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Har Sinai, Round Two — You’ve Done It Once, You Can Do It Again BeHar
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- Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi
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- May 4, 2026
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- 517
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Summary
There are moments in life when a person is asked to let go—not because it makes sense, not because it feels safe, but because it is right. Parashat Behar introduces the mitzvah of shemittah with an unexpected reminder: “on Har Sinai.” Why here? Why now? In this powerful class, we explore a striking insight from Rabbi Yissocher Frand, Rav Asher Weiss, and Rav Zalman Sorotzkin: shemittah is not just an agricultural law—it is Har Sinai all over again. The same inner strength that allowed Benei Yisrael to declare נַעֲשֶׂה וְנִשְׁמָע—“we will do before we understand”—is the very strength required to step back, release control, and trust HaShem with our livelihood, our plans, and our lives. In this class we try to uncover a deeper definition of strength—not the power to act, but the power to restrain, to trust, and to rise above instinct. Whether in business, relationships, or personal struggles, we are all faced with moments that demand this kind of gevurah. The message is simple but transformative: you’ve already stood at Sinai—you’ve already done the impossible. And if you’ve done it once, you can do it again.