Weekly Torah Portion with R' Shlomo Carlebach - Nitzavim Vayeilech

In this weekly Torah portion lesson, Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman explores the deep spiritual wisdom contained within the double parsha of Nitzavim and Vayeilech. Beginning with the auspicious date of Chai Elul—celebrating the birth of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, along with the yahrzeits of the Maggid of Mezritch and the Maharal of Prague—Rabbi Trugman sets the stage for entering the High Holidays with renewed heart and mind. Learn about the mystic symbolism behind the woodchoppers and water carriers, the vital distinction between standing before Hashem on Rosh Hashanah versus Yom Kippur, the wordless prayer represented by the Shofar, and why the entire Torah is inherently an infinite song meant to be sung. 📖 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Parshat Nitzavim & Vayelech 00:33 - The Mystical Significance of Chai Elul 02:05 - The Last Shabbos of the Year & Mevarchim HaChodesh 04:51 - Atem Nitzavim: Woodchoppers and Water Carriers 06:21 - Avraham Avinu, Woodchopping & Deep Advice (Eitzah) 09:58 - Water Carriers: Transforming Torah into Prayer 12:18 - Two Paths in Life: Woodchoppers vs. Water Carriers 18:01 - Starting from the Top: Pesach & Rosh Hashanah 25:43 - "All of Me