Articulating and Enunciating your Yearning and Desire for Hashem

Articulating and Enunciating your Yearning and Desire for Hashem

From Breslov Therapy by Meir Elkabas

May 26, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of articulating spiritual yearning for Hashem and the role of tzaddikim in personal and communal salvation.

Giving tzedakah to tzaddikim and supporting the dissemination of their teachings—specifically the elevated "Torah of Mashiach" found in Rebbe Nachman’s and Reb Noson’s writings—is essential for reaching assimilated souls and infusing the giver with *ratzon* (spiritual yearning). Because Torah connects to infinite light, no mitzvah can ever be performed perfectly, making continuous heartfelt yearning more important than mere intellectual knowledge or accomplishment. To catalyze spiritual progress and personal salvation, this internal desire must be articulated aloud, as verbalized yearning gives life to thoughts, enters the physical world, and can spiritually awaken others. Ultimately, this post-Shavuot teaching emphasizes that while standard Torah study is insufficient for today's unprecedented spiritual crisis, joyfully investing in and spreading the tzaddik's sweet, foundational light found in his Torah teachings provides the ultimate weapon for survival in exile, provided that individuals continually balance their achievements by returning to a state of humble, expressed longing for the general good and personal growth. This class is based on Likutey Moharan lesson…

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Host: Meir Elkabas

Topics covered

  • spiritual yearning
  • Torah study
  • tzaddikim
  • mitzvah
  • personal growth
  • spiritual crisis

Keywords

  • spiritual yearning
  • Torah of Mashiach
  • tzaddikim
  • mitzvah
  • Likutey Moharan
  • personal growth
  • exile

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