Torah and the Root of the Jewish Soul
Torah links the Jew from his root in this world back to his source in the highest spiritual realms.
12 Minutes | 5.58 MB | July 4, 2005
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Commitment at Sinai
The commitment made by the Jewish nation at Mt. Sinai expressed a hidden potential to transcend subjectivity and experience greatness. This is a potential that exists within the psyche of every Jewish person.
15 Minutes | 6.96 MB | June 10, 2005
Receiving the Torah
Receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai completes the creation of the universe and charges the Jewish people with their mission to make the world great.
16 Minutes | 7.24 MB | June 8, 2005
Rebbi Meir and Effort
Is “meaning” worth the effort? How much effort is necessary? This talk examines the Jewish understanding of effort using the life and struggles of the great sage Rebbi Meir as an example.
24 Minutes | 11 MB | August 25, 2004
Counting the Omer: Standing Up for What You Believe In
Every year the Jewish People count the days between Passover and Shavuos. What does this say about the beliefs and values of the person counting? This talk examines “counting” within the context of the greater struggle for Jewish identity.
29 Minutes | 13.5 MB | August 25, 2004
Lice
Lice was the third plague that G-d brought against the Egyptians. This plague teaches that even when things are proven to us, in our world and in our language; it will not get us to change unless we are ready and listening.
12 Minutes | 5.85 MB | April 19, 2005
Frogs
The second plague brought against Egypt was frogs. From the frogs we learn about being overwhelmed in a world based on nonsense.
16 Minutes | 7.29 MB | March 29, 2005
Blood
The first plague brought against the Egyptians was blood. This plague exposes our vulnerability and teaches that we are ultimately accountable and responsible for our beliefs and behavior.
28 Minutes | 12.2 MB | March 22, 2005
The 17th of Tamuz
On the 17th of Tamuz the Jewish nation blew it with the Golden Calf. From their error we can learn how to avoid surrogate spirituality.
21 Minutes | 10 MB | August 25, 2005
Aaron and the Start of the Nine Days
The nine days starting with the first day of the Hebrew month Av, mark the beginning of a period of intensified Jewish mourning and introspection. The First of Av is also the day that Aaron, Moses’ brother and spiritual leader of the Jewish nation, died. This talk looks to establish the link between Aaron’s death and the beginning of the Nine Days. Specifically, it seeks to learn lessons from Aaron’s life as tools to help end the need for mournful contemplation and the long national exile.
19 Minutes | 8.82 MB | August 25, 2004