Let's Get Real with Coach Menachem Falling in Love with Life / Embracing True Love, Rabbi Avichai Cohen #241
Aug 18, 2025
Rabbi Avichai Cohen, a former IDF commando and international model turned inspirational speaker, dives into the transformative power of love in life. He shares his personal journey from action-oriented living to embracing a deeper connection with Hashem. Topics include the difference between emotional love and unconditional love, handling pain for growth, and how early parental dynamics shape our emotional templates. Rabbi Cohen offers practical steps for healing, emphasizing community support and the integration of Torah guidance with psychological insights.
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Love As Inner Spiritual Unity
- Rabbi Avichai Cohen says Judaism's goal is to bring out inner love and make it practical in every action.
- Love is not only emotion but an unconditional spiritual unity that persists beyond feelings.
Unconditional Love Versus Fluctuating Feelings
- Emotional love fluctuates, but Torah teaches an unconditional love that doesn't depend on actions.
- The task is to emotionally internalize that inner, eternal love despite changing feelings.
External Generation, Internal Void
- Our generation is "external": hearts can't contain inner longing so people chase external excitements.
- That gap makes emotional internalization of love harder than in prior generations.