Shavuot: The Secret of Inspiration

People think that all of Israel failed at Sinai with the golden calf. However, almost all the people DIDN'T sin at the golden calf. The idolatry both at Sinai and after were the darkness in R. Harary's example, and the re-alignments with HaShem and His Torah (learning) are the lightnings of light ... moments to achieve and grow in spirituality. We are going fall because we are human. But we must brush the dirt off our clothes and continue on the Path of Torah. It is then, that we cause our "sins to become as gold" to HaShem. When we say, "I fell and I give up because the Path is too hard for me to continue," this is when our sins are not made into gold and we fail G-d, and more importantly ourself.

VERY INSPARATIONAL! THANKS.

Gevaldig!

Nice piece to share with teens. Older folks might have a problem with the pace, but kids will stay with him easily.

Happy Shavuot to you all! :)

charlie you always give us light bless you

massive godol

Charlie

Thank you! I feel inspired and uplifted!

You are truly an inspiration to Klal..May you be blessed to continue to inspire all of us.!!!

Love you, Charlie I think what I like best is you always give me hope .

A terrific message that I couldn't wait to let friends know about. Chag Sameach

Thanks so much for that, it was really inspiring and posotive

this was excellent...best so far and I'm 62

What a wonderful explanation! Awesome.

You tell the truth in a few minutes. I think: "He is totally right." And again and again and again. And then comes the moment - we- face to face with Hashem. "And He is smiling at you!" Why do I have tears in my eyes? -

İ like it and İ will use it.

Thank you for answering my inner questions. Brilliant!

Great! Beautiful! Thanks a million for taking of your time and using your G'd given talents to inspire others!

Thank you :) It's consice and precise and ... Inspiring :-) Thanks a mil.

Excellent clip combines inspiration and the holiday of Shavuot. One remark: Yam Suf is literally the "Sea of Reeds," not the Red Sea, makes sense in terms of geography, particularly where the Jews lived in Egypt. Nonetheless, Red Sea is NOT correct, we can not be certain where it is.

In Hebrew, the word "suf" means "reeds" It was mistranslated and misspelled and they wrote "red" instead of "reed.". Has nothing to do with location.

Amazing Video! Truly inspiring! Mr. Harary is awesome. His words are always so real and applicable! keep em coming!

Thank you! I love how you bring the theme of the holiday into our everyday lives. It makes the experience so real, and gives us the ability to connect to our forefathers; I feel that everything you said in this video sums up life in its entirety. we're always either in a state of clarity or struggle to achieve that vision. When I think about how we all go through periods of light and darkness, I feel such a strong connection to the rest of the Jewish nation. We're all in this together! Thank you for awakening that sense of unity within me (as I'm sure anyone else who watched this feels).

You doweled it.* Y'shar Koakh! * since we can not use metal, nails, rebuilding the Temple, I offer a different expression .

great and clear msg. thank you

Charlie - You are amazing. Keep up the dynamic dynamite lessons. Suddenly Shavuos is my most important holiday. That may change when the next important one comes along, especially if you are selling/commenting on it. But no need to for me to look ahead. I think that i will go to a shul round midnight to experience and soak up the great vibe you describe. Thanks for the inspiration.

Harary for president!!! What a wonderful speaker, What a Devine message. I love all of your mini movies. They inspire, rejuvenate , and apply to the lives of busy professionals.

thanks charlie, this was amazing. I love all your videos. Keep them coming!

This inspiration in Judaism is becoming overwhelmingly good. Keep producing more videos like this. It brings everything to the present and bring life and light.

Wow! You are one of the best speakers I have ever heard! I am always inspired by your speeches. You should come speak in my school. I think a lot of my friends will really enjoy your speech! Thank you!

Harary for President--2012 !!

Thank you for your inspiring words. I now know that when I don't think God is around....he just pauses to watch us take the next step.

Where were you when I was in hi school?? You connect us to the real deal......the MEANING of the chag!!! Thanks!!

I love your explanation of Shavuot. You are an amazing role model !!!

WOw

Thank you for that inspiration. What a lift!

Wow!

HE IS AWESOME!

Supervideo. I really enjoyed. Keep it up.

that was great we need some more of these videos.

Gotta tell you...you've taken this vehicle of video and used it SO wisely. You hold your audience's attention, you give simply profound input and with great enthusiasm you invite us into the joy of suffering. Amazing... Yup, until we comprehend the gift of waiting (which is a thankful heart) we take everything in life for granted. Unless we discover the darkness of "the valley of the shadow of death", we have no plumb line for divine delight. I commend you for offering your insight, your gifts and your inspiration to a very disillusioned world! : )

wow, Charlie those were definetely the best words of wisdom I have ever heard! By the way I saw pics of you guys and Moshe and Jenny and fam and the kids are adoorable! hope to see you guys in the near future -Miriam (moshes little sis)

It's the inspiration I needed to help me continue through the dark at the moment, waiting for more light. thank you

This is the kind of stuff I like! This is the stuff that keeps me going! This is what we need right now! Maybe the older people don't need it cuz they're nearing the finish line, but we young people are just getting some momentum. Thank you charles and Eliyahu! You two are the best!

I've been anticipating your class! Finally,now I can send it out to my people who love your stuff.Keep the flame alive.

Thanks seems like an understatement. I have been so sad, because I am scheduled to have major surgery on erev Shavuot, and will be out of commission for about 6 weeks. Now I feel like I can face this, for I trully know of this Light, and I am going to take it into this dark moment of my life.. So thankful I do understand what you are saying. Blessings to you dear young man for taking the time to make this video !!!!

He is so exciting that I am gouing out and eat a hamhock or work on a golden calf. The whole lesson is lost in his rapturous presentation. The lesson of the Ten Commandments is "free-will" which is the magic of Judaism

Very inspirational video!

as a person that is always working on improving myself, this video hit home, how awesome, thank you for the light-the inspiration to continue on through the darkness until the next moment of light!

Inspiring!

Great metaphor. They weren't quite doing "nothing" in the midbar, right? Love to the crew!

Great job !!!! Charlie and Eliyahu/ short but to the(power) point

Great job!!! Charlie and Eliyahu / Short and to the(power) point.

WOA!!!!!! AMAZING EVERY TIME!

This was definitely an inspiring video by itself! I love the metaphor...not to just figure out how to use it until I find something else to inspire me. :-) God bless!

Thank you so much! I've never seen things like that and now I can push happier through darkness, as I know there's gonna be light again that will show me the way. I understand better what real inspiration is, the one that takes to achivements!

The video was fantastic. Unbelievible !! Giving so much knowledge in a short amount of time. May Hashem bless all the world. The coming days are going to be trying. Are all of you up for it?

Thanks. That was a great speech. i really gained a lot and felt like it applies to my life - of how to utilize shavuot and how to take advantage of all those times when things are easy. Great job. Thanks again.

Really enjoyed seeing you in your other element!

I played it over and over and then wrote most of it down to remember and refer to. Aish has made a consistent difference in my life--classes with the Palatniks each week--internet messages like this--Rabbi Weinberg's book--all joyous and inspirational. Thank you is not enough to express my appreciation for these gifts that make a better path of life.

wonderful and inspiring thankyou!

This was really great, but I think it should have been done for the Counting of the Omer, instead of being for Shavuot.

I watched it again and again.

Thank you very much!

Charlie , I'm so pround of you. Inspiration has always been your theme. Hope to se you whenSeth comes in Jeff Weinberg

PHENOMENAL!!

wonderful! charlie hararys clips always inspire me. thank you!

Thank you for this video! This concept needs to be taught in schools (including public schools) so that the young people will know it is normal and healthy to encounter challenging times.Children need reassurance that when they encounter dark, difficult periods that there is a reason and they will be stronger and more mature afterward. Good job!

That was VERY well said! very motivating and done with such humor! loved it

What a ride - hold on to your hat! Loved every second.

This guys great, whether you've experienced what he's talking about or not, you know that him and the people that took part in the making of this video get the gig to achieve greatness. How can you assume that? Because they helped make a video for others to achieve greatness...

This is extraordinarily inspirational- beyond profound packaged in a light format. A guide for life. To Ruth, I too am a woman, and I can't see where you think women are not represented? This isn't about "men"? This is about life for all of us, and what darkness and light represent in the perspective of working through challenges. Thanks!

So what happen to the women dancing after we cross the Reed sea? We all need inspiration and acknowledgment to the whole of our tribe. Otherwise nice job.

Aish is so cool cuz you make judiasm so exciting and sound like its the coolest thing to do!! its unreal how you take a regular concept and turn it into such excitement that when you watch it you think wow why am i not part of this awesome experience! you are the fire in our souls!! you ingnite the fire inside of every jewish soul. we ca never thank you enough!!

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Wow, nice idea and kept simple for the simple people. Thanks!! We should all be able to overcome over 'rote' this year. PS I didn't know how famous Mr. H was, but apparently he does a million things according to the about the author...also, he likes the word plethora. KT

Very inspiring and uplifting message. The music picked exactly matches the message. The band is Even Sh'Siyah from Chicago! THE BEST JEWISH ROCK BAND IN THE COUNTRY! The song "THE WAY BACK HOME" from the CD "WAKE UP". "Wake up, wake up! A brand new day is calling. The world's created just for you." Thank you AISH.

That was awesome. The darkness is the pain and suffering and the light is when we overcome our personal nisayon!I needed this!!!!!!

Todah Rabbah!!!!Yaffeh Meod!

period.

What an incredible presentation. I think we all know this pattern all too well but can''t really put it down so clearly like this presentation did.

Thank you!

GO SY!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for your creative view on INSPIRATION. It's been raining here for the last three days, but the sun will be out tomorrow!

thank you SO much! this is exactly what i needed!

Is inspiration is the realization of faith or the enactment of faith? Is it believing or behaving? Both? Believing that inspiration is light, you must also hold that light purges darkness. So what is darkness in relation to Shavuot? Counting of the Omer? Darkness has a settling purpose, the darkness in between the flashes of light serve to prepare us to reflect & be still upon recognising the light? (I'm using your analogy here) If we had to walk in the dark to appreciate the light of Torah at Sinai, did the experience of that lead us to be bound by Torah or merely be awe-struck by the gravity/gesture of being given Torah? Both? See how many questions this video has sparked for me? Great stuff, Charles.

that was awsome and inspiring i only wished you could have shown the chasidim break dancing more

it's great to inspire people and to give perspective that light follows the dark. respectfully: the 49 days we weren't doing 'nothing' we were learning certain parts of torah, keeping certain mitzvot and preparing to receive the torah. it was mainly a preparation time, a time of growth.

This is true, and I think that it fits in perfectly with what Charlie is saying- the 49 days were a time of (I guess you could say) struggle... up to the point of receiving the Torah, which was complete light and revelation.

Thank you for the inspiration!

Great video just what we need when things are dark and we are looking for clarity

home run - great message, great presentation. i see a new aish video blog. who is this guy?? and what music video was that?

that was awesome. Thank you very much!

May we be inspired to realize the cry of the Shema

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE PRESENTATIONS LIKE THIS ON AISH.COM GREAT JOB KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Kudos to Charlie Harary and Eliyahu Rosen. Inspiring message and great graphics. Keep these videos messages comming! You guys make Torah come alive!!

Incredible!! Great delivery and awesome message – keep it up!!

Very impressive video and message! Cute format also! Keep up the great work!

Charlie your truly amazing!

Excellent video. I knew not much more than one eats cheesecake for Shuvout. From your video, I learned more than before.

A genuinely entertaining presentation with a strong message. I was amused and also inspired. I look forward to more of your videos. (Where can I see the chassidic music video dancing in full??? Very good stuff.)

I got really inspired.

Thanks for sharing this just in time for a more meaningful Shavuos. We even had thunderstorms here today in Texas for the maximum backgroun effect!

excellent! Hysterical but very thought provoking at the same time. That is talent.

This was very inspirational and convincing! Great analogy to solving every day's tribulations!

Y'all made Hashem very proud!!!! Because this is what it's all about!!! Have a meaningful Shavuout!

Well done. Great message. Thanks

Great job

Please send more like this especially now.

that was an awsome video! that background pictures were great and the message was clear and well presented! happy shavuot1

Great presentation. I love the energy, and charisma!

Charley,you really are a very good teacher. You opened my eyes to a totally new way to give me chizuk when things in my life are going tough. Yasher Koach!

AWESOME!!!! loved it, great job, guys!

Great message and great presentation. Bring on more!

Keep ''em comin'' Charley!