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A Day in the Life of a Yid

Going to Work

Sacred work and divine purpose

7 shiurim4 hr 11 minReb Chaim Davies

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01

2024-12-30

Episode 73: The Value of Work

Full episode00:40:50

About this shiur & source links
In this week’s shiurim, we delve into the inner essence of work as a profound avodah, rooted in the Torah’s vision for a Yid’s life. From the very first moments of creation, when Adam was placed in Gan Eden “לעבדה ולשמרה,” we see that labor is not merely a necessity but a channel for fulfilling Hashem’s ratzon. The Rambam, Chazal, and the depths of our mesorah teach us that honest work is a sacred act, a means of drawing kedusha into the mundane and revealing the divine purpose hidden in this world. True avodah is found in balancing the spiritual and physical, weaving together Torah and derech eretz, so that every act becomes part of building a dirah b’tachtonim.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 73-79:
https://bit.ly/work-avodah
02

2024-12-31

Episode 74: Love Your Work

Full episode00:19:28

About this shiur & source links
In this week’s shiurim, we delve into the inner essence of work as a profound avodah, rooted in the Torah’s vision for a Yid’s life. From the very first moments of creation, when Adam was placed in Gan Eden “לעבדה ולשמרה,” we see that labor is not merely a necessity but a channel for fulfilling Hashem’s ratzon. The Rambam, Chazal, and the depths of our mesorah teach us that honest work is a sacred act, a means of drawing kedusha into the mundane and revealing the divine purpose hidden in this world. True avodah is found in balancing the spiritual and physical, weaving together Torah and derech eretz, so that every act becomes part of building a dirah b’tachtonim.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 73-79:
https://bit.ly/work-avodah
03

2025-01-01

Episode 75: Work-Life Balance

Full episode00:48:39

About this shiur & source links
In this week’s shiurim, we delve into the inner essence of work as a profound avodah, rooted in the Torah’s vision for a Yid’s life. From the very first moments of creation, when Adam was placed in Gan Eden “לעבדה ולשמרה,” we see that labor is not merely a necessity but a channel for fulfilling Hashem’s ratzon. The Rambam, Chazal, and the depths of our mesorah teach us that honest work is a sacred act, a means of drawing kedusha into the mundane and revealing the divine purpose hidden in this world. True avodah is found in balancing the spiritual and physical, weaving together Torah and derech eretz, so that every act becomes part of building a
dirah b’tachtonim
.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 73-79:
https://bit.ly/work-avodah
04

2025-01-06

Episode 76: Striking the Work Balance

Full episode00:36:04

About this shiur & source links
In this week’s shiurim, we delve into the inner essence of work as a profound avodah, rooted in the Torah’s vision for a Yid’s life. From the very first moments of creation, when Adam was placed in Gan Eden “לעבדה ולשמרה,” we see that labor is not merely a necessity but a channel for fulfilling Hashem’s ratzon. The Rambam, Chazal, and the depths of our mesorah teach us that honest work is a sacred act, a means of drawing kedusha into the mundane and revealing the divine purpose hidden in this world. True avodah is found in balancing the spiritual and physical, weaving together Torah and derech eretz, so that every act becomes part of building a
dirah b’tachtonim
.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 73-79:
https://bit.ly/work-avodah
05

2025-01-07

Episode 77: The Rambam on Self-Sufficiency

Full episode00:41:33

About this shiur & source links
In this week’s shiurim, we delve into the inner essence of work as a profound avodah, rooted in the Torah’s vision for a Yid’s life. From the very first moments of creation, when Adam was placed in Gan Eden “לעבדה ולשמרה,” we see that labor is not merely a necessity but a channel for fulfilling Hashem’s ratzon. The Rambam, Chazal, and the depths of our mesorah teach us that honest work is a sacred act, a means of drawing kedusha into the mundane and revealing the divine purpose hidden in this world. True avodah is found in balancing the spiritual and physical, weaving together Torah and derech eretz, so that every act becomes part of building a
dirah b’tachtonim
.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 73-79:
https://bit.ly/work-avodah
06

2025-01-08

Episode 78: Torah as a Career

Full episode00:39:36

About this shiur & source links
In this week’s shiurim, we delve into the inner essence of work as a profound avodah, rooted in the Torah’s vision for a Yid’s life. From the very first moments of creation, when Adam was placed in Gan Eden “לעבדה ולשמרה,” we see that labor is not merely a necessity but a channel for fulfilling Hashem’s ratzon. The Rambam, Chazal, and the depths of our mesorah teach us that honest work is a sacred act, a means of drawing kedusha into the mundane and revealing the divine purpose hidden in this world. True avodah is found in balancing the spiritual and physical, weaving together Torah and derech eretz, so that every act becomes part of building a
dirah b’tachtonim
.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 73-79:
https://bit.ly/work-avodah
07

2025-01-09

Episode 79: Work with Torah as Priority

Full episode00:25:44

About this shiur & source links
In this week’s shiurim, we delve into the inner essence of work as a profound avodah, rooted in the Torah’s vision for a Yid’s life. From the very first moments of creation, when Adam was placed in Gan Eden “לעבדה ולשמרה,” we see that labor is not merely a necessity but a channel for fulfilling Hashem’s ratzon. The Rambam, Chazal, and the depths of our mesorah teach us that honest work is a sacred act, a means of drawing kedusha into the mundane and revealing the divine purpose hidden in this world. True avodah is found in balancing the spiritual and physical, weaving together Torah and derech eretz, so that every act becomes part of building a
dirah b’tachtonim
.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 73-79:
https://bit.ly/work-avodah
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