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In pursuit of pleasure | Parsha with the Chief

May 8, 2025 | Parsha, Videos

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In this talk we unpack a framework for living with balance — where physical pleasure, emotional needs, and spiritual purpose align.

Based on the double parsha of Acharei Mot–Kedoshim and key teachings from Pirkei Avot, the Chief Rabbi explains how mitzvot are not just commandments, but a practical system of action that trains our emotions, curbs destructive excess, and channels desire toward holiness.
This is character development rooted in wisdom, practice, and spiritual design.

Learn how Judaism offers not repression, but elevation — transforming our most human impulses into the foundation of a meaningful, ethical, and inspired life.

Whether you’re grappling with personal growth, parenting, leadership, or self-discipline, this shiur offers timeless guidance rooted in Torah wisdom.