What is it the magic middah we worked on to be worthy of receiving the Torah? Rabbi Wagensberg focuses on the capacity of Klal Yisrael to feel unity with one another and examining Haman’s glee as he thought to annihilate our nation when we seemed to have lost that sense of oneness. What focus has the capacity to unite us despite our differences?
When we left the land of Egypt, the revelation of G-d we experienced was nearly unparalleled. Yet did we work to deserve that, or was it a gift? Join Rabbi Wagensberg as he explores the two different methods that can be used to reach G-d, one based on first gaining awareness and then translating that into action and vice versa. Learn how the Mishkan and Moshe’s direction in its building points us toward which direction we should take.
Shabbos and the Mishkan were irrevocably intertwined in this Parsha. Both are mentioned soon before as well as soon after the sin of the Golden Calf. What are the implications of each set, and what does each set hope to accomplish? Rabbi Wagensberg also focuses on the most holy seventh day, and its power to draw us back to His presence - even in the midst of a fall.
Some people live from one Yom Kippur to the other. Although, this approach has merit, click here to find out why it would be preferred to live from Purim to Purim. Once again, Rabbi Wagensberg shares with us an upbeat/positive approach, which will motivate us from now on to do it the Adar way.
We were granted crowns as we stood before Har Sinai that were later taken away when we fell with the sin of the Golden Calf. Who was able to gain ownership of our royal headgear, and why what made them the one’s chosen? Join Rabbi Wagensberg as he explores the greatness of Shabbos and the internal change it can effect on us to the extent that we can regain those spiritual crowns we once merited receiving.
We hav differing cycles in time – sometimes we connect to Hashem through fear, and others through love. These actually represent the two starting points of the Jewish year, Tishrei and Nissan. Follow Rabbi Wagensberg as he explores our redemption from Egypt due to the great love that flowed from Hashem, and how we can reciprocate that emotion back toward the Divine.
For most of us, it is very challenging, if not impossible, to make positive change in the most difficult aspects of our lives and yet there are certain times throughout the Jewish year which are propitious for starting over again and accomplishing these goals. In this fascinating talk, Rabbi Wagensberg shares with us how the month of Nissan is the absolute greatest time for rejuvenation. In this lecture, we will find out the striking difference between the nations of the world and the Jewish people and what God's expectations are of each, which like a beautiful tapestry, will prepare us for the upcoming mitzvah - birchas ha-chama, this year on the eve of Passover. A real must, which will also shed light on what Kiddush levana is during the rest of the year.
There seems to be a veil of mystery that surrounds the third Beis Hamikdash that we pray for daily. Rabbi Wagensberg uncovers clues that hint to the essence of this spiritual structure, from analyzing the wells of Yitzchak to looking at the building of the Mishkan. Learn what the two Batei Mikdash represented and how the third is a beautiful fusion of the two.
The Mishkan symbolized the Glory of God. But how do we understand the deeper message of putting the Mishkan up and taking it apart over and over again? Rabbi Wagensberg describes the wondrous pattern of the nations previous failures and victories to show us the capacity needed for getting up strong after a fall.
Our thoughts have more of an effect on our lives and on the environment than we’ve ever known before. In this self-development genre of the new age movement, we all know that we can use our thoughts to create our reality. Judaism has known about this for thousands of years, through the study of the Kabbalah. Rabbi Wagensberg teaches us how we can literally build ourselves through our thoughts. Not only can we build ourselves, our families and our homes, but we can also build our planet and even heavenly spheres.