Adar: Concealment is Revelation
The Shema Podcast for the Perplexed
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Show Notes
In this episode, Rabbi Pill and I explore how the month of Adar trains us to recognize Hashem specifically when nothing feels clear, inspiring, or “spiritual.” If you’ve ever felt your motivation cool off, your enthusiasm fade, or your mind start telling you that life is just coincidence and routine, this conversation will give you a practical way to regain perspective and steadiness. You’ll come away with a stronger sense of how to hold emunah and bitachon when there is no feedback, how to stay grounded through doubt without fighting yourself, and how to cultivate a calmer, more hopeful mindset that sees meaning beneath the surface of ordinary events.
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