Rabbi Zeldman explains the following topics: The connection between the body and soul, and how death contains the seed for restoring health. Weighing free will decisions from your unique landscape of positive choices. And where does the soul go after death, with an interesting description of the World to Come.
What happens to the soul after death? The Ramchal describes a process that allows rejuvenation for the soul while it waits for the body to be purified. It also allows the soul to express itself with its fullest spiritual power. Along with a discussion on free will and choices we make while alive. Once resurrection occurs, is it possible to reach higher levels of closeness to G-d?
The intellect and the soul are inextricably intertwined, which is why a child is so far removed from a mature state of moral choice. Our internal state is a picture of a soul restrained by a body, and the need to use our minds to help ourselves overcome the physical barrier. Why is it fair for us to be expected to reach greater heights while being saddled with a body that takes up so much of our time with its needs?
We live in a tolerant society, and we are taught from young to accept the idea that many people will have differing ideas and beliefs than we do. Rabbi Zeldman pokes holes in this politically correct stance, showing that if religious beliefs stem from an understanding of reality as it is, there is no room to shrug off a search for truth.
Most everyone can appreciate the esoteric heights available to the seeker of Jewish mysticism, but how many of us have the time, the brain power or the desire to scale its very steep slope? In this trail-blazing series, Rabbi Zeldman speaks to the uninitiated Jew who has an interest to develop the spiritual pleasures available, even on the lower rungs of the ladder.
When entering the realm of spirituality your view of reality may need a few adjustments. Rabbi Zeldman guides us through the spiritual impact of the following terms; an Infinite Creator; something from nothing; primordial soup; cause and effect, etc. Without uplifting their true nature, we will probably continue interrupting our world as we always have.
The world was created on a foundation of Divine love and giving. Why then is life so hard, and why are we given a never-ending list of things we must do, instead of being urged to lay on the beach with a cold drink and a good book? Rabbi Zeldman discusses G-d's infinite wisdom, and how this can lead to experiences that don't feel great, but are truly for our good.
Esoteric heights are available to every determined seeker of Jewish mysticism. Rabbi Zeldman speaks to the uninitiated mature Jew who has an interest to upgrade his spirituality in that direction.
The world has been carefully designed to relate to us exactly what God wants us to know about Him, and how such a relationship with Him can develop. However, any relationship with Him must begin with a free will decision of wanting to consider His actual existence in the first place. In addition, if one is only willing to contribute to their spiritual growth with things that make them feel good, without too much sacrifice, how far can you really expect such a relationship to go?
Seeing suffering daily in the world evokes many different reactions. No explanation of why suffering exists in so many arbitrary ways will ever be emotionally satisfying, but an intellectual explanation may help to ease the pain. When tragedy strikes, hear how you can unearth the good buried in the bad - and weather the storm.