What added powers do the Kohanim possess that endow them to be a conduit for transferring Divine blessings from Hashem to our nation? Rabbi Wagensberg expounds on Aharon's crowning trait of love and the ideal relationship of giving and receiving, and the cement that holds it all together.
Ritual impurity and the Nazirite. Can anything sound less 21st century? Rabbi Wagnesberg explores the deeper underpinnings of these surprisingly relevant concepts. He describes the goal of reaching God in such a powerful a way as to make the performance of any act of evil simply impossible to consider.
Adhering to socially approved behavior is a start for pursuing peace. But the character traits necessary for living in harmony with others carry within them enormous blessings and rewards. Join Rabbi Wagensberg for a wonderful class on reaching out with love, and the capacity to understand the foibles of human failings without getting hung up on them.
How could Moshe have questioned Hashem’s capabilities strongly? He was the person who knew Hashem best of all humanity. Rabbi Wtagnesberg takes us deep into Moshe’s love for his nation that would lead him to speak out for their sake. Learn how Hashem’s response to him takes this into account on all the levels that were necessary.
The concept of the Torah being interrelated is one many are familiar with. Rabbi Wagnesberg takes the idea fathoms deeper, proving that by tapping intensely into one mitzvah, we can achieve the entirety of Torah. Sound fantastic? Listen in.
Aharon felt terrible upon being left out of the offerings all the Nesi’im gave. Rabbi Wagensberg discusses the two times we encounter in our lives – feeling spiritually uplifted, and feeling far, low, and disconnected. Listen in to gain strength and encouragement from the lesson of the hidden light we tap into when we struggle through our lows, the same light Aharon brought forth from the menorah he lit daily.
It's vacation time. Many of us are already involved with the preparations such as packing, tickets, and passports. We think that we embark on these trips in order to obtain for ourselves some R&R (rest and relaxation). However, according to the Kabbalah, we are being sent on a Divine mission that only we can do in the places that we are going to find ourselves in. Tune in this week because after Rabbi Wagensberg is finished with us, we will come to realize how much more meaningful and purposeful our cruises and excursions really are.
Where does it say in the Torah that I can't complain if I want to? Where does it say that I can't have a piece of meat? Where does it say that I can't have a piece of fish? These questions might sound strange, yet in this week's portion, Rabbi Wagensberg shares two short but unique and fascinating stories, tucked away in this portion, which drives a very powerful point home. It will have us thinking about what our true values are and about what life is meant to be.
We have such a hard time staying focused in this digital age. The spies struggled with just that test åÐ and failed to concentrate on the goal and the lessons they shouldåÕve been keeping in the forefront of their minds. Rabbi Wagensberg takes the discussion to the practical level as well, showing us how to apply these rules of concentration in our lives.
There are different ways to deal with choices in life. Join Rabbi Wagensberg as he compares the ten spies who buckled under heavy social pressure to Yehoshua and Calev who with strength of character held on. How did the thoughts and vision of these two protect them from the negativity of the ten, and what telling story is there behind the cryptic reference to the ten feeling like ants and grasshoppers.