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The Only Remaining Pleasure | Rabbi Nachum Binder

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Vayimaen

A shiur on finding true spiritual pleasure in Torah and mitzvot.

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[Music] A time of introspection, a time of self-improvement, a time where when we put in the effort, we can be z to new levels of a hashem and of closeness to the rabbi. One of the ways of broadening our horizons in our aid hashem is by hearing stories of great people and learning stories of great people and learning from them how to strive to overcome this yayness and to keep on growing throughout our lives. This story is not about what you would call a famous Adam. It's a story that took place not too long ago with David Weissen from my New York Rabbi suffers from a debilitating disease ALS a disease which shuts down the entire body. And in recent years, doctors have body. And in recent years, doctors have discovered ways to communicate with ALS patients through a computer system that reads their eye movements. And through that, they are able to communicate with those around them. One day this summer, Rabd unfortunately fell into a state of semi-consciousness. Hatsah was called to his home and they had to rush to transfer him to Colombia Hospital in Manhattan. Being that he was semi-conscious, it was decided to bring along a group of

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  1. 0:00[Music] A time of introspection, a time of self-improvement, a time where when we put in…
  2. 0:31stories of great people and learning from them how to strive to overcome this yayness and…
  3. 1:03body. And in recent years, doctors have discovered ways to communicate with ALS patients through a…
  4. 1:33decided to bring along a group of volunteers and family members to be with him in…
  5. 2:03him on his face. His glasses were uncomfortable. So they said, "Why? What can we do…
  6. 2:34We're talking about an individual that the one worldly pleasure that he still has is that…
  7. 3:07hashem? We have bodies that work. Hashem we can enjoy other pleasures, physical pleasures in life.…

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