Behar | Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1

Shmita teaches us that Torah is not about escaping the physical world, but sanctifying it so completely that even our engagement with nature becomes an act of transcendence. Har Sinai shows us that true greatness requires the paradox of standing tall with absolute confidence while remaining completely humble before Hashem. The deepest form of avodah is not serving Hashem for personal growth, reward, or even spiritual refinement—but simply because His will is your will. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Behar in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/838489c685.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eUAn3ipugbB31JWjsKyQ_Nga… 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=… 00:00 – Introduction: SoulWords House updates *Sicha I: Shmita — Why Was It Said at Sinai?* 03:08 – Why does the Torah specifically connect Shmita to Har Sinai? 12:38 – The paradox of six years of labor followed by the seventh year of release 22:14 – The need to transcend the world once in seven years 30:05 – Working within nature before rising above it 38:35 – How the seven-year cycle parallels the weekly cycle 45:44 – Rashi on “Shabbos LaHashem” 50:39 – The essence of mitzvos: spiritual transcendence expressed in physical details 59:56 – Why was Har Sinai chosen? Story of the competing mountains 1:15:53 – Receiving Torah requires both absolute confidence and complete humility 1:22:10 – The virtue of height 1:28:48 – Moshe’s humility *Sicha II: Sinai — The True Meaning of Humility* 1:34:36 – Rav Yosef’s statement at the end of Sotah 1:42:04 – Rav Yosef’s teaching about Har Sinai *Sicha III: Serving Hashem for Hashem’s Sake* 1:46:15 – Doing mitzvos not for reward but because it is Hashem’s will 1:48:19 – Pnimiyus vs. Chitzoniyus: intrinsic vs. external motivation 1:53:18 – The connection between Har Sinai and Har Hamoriah 1:57:42 – Submission to Hashem beyond logic --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-libr… *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.