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The Shuva Israel Podcast

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by Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto

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Welcome to The Shuva Israel Podcast, the official global audio home for the teachings of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto. Descending from a holy lineage of the Pinto and Abuhatzeira dynasties, Rabbi Pinto has ignited a global revolution of Torah, Mussar, and Emuna. This podcast brings you deep, soul-stirring insights into the hidden dimensions of the Torah, practical ethics for the modern world, and the timeless wisdom of the Shuva Israel organization. Featuring exclusive classes, powerful lectures, and spiritual guidance from Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto,shlita and the shuva israel community.

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Episode thumbnail for Episode 27: The Seeds of Calamity: Reclaiming "Understanding" in the Month of Av With Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, Shlita

July 15, 2026

Episode 27: The Seeds of Calamity: Reclaiming "Understanding" in the Month of Av With Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, Shlita

<p>We have entered the month of Av—the most sensitive and spiritually dangerous time of the Jewish year. But did you know that the &quot;seeds&quot; of every major life problem you face in the winter or spring are actually planted during these few weeks in the summer? In this profound episode, <strong>Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, Shlita</strong>, reveals how to navigate the &quot;Three Weeks&quot; by understanding the root of destruction.</p><p>The Rabbi decodes the mystery of why our forefather <strong>Jacob</strong> refused to be comforted over the loss of <strong>Yosef</strong>. He shares a staggering principle: You cannot be consoled for something that isn&#39;t truly dead. This explains our relationship with the <strong>Beis HaMikdash</strong> (The Temple) and why our mourning is never complete.</p><p>From the chilling Gemara on accepting charity from Gentiles to the psychological &quot;sinkhole&quot; of boredom, this episode is an essential guide to surviving the month of Av and turning a time of &quot;Lack of Understanding&quot; into a time of &quot;Holy Spirit.&quot;</p><p><strong>✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p><ul><ul><li><p><strong>[04:20] The Seeds of Calamity:</strong> Why the roots of your future troubles are planted in the month of Av—and how decreasing joy protects you.</p></li><li><p><strong>[09:15] The Consolation Mystery:</strong> Why Rashi says you can’t comfort someone for a person who is still alive (The secret of Jacob and Yosef).</p></li><li><p><strong>[14:40] The Temple isn&#39;t Dead:</strong> Why the Jewish people haven&#39;t been fully consoled for the Temple in 2,000 years.</p></li><li><p><strong>[22:15] Exile of Knowledge:</strong> Why the Temple was destroyed due to a &quot;Lack of Understanding&quot; (Da&#39;at) and how building your Da&#39;at is like rebuilding the Temple.</p></li><li><p><strong>[28:45] The Holy Spirit Today:</strong> Even without prophecy, how a person who sanctifies their eyes and mouth can still merit the Ruach HaKodesh.</p></li><li><p><strong>[36:20] The 12-Month Rule:</strong> A halakhic discussion on whether the Temple was already &quot;ruined from within&quot; long before it was burned.</p></li><li><p><strong>[44:10] The &quot;Davar Achar&quot; Warning:</strong> A frightening teaching on why accepting charity from non-Jews can delay the Redemption.</p></li><li><p><strong>[52:00] Defining Baseless Hatred:</strong> Why holding a grudge in your heart without speaking it out is the literal definition of the sin that destroyed Jerusalem.</p></li><li><p><strong>[01:05:00] The Sinkhole of Boredom:</strong> Why boredom is the most dangerous state for a human being and how it leads to every spiritual downfall.</p></li></ul></ul><p><strong>🚀 THE MONTH OF AV CHALLENGE:</strong></p><p>This week, Rabbi Pinto challenges us to rectify our <strong>Da&#39;at</strong> (Understanding). Don&#39;t just act impulsively based on your &quot;intellect.&quot; Use these days of mourning to realize what you are missing. Remember: If the Temple isn&#39;t rebuilt in your days, it&#39;s as if it was destroyed in your days. Reclaim your soul by avoiding the &quot;Idol in the Sanctuary&quot; of self-reliance.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>CONNECT WITH SHUVA ISRAEL:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://shouvaisrael.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shouvaisrael.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href="https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586210678139">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shuva Israel &amp; Rabbi Pinto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li><li><p><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiPintoEnglish">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for Daily Torah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star review! Your rating helps us bring this &quot;Torah that Changes Lives&quot; to listeners across the globe.</strong></p>

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July 14, 2026

Episode 26. Rebuilding the Temple From Within With Rabbi Yoel Moshe Raphael Pinto, Shlita

<p>In this episode of the Shuva Israel Podcast, Rabbi Yoel Moshe Raphael Pinto shares reflective insights on the period of Bein ha-Metzarim (the Three Weeks). Rather than viewing this period solely as a time of passive mourning, the Rabbi explains how these days serve as an opportunity for active spiritual construction. Through discussions on the &quot;House of Choice,&quot; the psychology of suffering, and the lessons of the Exodus, this episode provides a guide to internal transformation and the restoration of free will.</p><p><strong>Key Topics Covered in This Episode:</strong></p><ul><ul><li><p><strong>Mourning vs. Building:</strong> Understanding our role during the Three Weeks of Bein ha-Metzarim.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Two Types of Progress:</strong> Passive restraint versus active creation.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Third Temple:</strong> Why the final Temple is built within the human soul rather than through physical construction alone.</p></li><li><p><strong>The House of Choice (</strong><strong>Beit HaBechira</strong><strong>):</strong> How entering the Temple restores a person&#39;s clarity of free will from the influence of the Yetzer Hara (negative inclination).</p></li><li><p><strong>Lessons from the Exodus:</strong> Why the transition from hardship to abundance requires deep spiritual preparation, and the significance of the gold and silver vessels borrowed from Egypt.</p></li></ul></ul><p><br>🔗 <strong>CONNECT WITH SHUVA ISRAEL:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://shouvaisrael.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shouvaisrael.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href="https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586210678139">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shuva Israel &amp; Rabbi Pinto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li><li><p><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiPintoEnglish">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for Daily Torah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star review! Your rating helps us bring this &quot;Torah that Changes Lives&quot; to listeners across the globe.</strong></p><p></p>

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July 12, 2026

Episode 25. Praying in the Ruins: Why Living in the Past is Killing Your Spiritual Future With Rabbi Moshe Yoel Pinto, Shlita

<p>Are you living in the past, or are you dealing with the reality of today? In this powerful episode, <strong>Rabbi Moshe Yoel Pinto, Shlita</strong>, explores the deep spiritual mechanics of the "Three Weeks"—the period of mourning for the Temple—and reveals how this time of destruction is actually the greatest window for personal growth.</p><p>Using a chilling story from the Talmud regarding <strong>Rabbi Yossi</strong> and <strong>Eliyahu HaNavi</strong>, the Rabbi explains why it is forbidden to pray in a "Ruin." He decodes the three dangers of the soul: Suspicion, Spiritual Collapse, and Harmful Forces.</p><p>Discover the <strong>"Rashbi Principle"</strong>: why a Tzadik is a "Staff" to help you walk, but not a "Wheelchair" to carry you without effort. Learn why the 21 days of mourning are the identical twin of the 21 days of the High Holidays, and how <strong>Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai</strong> gave every individual the power to decide whether their life is in a state of "Night" or "Day."</p><p><strong>✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p><ul><ul><li><p><strong>[04:30] The Staff of Moshe:</strong> Why the leadership of Israel is compared to a staff—and the difference between support and dependence.</p></li><li><p><strong>[09:15] The Trap of Nostalgia:</strong> Why reminiscing about "better days" doesn't help you grow, and why true success only happens when you face the reality of now.</p></li><li><p><strong>[14:40] The Secret of the Ruin:</strong> Why Rabbi Yossi was warned not to pray in the ruins of Jerusalem. The three spiritual dangers: Suspicion, Collapse, and Harmful Spirits.</p></li><li><p><strong>[22:15] The Identical Eggs:</strong> Decoding the 21-day cycle. Why the mourning period of Tammuz/Av and the joy of Tishrei are two sides of the same spiritual coin.</p></li><li><p><strong>[30:10] The "Ha Lachma Anya" Mystery:</strong> Why we call ourselves "slaves" on the Seder night even when we are free and wealthy.</p></li><li><p><strong>[36:20] Jacob’s Ladder:</strong> Why the Temple is located in the middle of the ladder, bridging the physical and the spiritual.</p></li><li><p><strong>[45:50] The 36 Righteous Men:</strong> How Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai embodies the power of all 36 Tzadikim within himself to exempt the world from judgment.</p></li><li><p><strong>[53:15] The Dawn Innovation:</strong> How Rashbi’s ruling on the Morning Shema gives you the power to define your own redemption.</p></li></ul></ul><p><strong>🚀 THE THREE WEEKS CHALLENGE:</strong></p><p>This week, stop looking at your "Ruins." Rabbi Moshe Yoel teaches that dwelling on past failures leads to spiritual collapse. Instead, find the "Morning Star" in your daily routine. Take one small action to connect with a "Group of Light," and realize that through your own will, you can turn your "Night" into "Day."</p><p><br /></p><p>🔗 <strong>CONNECT WITH SHUVA ISRAEL:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://shouvaisrael.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shouvaisrael.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href="https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586210678139" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shuva Israel &amp; Rabbi Pinto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li><li><p><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiPintoEnglish" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for Daily Torah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star review! Your rating helps us bring this "Torah that Changes Lives" to listeners across the globe.</strong></p>

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What is The Shuva Israel Podcast?

Welcome to The Shuva Israel Podcast, the official global audio home for the teachings of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto.

Descending from a holy lineage of the Pinto and Abuhatzeira dynasties, Rabbi Pinto has ignited a global revolution of Torah, Mussar, and Emuna. This podcast brings you deep, soul-stirring insights into the hidden dimensions of the Torah, practical ethics for the modern world, and the timeless wisdom of the Shuva Israel organization.

Featuring exclusive classes, powerful lectures, and spiritual guidance from Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto,shlita and the shuva israel community.

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This podcast updates daily.

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