Send us a text In today's episode, we discuss why Hillel the Elder described the commandment to Love Your Fellow Jew as encompassing the entirety of the Torah. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Mar 05, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how only way to attain unconditional love of your fellow Jew is by devaluing physicality and focusing on the shared spiritual origins of all Jews. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Mar 04, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Send us a text In today's episode, we discuss how if one practices everything we've learned so far about seeing one's body in a degraded way, this will lead to a joy of the soul which is a straight and easy gateway to loving one's fellow Jew. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodca...
Mar 03, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Send us a text In today's episode, we discuss how to overcome a sense of despondency that might overtake a person as a result of meditating upon how far they are from G-d and how to in fact use this awareness to get closer to Him. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support ...
Mar 01, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Send us a text In today's Tanya we discuss how a person who learns Torah and strives to be close to G-d should hold themselves to a higher standard than the more "simple folk". Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Mar 01, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how struggling and pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zones should be applied in regards to self restraint as well. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 29, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Send us a text In today's episode, we discuss how we need to constantly check in with ourselves to make sure that we are actively pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zones in serving G-d, and how a way to motivate us to do so is to think about other people who might be fighting much stronger internal battles than we do. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: htt...
Feb 28, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how we should all be perpetually engaged in internal battles, actively working on crushing our bodies and animal souls when serving G-d, particularly before and during prayer. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 27, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how a person's natural inclinations and circumstances are not excuses for a person's wrongdoings and one who sins is still considered to be a Rasha regardless of what circumstances or temptations led them down that path as we were all created with the innate ability to have our mind rule over our hearts. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-...
Feb 26, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how we should never see ourselves as better than anyone else, regardless of who they are, as we don't know their struggle. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 25, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Send us a text In this episode we discuss: How a person's dreams can be another indication that their spiritual standing isn't ideal How meditating upon one's low spiritual stance can lead to a humility that can instigate hatred and towards their animal soul which conceals G-dly reality. How and why subduing the animal soul in such a manner will cause the light of their G-dly soul to naturally shine through An example of this in the story of the spies in scripture which illustrates how all Jews ...
Feb 23, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how one who cannot think of any severe transgression from their youth that might be causing their current emotional blockage in relation to G-d, should examine all of their past Thoughts, Speeches and Actions and take an accounting of how many of them had a G-dly intention behind them and how many did not. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taugh...
Feb 23, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how when a person feels an emotional blockage in their spiritual service, this might be originating from past transgressions, even if they have been repented for. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 22, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how the desires and natural impulses of a Beinoni make him or her lower than impure animals. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 21, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Send us a text I've launched a new podcast! Focusing on summaries of the daily Chumash portions based on Rashi's commentary. Check it out and let me know what you think! www.itistaught.com Support the show
Feb 20, 2024•10 min
Send us a text In today's episode we illustrate what it means that the identity of Tzaddikim is their G-dly Soul, and how that contrasts with Beinonim who's identity is their Animal Soul. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 20, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss how a person is really their animal soul and the implications of this. I also bash the lyrics to songs from the movies The Greatest Showman and Frozen which celebrate "being yourself". <:-) Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Sup...
Feb 19, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how the coarseness of the heart can be likened to a wooden beam that needs to be splintered in order to catch fire. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 18, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how to deal with distracting thoughts that come up while you learn Torah or during prayer. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 16, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how when we sanctify ourselves a little bit down here, this causes us to be sanctified greatly from on high. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 16, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Send us a text In today's episode we talk about the virtue of delayed gratification even when it comes to permissible activities. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 15, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss two types of spiritual "delicacies" which G-d receives satisfaction from. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 14, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Send us a text In today's episode I discuss how the root of sadness over having inappropriate thoughts is pride and not knowing your place. I also talk about my take on the current culture of virtue signaling and why its self indulgent and destructive! Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itist...
Feb 13, 2024•17 min•Ep. 74
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the powerful cosmic effects that occur when we push away negative thoughts. We also talk about how this battle is perpetual and our life's purpose as well as the common phenomena of "arrival fallacy" whereby people tend to feel empty after accomplishing a big goal. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter...
Feb 12, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss why a person should rejoice when they have inappropriate thoughts. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Support the show...
Feb 11, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the deeper meaning behind Man being likened to a tree and what this means for our own self growth and transformation and ultimate purpose in the world. Based on an excerpt from Toras Menach 5722 (15 Shevat Farbrengen). Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...
Feb 10, 2024•44 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the detrimental effects of sadness and how to overcome sadness about worldly as well as spiritual matters. Related video: The Swamp of Sadness (from the Neverending Story movie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsKu3Jh5IAs&t=0s Likkutei Amarim, Chapter 26. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtub...
Feb 09, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how implanting our recognition of our willingness to sacrifices our lives for G-d is essential to our daily service. Related video: The Swamp of Sadness (from the Neverending Story movie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsKu3Jh5IAs Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https:/...
Feb 09, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how the unity with G-d and His Will which we reveal when we are involved with Torah study or doing a mitzvah is eternal Above, however Below it is not, due to the reality of time down here. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211 Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaught Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/ Supp...
Feb 08, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Send us a text In today's episode we describe how overcoming our inclination towards lethargy and coolness in regards to our service of G-d is far lighter than the suffering of death which every Jew would subject themselves to rather than be separated from Him for even an instant. And when we succeed in overcoming our inclinations in such a way, we reveal G-d's Unity and Supernal Will within ourselves not only momentarily, but rather eternally. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https:/...
Feb 07, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 69
