Ep. 227: How Can I Balance Hiddur Mitzvah Without Becoming Obsessive Compulsive?

Chassidus Applied to Chai Elul, Parshas Ki Tavo and the 6th Week of the Shiva D’Nechemta Lessons from Elul 15: Establishment of Tomchei Temimim 121 years ago How can I balance hiddur mitzvah without becoming obsessive compulsive? Are the Rambam’s dietary directives the proper halachic and chassidic way to eat? As a ger I wonder at times whether my mitzvos have any effect Follow-up: Writing pidyon to other Rebbes (episode 223) Zionism (episode 225) Snoring (episode 226) Learning with your wife (episode 177) Chassidus question: Elaborate on the difference between the diminished energies and abundant containers of tikkun (Arizal) and abundant energies and diminished containers of Tohu (Ramak) My Life 2018 essays: The HeART of Chessed: Giving, without Giving too Much, Chaya D. Nelken, 19, Brooklyn, NY How to Stay Focused in A World of Distractions, Sophia Katz, Brooklyn, NY Wonder, Renewal and Faith, A. Tzvi Spalter, 72, Jerusalem, Israel