Erev Shabbos Drush

Parshas Toldos - 5784 - Dignity Leads to Divinity /The Difference Between Two Rallies

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:43:28 -0500

PARSHAS CHAYEI SARA - 5784 - DO JEWS NEED TO BE SCHOOLED ABOUT PEACE BY A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:38:04 -0500

Parshas Va'eira - 5784 - Chesed is the Key to Survival

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:32:41 -0400

PARSHAS LECH LECHA - 5784 - HOW ARE WE BENEFITTING FROM ALL THESE TESTS ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:02:56 -0400

SPECIAL DRUSH - HOW CAN WE STOP THE JEWISH FATALITIES IN ISRAEL - YOM HAZIKARON OF KOVNO MASSACRE

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:18:50 -0400

PARSHAS NOACH - CAPITALIZING ON COPING WITH THE CHALLENGES IN LIFE AS PART OF YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING OF LIFE

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:17:22 -0400

SHABBOS BEREISHIS - 5784 - IF WE WIN THE BATTLE OF SHABBOS, THE SHABBOS WILL HELP US WIN THE WAR IN ISRAEL

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:02:47 -0400

RESPONSE TO THE SIMCHAS TORAH MASSACRE 5784 - THE REWARD OF SILENCE

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 21:10:32 -0400

PROGRAM: 1) OPENING REMARKS; 2) TOURISTS DESCRIPTION OF SIMCHAS TORAH IN TEL AVIV; 3) MAIN TALK ; 4) MEMORIAL PRAYER; 5) TEHILLIM; 6) KABOLAS OL MALCHUS SHOMAYIM

Erev Simchas Torah Drush - 5784 - What Is the Sefer Torah Saying ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:40:13 -0400

Sukkos - 5784 - Love Means Never Having to Prove It

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:58:44 -0400

Shabbos Shuva - 5784 - Hashem is perfectly Content with our imperfections

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:05:35 -0400

ROSH HASHANA -5784 - HOW TO GET OUT OF THE JAIL - LIKE YOSEF HATZADDIK

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:16:44 -0400

PARSHAS NITZAVIM - 5783 - IT'S ALL ABOUT WHAT YOU ACTUALLY DO !

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:04:36 -0400

Parshas Ki Seitze - 5783 - Elul Is The Time to Remove Dangerous Pegs & Build Construcive Ones

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:34:46 -0400

Based on an essay from Rav Baruch Rosenblum, which is based on a Moshol of the Ba'al Shem Tov

The Month of Elul - 5783 - Time to Check Your Bags & Inspect What Rosh Hashana Gifts You are Bringing to Hashem

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:55:19 -0400

PARSHAS EKEV - 5783 - WHAT IS THE STRONGEST CRAZY GLUE ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:17:33 -0400

Shabbos Nachamu - 5783 - The Comfort of Having Post Traumatic Stress Removed

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:03:58 -0400

Parshas Devarim - 5783 - How to Cash In During the Nine Days & Tisha B'av

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:24:38 -0400

Parshas Matos - Massei - 5783 - Enjoying The Thrill of Making Shalom

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:45:56 -0400

Parshas Pinchos - 5783 - We Have No Right to Despair

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:09:35 -0400

What was the secret of Pinchos's zealotry for Hashem ? Hear the untold story of the prelude to the heroism of Pinchos. Hashem prefers that you relate to hashem as your G-d over your desire to self sacrifice. Incredible story of how the Chazon Ish comforted a Holocaust story by relating the famous Psak of R' Yitzchak Elchonon Spektor regarding the money which a Shaliach lost at the Leipzig fair.

PARSHAS BALAK - 5783 - WHERE IS OUR COMPASSION ON THE "HOMELESS" SHECHINA ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:39:32 -0400

THE MESSAGE OF THE TALKING DONKEY IN PREPARATION FOR THE 3 WEEKS.

Parshas Korach - 5783 - Every Sincere Effort Produces Positive Results

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:14:35 -0400

Parshas Shelach - 5783 - Have Emuna in Yourself Even if You Don't Feel You Deserve Hashem's Blessings

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:22:15 -0400

Understanding how many of us make the same unthinkable mistake that the spies did. Based on the teaching of the Chofetz Chaim. Hear an amazing story on how the Chofetz Chaim & His son-law Rav Tzvi Hirsch Levinson's belief in an orphan helped him believe in himself.

Parshas Beha'alosecha - 5783 - How to React to the Fires Raging in the world & the Fires Raging In Our Hearts

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:04:02 -0400

Based on the Nesivos Shalom pg. 52-53. Why does Hashem punish the jews so much for complaining and wanting to eat Kosher meat ? What is worse : A Jew who does not sin, but wants to be far away from Hashem; or a Jew who feels terrible as he is sinning ? 2 great stories about 1) keeping Shabbos; and 2) The Chutzpa of a Rasha to a tzaddik.

Parshas Naso - 5783 - The "Toras Chesed" of R' Gershon Edelstein zt"l

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 31 May 2023 16:17:19 -0400

Eulogy on the Passing of Rav Gershon Edelstein zt"l

SHAVUOS - 5783 - IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO ACCEPT THE TORAH

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 24 May 2023 11:06:48 -0400

WHAT CAN YOU DO ON SHAVUOS IF YOU HAVE FAILED TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE BEFOREHAND ?

Parshas Bamidbar - 5783 - Having Your Wishes Come True on Shavous

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 18 May 2023 08:01:40 -0400

Lessons from the Jews' desire for the flags. How does a person get assistance for having his desires be fulfilled? Be careful what you wish for on Shavuos, as seen from the Story about the Rambam and the poor teacher.

Parshas Behar / Bechukosai: -5783: Mesiras Nefesh is as Easy as swallowing Rose Hip Jam

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Fri, 12 May 2023 09:19:44 -0400

Based on the teaching of R' Shalom Shwadron . What is the test of keeping Shmittah if you are given a triple crop in advance ? Great Story with the Ba''al Teshuva who was prepared to die for Hashem.

Parshas Emor - 5783 - Pesach Sheni: Understanding the FOMO that Chareidim Experience

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 04 May 2023 11:22:46 -0400

Understand why one can eat Chametz on Pesach Sheni? What is the contemporary message of Pesach Sheni ? How can one increase the chances of getting your prayers answered on Lag Ba'omer ? story of the Chafetz Chaim & his attempts of saying Kiddush Levana.

Parshas Acharei Mos /Kedoshim - 5783 - "Stop Worshipping Your Comfortable Habits !"

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:53:22 -0400

Can You Answer the riddle in the beginning of this recording ? Why would Hashem command us to not worship metal gods? Who would be foolish enough to do that? Based on the teachings of the Mai Shiloach. The importance of exposing the bias that causes us to worship our comfort zones.

Parshas Tazria /Metzora - 5783: Finding Your level of "Nekudas Ha'Yahadus" on Rosh Chodesh Iyar

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:24:57 -0400

Understanding the 3 levels of one's "Nekudas Ha'Yahadus" that correspond to the 3 censuses of the Jews. Great story about the former miser of Berdichiv.

Shabbos Hagadol - 5783 - How to be a Gadol on this Shabbos

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:47:49 -0400

Parshas Vayikra - 5783 - How to Experience Your Miracles in the Month of Nisan

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:31:14 -0400

Parshas Vayakhel - 5783 - Are You a "Dayam" Jew or a 'Hoseir" Jew ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:23:16 -0400

Response to current events to aCatholic student who was thrown out of his school for his moral beliefs about gender identity. How do you react when you are prevented from being or doing what you really like being or doing ?

Parshas Ki Sisa - 5783 - Shabbos is a Time to Wake Up From Our Dreams

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:41:16 -0500

Hear the incredible story of the person who feinted when he saw the Rebbe of Sighet. Understand why a person who desecrates the Shabbos gets a capital punishment because he gets "kareis." Understand why Hashem insisted that Moshe tell the Jews that Shabbos is a "precious gift." Understand why a person who does not dream for seven days is considered "evil."

Purim 5783 - Why Do We Give Matanos L'Evyonim on Purim ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:21:56 -0500

Parshas Zachor - 5783 - How to Merit Fulfilling the Mitzvah of destroying Amalek This Year:

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:37:25 -0500

Why does Hashem show no mercy to Amalek by commanding uus to completely eradicate their memory? What is Amalek's modus operandi ? What is the best method to destroy the Amalek within you. A story with Rav Shach's advice on how to overcome the evil Israeli adoption law of 1960. Two amazing stories with the Chasam Sofer's Battles against the Enlightement / Amalek.

PARSHAS TERUMAH - 5783 - THE ADAR SURPRISE: HOW & WHY SHOULD WE INCREASE SIMCHA IN ADAR ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:26:09 -0500

WHY DOES HASHEM BRING A WINTER STORM AT THE BEGINNING OF ADAR? WHY SHOULD WE BE HAPPY ? HOW CAN WE BE HAPPY ? MOVING STORY WITH RAV KARLENSTEIN SINGING LECHA DODI IN THE AMBULANCE.

PARSHAS MISHPATIM - 5783 - THINKING OF OTHERS IS THE FOUNDATION OF JUDAISM

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:22:37 -0500

REACTION TO MAYOR TORY'S RESIGNATION DUE TO IMPROPER BEHAVIOUR. WHY WAS CIVIL LAW THE FIRST THING THE JEWS LEARNED AFTER THE SINAI REVELATION ? WHY IS "NA'ASE VE'NISHMA" MENTIONED IN PARSHAS MISHPATIM AND NOT PARSHAS YISRO? THE LAWS OF THE JEWISH SERVANT TEACH HIM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSIDERING THE COLLATERAL DAMAGE OF YOUR MISDEEDS. AMAZING STORY OF THE SELF CONTROL OF RAV CHAIM SHMUELEVITZ zt"l.

PARSHAS YISRO - 5783 - REKINDLING THE PASSION OF YIDDISHKEIT

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:36:20 -0500

BASED ON THE TEACHING OF THE BE'ER YOSEF: 1) WHAT WAS THE SIGNIFICANCE IN THE WAR WITH AMALEK THAT MOTIVATED YISRO TO CONVERT ?2) WHAT WAS UNIQUE ABOUT YISRO'S CONVERSION, AFTER SO MANY OTHERS ALREADY CONVERTED? 3)WAS YISRO MOTIVATED TO CONVERT OUT OF HONOR OR OUT OF SINCERITY? 4) WHY IS HASHEM OBSESSED WITH DESTROYING ANY MEMORY OF AMALEK; WHILE PUBLICIZING YISRO WITH A PARSHA NAMED AFTER HIM ? AMAZING STORY WITH RABBI REUVEN KARLENSTEIN ASKING RAV URO ZOHAR FOR A BERACHA.

PARSHAS VA'EIRA - 5783 - ARE YOU A HUMAN OR A MONKEY ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:02:28 -0500

AN EXPLANATION OF THE TORAH NARRATING THE DETAILED DESTRUCTION OF THE HAIL IN BETWEEN MOSHES COMMITMENT TO END THE HAIL. WHEN IS STUBBORNNESS A VIRTUE OR A VICE ? FIND OUT IF YOU ARE CORRECTLY APPLYING BEING STUBBORN OR FLEXIBLE.

PARSHAS SHEMOS -5783 -One cannot be a believer (ma'amin) unless he is first faithful (ne'eman)

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:58:30 -0500

SEE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN LOSHON HORA & GOLUS. WHAT INSIGHT CAN HELP US TO REFRAIN FROM LOSHON HORA? 2 STORIES OF RAV AMRAM BLAU & HIS BELIEF IN EVERY JEW AS BEING HASHEM'S CHILD.

PARSHAS VAYECHI - 5783 - HOW TO DO TRUE KINDNESS WITH OTHERS

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:06:08 -0500

WHY DOES YAAKOV HAVE YOSEF SWEAR THAT HE BE BURIED IN ISRAEL ? WHY DOES YOSEF GET BURIED IN EGYPT - NOT LIKE HIS FATHER? WHAT CHIZUK TO RECEIVE FROM THE DRAERY ENDING OF YOSEF'S DEATH AND EMBALMING IN EGYPT? HEAR 2 STORIES AS TOLD BY RABBI ZOHN & VICTOR FRANKL. HOW TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL OUR ACTS OF CHESED ARE INDEED TRUE.

PARSHAS VAYIGASH - 5783 - UNDERSTANDING THE SPIRITUAL WHEEL OF FORTUNE & THE UNIQUENESS OF THE FAST OF THE TENTH OF TEVES

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 18:01:59 -0500

WHAT IS OUR AVODA FOR THE 10TH OF TEVES? WHY IS IT SO UNIQUE THAT THE ABUDRAHAM RULES THAT WE WOULD FASR ON THE 10TH OF TEVES IF IT WOULD FALL ON SHABBOS - JUST LIKE YOM KIPPUR ? WHY EVERYONE CLAPPED SO LOUDLY WHEN THEY HEARD OF MR. RUBASHKIN'S RELEASE. HOW TO WE SEE "SUPPORT" FROM THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM ?

SHABBOS CHANUKA - 5783 - HOW CHANUKA'S LIGHT IS THE SOLUTION TO VIOLENT CRIME

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:02:19 -0500

THE POWER OF LIGHT, WHICH IS INCLUSIVE, IS ABLE TO OVERPOWER THE DARKNESS OF GREECE, WHICH SEPARATES. THE HIDDEN LIGHT IS SEEING THE WHOLE PICTURE OF THE HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF THE WORLD. GREEL PHILOSOPHY IS ONLY INTERESTED IN THE PRESENT. AMAZING STORY ABOUT THE MENORAH LIGHTING IN THE KREMPLIN.

PARSHAS VAYEISHEV - 5783 - ONLY WHEN IT IS VERY DARK, CAN A SMALL CANDLE BE OF ITS GREATEST VALUE

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:23:30 -0500

IS CHANUKAH A PASSIVE HOLIDAY OR WHEN THAT GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SAMLL LIGHTS TO IGHT UP THE INTENSE DARKNESS. SEE THE SIMILARITY OF CHANUKAH TO THE PARSHIOS DESCRIBING THE DARKNESS OF THE HOUSE OF YAAKOV THAT WILL BE ILLUMINATED BY YOSEF IN MITZRAYIM. AMAZING STORY OF A CHANUKAH MIRACLE AT THE GERMAN - DUTCH BORDER WHERE THE CHANUKAH LIGHTS LIT UP THE LIGHT OF FREEDOM FOR THE GREIER FAMILY.

PARSHAS VAYISHLACH - 5783 - THE DIALECTIC ON BEING ALONE & HAVING A PROPER CHEVRA

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:18:51 -0500

Insights from R' Yeruvom Levovitz on the benefits of searching for wisdom, wealth, strength, and honor from a place of solitude. Yet, Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky teaches us that it is nearly impossible to succeed in this without having a chevra to positively impact us. Learn about the significance of the miztvah of Gid Hanashe

PARSHAS VAYEITZE - 5783 - HOW TO ENJOY YOUR DIFFICULT JOURNEYS

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:07:23 -0500

WHY DOES THE FIRST PASUK IN THE PARSHA REPEAT WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW FROM LAST WEEK'S PARSHA ? WHY IS THE STORY OF YAAKOV'S JOURNEY INTERRUPTED WITH MENTIONING EISAV'S MARRIAGE ? WHAT TEST DID YAKKOV HAVE IN LIFE ? WHY DOES THIS PARSHA MENTION THAT YAAKOV "WENT", WHILE THE HAFTORA MENTIONS THAT YAAKOV ACTUALLY "FLED"? HERE THE STORY OF HOW RABBI ELIYAHU MEIR BLOCH zt"l was able to overcome his challenges and rebuild the telz Yeshiva in Cleveland .

PARSHAS TOLDOS - 5783 - ARE YOU PREPARED TO WORK "HARDCORE" FOR HASHEM ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:23:30 -0500

WHY DO WE COME TO KNOW YITHAK THROUGH HIS DIGGING ? WHY WAS YITZCHAK'S NAMING OF BE'ER SHEVA ETERNALIZED, WHILE AVRAHAM'S WAS NOT ? WHAT WAS THE TZORCKOVER REBBE JEALOUS OF RAV MEIR SHAPIRO ?

Parshas Chayei Sarah - 5783 - The Incredible Gift of Older Age

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:09:08 -0500

Why did Avraham ask Hashem to look old ? Why do people resist this Divine gift by trying to reverse the aging process ? Why does Rabbeinu Yonah state that the burial of Sarah was the tenth test? Incredible story with Rav Hirsh of Riminow and the elderly Jew who was over 100.

PARSHAS VAYEIRA - 5783 - HOW TO BE ABOVE THE ANGELS

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:26:59 -0500

Why does the Torah go into such copious detail of Avraham's Chesed ? Why Does Hashem send the angel of destruction to Avraham's home ? Why do the angels ask where Sarah is, and then do not speak with her? Hear the majestic answer of the Gerer Rebbe. Two beautiful stories : "If Not Higher" & "A simchas Torah dance in Kew Gardens." Do we believe that no one is as smart as the Jewish people ?

PARSHAS LECH LECHA - 5783 - WHO WOULD AVRAHAM VOTE FOR & WHAT DO WE "ELECT" TO DO WITH OUR LIVES ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:17:44 -0400

Why does Hashem tell Avraham that He is the Master of the Palace of Plane earth - yet He does not put out the Fire ? Why do we put on our Right shoe first, but tie our Left shoe first ? Hear an incredible Shidduch story that resulted in tying the left shoe first.

PARSHAS NOACH - 5783 - HOW ORDINARY PEOPLE BECOME "EXTRA - ORDINARY"

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:48:49 -0400

FIND OUT WHY THE COMMENTATORS SEEM TO CRITICIZE NOACH'S STATURE, WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY POSITIVE THINGS THE TORAH SAYS ABOUT NOACH ? LUBAVITCH REBBE EXPLAINS HOW THEY ARE REALLY COMPLEMENTING HIM; AND RAV SCHACHTER EXPLAINS HOW WE CAN BECOME EXTRAORDINARY. “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” - Edward Everett Hale AMERICAN AUTHOR

Shabbos Shuva - 5783: It is Never Too Late !

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:12:00 -0400

How do we understand the ongoing world crisis and the present focus with the war in Ukraine? Hear the historical Overview of the Ten Days of Teshuva weaving through the times of Bilaam, Naval & Avigayil, Gedalya, and Daniel. Rav Soltoveitchik encourages us to hear the voice of Avigayil. Be inspired by the Ba'al Shem Tov's short message of "It is never too late."

PARSHAS NETZAVIM - 5782 - EXPLOITING THE INCREDIBLE BENEFITS OF THE LAST SHABBOS OF THE YEAR

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:18:23 -0400

HEAR AN INCREDIBLE PARABLE OF THE DUBNO MAGID, INSPIRING STORIES ABOUT THE BEAUTY OF SABBOS, AND HOW WE CAN EXPLOIT THE BENEFITS OF THIS LAST SHABBOS OF 5782 TO SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE US FOR THE UPCOMING ROSH HASHANA

PARSHAS KI SAVO - 5782 - POSITIVE CONFESSION

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:14:23 -0400

Before we begin confessing for our sins next week, let us see how this Parsha of Viduy Ma'asros teaches us to confess our positive behaviors, which will be a springboard to effective Viduy throughout the High Holiday season.

Parshas Ki Setze - 5782 - Can We Forgive People's Imperfections ?

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:03:56 -0400

Beautiful explanation of the Shem Mishmuel who explains: 1) Why the Ben Sorer Umorer can be forgiven by his parents and not killed; 2) Why a Jew can do Teshuva as opposed to a non-Jew; 3) The value of accepting other people's imperfections. An amazing story with Rabbi Simon Jacobson and a physically challenged student who was reunited with his parents

PARSHAS SHOFTIM - 5782

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:25:49 -0400

ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 3 VALID REASONS FOR US TO FEAR THAT WE WILL LOSE OUR BATTLE AGAINST THE YETZER HORA, THE OHR HACHAIM SHOWS HOW WE CAN WIN. DELVE INTO THE POWER OF BITACHON, AND BELIEVE THAT VICTORY IS ACHIEVABLE.

Parshas Re'ah

Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:40:34 -0400

How do we begin Our Avoda for Elul ? Chasam Sofer's brilliant analysis of the attraction of idols that "you did not know." Using John Gottman's approach in strengthening relationships in marriage as it applies to our relationship with hashem.