Knowledge On The Deeper Side

Daily Power Parsha 2.4.22 (Terumah) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on February 4, 2022

Daily Power Parsha 2.2.22 (Terumah) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on February 2, 2022

Daily Power Parsha 2.1.22 (Terumah) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on February 1, 2022

Judaism: A Religious or National Project? Three Sides of the Same Coin With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on February 2, 2022) There’s much chatter on this question. Throw in the mix the many other possibilities of what “Judaism” may or may not be. So, what is it, after all? The story of the nascent Jewish nation emerging from Egypt, entering the Holy Land, and finally building a Temple for G-d has some answers.

Meditation from Sinai - Lesson 2 Mind Yourself! Reflecting Inward to Find the Divine With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on February 1, 2022) Spirituality is often perceived as distant or irrelevant to daily reality. This lesson explores the innate spiritual sense that our souls possess and demonstrates the means of harnessing it through meditation. This leads us to experience a spiritual depth to reality and to find profound meaning in our every experience.

Jewish Book Club A Monthly Discussion Group for Fans of Great Jewish Writing Led by Ariela Rich (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 30, 2022) The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi IJA’s Jewish Book Club features the most captivating and exhilarating new Jewish literature. Join the club and take part in lively monthly online discussions led by Book Club expert Ariela Rich.

Jewish Book Club A Monthly Discussion Group for Fans of Great Jewish Writing Led by Ariela Rich (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on December 12, 2021) Unstoppable by Joshua M. Greene IJA’s Jewish Book Club features the most captivating and exhilarating new Jewish literature. Join the club and take part in lively monthly online discussions led by Book Club expert Ariela Rich.

Lesson 4 - A Slice of Life With Mrs. Leah Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 31, 2022) From baking to breaking to thanking, there is a host of special practices uniquely associated with bread, starting with separating challah—the special mitzvah entrusted to Jewish women—to the special role bread plays on Shabbat and the festivals. So, what’s the deal with dough? In this class, we look at the symbolism of bread, take a crash course in the fascinating rituals that surround it, and meditate on the deep significance bread has in our lives.

How to Think Like a Chasidic Master - Lesson 3 "The Alter Rebbe & R' Levi Yitzchack of Berditchev" with Spiritual Mentor Mrs. Nomi Freeman (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 24, 2022) Over the last three centuries the Chasidic movement has spawned a revolution in Judaism, breathing new soul into an ancient faith. But what do we know about the leaders of the movement? How do these great minds think? And is it possible for us to learn to think like them? Join acclaimed spiritual guide Mrs. Nomi Freeman as we transport through time to visit Chasidic legends such as the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, Reb Elimelech of Lizensk, Reb Zushe of Anipoli, and the Alter Rebbe, and reveal the mindsets of these great masters.

How to Think Like a Chasidic Master - Lesson 2 "R' Elimelech of Lizensk & R' Zushe of Anipoli" with Spiritual Mentor Mrs. Nomi Freeman (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 17, 2022) Over the last three centuries the Chasidic movement has spawned a revolution in Judaism, breathing new soul into an ancient faith. But what do we know about the leaders of the movement? How do these great minds think? And is it possible for us to learn to think like them? Join acclaimed spiritual guide Mrs. Nomi Freeman as we transport through time to visit Chasidic legends such as the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, Reb Elimelech of Lizensk, Reb Zushe of Anipoli, and the Alter Rebbe, and reveal the mindsets of these great masters.

Put on the Blinders Keep Your Eyes on the Prize and Don’t Stop Moving With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 26, 2022) A dry, legal, and highly technical clause of Jewish finance law is picked apart in a psychological/religious analysis. We emerge with powerful lessons for maintaining the sense of dignity and perseverance we need to power through our intended mission in life.

Overcoming Folly - Part 48 "How Free is Free Choice" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 30, 2022) Free choice is one of the foundational principles of Judaism. Maimonides notes that if we take away the notion of free choice, the very edifice of Torah and mitzvot ceases to be relevant. After all, if we simply cannot be expected to follow a given precept, then what's the point of being mandated to do so? Yet, the idea that you and I are truly free to choose as we wish is likewise questionable. Are we really free to choose as we wish? How do we reconcile human choice with Divine omniscience? And if human agency is granted unconditionally, is it ever possible to determine what is absolutely "right" or "wrong"? In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee, we dive headfirst into the mystery that is free choice. We explore the role of human agency through the lens of the great Jewish philosophers and mystics. Along the way, we learn dazzling insights into the purpose of life --

Overcoming Folly - Part 47 "Pit of Doom" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 23, 2022) Life is not without its ups and downs. But sometimes we trip and fall into a big pit, a hole that pulls us down far below. The pit of doom is an equal-access danger. No one is immune to it, no matter how great one might be. Actually, the greater one is the more susceptible they are to falling hard... In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee, we explore the spiritual meaning of the pit of doom. We learn about the vices that niggle at us and our dangerous dance with temptation. And we discover the most treacherous voice of all -- the one that threatens to take us all the way down. Knowing this will empower us to walk our path with confidence!

Daily Power Parsha 1.31.22 (Terumah) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on January 31, 2022

Daily Power Parsha 1.28.22 (Mishpatim) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on January 28, 2022

Daily Power Parsha 1.26.22 (Mishpatim) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on January 26, 2022

Daily Power Parsha 1.25.22 (Mishpatim) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on January 25, 2022

Daily Power Parsha 1.24.22 (Mishpatim) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on January 24, 2022

Daily Power Parsha 1.21.22 (Yitro) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on January 21, 2022

Daily Power Parsha 1.20.22 (Yitro) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on January 20, 2022