Rabbi Avi Geller's series on the entire five books of Judaism 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.
Do you ever see women performing a circumcision? God was 'enraged' that the son of Moses was not circumcised until Moses' wife heroically performed the operation herself. Why was Moses negligent in this critical paternal responsibility? Rabbi Kahn cuts through this near-fatal mistake with a novel approach, and exposes the scarcely known background of the life of Jesus.
We are so used to a democratic judicial structure in society that it is difficult to grapple with the true merits of the system. The Torah judicial system is very different. Rabbi Kahn analyzes the distinctions and shows how the Torah's legal structure will upgrade society as a whole.
Was the agonizingEgyptian exile given to our new fledgling nation as a punishment - even before they had a chance to do anything wrong? Rabbi Wagensberg suggests how the Egyptians attempted to crush the Jewish nation physically and spiritually before they could strengthen themselves to understand their true purpose of life.
Wave after wave of calamity befell Pharoah - but he knew what he wanted, and stubbornly refused to wave the white flag. When someone sets their heart on something, they can do the impossible. Could it be this wicked monarch had a powerful lesson about willpower to teach us?
Feel stuck in the negativity of the past to the point that you just can't move into the future? No one had sunk further than the Jewish nation in Egypt- how did they reach great heights of spiritual growth despite their low level? Rabbi Wagensberg gives encouragement, and inspiration to reach our true inner summit.
One difficult area in life is how we approach food. Since our survival depends on it, everyone is forced to deal with it. Rabbi Wagensberg shares the secret on how raising our overall level of sanctity depends solely on our eating in holy ways. Pharaoh used this secret in his strategy to destroy the Jews.
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The times we are on a spiritual upswing are glorious. Our lives feel fulfilling and joyful, and we canåÕt do enough to serve Hashem. But the lows that everyone experiences can be devastating. In this valuable class, Rabbi Wagensberg explains how we can be expected to be close to Hashem even at those moments.
Join Rabbi Noson Weisz as he explores deeper insights on the weekly parsha, with a philosophical and kabbalistic perspective culled from the Ramban. His straightforward and interesting style will help you relate to the parsha and bring the words to life before you on the page.