A-Muse with Reb Ari Bensoussan

Here it is, once a year we try to give over the focused seder. This year more than ever the material in this class is relevant to the situation klal yisroel finds themselves in. Show up with a pen and paper lock yourself in a quiet room and take it in. own it and give it over to your family.

Finally Pesach is upon us and we go all out to prepare ourselves for the best seder ever. We try some wine and delve into different ideas in how to bring the best of ourselves and to bring out the best in our children with wonderful ideas and penetrating insights in to the secret of our immortality as Yidden!Enjoy!

Pesach is upon us. We take a different approach toward our understanding of how to approach the Seder and make Maggid matter more! Some laughs and some tough truths about what it means to be a jew in our generation is dealt with as well. Enjoy! The fundraise page is still open and the link is active for anyone who wants to partner in keeping this podcast going-https://thechesedfund.com/chazak/2026/teams/rabbiariandnaomibensoussan

Todays Class is an incredible deep dive into the level of Knowledge of Hashem. We talk about the incredible Neshama of Moshe Rabbeinu and the true meaning of Humility. We tap into purim and into our knowledge of really knowing Hashem. We begin with a shameless plug for Chazak La City Div. as our classes grow and the demand of advice and inspiration becomes more demanding we need your help more than ever to keep us Chazak Non-Stop! here is the Link- https://thechesedfund.com/chazak/2026/teams/rabbiariandnaomibensoussan

In this eye opening class we break down the fundamentals of the truth of Happiness. using the wonderful book "What the Angels taught You" we explore traversing levels of Happiness beginning from the elusive happiness that society deems we need going up the ladder of faith to belief and knowledge. We unravel the mystery of simcha and how we can attain it in the simplest of ways. We are having our annual Chazak LA City devision fundraiser, which helps to keep this podcast and many more classes watched by thousands around the globe to continue. If you have enjoyed and learned form these classes please consider donating. Here is the link- https://wearechazak.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4e2017c00eed99bd0ded4fdfb&id=fe536574b4&e=7f3259002c

In this final class about self control in anger is a deep dive in to accepting ourselves. In light of the fact that we may be wrong and accepting others in light of the fact that we may be right. We are introduced to the Ego-Meter a wonderful little inventive idea in how to calculate our self awareness and self esteem in situations that we are threatened by others. Enjoy!

In this very deep and thought provoking episode we begin to approach one of the most difficult undertakings any human in our generation must do. Face their own character traits. Can others really have an affect on our moods? Is there anyway to really gain the upper hand of our emotional well being? Let's begin...Also you get to hear how terrible of a person I am! its a crazy ride, Enjoy!

We take the next step in the amazing book 'What the Angels Taught You' by beginning to delve into the concept of knowledge of absolute truths. We establish some troubling facts about the elusive goal of emotional well-being based on the terrific book 'Real Power' and make a decison about the next few classes direction. Enjoy

In this final episode on Tefillah from the wonderful book, "What the Angels Taught you" we delve in to the final two steps of Tefillah. Understanding ourselves better through what we ask for and how we go about our own effort to obtaining what we need. Along the way I read a heartfelt letter from one of my talmidim and talk about meeting a Senator, Enjoy.

In this Tefillah class we delve further into the give and take between us and Hashem in prayer. We use the classic book "What the angels have taught you" as a guide for this thought provoking journey. I feel you will find some new and fresh ideas about Tefillah that may help with your day to day connection to Hashem. There are some bits along the way. Enjoy

In this week's class we delve deeper into the world of Tefillah. Covering the first of five concepts laid out in the wonderful book titled , What the angels have taught you. We discuss the idea of Hashem's capacity and desire to give to us. He really loves us and wants to give. Along the way we discuss the Tenth of tevet, the tragedy of translating the Torah and getting my daughter on health insurance. Enjoy !

We begin a journey into the wonderful world of Tefillah. Using the classic book "What the Angels Have Taught Me" as our guide we delve into the immediate question that bothers us all. If Hashem knows what I need then why am I asking him for it? This fuels our initial endeavor into the powerful introspective world of Tefillah. Enjoy!

In this special Chanukah edition we delve into antisemitism of today, the tragedy that befell our people in Australia and our ultimate hope and how seeing love in each other and increasing Bitachon in Hashem is connected to what we think about when we look at the Chanukah Lights this year. I introduce and gift a special little sefer to the women shiur as we delve into the Bitachon it offers us.

In this finale of the Five levels of Pleasure we wind it down with the most thought provoking of all the pleasures, an Encounter with God. We discuss the soul of a Yid and how driven it is. We find out how all five pleasures interplay with each other as a need to obtain the highest pleasure. Some fun stories and accents can be found here as well, Enjoy!

SOOOO I get a bit emotional in this one. It is always an emotional journey and I break down my own life and choices. We talk about having purpose and showing it to our kids. Expressing that purpose and how to find it. Along the way we throw in a few stories of dealing with Israeli's. Enjoy!

In this continuation of the Five levels of Pleasure series we delve into the next two pleasures after a quick summary of the fifth level. In all honestly this one gets pretty real and raw. The content isn't for young ears but is a must for older ears. This one is heavy, Enjoy!

Our weekly Men Shiur has begun delving into how our Middot affect us and how to grow from it. We hit some amazing stories and concepts concerning gratitude. Also I am a bit more relaxed and loose by the Men class than other speeches so this maybe a bit of a ride!

Welcome to the wonderful world of the five levels of pleasure! We explore the difference between comfort and pleasure and how one is meant to being a focus on the pleasures Hashem has given us to enjoy in this world.

We began a new mini-series covering the incredible Five Levels of Pleasure from Rabbi Noach Weinberg. We begin by exploring Lech- Lecha and continue on as an intro to this mind provoking limud. Enjoy!

In this weeks class we talk about the true meaning of taking on a Kabbalah and that falling is a part of it. Then we talk about the amazing concept of what a tzadik is and what the incredible height of what a Gadol is.

With Yom Kippur just days away we need to come with a real understanding about how much Hashem truly loves us and wants us to do Teshuva and return to him. We explore this concept through the lens of the 13 attribute of Hashem's mercy. I also open up with a lesson I've learned from how my sons bar mitzvah class danced.Enjoy and may we all be written and sealed in the book of life. Amen.

It is a week to Rosh Hashana and we talk about becoming the best investment possible. These moments are so precious before Yom Hadin and it is time we learn a few facts about life and who is running it. Along the way I give two of the best parables to clarify this most important avodah.