Relating with God doesn't take place in a vacuum. To make your connection something special, it needs to be more up front. Hear how the ways we relate to others in our lives, and to the world around us in general can clue you more into your own 'relating patterns' in order to develop a closer bond with God.
Have you ever been convinced that getting the object you desire will make you happy, only to discover how easily it fades once you get it, and how quickly you begin looking around to replace it? The mind can fall into a habit of working in circles. Rabbi Berger examines the nature of the elusive missing component.
How does God expect us to deal with people who get on our nerves? And what does the Torah instruct with all the annoying, upsetting, and anger-provoking situations that usually end up ruining your day? Explore the causes of frustration and safe ways to 'let off steam' without causing yourself or others any harm.
It's a bit naive to think we should keep looking for positive intent in another's unpleasant acts which they've targeted against us. But Rabbi Friedman skillfully describes how our 'perception' of their unsavory actions nonetheless reflects back into our own lives. This principle also applies to judgments we make on others, which may result in our handing down the same unpleasant verdicts back onto ourselves.
When was the last time you felt foolish because you forgot whether you bentched or not after a meal? Rabbi Milstein shows the direct correlation between the effort you put into making your tefillos real, and the outcome of those tefillos. Hear an energizing talk, full of anecdotes and stories based on '5 realities' to help you be more in touch with your prayers.
Using our mouths properly sounds like a funny thing to focus on, but in the realm of tefillah this is a huge secret. Hear what's revealed in this great sequel on empowering your teffillos. Rabbi Milstein also talks about breaking old habits in davening, learning to pray for something before you really need it, and having compassion for others you're davening for. If you liked the first one, you're sure to gain a lot from this engaging talk!
In this spunky talk, Rabbi Meyer focuses on techniques for dealing with our most basic confrontational emotions that originate from our animal soul. He makes a vivid distinction between our first and second soul, as well as addressing how you can help your family and friends channel their ever changing moods into more positive, consistent ways of expressing themselves. This talk is very interesting.
Actualizing your potential for growth hinges on two preconditions: giving up the attitude of perfectionism, and releasing all our expectations of things we feel entitled to. Hear how to engineer this inner growth to help us be less critical and more forgiving to get us back on track to be the best we can possibly be.
Rabbi Stern helps us to realize the greatness we possess in our following the spiritual path while the rest of the world chases the mundane. Hearing his warm words of encouragement for the dignity and purpose we've earned, and the pride and joy Hashem has for us when we serve Him.
Rabbi Zeldman gives an unusual class on channeling your persona. Hear a master educator describe how this process can not only change the way you present yourself but also how it can realign your priorities. Besides your own growth, your new presence can also influence those around you. There is a lot of potential for change in this class.