Inward with Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld R' Yitzchak Meir Morgenstern on Shovavim, Being Happy, Grateful, and Transforming Darkness to Light
Jan 6, 2026
Explore the transformative teachings of Rebbe Yitzchak Meir Morgenstern, emphasizing joy and gratitude as pathways to spiritual fulfillment. Discover how descending into darkness can reveal divine goodness and lead to true rest. Unpack the power of Psalms as a tool for spiritual awakening and transformation. Learn to integrate heartfelt prayer with Torah study, and the importance of gratitude in every situation. Rabbi Joey highlights the balance of heartfelt plea and exuberant praise as essential for spiritual restoration.
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Purpose: Pleasure Through Divine Service
- Hashem wants us to experience genuine pleasure and menucha in this world through service done l'ma'ani l'ma'ani asa.
- Descending into concealment (Mitzrayim) is the place to reveal deepest joy by transforming darkness into light.
Turn Torah Into Urgent Prayer
- Torah's wisdom must be transformed into urgent prayer (tefillah) to affect real change in life.
- Tehillim unites Torah and tefillah, making study into heartfelt plea and connection.
Pray Immediately For Torah To Take Root
- When you learn words of Torah, immediately pray that they enter your life and change your behavior.
- Ask HaKadosh Baruch Hu for the merit to live each word you study.
