Rabbi Ari Kahn graduated Yeshiva University with a BA in psychology and an MS degree in Talmud. A renowned speaker, he has lectured worldwide. Currently Rabbi Kahn is a Senior lecturer at Aishs Essentials, Fellowships and Executive Learning Center pragrams as well as the Director of the Foreign Student Program for Bar Ilan University. Rabbi Kahn is the author of the recently published book, Explorations, an in-depth analysis of the weekly Torah reading.
The Holocaust defies logic when contemplating the inhumane treatment meted out by men towards their fellowman. How does this translate into a 'churban' - a great destruction - as God is running His world with mercy? Rabbi Kahn makes some unusual points about good and evil, and the direction European society was headed before this horrendous nightmare..
Many Jews continue to wonder 'How could God allow the Holocaust to happen to His Chosen people?' Rabbi Kahn asks the following question: 'Was the Holocaust a punishment because so many Jews were assimilating or because of the apathy that prevailed?' Explore some of the more plausible responses to this inexplicable event.
Jacob intended to reveal to his sons when the 'end of days' would be. Joseph, his father's favorite, was a gifted visionary and interpreter of dreams - who was seen as the completion of Jacob's legacy. Hear the full story why this revelation was held back at the final moment.
Choosing wrong in life is sometimes considered like choosing death over life. Rabbi Kahn uses this idea to enter a discussion on death, and how it can paradoxically enrich your life. You'll be surprised how most of our accomplishments, and our love for what we have are sourced from this concept. Learn to put morbidity in its place, and appreciate a force that perhaps we really shouldn't fear.
Rabbi Kahn shares his understanding on how people instinctively react to challenges. Everything that ‘happens’ from huge catastrophes to tiny irritations contain a customized message for the beholder. Even Torah scholars who can take great leaps of faith will not help them see to Divine Providence at work. So what is it that will help you catch your fancy with each event you face? Hear more.
The world around shows that the laws of cause and effect block the ability to take back any action already done. But doesn’t repentance contradict this law? Listen to the powerful story of a top sinner of all time, and how he used the power of repentance to effect such a change. Hear also a captivating discussion on how personal interests color ones objectivity.
Is it ever possible to find justification for why bad things happen to good people? To press the question a bit further, how bad does something have to be before it is considered 'bad'? If God is completely good, and everything that happens to us is ultimately for our good, shouldn't we equally thank Him for the Holocaust? Rabbi Kahn peels several layers off this very charged issue and shows we can add some meaning to our trials to soften the suffering that God deems appropriate.
Is evil something within God's domain, or as many religions suggest, outside of His control? Can the question itself 'why is there evil in the world' even be asked if we live in a totally random world? In this discussion Rabbi Kahn explores the source of this dark force lurking within our lives.
Rabbi Kahn peels away a few more layers from this very charged concept. Hear how his understanding can make your tougher trials more meaningful, and soften up the sufferings that God deems appropriate.
Where does truth originate? With G-d, or the Rabbis? Rabbi Kahn answers these questions by citing a famous story of Rabbinical controversy in the Talmud. By unraveling this enigmatic story, we begin to reach an understanding of the term 'oral law' and how to relate to the Rabbis - who are responsible for its transmission and interpretation. If you have ever wondered why the Rabbis have so much authority in determining right and wrong - stay tuned.
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