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	Podcast:		Daily Torah Thought with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath
	Episode:		Who’s in Charge: Your Emotions or Your Values?
	Category:		Religion & Spirituality
	Duration:		00:37:05
	Publish Date:		2026-02-11 17:00:00
	Description:		In this morning’s class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explored one of the Torah’s most psychologically honest teachings: what to do when our emotions and our values don’t align. Through the mitzvah of helping an enemy’s fallen donkey, we uncovered Judaism’s middle path, neither repressing emotions nor surrendering to them. Drawing from halacha, Kabbalah, and Chassidus, the class reframed emotional maturity as the ability to feel honestly while choosing responsibly, and offered a practical way to act with integrity even when the heart resists. Key Takeaways The Torah acknowledges emotional resistance without letting it dictate behavior Feeling something does not automatically make it true or actionable Jewish Law validates emotions but prioritizes responsibility and mitzvah Helping an “enemy” is about freeing yourself from the grip of impulse In Kabbalah, the mind is meant to guide emotions like a wise parent, not silence them Sometimes the heart follows the hands, action can lead emotion #Judaism #Kabbalah #Jewish #Torah #TorahLessons #TorahPortion #Bible #BibleStudy #KabbalahForEveryone #EmotionalWisdom #torahpsychology #MoachShalitAlHalev #InnerWork #JewishMindfulness #SpiritualMaturity #HalachaAndHeart #chassidus #RabbiBernath #chabad Available now: Paperback (US): https://www.amazon.com/Forgiveness-Experiment-What-Would-Your/dp/1069217638 Paperback (Canada): https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1069217638 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2QNJL6 Support the show Got your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.com Single? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone. Donate and support Rabbi Bernath’s work http://www.jewishndg.com/donate Follow Rabbi Bernath’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernath Access Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi
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