Parashat Nitzavim - Vayelech | Choose Life, Choose Now

Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen opens this shiur with two words from the parsha - Nitzavim, standing, and Vayelech, moving - and uses them to unlock one of the deepest questions in Jewish life: how do you actually feel Hashem's presence, not just believe in it? From the delicate balance of hishtadlut and bitachon, to the famous image of a fish that doesn't believe in the sea, to the Chofetz Chaim who couldn't move for 45 minutes after saying Modeh Ani - Rabbi Dov Ber brings the avodah of Rosh Hashanah alive. The books of life and death aren't about reward and punishment. They're about you: how awake you are, how connected you feel, how godly you're becoming. And the Torah's two most important words? Uvacharta bachayim - you should choose life. Whether you're a first-time Rosh Hashanah attendee or a seasoned learner, this shiur will shake you out of zombie mode and remind you what it actually means to be alive in the Jewish sense - full of vitality, gratitude, and the desire to grow. Chapters 0:00 - Nitzavim-Vayelech: standing and moving 3:28 - Using yirah to feel Hashem's presence 6:57 - Swimming in Hashem - the sea analogy 10:25 - Atem nitzavim: are you actually alive? 13:58 - What the books of life and death really mean 20:51 - Uvacharta bachayim: you're the one choosing 24:27 - Rosh Hashanah is about desire, not success --- Living in Tune with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen Mindfulness, Torah wisdom, and inner work for a calmer, more aligned life. Courses & Resources Living in Tune - 8-Week Foundational Mindfulness Course https://www.rabbidovber.org Join the WhatsApp Community https://bit.ly/4qtfv3p Contact: livingintune.team@gmail.com