# Emor - So Close

From **A Torah State Of Mind** by R Shlomo Farhi.

- **Published:** Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:26:48 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:30:49
- **Books:** Leviticus
- **Parsha:** Emor
- **Audio:** https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5053392441.mp3
- **Page:** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rabbifarhi/episodes/Emor---So-Close-e3ihkba
- **TorahApp:** https://torahapp.org/share/p/3P_torah-state-of-mind/e/e556f48d-d112-43eb-8410-0c6a05f27b3d

<p>What if life isn’t gradual… but exponential?</p><p></p><p>In this powerful and deeply relatable class, Rabbi Shlomo Farhi reveals a life-changing Torah insight:</p><p>You are never standing still.</p><p></p><p>Drawing from Parashat Kedoshim and the Yom Kippur Torah reading, Rabbi Farhi explores a striking contradiction:</p><p></p><p>“Be holy… and do not desecrate.”</p><p></p><p>Why does the Torah speak in extremes?</p><p></p><p>Through vivid analogies—from job interviews to snakes and ladders—this class uncovers a profound truth:</p><p></p><p>* Spiritual life is not a game of inches…</p><p>* It’s a game of leaps and collapses</p><p>* You are always one decision away from rising higher than you imagined…</p><p>* Or falling further than you thought possible</p><p></p><p>This class will challenge how you think about:</p><p></p><p>* Personal growth and stagnation</p><p>* The illusion of “staying the same”</p><p>* How small choices shape your entire life trajectory</p><p>* Identifying your “driver mitzvah”—the area that fuels your soul</p><p></p><p>You’ll walk away with a new lens on החיים:</p><p>👉 Every day is a new test</p><p>👉 Every moment is a new opportunity</p><p>👉 Every step… matters</p><p></p><p>Key Takeaway:</p><p>If you’re not growing, you’re falling.</p><p>But if you take one step forward—you might just leap 100 levels.</p><p></p><p>Topics: Torah portion Emor, mindset, emunah</p><p></p><p>Topics: Torah portion Kedoshim, holiness, ahavas Yisrael, grudges, mindset</p>