Giving Holiness to the Kohen

Giving Holiness to the Kohen

From Breslov Therapy by Meir Elkabas

May 28, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the connection between generosity, joy, and blessings in the context of the Kohanim and the teachings of Rebbe Nachman.

In Parshat Nasso, the Torah connects giving gifts to the Kohen with the Parshah of Sotah, teaching that generosity and simcha (joy) bring berachah (blessing) into the home. Rebbe Nachman explains that mitzvot done with simcha open the channels of berachah, especially through the Kohanim, who represent blessing. When a person withholds what belongs to holiness, it reflects inner constriction and sadness, which can affect Shalom Bayit and reveal deeper problems in the home. The Torah is showing two paths: harshness, suspicion and negativity, or simcha, giving and tefillah (prayer). By choosing simcha and supporting holiness, a person draws blessing into his life, his marriage and all of Am Yisrael. This class is based on Likutey Moharan lesson 24. For more on this lesson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/breslovtherapy_lesson_24⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have been inspired by this class/lecture please share it with your friends. Thank you. Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breslovtherapy.blogspot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

People in this episode

Host: Meir Elkabas

Topics covered

  • generosity
  • joy
  • blessing
  • Kohanim
  • holiness
  • Shalom Bayit

Keywords

  • Kohen
  • Parshat Nasso
  • Sotah
  • mitzvot
  • berachah
  • simcha
  • Shalom Bayit

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Likutey Moharan lesson 24

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