Worksheet for oral Shiurim through Bircas Hatorah distance learning:
BHT Distance Learning Program - BS”D
Tzvi Tabakman - Shir 6
I want to open up this worksheet by saying how much I liked this rabbi. His personality came
through, and his stories were funny and relatable.
Which Shiur did you listen to?
2023-06-13 – Rabbi Nachman Horwitz – Living With Hashem
https://www.bircas.org/media/2023-06-13-rabbi-nachman-horwitz-living-with-hashem/
Who was speaking? Rabbi Nachman Horwitz
Summarize the speaker’s theme and idea in two short paragraphs:
We begin by examining Psalm 3, where King David sings, "Mizmor li'Dovid."
Interestingly, he does this while his son is actively trying to kill him. The initial question is
why King David chooses to sing in such a moment, especially since the Prophet indicates he
is sad. The answer lies in King David's fear that a stranger from his household might kill him
without mercy. Knowing it is his son alleviates this fear.
The discussion then shifts to how this situation is relatable. We often fear a significant
problem, but it becomes less intimidating when we understand its source. The key message is
that our real challenges come from God, so we shouldn't find them frightening.
Do you agree with the speaker’s conclusions?
I enjoyed and related to it. I've noticed, especially in TV shows, that we don't know who they
are when a new enemy is introduced in the first or second episode. We only see some fantastic
soldiers who are great at what they do, making the enemy seem terrifying. But as the show
develops, we better understand the enemy, their motives, and their powers, and it starts to feel
like, "Okay, we can handle this." I appreciated the Rabbi sharing a similar idea from King
David's perspective.
What were the two most inspiring ideas you heard from the speaker?
1) The more we recognize where our challenge is coming from, the less we have to fear.
2) It is one thing to know what we want and should do from an intellectual point of
view, but it is much more challenging in reality. King David is an excellent
inspiration for this idea.