Gedale Fenster - Podcast

Tu B Shevat- Time to build faith and watch things grow.

Feb 2, 2026
A lively dive into Tu B'Shvat and its link to building faith and resilience. Short lessons on breaking shells to reveal goodness and the power of blessing everyday moments. Reflections on patience, timing, and the etrog as a symbol of heart and courage. Challenges are reframed as sparks that spur spiritual repair and steady growth.
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INSIGHT

Bring Heaven Down To Earth

  • Tu B'Shvat symbolizes bringing heaven down to earth by revealing godliness in the world.
  • Gedale Fenster ties this to breaking shells (klipas) and finding the hidden sparks of goodness.
ADVICE

Look For The Fruit, Not The Shell

  • Instead of judging situations quickly, try to understand and look for the fruit inside the shell.
  • Actively search for the good in challenges to begin rectifying the sparks in your life.
ADVICE

Don't Eat Unripe Fruits

  • Do not take or force outcomes before their time; avoid 'unripe fruits' in life decisions.
  • Desire, visualize, then surrender so blessings arrive at their proper timing.
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