle&nbsp;that's&nbsp;right&nbsp;in&nbsp;front&nbsp;of&nbsp;us.&nbsp;Put&nbsp;your&nbsp;next&nbsp;foot&nbsp;forward.</p><p>One&nbsp;day&nbsp;we&nbsp;decide&nbsp;we&nbsp;no&nbsp;longer&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;speak&nbsp;gossip.&nbsp;Inspired&nbsp;to&nbsp;become&nbsp;a&nbsp;person&nbsp;who&nbsp;only&nbsp;speaks&nbsp;positively&nbsp;about&nbsp;others,&nbsp;we&nbsp;promise&nbsp;to&nbsp;never&nbsp;speak&nbsp;negatively&nbsp;again.</p><p>&nbsp;Not&nbsp;realizing&nbsp;how&nbsp;ingrained&nbsp;the&nbsp;habit&nbsp;of&nbsp;gossip&nbsp;is&nbsp;within&nbsp;us&nbsp;,we&nbsp;start&nbsp;&nbsp;slipping&nbsp;up.&nbsp;Feeling&nbsp;like&nbsp;a&nbsp;failure&nbsp;&nbsp;we&nbsp;give&nbsp;up&nbsp;and&nbsp;just&nbsp;go&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;old&nbsp;ways.</p><p>Well,&nbsp;what&nbsp;if&nbsp;the&nbsp;secret&nbsp;to&nbsp;becoming&nbsp;more&nbsp;spiritual&nbsp;is&nbsp;taking&nbsp;small&nbsp;steps&nbsp;and&nbsp;not&nbsp;big&nbsp;ones?</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When&nbsp;faced&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;big&nbsp;challenge&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;only&nbsp;expected&nbsp;to&nbsp;confront&nbsp;&nbsp;the&nbsp;obstacle&nbsp;that's&nbsp;right&nbsp;in&nbsp;front&nbsp;of&nbsp;us.&nbsp;Put&nbsp;your&nbsp;next&nbsp;foot&nbsp;forward.</p><p>One&nbsp;day&nbsp;we&nbsp;decide&nbsp;we&nbsp;no&nbsp;longer&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;speak&nbsp;gossip.&nbsp;Inspired&nbsp;to&nbsp;become&nbsp;a&nbsp;person&nbsp;who&nbsp;only&nbsp;speaks&nbsp;positively&nbsp;about&nbsp;others,&nbsp;we&nbsp;promise&nbsp;to&nbsp;never&nbsp;speak&nbsp;negatively&nbsp;again.</p><p>&nbsp;Not&nbsp;realizing&nbsp;how&nbsp;ingrained&nbsp;the&nbsp;habit&nbsp;of&nbsp;gossip&nbsp;is&nbsp;within&nbsp;us&nbsp;,we&nbsp;start&nbsp;&nbsp;slipping&nbsp;up.&nbsp;Feeling&nbsp;like&nbsp;a&nbsp;failure&nbsp;&nbsp;we&nbsp;give&nbsp;up&nbsp;and&nbsp;just&nbsp;go&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;old&nbsp;ways.</p><p>Well,&nbsp;what&nbsp;if&nbsp;the&nbsp;secret&nbsp;to&nbsp;becoming&nbsp;more&nbsp;spiritual&nbsp;is&nbsp;taking&nbsp;small&nbsp;steps&nbsp;and&nbsp;not&nbsp;big&nbsp;ones?</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://parshamessages.captivate.fm/episode/parshas-kedoshim-take-the-next-step]]></link><guid 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