Rabbi Avi Geller's series on the entire five books of Moses is delivered with lively enthusiasm and humor. Each weekly talk is a whirlwind tour of all the events of that week's Torah portion, plus major commentaries and explanations of fundamental concepts of Judaism.
Nimrod is the ultimate evil superpower. He uses any means to attain his desires. Nothing stood in his way. This sinister individual succeeded in unifying the masses to wage war against God. Learn more about how this evil incarnate institutionalized destruction of the world and what lessons can we draw from this today.
God despises monuments, and yet the Israelites are instructed to erect a large public one upon their entry into the Land of Israel. Rabbi Kahn explores the metaphysical importance of this event, and what new creation it brought in its wake.
Calm down! Unfortunately, most of us have heard this before, and for good reason. Indeed, Noach was blessed with a tranquil and unruffled nature as the meaning of his name suggests. But are there times when peaceful acceptance of the world around you prevents necessary action to be taken? Rabbi Milstein explores the meaning behind the term "cool," and why the floodwaters were called after Noach's name.
How could Noach, the greatest man in his generation, fall so low after the flood was over? And was it a miracle that all of the animals were able to fit into the Ark that he built? Hear an interesting explanation that proves logically that it was able to carry them all.
The rainbow was bestowed upon the world as a creation of striking beauty. However, there's an additional message that's even more breathtaking. Appreciating the amazing harmony between all the colors of a rainbow leads to a beautiful metaphor of all the energizing paths of growth before each of us.
Are our current technological advancements improvements for society or the core of its ultimate destruction? Listen to the compelling arguments related to the generation which built the Tower of Babel, to find out the answer
Have you ever been intrigued as to who Jesus really was? Have you ever pondered whether or not his Jewish sould will ever get fixed? Once again, Rabbi Wagensberg dazzels us in this talk by sharing a very mystical approach as to just what forces Noach was up against in that ark. By the time Rabbi Wagensberg has finished with us, we are going to want to jump at every opportunity to be the bearers of good news, thereby ridding the world of its cruelty and bringing us Elijah the Prophet.
If you usually skip over parsha talks, give a listen to Rabbi Wagensberg! His dynamic style gives an exciting twist to each week's parsha, often coming from a new vantage point.
It is true that we have dropped to the lowest of places, not only on the macro-level, referring to the generation, but also on the micro-level, referring to the year. In this uplifting talk, Rabbi Wagensberg shows us how from the lowest of circumstances and times we have got such an opportunity to imbue them with purity and holiness, bringing ourselves back to the original lofty level that existed at the beginning of the process. Coming Full Circle is a beautiful and empowering way to end off the year with.