If Hashem’s blessing is perfect, why do some fruits of life turn bitter? Continuing his journey through the stages of Shabbos, Rabbi Klapper explores the imagery of the “field of holy fruit.” Every Shabbos we become the field where Divine shefa is planted—but the week that follows reveals what kind of fruit we’ve grown. When emunah is pure, Hashem’s gifts bloom as joy, wisdom, and shalom. When the “soil” of our hearts is off, even blessing can warp into jealousy, bitul Torah, or gaavah.

Through powerful contrasts—from Noach’s generation to Einstein and Rav Aharon Kotler—this episode shows how the same koach that builds worlds can also destroy them. Shabbos is the correction point: its holiness guarantees that whatever sprouts from it is kulo kodesh. The second meal of Shabbos reveals this higher clarity—seeing Hashem’s oneness not just by logic but “through a clear glass,” with total emunah. The takeaway: tend your inner field; make Shabbos the seedbed of everything you grow all week.

Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!