Why was Noah's first decision to plant a vineyard after the flood a big mistake - causing serious repercussions that we still feel today? On the other hand what would happen if the mistakes we make turn out to be 'positive'? Could such 'good' also bring about improvements in other peoples lives? Hear a valuable lesson on 'not worrying' so much about first developing your potential capabilities or talents - and just make whatever contribution you can and appreciate being part of history in the making.
What’s the point of life? Join Rav Noah as he explores the very basics of Judaism and the universe’s existence, showing that the goal is to gain pleasure from our relationship with G-d. Aren’t there plenty of pleasures to be experienced in the world without that? Experiencing reality is the only true pleasure there is. Do we feel this on a day-to-day basis?
In this classic series on Mesillas Yesharim, Rav Noah explores basic concepts that are the foundations of Judaism. Follow his pithy wisdom as he examines the nonsense we often get sucked into, and the capacity for mitzvos to pull us into a relationship of love with G-d. A fascinating class that asks some hard-hitting questions about what we get out of following G-d’s commandments.
Why were we put into this world? The point is the World to Come. Hear a powerful view of the world we inhabit, and the appropriate view of self as a soul, instead of a body. The goal of the world is to teach us about love of G-d. Have one eyebrow raised? Join Rav Noah as he shows clearly that deep down we know all of these concepts to be true.
Are we alert when we are serving G-d? The Mesillas Yesharim examines the different levels people live on when living in this world, some of them more aware of why we’re alive, and some less. Do we know what we’re living for? Rav Noah has us laughing and wincing at the same time as he shows our minds to be miles away when we could be truly connecting to the Divine.
It’s important to remain aware of what we do, and the results of those actions. Rav Noah expounds on the Mesillas Yesharim’s teachings to make a reckoning of what we’ve done each day and the motivations behind that. It’s important to keep viewing the bottom line – what we’ve lost by inappropriate behavior and what we’ve gained by the positive.
Mesillas Yesharim is a classic sefer written by the 'Ramchal'. His simple, yet penetrating words have guided many seekers through the last few centuries, and have been a beacon of light in a world of confusion and darkness. Rabbi Noah Weinberg brings insight and practical clarity to this wellspring of wisdom.
Has the thought ever occurred that because of all our illogical, senseless choices, we're really a bit insane - living in an insane world? And if we'd wonder if being more observant might be a practical way to find peace and happiness, how come we don’t consider it? Could it be that we might unknowingly be professing a belief in God? So who's drum are we marching to anyway?
Why was Moshe so reluctant to go back to Egypt to save his beloved nation? If we were given such a task directly from God, wouldn’t we jump at the opportunity? The answer to this question can be found in a different idea – why is it so easy to ignore, and fail to act on what we know to be true?
This Constant Mitzvah requires that we not only reject the existence of other gods, but that we also act in accordance with believing in One God - as the single Divine force that rules everything in the universe. And being a constant mitzvah implies there is a constant temptation to believe otherwise. We are always challenged to confront and counteract this destructive force in our lives and in the world.