TorahLifeskills - Sara Tova Best: Recent Episodes
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Myth-busting is one of Sara Tova Best’s favorite pastimes.
Armed with the revolutionary concepts of Chassidus and Kabbalistic thought, a sense of humor, and well-honed coaching and healing skills, she is devoted to helping women worldwide upgrade their life perspective and lifeskills,.
In plain language this means, a deeper view ‘from Above’ brought down into our kitchens, our parking-spot challenges, and of course the big-R, relationships.
As a certified E.F.T. practitioner (*Emotional Freedom techniques), coupled with her speaking, teaching and writing skills, she has created a powerful blend of spiritually-based mind-body healing
Iron could never be used the build the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, since iron is used for destruction. But in the future….darkness turns to light and everything will change…
Chanukah.. by the 2nd day, the oil (only enough for 1 day) was burning miraculously. If so, what was the miracle of the 1st day?
Napolean tried to conquer the world… yet the Alter Rebbe fought him fiercely. What was the real battle?
We’ve been spread out among the nations for What Purpose? Are there miracles to be picked up in all of this?
The full moon.. 15th of the month, is a time when sun and moon are as distant from each other as possible. They are both luminaries, yet physically distant. How can spouses BOTH shine their light yet operate as one, as a full union of two souls?
We walk around wearing masks… the air being considered ‘unhealthy’. What kind of air are our lungs in need of now and why?
As your eyes gaze at the holy letters, even if you cant read or understand them, there is a healing of the soul… indeed the whole world is healed
Rosh Chodesh Kislev- a wondrous day and start of a month of miracles. But how exactly does the day itself transform ME?
Eliezer was the first ‘Shaliach’ / emissary.. and now there is a Shaliach running Chabad acitivities in most cities. Effectively, they seem to be everywhere. Question is: What IS the meaning and identitiy of a Shalich?
As Abraham sat outside his tent ‘in the heat of the day’.. he could see what couldnt easily be seen before. What? How does he affect YOUR vision?
As we ask G-d to create the world for another year… and what a year coming up!,,, what exactly is G-d’s motivation?
As Rosh Hashana ushers in a year so uncertain, in such historically crucial times… what kind of a year will be created if there is no shofar blowing the first day??
Chai Elul- a day when your unique light becomes activated by linking up with Divine light. The Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, who share this birthday of 18 Elul, help acitivate this light in you, in Torah, in the world……
15 Elul began introducing the ‘feminine aspect’ to Torah study in 1897 as a revolutionary type of of yeshiva was established. Each year this revolution becomes deeper and more all-encompassing.. bringing a very feminine, ‘essence-light’ into everyday life.
Elul= Do we approach the new year with trepidation? Or do we feel warm, safe and ‘at home’? What mindset shift changes it all?
At any moment I can ask myself- ‘is this a war that I’m in or something else?’ what simple mindset shift could make all the difference?
Once upon a time a policeman carried a ‘billy stick’ for controll, and we used tough techniques [the virtual stick] to motivate others to follow rules. How will we Motivate in the Days of Moshiach?
Our speech was ‘muzzled’ /filtered this year via masks. What seems to be in store for the coming year?
A holiday surpassing Yom Kippur??! How does the ‘secret Truth’ of 9Av become visible to all on 15 AV?
Jeremiah saw a vision of an almond stick, and he then knew that there would be a destruction. How can I use this same stick to shift my life from destruction mode to building mode?
We’re in the ‘weak’ 3 weeks, and a seemingly weak moment in history….so where is our true power and strength and how do we find it?
A lottery determined how the Land of Israel was divided up. Why did the lottery have to actually ‘have a voice’?
This month of Tammuz has had a ‘bitter flavor’ for a very long time… until 1927. So where are we up to now?
Unfulfilled and unrealized Potential– one of the maladies of our times. Can we begin to unlock its secrets?
If there are ‘3 partners in our creation’, why are we expecting to function well in a world of 2?
When ‘nature’ is plugged into a socket that no longer works well,, which socket is it switched over to?
3Tammuz.. after the Jews wandered in the desert for 40 years.. Joshua, with the help of Moses.. had to ‘Reboot the System’ thru which Nature runs the world in order to take us into the Promised Land. But wait! Havent WE just gone thru a Reboot as well?
How does lifting your head improve your immune system? And how does your mindset have so much power?
Does the world feel settled or chaotic? Doesnt Matan Torah bring calm and peace to the world?
A tinny echo sound in the shuls now? Maybe it’s an invitation to ‘Take the 2-day Challenge’ ?
…’as a new Torah emerges..’ -we cant add to, subtract or change the Torah… so what exactly is a New Torah?
Rambam- .. ‘and they will be very wise and know deep hidden secrets.. and grasp the knowledge of their creator…’
..an unbelievable moment when women are being empowered to step up into Geulah/redemption and lead the world into it
What would l need to feel settled and peaceful, especially in these current pandemic and uncertain times?
How do Jewish people so proudly and brazenly prepare cheesecakes for a spiritual holiday?
As a deeper aspect of Torah emerges this year…. so do my own hidden talents and abilities. Where ARE they hidden?
Moshiach combines great Prophecy and Wisdom.. and teaches us all… so that we become very wise and know deep hidden secrets…
In these uncertain times, there is a deep peace and light available as we prepare for Shavuot in an unprecedented way.