Rabbi Noah Weinberg zt"l was the dean and founder of Aish HaTorah International. Over the last 40 years, his visionary educational programs have brought hundreds of thousands of Jews closer to their heritage.
The state of 'awe' encompasses both the majestic power of the Grand Canyon and the quiet beauty of a delicate flower. Both experiences rivet our attention. Learn to increase the frequency and intensity of those amazing moments of awe in your life.
The tape or CD of this class contains Way #5 and #6.
Man has nothing to fear but fear itself.' Today more than ever, mankind is faced with many global frights, and a jittery uncertainty of what the future has in store. Understanding the positive value of fear helps us to marshal our focusing powers and seek clarity and initiate personal growth. The point is to use the fear for a positive end, rather than to get overwhelmed with fright. This class of Way #6 is on the previous tape or CD.
Sometimes a person will enter a room full of people and only get a brief glance, while the next person who enters will attract interest and curiosity from everyone. Charisma is the secret. You will be surprised at the source of a truly magnetic personality.
The tape or CD of this class contains Way #7 and #8.
Joy makes you feel good about yourself along with an anticipation that life has great things coming your way. When you have joy you have more energy, motivation and confidence to achieve your goals that otherwise might appear way beyond your grasp. Joy is more than a random happening - learn how to make it a part of your daily experience. This class of Way #8 is on the previous tape or CD.
A valuable tool to succeed in life is the ability to have full concentration by filtering out distracting thoughts or emotions. There are six levels of concentration, some of which we can tap into by understanding how they work, and the others we can reach through a step-by-step process.
The tape or CD of this class contains Way #9 and #10.
A primary way to acquire wisdom is to seek the company of those who have it! Just as an "apprentice" learns through interaction and experience, so too we acquire wisdom from a wise man. You can read all about wisdom, but until its value is clear, we probably won't make the effort to find a wise person from whom to learn.
This class of Way #10 is on the previous tape or CD.
Some roads can be traveled alone, but for the long, rocky road of life, it's crucial to have a close friend. Hear two powerful stories from the Talmud on “half a friend” and a “full friend.” Understanding the nature of friendship can take a lifetime – or just 35 minutes. Rav Noach at his best.. The tape or CD of this class contains Way #11 and #12
Most people don't think of themselves as effective teachers without years of training. In reality we are all teachers, by virtue of the fact that every conversation we have is engineered to get our point across. Its a skill we all can master, helping us to fill our needs and allowing us the pleasure of growth. This class of Way #12 is on the previous tape or CD.
Human beings tend to lack patience when it comes to making decisions. We frequently want results - now! People may throw themselves into a certain decision - for better or for worse - just to get the decision out of the way.
The tape or CD of this class contains Way #13 and #14.
The Jewish People have the 'Written Instructions for Living' called the Bible, and the 'Oral Instructions for Living' called the Talmud. This class gives a concise but insightful rundown of the order, purpose and value of the written instructions, plus hear a few well known 'stories' that teach fundamental pillars of Judaism way beyond what is seen on the surface.This class of Way #14 is on the previous tape or CD.