The World Is Out of Control—Torah Has One Answer – Parshat Ki Tavo - Rabbi Dovid Kaplan

Are you controlling your desires—or are your desires controlling you? A funny, practical and thought-provoking Torah class on Ki Tavo, Bikkurim, self-control, gratitude, hakarat hatov and becoming the master of your habits instead of their servant. Follow us: https://www.hidabroot.com https://www.tiktok.com/@hidabrootglobal https://www.youtube.com/@Hidabrootcom https://www.instagram.com/hidabroot_global https://www.facebook.com/Hidabroot.global/ https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCYZjl1CYoa4ulQIK2q Rabbi Kaplan has lectured widely in Israel and America and is presently a senior lecturer at Ohr Somayach Jerusalem. His humorous and thought-provoking approach to clarifying Jewish issues is an inspiration to people around the world. Rabbi Kaplan is known as one of today's best storytellers, and is the author or the renowned IMPACT series of books. Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! 🔔 Subscribe for practical Torah classes on the weekly parsha, Jewish growth, relationships, emunah, halacha and building a healthier, stronger connection to Hashem. 00:00 – Yibum & Chalitzah Explained 04:37 – The Mystery of Removing the Shoe 05:06 – The Soul of the Deceased Brother 07:26 – Why the Body Is Like a Shoe 09:59 – Parshat Ki Tavo & Bikkurim 12:58 – Why Give Away the First Fruits? 14:12 – Why We Value What We Earn 15:55 – Torah in Two Words: Self-Control 17:58 – When Your Habits Control You 18:40 – A Powerful Story About Gratitude 21:53 – The Danger of “I Did It Myself” 24:32 – What Hakarat Hatov Really Means 28:32 – Why Gratitude Changes YOU 28:38 – The Holocaust Survivor and the Rat 31:09 – Rav Avigdor Miller & Appreciating Air 32:29 – Celebrating NOT Getting Sick 35:16 – Honor the Leaders of Your Generation 37:48 – Gratitude Is in Your Actions 39:54 – The Poor Man’s Basket vs. the Rich Man’s Gold #SelfControl #Gratitude #HakaratHatov #Torah #JewishWisdom #JewishInspiration #PersonalGrowth #ThankYouHashem #WeeklyParsha #Middot #TorahClass #JewishLife