Korach led a serious revolt against Moshe, arguing for a far more modern sounding ideal of equality for our nation. What gave him the courage to challenge the greatest leader of all time, and what was way off base with his argument? Rabbi Carmell exposes the threads of truth and falsehood that were behind this man’s brilliant words.
This talk revolves around the abundant kindness of our founding father Abraham who was known far and wide for his sincere approach of awaken a person's soul. For one hour each week Rabbi Avi Geller presents all the events of the weekly Torah portion with lively enthusiasm and humor. From this minimal investment you can hear the complete Five Books of Moses with all the basic principles of Judaism.
The strongly manipulative Korach convinced all his followers that each member of the Jewish family is holy without needing Aaron’s priestly leadership. Where did Korach find the audacity to mount such a challenge? Rabbi Kahn shows how the combatants in this conflict is a rerun of an earlier unfinished dispute.
In his talks on the weekly Torah portion, Rabbi Leff combines numerous mefarshim to convey valuable ideas buried within the parsha. He mentions many practical halachos and points to their sources. Thought-provoking questions are raised and answered in his engaging style, guaranteed to pepper up every Shabbos table discussion.
Avraham's ten tests put him through the spiritual wringer. Why was it necessary to test this extraordinary person in such extreme ways? Rabbi Wagensberg proves how Avraham did indeed pass them all with flying colors and examines how his success can help us reach our own enormous potential.
Avraham spent the beginning portion of his life in terrible surroundings. Yet he managed to shake off the impurity of his home environment to soar to incredible spiritual heights. Learn the secret of negative dew and how to use the immorality of the world as a catalyst to reach within and discover the spiritual power that only you possess.
If you've ever wanted to know what Judaism boils down to in the final analysis, hear Rabbi Wagensberg explain the foundation of foundations - kindness - and how it is the greatest vehicle for getting close to God, to other people, and for bringing the ultimate Tikkun Olam.
Korach launched a direct attack on Moshe åÐ the primary Rebbe of the Jewish nation, and attempted to debunk the notion that such a holy people need to be taught. Rabbi Wagensberg explores why a Rebbe is so needed in all of our lives, and the position he occupies even if we feel we know more than he does.
Korach’s vicious attack on Moshe’s credibility in ridiculing tzitzis was actually part of a greater debate - pinpointing the tzaddik as the most necessary element for helping each generation. Hear how Shabbos was reinstated to its glory through this clever man's demise.
We all know that when two or more parties engage in a fight, usually no body emerges a winner. Rather, every person, at least on some level, is a loser. This week, however, Rabbi Wagensberg expands this idea into a different dimension which points to a certain pattern that has developed in Jewish history that we must contend with even until this very day. Not only will we learn a new meaning of Kosher (what we bring into our mouths) but we will also become more acutely aware of what comes out of our mouths, specifically in the realm of argumentativeness.