Kedoshim - The Patience to be Creative

Nitzotzos: Thoughts to keep your spark alive

In this shiur, delivered in Sharfmans, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning behind the Halacha of Orla. Adam HaRishon did not wait to eat from the Eitz HaDaas because he prioritized his own creativity over the needs of the relationship with Hashem. Only when we are patient, allowing things to grow of their own accord do we see that our creativity is actually in the service of another. Link to source sheet: www.sefaria.org/sheets/563603