Finding Contentment | Parsha with the Chief: Beha'alotcha
In a world that constantly reminds us of what we lack — where happiness is confused with consumption — how do we find a sense of abundance and contentment? In this week’s parsha, Beha’alotcha, we uncover one of the Torah’s most powerful insights into the psychology of discontent — and how to overcome it. Drawing from Pirkei Avot, this shiur explores the difference between gratitude and complaining, scarcity and abundance — and how that difference shapes our entire experience of life. The Jewish people complain about the manna in the desert. They say they miss the food in Egypt. It’s one of the most striking moments of ingratitude in the Torah. But this shiur goes deeper than moral judgment — it explores the root cause. Pirkei Avot teaches us that contentment and gratitude begin with ayin tovah — a good eye. A mindset that sees abundance. The result is a life shaped by generosity. We explore how prayer and kindness build this mindset. How ambition and discontent must be held in balance. And how faith in Hashem’s provision can transform how we see the world. This is the root of gratitude. And it changes everything. #TorahForLife #SpiritualStrength #InnerGrowth #ParshaWisdom #AyinTovah