Knowledge On The Deeper Side

Feminine Faith - Part 4 "Birth Of Idolatry" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on October 23, 2011) Feminine Faith examines a mitzvah traditionally observed by women—Rosh Chodesh, the celebration of the New Moon, in which women rejoice by refraining from normal work. The Rebbe’s profound text explores the unique gifts of the feminine—its connection to the undivided essence of G-d’s reality in a way that transcends the masculine drive for mastery and control of nature’s cause and effect. This discourse is a powerful meditation on the importance of the intuitive and the holistic and a sharp critique of the kind of mind that reduces the world and people to machines—the kind of mind that took power in the years after this was written and brought untold misery to millions, and to Jews especially.

Feminine Faith - Part 3 "When Faith Is Lost" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on October 16, 2011) Feminine Faith examines a mitzvah traditionally observed by women—Rosh Chodesh, the celebration of the New Moon, in which women rejoice by refraining from normal work. The Rebbe’s profound text explores the unique gifts of the feminine—its connection to the undivided essence of G-d’s reality in a way that transcends the masculine drive for mastery and control of nature’s cause and effect. This discourse is a powerful meditation on the importance of the intuitive and the holistic and a sharp critique of the kind of mind that reduces the world and people to machines—the kind of mind that took power in the years after this was written and brought untold misery to millions, and to Jews especially.

Feminine Faith - Part 2 "Faith Vs Trust" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on October 9, 2011) Feminine Faith examines a mitzvah traditionally observed by women—Rosh Chodesh, the celebration of the New Moon, in which women rejoice by refraining from normal work. The Rebbe’s profound text explores the unique gifts of the feminine—its connection to the undivided essence of G-d’s reality in a way that transcends the masculine drive for mastery and control of nature’s cause and effect. This discourse is a powerful meditation on the importance of the intuitive and the holistic and a sharp critique of the kind of mind that reduces the world and people to machines—the kind of mind that took power in the years after this was written and brought untold misery to millions, and to Jews especially.

Feminine Faith - Part 1 "Getting To The Source" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on October 2, 2011) Feminine Faith examines a mitzvah traditionally observed by women—Rosh Chodesh, the celebration of the New Moon, in which women rejoice by refraining from normal work. The Rebbe’s profound text explores the unique gifts of the feminine—its connection to the undivided essence of G-d’s reality in a way that transcends the masculine drive for mastery and control of nature’s cause and effect. This discourse is a powerful meditation on the importance of the intuitive and the holistic and a sharp critique of the kind of mind that reduces the world and people to machines—the kind of mind that took power in the years after this was written and brought untold misery to millions, and to Jews especially.

A Spectacular Evening with the Honorable Rachel Freier With New York City Criminal Court Judge The First Chasidic Jewish Woman to Hold Public Office in the U.S. (Recorded live in Atlanta on October 19, 2021) She has been named one of the 50 most influential Jewish women in the world. She personifies strong leadership without compromising her Jewish values. Meet the Honorable Judge Rachel (Ruchie) Freier, the first Chasidic Jewish woman to hold public office in United States history. Rachel Freier is a celebrated New York City Criminal Court judge and one of the founders of Ezras Nashim, an all-female Jewish volunteer E.M.T. ambulance service in Brooklyn that has challenged her community’s conception of the role women can play in public and professional life. She has been the subject of numerous features in The New York Times and was featured in the acclaimed documentary 93Queen. She is a sought-after speaker, and we are privileged to host her.

Daily Power Parsha 10.15.21 (Lech Lecha) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on October 15, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 10.14.21 (Lech Lecha) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on October 14, 2021

The Great Oven Debacle When the Rabbis Overruled a Heavenly Decision With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live in Atlanta on October 14, 2021) After exhausting his arguments, Rabbi Eliezer makes a carob tree jump, reverses a stream of water, crumbles the walls of the study hall, and evokes a heavenly voice, all to make a point. What is so important about Rabbi Eliezer's message? How is it relevant to us today?

Lawless Leaders vs. Moral Mentors How Important Is Character to Being a Top Dog? With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on October 13, 2021) When a leader’s star begins to rise, people tend to scrutinize their character. But how important are their personal morals anyway? After all, the main thing is getting the job done, right? The lengthy narrative of Abraham’s life story clues us in.

Daily Power Parsha 10.12.21 (Lech Lecha) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on October 12, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 10.11.21 (Lech Lecha) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on October 11, 2021

Torah and Science: Best of Friends The Synthesis Runs a Lot Deeper Than You Think. Just Do it Right With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on September 19, 2021) Many have grappled with the apparently irreconcilable differences between religion and science; “Religion is the domain of faith; science, that of reason,” is a common attitude. A new read of when G-d disrupts a grand feat of modern engineering teaches a refreshing approach.

Greek Riddles A Camouflaged Theological Debate With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live in Atlanta on October 7, 2021) A snake's gestation period, a butcher's head for sale, and how to mend a broken millstone are just a few of the paradoxical riddles in a battle of wits between Jewish and Athenian sages, presenting profound intellectual challenges to the fundamentals of our faith.

Overcoming Folly - Part 36 "The Metaphysics of Ethics" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on October 10, 2021) What drives our sense of ethics? Are certain things wrong because they are hurtful to others, or are they wrong in an absolute sense? In other words, are ethics utilitarian or are they absolute? These questions have driven much philosophical debate. And they have also driven an entire field of discussion in the Jewish mystical texts. In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee, we explore what the Kabbalists have to say about the origins and essence of ethics. We will discover the metaphysics of ethical behavior, and walk away with deep truths about what makes some things right and what makes some things wrong -- and why it all matters.

Daily Power Parsha 10.8.21 (Noach) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on October 8, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 10.7.21 (Noach) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on October 7, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 10.6.21 (Noach) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on October 6, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 10.5.21 (Noach) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on October 5, 2021

Overcoming Folly - Part 35 "Giving Up" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on October 3, 2021) 2500 years ago an incredibly dramatic episode took place. The scene was Babylonia, where the Jewish people had been exiled following the destruction of the First Temple. The prophet at the time was Ezekiel. The people were going through a tremendously difficult time, their national and spiritual identity having been ripped away from them. It was at that time, as recorded in the Book of Ezekiel, that the people decided to give up. They wanted to hand in their Judaism, to relinquish their faith, to be like all the other nations. The Jewish experiment, they believed, was over. Ezekiel's response sends chills up the spines of all who hear it. And it holds a powerful message for us today. In this very special session of Kabbalah & Coffee, we turn back the pages of Jewish history to discover a time not so different from ours, when our people questioned their identity... and received a re

Daily Power Parsha 10.4.21 (Noach) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on October 4, 2021