Choose your suffering? Laws of Tzedakah & Maaser #Torah #shorts

Have you ever considered how the effort you put into earning a living impacts your spiritual growth? Is there a profound connection between the struggles of daily work and the way we perform mitzvot? Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner explores the intricate relationship between personal sacrifice and the pursuit of a Torah-centered life. In this lesson, the Rabbi discusses how our professional labor represents an investment of the time we have been given, and how this investment can be transformed into a vehicle for holiness. He addresses the concept of self-sacrifice in the context of teshuva and the importance of ensuring that our commitment to Torah, study, and charitable giving remains a central focus despite the challenges of modern life. The conversation covers practical insights on how to view one's livelihood through a lens of service to Hashem. Rabbi Lerner further clarifies the halachic considerations for calculating tzedakah, explaining why the act of giving should represent a meaningful sacrifice to be truly transformative. By understanding the true cost of our time, we can better dedicate our resources to supporting the Torah community and elevating our everyday actions. Contemplate the ways in which your daily professional efforts can be refined to better serve Hashem and support the institutions of the Torah. How is tzedakah calculated from gross income? What is the connection between earning money and spiritual growth? How can one elevate their daily work to serve Hashem? What are the requirements for giving maaser? How does personal sacrifice relate to performing mitzvot? Why is it important for charity to feel like a significant contribution? How should one calculate insurance benefits when determining tzedakah? What does the Torah say about balancing work and Torah study? - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - #Torah, #Tanakh, #God, #faith, #laws, #rabbi, #morals, #ethics, #morality, #jews, #torahLecture, #lawsOfPurity, #LawsofJudaism, #BeezratHashem, #RabbiLevLeibLerner, #LearnwithLerner, #RabbiMizrachi, #HalachosofJudaism, #biblestudy, #selfdevelopment, #selfimprovement, #musarmovement, #lawsforwomen, #lawsofbrachot, #rabbiefraimkachlon, #rabbiyaronreuven, #jewishstories, #shabbatcandles, #torahstudy, #ConvertingtoJudaism, #TorahLaws, #ToviaSinger, #TorahTruth, #Hashem