# Emuna Beams Emuna and body-soul harmony with author, spiritual guide and health coach Rabbi Lazer Brody Page: Feed: --- ## [Angel or Animal?](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/angel-or-animal/) _2026-08-16_ What determines whether life is heaven on earth or a jungle? How do we create a livable environment? It all depends on how we live our lives... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wrmvcmurt5ujkywj/EB87_Angel_or_Animal9wdif.mp3) ## [Jumping Over Barriers: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 11-14](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/jumping-over-barriers-rebbe-nachmans-discourses-11-14/) _2026-08-13_ A person desires to get close to Hashem. All of a sudden, he or she sees barriers in life that they never had to deal with before. They often lose hope, as if Hashem is pushing them away. Could that be? [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5yivmtq7r8rdvuv6/Discourses_1114_1382677y7y.mp4) ## [The King and the Mountain Man](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-king-and-the-mountain-man/) _2026-08-12_ This exciting story is a translation and adaptation of an old Chassidic parable, first told by Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev some 250 years ago. Last year, the Melitzer Rebbe shlit'a retold in the original Yiddish at his Shabbat table. Hidden within the parable are the secrets of the shofar, Elul, and Rosh Hashanah. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8mi5fvck32bwkyek/EH251_King_and_Mountain_Manbvtgw.mp4) ## [Is That Proportionate?](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/is-that-proportionate/) _2026-08-10_ Nations and the media accuse us of disproportionate responses. Hashem runs the world measure for measure. Could it be that we unjustly accuse Him of the same? Here is an important message for the upcoming month of Elul. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/znbjjsvk9s2uwe3z/EB86_Is_That_Proportionate8kspm.mp3) ## [Unconditional Love: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 7-10](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/unconditional-love-rebbe-nachmans-discourses-7-10/) _2026-08-06_ Rebbe Nachman teaches that a person must always remember that he or she is Hashem's beloved child. We can take advantage of this status and speak to Him whenever we like. Such a privilege is the product of His unconditional love for each of us. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fg3646t2afc5j2rg/Discourses_710_68269mcra.mp4) ## [Love Beyond Bounds](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/love-beyond-bounds/) _2026-08-05_ Joy is a person's primary remedy in life. We find joy beyond our intellect, in the realm of emuna. There, we discover that Hashem loves each of us unconditionally. His love knows no limits, and there are no boundaries to his compassion, mercy, and loving-kindness. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fbmtzyucgqw454vn/EH250_Love_Beyond_Bounds7psah.mp4) ## [The True Friend](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-true-friend/) _2026-08-02_ When it's stormy outside, or under fire when the bombs are falling, in other words, when life is a rocky road, a person learns very quickly who his or her true friends are. That's not the case when you're on top of the world. Then, all the fair-weather friends pop up like mushrooms after the rain... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3jxnzzvjkgdaiwwv/EB85_The_True_Friendbsm2y.mp3) ## [A Handful of Dust Motes: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 5-6](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/a-handful-of-dust-motes-rebbe-nachmans-discourses-5-6/) _2026-07-30_ Rebbe Nachman says that worldly pleasures are like sunbeams in a dark room. They may actually seem solid, but he who tries to grab the dust motes from the sunbeam finds nothing in his hand. The same is true of all worldly desires… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7j8the5yrpr267dp/Discourses_56_308md55.mp4) ## [Eyes that See](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/eyes-that-see/) _2026-07-29_ The Almighty gave us eyes, not only for physical eyesight, but to observe and pay attention to what we see. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nzdjbxwc7hi2jpb9/EH249_DD86j8dv.mp4) ## [Old Charlie the Gatekeeper](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/old-charlie-the-gatekeeper/) _2026-07-20_ I don't know how to express my concern for my beloved country that is now the victim of unprecedented intramural hate and discord, so I invented Old Charlie. He's the type of leader we need, especially now. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dy4t76/EB50_Old_Charlie_the_Gatekeeper80reo.mp3) ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ne8PdfNhtcFv) _2026-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [The Heart of Israel](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-heart-of-israel/) _2026-07-19_ A Ukrainian villager had a pain in his hand. Three visits to the country doctor didn't help at all. He finally traveled to the big city and scheduled an appointment with the big professor... This is an old Chassidic parable that explains Tisha B'av and exile. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3jq8f435mdwep5n9/9_The_Heart_of_Our_People9g7z5.mp4) ## [The Mind's Eye: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 1-4](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-minds-eye-rebbe-nachmans-discourses-1-4/) _2026-07-16_ Neither the biggest tzaddik, the most eloquent of speakers, nor the greatest poet can describe his perception of Hashem. It's so individual and so very lofty that it remains in the mind's eye… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i6ur4u5bi72877k5/Discourses_14_167aszaj.mp4) ## [Defying the Odds: Divine Direction in War and Hostility](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/defying-the-odds-divine-direction-in-war-and-hostility/) _2026-07-15_ The Jewish People's turbulent history is one continuous story of Divine Direction. It transcends all logic, military and otherwise. It's beyond nature to the extent that experts in military history and strategy understand everything but Jewish history. That's exactly what Hashem's personal Divine Direction is, constantly defying nature and logic. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pssffjefakp2e6ti/EH248_DD78cvew.mp4) ## [The Water Castle: 7 Beggars, Part 7](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-water-castle-7-beggars-part-7/) _2026-07-09_ The concluding lesson of the "7 Beggars" introduces us to the beggar with no hands, who reveals the deep secrets behind the "Tikkun Klali" and tikkun olam, the final rectification of the world. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mjk4mbtrfqwckr2t/7Beggars7_9726bkbzl.mp4) ## [Meet Old Isaac](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/meet-old-isaac/) _2026-07-09_ We live in a world that is not short of guides. Politicians tell us how society should be run. Clergymen tell us how to live. Wellness experts tell us how to feel. And yet so many of them struggle privately with the very things they teach. Isaac is different. What Isaac gives, he gives from a life fully lived. And he’s still going. He practices every word he preaches, every single day. Let's meet… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/frh6pmigf6w7ka2c/OITTT_57s_Promo8ifat.mp4) ## [Diamonds in Disguise: Divine Direction, Part 6](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/diamonds-in-disguise-divine-direction-part-6/) _2026-07-08_ Nothing upsets those who strengthen their emuna in Divine Direction. A situation might be physically painful or stressful for them, but they won't feel negative emotions. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wtqebhttimjfi68x/EH247_DD68f2mk.mp4) ## [Easing the Pain](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/easing-the-pain/) _2026-07-07_ "Anyone who believes that all of life's events are the result of Hashem's Divine Direction brings compassion from the Upper World down to this world." If the Bat Ayin said it, it's a signed check we can all trust. Prayer to Mitigate Suffering, based on the Bat Ayin famous quotation: "Master of the World, I firmly believe that my difficulties, troubles, and challenges—especially the one I am facing… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kfhhn9m62rakvsai/EB83_Easing_the_Pain8g597.mp3) ## [In Search of the Tree: 7 Beggars, Part 6](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/in-search-of-the-tree-7-beggars-part-6/) _2026-07-02_ The hunchback beggar introduces the concept of "the little that holds a lot." A group claimed they had this attribute. But really, the hunchback was the only one, for he knew how to reach the great tree… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zq5yxek576nvmjvb/7Beggars6_27268qgvk.mp4) ## [Doorstep Delivery: Divine Direction, Part 5](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/doorstep-delivery-divine-direction-part-5/) _2026-07-01_ After having learned about Divine Direction in finding a soulmate, we now learn about Divine Direction in making a living. The two subjects logically follow one another, especially since our sages say that both are as difficult as splitting the Red Sea... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2i9acgxaebzmjdx3/EH246_DD5bhcrf.mp4) ## [He's My Brother](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/hes-my-brother/) _2026-06-28_ The notorious Three Weeks are here again. We thought that the catastrophe of Shabbat Shmini Atzeret, October 7, 2023, would unite us. For a few months, it did. But now, with the smell of elections on the way and the cheap populism of many politicians, intramural hatred between right and left / religious and non-religious has resurfaced like ragweed in an uncultivated field... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/srqt49ygs4y6ebky/EB82_He_s_My_Brother7fdxt.mp3) ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gkj0pseYHCJH) _2026-06-28 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [The Magical Voice: 7 Beggars, Part 5](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-magical-voice-7-beggars-part-5/) _2026-06-25_ The beggar with the seemingly crooked neck actually had a beautiful neck and a magical voice. He could imitate any sound in the world. Only he could bring the two separated rare birds back together… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/akd3q594pd6ivsy4/7Beggars5_2567yac6.mp4) ## [Who Makes the Match? Divine Direction, Part 4](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/who-makes-the-match-divine-direction-part-4/) _2026-06-24_ After learning the general concept of Divine Direction in our three previous lessons, we're now ready to examine how it influences various areas of our lives, especially shidduchim (marital matchmaking). [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bm788n7mgy5zhbyp/EH245_DD47jd5n.mp4) ## [The Heart and the Wellspring: 7 Beggars, Part 4](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-heart-and-the-wellspring-7-beggars-part-4/) _2026-06-18_ The beggar who stutters returns to bless the young couple on the third day of the wedding festivities week and tells them the story of how the world is able to exist every day… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vud7qnv7u6sif36m/7Beggars4_186bsbph.mp4) ## [Frogs and Free Will: Divine Direction, Part 3](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/frogs-and-free-will-divine-direction-part-3/) _2026-06-17_ This lesson asks a basic question that truth-seekers ask when learning about this vital concept. If Hashem, in His Divine Direction, determines everything, then what's left for our free will? [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mczt5wci977b9m9r/EH244_DD39tnu1.mp4) ## [Unconditional Love](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/unconditional-love/) _2026-06-14_ Hashem loves you – always – much more than you love yourself. His love is the best thing in the world, for it's love with no strings attached. This is an important part of emuna: believing in Hashem means believing that He loves you unconditionally. That's the type of emuna that will always give you happiness and peace of mind. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2i7jy5ukibjcgh8t/EB81_Unconditional_Love82gs8.mp3) ## [The Gardener: 7 Beggars, Part 3](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-gardener-7-beggars-part-3/) _2026-06-11_ The deaf beggar returns on the second day of the wedding festivities week to bless the young couple and tells them the story of the gardener and all about the country of vast wealth... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ey8xijgpsehc9n3k/7_Beggars3_1166xbz5.mp4) ## [The Discovery: Divine Direction, Part 2](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-discovery-divine-direction-part-2/) _2026-06-10_ The highest level of emuna is unshakable emuna in Divine Direction. The highest level of emuna in Divine Direction is the equal and loving acceptance of the good and the seemingly bad, just as Joseph ultimately discovered… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6s36tenr87ikxnxg/EH243_DD280k66.mp4) ## [The Great Eagle: The 7 Beggars, Part 2](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-great-eagle-the-7-beggars-part-2/) _2026-06-04_ The blind beggar returns to bless the young couple on the first day of the wedding festivities week and tells them the story of the 9 sages, where the youngest is actually the oldest. No one understands until the Great Eagle arrives with the interpretation. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wvs2wh8r2q7h9yur/7_Beggars2_466i4v0.mp4) ## [The Divine Director: An Introduction to Divine Direction](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-divine-director-an-introduction-to-divine-direction/) _2026-06-03_ Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760) was the saintly and pious miracle worker who founded the Chassidic movement. He revolutionized Jewish thought and taught that every creation functioned according to the Almighty's personal Divine Direction. In other words, the Almighty personally directs every event of the universe. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n8n8gc32qp5bgsni/EH242_DD19ym7m.mp4) ## [Meek or Macho?](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/meek-or-macho/) _2026-05-31_ 99% of movies, TV and Modern Society will tell you that its much better to be a macho than a meek person. We all know what Macho's are like – tough guys on the surface, a lot of bravado and all-too-often tyrannical. Girls ooh and ahh at the Macho, but the ones who marry one end up miserable... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nsbn98/105MeekorMacho9jxnf.mp3) ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q54Po5HLmtIK) _2026-05-31 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [The Crown Prince: The 7 Beggars, Part 1](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-crown-prince-the-7-beggars-part-1/) _2026-05-28_ The king's greatest wish was to crown his son during his lifetime. However, the king saw in the stars that his son would eventually lose his reign. Still, he told his son to stay happy no matter what... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n7b5btetecmjpmwy/7_Beggars1_2858orw6.mp4) ## [Opposition on the Field: Language of Emuna, Part 6](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/opposition-on-the-field-language-of-emuna-part-6/) _2026-05-27_ Super Bowl 2026 tickets sold for an average of $8000. Tickets for the Mundial (World Cup Soccer) Finals in 2025, where Chelsea defeated Paris, ranged from $ 11,000 to $32,000! No one would pay these prices to see only one team on the field. The loftier the goal, the stiffer the opposition, but the greater the reward... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x8yxpzqezu629byh/EH241_LoE69bnzd.mp4) ## [Roots of Moshiach: Book of Ruth, Part 4](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/roots-of-moshiach-book-of-ruth-part-4/) _2026-05-17_ After reviewing the first three parts, we see in part 4 how a poor, righteous convert with every possible social disadvantage becomes the matriarch of kings and the Messianic Dynasty. Ruth teaches that we all have the potential for greatness. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wqef7wqmi9z45w4p/EB84_Ruth_4_Roots_of_Moshiach8e0j7.mp4) ## [Temptation: The Cripple, Part 5 and Conclusion](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/temptation-the-cripple-part-5-and-conclusion/) _2026-05-14_ We complete Rebbe Nachman's intriguing tale of the crippled son. This is a parable of how Moshiach will overcome and eradicate evil. But first, we all must learn to water the trees… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/q3s398ew2q59tx2i/The_Cripple5_14526ard5l.mp4) ## [Hitbodedut 101: Language of Emuna, Part 5](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/hitbodedut-101-language-of-emuna-part-5/) _2026-05-13_ If you've ever heard of Rebbe Nachman of Breslev, you've likely heard of hitbodedut, or secluded personal prayer. It sounds like a wonderful idea, but where does one begin? This lesson shows how you can have a private audience with the Almighty and pour your heart out to Him, anywhere, anytime. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gtjwqjc4gt8de6z8/EH240_LoE596qsu.mp4) ## [Midnight Encounter: The Book of Ruth, Part 3](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/midnight-encounter-the-book-of-ruth-part-3/) _2026-05-12_ Nothing in Hollywood can match the suspense in Chapter 3 of the Book of Ruth. In case you've just joined our 4-part lesson, don't worry. We begin with a review of Chapters One and Two. This eye-opening lesson elaborates on a number of significant topics, such as Moshiach, shidduchim, the Laws of Conversion, levirate marriage, charity and the laws pertaining to the Land of Israel. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gnawakjmyx287iz7/EB83_Ruth_3_Midnight_Encounterb8w1l.mp4) ## [The Power of Compassion: The Book of Ruth, Part 2](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-power-of-compassion-the-book-of-ruth-part-2/) _2026-05-10_ The Zohar teaches that where there is a lack of compassion, stern judgment takes over and spills the blood of Moshiach. When the Israelites entered the Land of Israel after 210 years of slavery in Egypt and another forty years of wandering in the desert, they were preoccupied with establishing their own estates. They forgot about compassion, one of Torah's principal requirements of them. Ruth's… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rc6nyma4f3sbxidj/EB82_Ruth_2_Power_of_Compassionbocof.mp4) ## [The Confrontation: The Cripple, Part 4](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-confrontation-the-cripple-part-4/) _2026-05-07_ The holy elder and his family settled in a spiritual battleground, where forces of holiness and evil clash. He draws a circle around them to protect them. The demon king accuses them of trespassing and arrives with his demon army to harm them. The wise man remains fearless, unafraid of this terrifying confrontation… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yk3nub9bn83udcus/The_Cripple4_75b5rgg.mp4) ## [Breaking Barriers: The Language of Emuna, Part 4](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/breaking-barriers-the-language-of-emuna-part-4/) _2026-05-06_ A person with strong emuna can virtually override natural laws through prayer. This is the language of emuna that equals prophecy and can even shape reality. The Torah is full of examples, as we are about to see. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aa7r3au2n6sthkmt/EH239_LoE487be6.mp4) ## [The Seeds of Moshiach: The Book of Ruth, Part 1](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-seeds-of-moshiach-the-book-of-ruth-part-1/) _2026-05-04_ Learning the Book of Ruth is a superb preparation for the imminent coming of Moshiach. The monumental example of Ruth and her lineage show us the extreme efforts that the Almighty makes in order bring Moshiach. The forces of evil do everything in their power to prevent Moshiach's arrival. Today's lesson introduces us to the Book of Ruth and its background and covers Chapter One. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uinzz5fg97mnj5m8/EB81_Ruth_1_Seeds_of_Moshiach8i0q2.mp4) ## [The Captured Cloud: The Cripple, Part 3](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-captured-cloud-the-cripple-part-3/) _2026-04-30_ The crippled son, now healed, goes to the Land of the Two Thousand Mountains and discovers a demon trapped inside a cloud. This demon reveals the secret of watering the trees, which all the demons are trying to prevent. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9k4c5yvg4ypcu84b/The_Cripple3_3049almo.mp4) ## [The Radiance of Emuna: The Language of Emuna, Part 3](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-radiance-of-emuna-the-language-of-emuna-part-3/) _2026-04-29_ The more we believe in the Almighty, the easier it becomes to develop a personal relationship with Him. As that relationship grows, our emuna also strengthens. It's a beautiful upward cycle… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/93bmdghm3hewj9q3/EH238_LoE3bm2ow.mp4) ## [The Self-Prosecution Trap](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-self-prosecution-trap-1777404101/) _2026-04-28_ Why have so many good and upright people died recently, both as a result of the Iran war and from tragedies like drowning and road accidents that weren’t at all related to the war? [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sdwx35u6gmgntvyt/EB80_Self-Prosecution8647r.mp3) ## [Recovering the Stolen Treasure: The Cripple, Part 2](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/recovering-the-stolen-treasure-the-cripple-part-2/) _2026-04-23_ Once the cripple can walk again, he returns to the domain of evil and recovers the treasure that the robbers stole from him. Rebbe Nachman's amazing tale alludes to the way Moshiach will fight and subdue evil at the end of days... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zxjmwaazs3s3wzmr/The_Cripple2_234922ax.mp4) ## [Ox, Donkey or Human? The Language of Emuna, Part 2](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/ox-donkey-or-human-the-language-of-emuna-part-2/) _2026-04-22_ Since the Creator alone does, does, and will do everything, then why pray? If everything is predetermined, then what difference do my prayers make? Let's get some answers... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aj4t775nx7ee23w9/EH237_LoE2aqaoj.mp4) ## [Amen, Brother!](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/amen-brother/) _2026-04-20_ In wartime, we all need special protection. Imagine that a person travels the world in search of a solution to his troubles, spends an arm and a leg, and comes home empty-handed. A guardian angel reveals himself and tells the person, "All your problems would evaporate if you only learned to say 'amen' whenever you hear a blessing"... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gtjvwub7veye5v9e/EB79_Amen_Brother61upo.mp3) ## [The Cripple, Part 1](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-cripple-part-1/) _2026-04-16_ The crippled son insists on being independent. He sets out on a journey to make a living, only to make a critical mistake that becomes the biggest challenge of his life. Yet, he neither persecutes himself nor suffers remorse. His perseverance despite the difficulties turns out to be his salvation. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6kw4grvsubf8ehe8/The_Cripple1_1648hxzb.mp4) ## [Pebbles or Diamonds: The Language of Emuna, Part 1](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/pebbles-or-diamonds-the-language-of-emuna-part-1/) _2026-04-15_ How valuable is a word of prayer? Imagine also that 2-karat diamonds are scattered all over the pavement of a downtown sidewalk. There are so many of these gemstones that people treat them with the same indifference as they would pebbles. This is no exaggeration; it might even be the understatement of the decade... [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h8c43wuj5rid9t66/EH236_LoE16bon5.mp4) ## [The War of Emuna: Understanding the Iranian Conflict](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/the-war-of-emuna-understanding-the-iranian-conflict/) _2026-04-13_ Today's 10-minute Emuna News analysis offers the key to understanding the current conflict with Iran. Most importantly, we explore the spiritual root of the conflict. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sjyn2amfkkcu7dg5/The_War_of_Emuna6qhqv.mp4) ## [Torah and the Active Brain](https://www.emunabeams.com/e/torah-and-the-active-brain/) _2026-04-12_ People like me began learning Torah after completing advanced degrees. We are keenly familiar with both sides of the fence, secular and academic education versus Torah education. Let's see objectively which develops more powerful brainpower. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jqas9n/110_Torah_and_the_Active_Brain_9320x.mp3)