Gedale Fenster - Podcast

The power of tikun Chazot

Nov 3, 2025
Dive into the transformative practice of Tikkun Hatzot and its significance in spiritual growth. Discover how waking at midnight can break the chains of avoidance and lead to deeper connections with oneself and the Shekhinah. Gedale shares personal anecdotes of using Hatzot during crises, emphasizing its power for healing and blessings. Learn practical tips for integrating this practice into daily life and its broader impact on community vitality. Each prayer is a step toward redemption, ensuring that even one person’s midnight devotion uplifts many.
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ADVICE

Wake Up Weekly For Tikkun Hatzot

  • Do wake up once a week at Tikkun Hatzot to break your comfort and pray for your issues and the world's pain.
  • Gedale Fenster says this practice gives energy, spiritual awakenings, and practical benefits like wealth and healing.
INSIGHT

Breaking Sleep Resets Your Momentum

  • Breaking sleep builds confidence and becomes a habit that enables breaking other patterns in life.
  • Fenster links waking at Hatzot to overcoming avoidance and gaining momentum to tackle problems.
ANECDOTE

Waking To Pray During War

  • Gedale Fenster recounts waking during wars to pray for soldiers after feeling guilty staying comfortable at home.
  • That weekly Hatzot practice produced ‘tremendous light’ and became sustaining for him.
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