In this talk, find out how Rabbi Wagensberg makes the Tabernacle of the past as relevant to us today as eating and drinking. Find out where the secret sanctuary is hidden in our modern world.
From Moshe's birth up until this parsha his name is all over the place. But isn't it strange that his name is not even mentioned once in this weeks parsha? Rabbi Wagnesberg also examines the essence of Moshe's character and how it perfectly complemented his brother Aharon.
This parsha, full of information about the Mishkan and the service meant to take place within it, is meant to fall out just before Purim. Follow Rabbi Wagensberg on a fascinating journey into Acheshverosh’s mind and the shocking goal he mean to achieve with the great feast he prepared. Learn how true service of Hashem goes far deeper than simply walking the walk, and how the inner thoughts and intentions we have when we do mitzvos is what really brings us closer to the Divine.
When looking at Purim Katan as the end of the yearly cycle, it seems obvious that this is a day we are paradoxically distant from Hashem. Howthen can we be expected to connect to Him at this time? Rabbi Wagensberg proves that if we do our best, Hashem will finish the job down to the last detail - and reward us as if we did the whole thing.
How does this parsha help us prepare for Purim, which comes directly afterward? Rabbi Wagensberg takes an incredible trip into Persia as he explores the main characters of Esther and Mordechai. Learn how Esther’s modesty harks back to the sense of smell, reaching to pure and untainted spirituality, and how the Jewish nation tapped into that to achieve salvation.
There can be two distinct ways to reaching G-d. While it is possible to simply push evil away over and over again and force ourselves to do what’s right even when we don’t want to, what happens when we become too tired to fight? Join Rabbi Wagensberg as he presents another way to serve Hashem by literally turning evil on its head and using it as a tool to becoming better.
We try to ignore the monster that dwells within, but we all know that when it rears its ugly head we will be confronting a challenging situation and/or difficult people. This week, Rabbi Wagensberg shows how to take advantage of those critical moments to expose and uproot the evil laying dormant within - blocking our goal of self perfection.
For best results listen to this lecture, blindfolded, mouth closed and ears plugged up. Get prepared to take the ride of your life, where your nose will lead you on an incredible aromatic journey into the sweet fragrance of Adar. Once again Rabbi Wagensberg weaves together a host of sources revealing another dimension of Purim, whose light will reach even those who have drifted furthest away.
Even people with hearts as hard as rocks will benefit from this class, as Rabbi Wagensberg explain that the callousness of a person is only external. On the other hand, internally, we have such a capacity for softness. The words in this talk will certainly melt away even the hardest of hearts.
Could the second set of Luchos possibly be considered as holy as the first? Rabi Wagensberg paints a picture of the Luchos as representing the pairing of body and soul, and how the Jews as they prepared to receive Torah actually elevated their body to the level of a neshamah in a way only seen on those holy tablets. How does the holy day of Shabbos represent this idea as well?