Why were the last three Egyptian plagues split from the first seven? Rabbi Kahn explores Pharoah's role in the crescendo of God's revelation, how he lost his relevance by that stage and the deeper implications of those final punishments. Hear how these plagues put all the puzzle pieces into place for the emergence of our nationhood - and for our future.
In a rare moment of open Divine intervention, God tells Moses that he hardened Pharaoh's heart. On one hand Rabbi Milstein lauds the incomparable gift of free will, but he also questions whether this empowering strength might feel so heavy at times that we'd rather just shirk the responsibility. Hear a talk of immense personal importance.
Who doesn’t like lamb chops, and doesn't the Pesach Seder cuisine sure sound appetizing? Upon a superficial query, some of the mitzvos sound pretty enjoyable. But how can we know if we’re doing them for our own pleasure, or for God’s sake? Follow Rabbi Wagensberg's three general rules to help you steer yourself in the right direction.
Emotions are often dismissed as meaningless barriers that stand in the way of pure logic. Rabbi Wagensberg proves how feelings can reach levels unattainable to the intellect, and shows the incredible changes we can effect by understanding and applying this power.
Have you ever felt that all your energy has been spent? That you've reached the end of the line with no more strength to continue? If your answer was yes, you'll want to listen to this talk in which Rabbi Wagensberg comforts us with the knowledge that in reality, we have the stuff that it takes to start over again (and again, and again and again, if necessary).
Based on technological, scientific research we now know that the solar system is by far much more complex than meets the eye. What escapes high-tech instrumentation however, is a whole other dimension, which is amazingly interconnected. In this lecture, Rabbi Wagensberg will send us into orbit, as we climb aboard the Kabbalistic Rocket, which will take us to places,and seek out realms which few men have boldly gone before.