R' Yaakov Klein - Kollel Toras Chaim (Kollel Toras Chaim)
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| 20 Jun 2024 | (6) Using Malchus to Uplift | 00:07:11 | |
R’ Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music and lectures. Over the last 10 years, R' Yaakov has shared his passion for the Chassidic wisdom and the inner light of Torah in a plethora of educational capacities including as teacher for the Illinois Center for Jewish Studies and Yeshivat Mevaseret Tzion, as the founding director of the Lost Princess Initiative (LPI), and as a freelance content creator and educator for many organizations including Chabad.org, the Breslov Research Center, Meaningful Minute, TYH Nation, and the Chizuk Mission. Along with his wife Shira and their two beautiful children, R' Yaakov has moved to the UK to join Jewish Futures as the founding director of Eilecha, a new organization focused on creating opportunities for spiritual growth and experiential education in the local community and beyond. Kollel Toras Chaim was established to learn Rebbe Nachman torah in depth and to live with his torah for several months with chaburas in various cities learning together. Download our learning pamphlet here, our special English version here feel free to reach out to us by email or by WhatsApp. Subscribe to our WhatsApp status for exclusive updates, short clips and more. We are also available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | What Are We Grateful For? | 00:06:49 | |
R' Yaakov Klein - Torah Beis Tinyana 00:00 Introduction 02:21 The Concept of Closeness to Hashem 03:36 Subjective Experience of Closeness 05:10 Living with Awareness of Hashem 06:45 Conclusion | |||
| 04 Jun 2024 | (1) The Significance of Rebbe Nachman's Torah | 00:06:50 | |
R’ Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music and lectures. Over the last 10 years, R' Yaakov has shared his passion for the Chassidic wisdom and the inner light of Torah in a plethora of educational capacities including as teacher for the Illinois Center for Jewish Studies and Yeshivat Mevaseret Tzion, as the founding director of the Lost Princess Initiative (LPI), and as a freelance content creator and educator for many organizations including Chabad.org, the Breslov Research Center, Meaningful Minute, TYH Nation, and the Chizuk Mission. Along with his wife Shira and their two beautiful children, R' Yaakov has moved to the UK to join Jewish Futures as the founding director of Eilecha, a new organization focused on creating opportunities for spiritual growth and experiential education in the local community and beyond. Kollel Toras Chaim was established to learn Rebbe Nachman torah in depth and to live with his torah for several months with chaburas in various cities learning together. Download our learning pamphlet here, our special English version here feel free to reach out to us by email or by WhatsApp. Subscribe to our WhatsApp status for exclusive updates, short clips and more. We are also available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 11 Sep 2024 | A Guide to Spiritual Growth | 00:10:24 | |
R' Yaakov Klein LM 73 Pt 2 Unlocking the 50 Gates of Bina: Insights from Rabbi Nachman In this insightful session from a study group in London, the discussion centers around the teachings of Rabbi Nachman, particularly focusing on the 50 Gates of Bina. The speaker elaborates on the concept of the 50th gate being beyond human reach, touching on how even Moshe Rabbeinu could only access up to 49 gates. This dialogue explores the question of why it's important to acknowledge the 50th gate if it is ultimately inaccessible, and the explanation reveals profound insights into human spirituality and growth. The discussion connects these teachings to the practice of Tshuva and the deeper understanding that while humans can strive for the 49 gates, the 50th gate—the ultimate spiritual completion—is a divine gift. The episode draws on various sources, including Gemara in Rosh Hashanah and the writings of Rabbi Nachman, offering a comprehensive and enlightening study experience. Kollel Toras Chaim was established to learn Rebbe Nachman torah in depth and to live with his torah for several months with chaburas in various cities learning together. Download our learning pamphlet here, our special English version here feel free to reach out to us by email or by WhatsApp. Subscribe to our WhatsApp status for exclusive updates, short clips and more. We are also available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Ayin Gimel and Torah Chavhey 00:08 Exploring the Kishra Amichrois Segment 01:11 Understanding the 50 Gates of Binah 02:12 The Significance of the 50th Gate 03:11 Rabbi Nachman's Teachings on Tshuva 03:45 Connecting the 50th Gate to Shavuos 06:13 The Lowest Levels of Tshuva 10:00 Encouragement and Blessings | |||
| 05 Jun 2024 | (3) The Influence Within Each and Every one of us | 00:10:02 | |
R’ Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music and lectures. Over the last 10 years, R' Yaakov has shared his passion for the Chassidic wisdom and the inner light of Torah in a plethora of educational capacities including as teacher for the Illinois Center for Jewish Studies and Yeshivat Mevaseret Tzion, as the founding director of the Lost Princess Initiative (LPI), and as a freelance content creator and educator for many organizations including Chabad.org, the Breslov Research Center, Meaningful Minute, TYH Nation, and the Chizuk Mission. Along with his wife Shira and their two beautiful children, R' Yaakov has moved to the UK to join Jewish Futures as the founding director of Eilecha, a new organization focused on creating opportunities for spiritual growth and experiential education in the local community and beyond. Kollel Toras Chaim was established to learn Rebbe Nachman torah in depth and to live with his torah for several months with chaburas in various cities learning together. Download our learning pamphlet here, our special English version here feel free to reach out to us by email or by WhatsApp. Subscribe to our WhatsApp status for exclusive updates, short clips and more. We are also available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 10 Dec 2024 | Torah Beis Marathon - Beginning To End (R' Yaakov Klein) | 04:01:28 | |
R' Yaakov Klein Marathon Shiur Torah Beis Tiyana in its entirety! This episode explores the deep spiritual and practical connections between Chanukah, Halacha (Jewish law), and Jewish unity. Delving into teachings from Lekutey Moharan and other traditional sources, the script highlights how celebrating Chanukah and observing Halacha can lead to an elevated sense of unity, gratitude, and spiritual understanding within the Jewish faith. Emphasizing the importance of learning the laws of Chanukah, the discussion also touches on the significance of suffering, the mission to transform the world, and the mystical experiences that bring passion and joy. Viewers are encouraged to deeply engage with these teachings for a profound connection to traditions and community. 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Lesson 01:28 The Essence of Chanukah and Its Spiritual Preparation 04:02 Exploring the Teachings of Rebbe Nachman 07:04 Understanding the Concept of Gratitude 08:12 The Connection Between Praise and the World to Come 11:00 The Role of Torah and Mitzvot in Spiritual Closeness 16:42 The Eternal Nature of Gratitude 33:20 The Spiritual Blueprint of Creation 44:41 The Significance of the Number Seven 45:14 The Mystical Attributes of the Days of Creation 46:28 The Hidden Realms of Kesser and Chochmah 46:58 Bina: The Bridge Between Realms 48:41 The Concept of Olam Haba 49:58 The Connection Between Bina and Malchus 01:00:33 The Role of Halacha in Spiritual Awareness 01:04:01 The Deeper Meaning of Halacha and Hoda'ah 01:22:37 The Heart's Role in Spiritual Experience 01:25:34 The Heart Under Pressure 01:26:31 Understanding the Flow of Blood 01:27:48 The Concept of Halacha and Gratitude 01:30:47 Halacha and the Process of Birth 01:35:13 The Spiritual Blueprint of Torah 01:38:18 The Role of Supporters in Torah 01:44:33 The Deeper Meaning of Lack and Birth 01:49:28 The Connection Between Halacha and Olam Haba 01:58:04 The Importance of Supporting Torah 02:01:06 Introduction to the Second Construct 02:03:26 The Power of Speech in Expressing Gratitude 02:05:03 The Deeper Levels of Awareness and Speech 02:06:04 Living with Elevated Consciousness 02:07:07 The Connection Between Truth and Speech 02:08:40 The Role of Speech in Redemption 02:11:33 The Spiritual Source of Speech 02:13:57 The Four Elements of Speech 02:22:48 The Speech of Righteousness and Charity 02:40:51 Transforming Lives into a Chariot for the Divine 02:41:08 The Purpose of Creation and Shabbos 02:41:40 The Element of Kisei and Malchus 02:41:45 The Concept of Bina 02:43:00 Categories of Speech and Their Significance 02:47:18 The Power of Tefillah and the Name Kel 02:51:33 The Role of Torah and the Name Elokim 02:54:29 The Significance of Shidduchim and the Name Yud Kei Vav Kei 02:57:10 The Completeness of Speech and Lashon HaKodesh 03:08:46 Shabbos and Its Connection to Speech and Bracha 03:18:23 The Union of Torah and Tefillah 03:18:50 The Concept of Shlemus HaDibur 03:20:01 The Revelation of Oneness in Creation 03:21:25 The Gift of Shabbos and Its Significance 03:27:22 The Story of the Tanur Shel Achnai 03:47:06 The Deeper Meaning of Chanukah 03:59:57 Final Reflections | |||
| 05 Jun 2024 | (2) What is Malchus? - Beginning this Torah | 00:08:38 | |
R’ Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music and lectures. Over the last 10 years, R' Yaakov has shared his passion for the Chassidic wisdom and the inner light of Torah in a plethora of educational capacities including as teacher for the Illinois Center for Jewish Studies and Yeshivat Mevaseret Tzion, as the founding director of the Lost Princess Initiative (LPI), and as a freelance content creator and educator for many organizations including Chabad.org, the Breslov Research Center, Meaningful Minute, TYH Nation, and the Chizuk Mission. Along with his wife Shira and their two beautiful children, R' Yaakov has moved to the UK to join Jewish Futures as the founding director of Eilecha, a new organization focused on creating opportunities for spiritual growth and experiential education in the local community and beyond. Kollel Toras Chaim was established to learn Rebbe Nachman torah in depth and to live with his torah for several months with chaburas in various cities learning together. Download our learning pamphlet here, our special English version here feel free to reach out to us by email or by WhatsApp. Subscribe to our WhatsApp status for exclusive updates, short clips and more. We are also available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 05 Jun 2024 | (4) Discovering Our Unique Spiritual Roles | 00:08:32 | |
R’ Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music and lectures. Over the last 10 years, R' Yaakov has shared his passion for the Chassidic wisdom and the inner light of Torah in a plethora of educational capacities including as teacher for the Illinois Center for Jewish Studies and Yeshivat Mevaseret Tzion, as the founding director of the Lost Princess Initiative (LPI), and as a freelance content creator and educator for many organizations including Chabad.org, the Breslov Research Center, Meaningful Minute, TYH Nation, and the Chizuk Mission. Along with his wife Shira and their two beautiful children, R' Yaakov has moved to the UK to join Jewish Futures as the founding director of Eilecha, a new organization focused on creating opportunities for spiritual growth and experiential education in the local community and beyond. Kollel Toras Chaim was established to learn Rebbe Nachman torah in depth and to live with his torah for several months with chaburas in various cities learning together. Download our learning pamphlet here, our special English version here feel free to reach out to us by email or by WhatsApp. Subscribe to our WhatsApp status for exclusive updates, short clips and more. We are also available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 05 Jul 2024 | (7) Da'as With Torah | 00:08:56 | |
R’ Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music and lectures. Over the last 10 years, R' Yaakov has shared his passion for the Chassidic wisdom and the inner light of Torah in a plethora of educational capacities including as teacher for the Illinois Center for Jewish Studies and Yeshivat Mevaseret Tzion, as the founding director of the Lost Princess Initiative (LPI), and as a freelance content creator and educator for many organizations including Chabad.org, the Breslov Research Center, Meaningful Minute, TYH Nation, and the Chizuk Mission. Along with his wife Shira and their two beautiful children, R' Yaakov has moved to the UK to join Jewish Futures as the founding director of Eilecha, a new organization focused on creating opportunities for spiritual growth and experiential education in the local community and beyond. Kollel Toras Chaim was established to learn Rebbe Nachman torah in depth and to live with his torah for several months with chaburas in various cities learning together. Download our learning pamphlet here, our special English version here feel free to reach out to us by email or by WhatsApp. Subscribe to our WhatsApp status for exclusive updates, short clips and more. We are also available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 25 Sep 2024 | Unveiling Hashem’s Unity | 00:06:03 | |
R' Yaakov Klein LM II 73 Part. 3 Exploring Creation and Consciousness through Kabbalah and Chassidus In this episode, the speaker delves into the teachings of Tarach of Hay and Tar ayin Gimel in Timyana, focusing on the concepts of tehillim and espoididus. The ultimate goal is to understand Reb Nassim's teachings in Likutey Halachas, which relate to the Kabbalistic idea of creation as described in a Medrash about Adam and Chava. The script explains how Adam and Chava's creation and separation serve as a metaphor for the process of divine creation and human consciousness. It touches on the concept of Tzimtzum, the illusion of separateness in creation, and the purpose of achieving oneness with the divine. The episode emphasizes the practical implications of these teachings as brought down by the Baal Shem Tov and Reb Nosson within the context of Chassidus, focusing on Tefillah and the role of Malchus in divine speech and creation. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:04 Overview of the Learning Journey 00:47 Kabbalistic Insights on Creation 01:44 Metaphor of Adam and Chava 02:28 Human Consciousness and Divine Unity 06:04 Reb Nosson's Chassidic Interpretation | |||
| 07 Jun 2024 | (5) The Essence of Malchus | 00:07:12 | |
R’ Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music and lectures. Over the last 10 years, R' Yaakov has shared his passion for the Chassidic wisdom and the inner light of Torah in a plethora of educational capacities including as teacher for the Illinois Center for Jewish Studies and Yeshivat Mevaseret Tzion, as the founding director of the Lost Princess Initiative (LPI), and as a freelance content creator and educator for many organizations including Chabad.org, the Breslov Research Center, Meaningful Minute, TYH Nation, and the Chizuk Mission. Along with his wife Shira and their two beautiful children, R' Yaakov has moved to the UK to join Jewish Futures as the founding director of Eilecha, a new organization focused on creating opportunities for spiritual growth and experiential education in the local community and beyond. Kollel Toras Chaim was established to learn Rebbe Nachman torah in depth and to live with his torah for several months with chaburas in various cities learning together. Download our learning pamphlet here, our special English version here feel free to reach out to us by email or by WhatsApp. Subscribe to our WhatsApp status for exclusive updates, short clips and more. We are also available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 28 Sep 2024 | Turning Torah Into Tefillah | 00:07:02 | |
The Kabbalistic Connection Between Adam, Chava, and Prayer This episode delves into the Kabbalistic teachings of Rav Nosson, exploring the concept of Adam and Chava as one entity before their separation, and how this metaphor extends to the creation and perception of existence. It discusses how speech (Malchus) is central to creation, as articulated through divine breath and words. The episode further explains the importance of transforming Torah study into prayer (tefillah), emphasizing that Adam's fundamental purpose and, by extension, the Jewish nation's purpose is to daven. It suggests that the ultimate challenge faced by Adam and humanity is to turn divine commandments into heartfelt petitions to Hashem, thus achieving a deeper connection and fulfillment of divine will. 00:00 Introduction to Adam and Chava's Creation 00:14 The Concept of Malchus and Speech 01:31 Connecting Creation to Tefillah 01:58 The Role of Davening in Creation 02:35 Turning Torah into Tefillah 03:02 Adam's Purpose and the Nachash 03:31 The Deeper Meaning of Tefillah 05:22 The Essential Role of Davening 06:36 Conclusion and Final Thoughts | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | The 50 Gates of Teshuva | 00:09:57 | |
Exploring the 50 Gates of Tshuva: Insights and Understandings In this episode, we embark on a new study as part of the Kolat Har Eschayim network, focusing on the teachings related to the 50 gates of Tshuva. The speaker explains the mystical concepts behind these gates, especially their connection to the sphere of Bina, which is above the natural realm. Key themes include the relationship of Tshuva to divine attributes, the significance of the 49 accessible gates versus the 50th gate, and the symbolic connections to Jewish practices and holidays like Chanukah and Yovel. The teachings of Rabbeinu Nachman and their practical implications for personal and spiritual growth during the month of Elul are also highlighted. 00:00 Introduction to the New Limud 00:42 Understanding the 50 Gates of Teshuva 01:40 Exploring the Concept of Bina 03:57 The Significance of the Number Eight 05:29 Connecting Teshuva to the Kisei HaKavod 06:58 Returning to Our Essence 09:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts | |||