There's a reason Jews pray in the afternoon. We call this prayer Mincha, the afternoon prayer.

Drawing on the teachings of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, we learn the meaning of the timing of Mincha and how it can connect to your spiritual life, even if you don't pray Mincha.

Yitzchak brought the prayer of Mincha down to the world. When I get up in the morning like Avraham Avinu, I have so many big plans for that day. But when the day is over and I didn't manage to do it all, I feel completely broken. The Rebbe Rayatz writes that every morning the sun says, today I will bring Mashiach, and when the day ends and Mashiach hasn't come, the sun blushes from shame.

Everything you didn't manage to do that day, Hashem gives you as a gift, a mincha. Don't give up on the day. It's okay to blush. Don't run away from it. Use it as fuel to move forward. Hashem's given you a gift called today.

Thank you for learning Torah with me.

0:00 Why Jews pray in the afternoon
1:07 Yitzchak in the field
2:13 What Mincha means
3:41 The Rebbe Rayatz and the sunset
4:19 Why the sun turns red
6:26 Hashem gives you a gift
8:43 Good intentions count
9:54 Why is Mincha so important?
10:47 It's okay to blush

Sources: Reb Shlomo Carlebach, Even Shlomo, Chayei Sarah. Sefer HaSichos 5708. Genesis 24:63. Kiddushin 40a.

This video is part of Chassidic Spirituality, a series exploring the inner wisdom of Torah and the teachings of the Chassidic masters.

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How can we truly prepare our souls for Rosh Hashanah?

Drawing on the teachings of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, we explore what it means to begin again, make meaningful resolutions, and actually follow through on the changes we want to make.

Starting is important. Finishing takes courage. But perhaps the deepest courage is perseverance: continuing even when we fail, struggle, or don't live up to what we hoped for.

As we approach Rosh Hashanah, may Hashem bless us with holy beginnings, the strength to keep going, and the courage to become more fully who we are meant to be.

Ketivah v'Chatimah Tovah.

Thank you for learning Torah with me.

This video is part of **Chassidic Spirituality**, a series exploring the inner wisdom of Torah and the teachings of the Chassidic masters.

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What should we actually look for in a real friend?

Drawing on the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov and Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, we explore a deeper vision of friendship. A true friend isn't simply someone who spends time with you, invites you over, or knows you well. A true friend sees what you could become.

Real friendship gives courage. It makes room for dreams. It gives us the strength to become more fully who Hashem created us to be.

As we approach Rosh Hashanah and the season of teshuvah, may we find the friends who believe in our souls—and may we become those friends for others.

Thank you for learning Torah with me.

This video is part of **Chassidic Spirituality**, a series exploring the inner wisdom of Torah and the teachings of the Chassidic masters.

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