Knowledge On The Deeper Side

Overcoming Folly - Part 28 "Light Leaks" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on August 15, 2021) Remember those old film cameras? The ones where you actually opened the back of the camera and dropped in a roll of 35mm Kodak film? Ah, the good old days! :) One "feature" of film is that (by design) it's highly sensitive to light. Which means if you open the back of the camera while the film is unspooled you'll expose and ruin the film. These light leaks are one of the potential pitfalls of traditional film. And, as the Kabbalists teach us, the same phenomenon can occur in the spiritual realms as well. When the light is too bright, when the recipient is too sensitive, havoc ensues... In this very special LIGHT edition of Kabbalah & Coffee, we look at the mystical meaning of lights, leaks, and how this impacts our reality in so many more ways than we can imagine.

Let Go and Move Forward To Leave Egypt, You Must Really Leave It Behind. All of It With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on August 11, 2021) A Jewish king is not allowed to own too many horses. Sounds interesting, but why? So he doesn’t head back to Egypt and settle there. A fascinating ride through some complex halachic intricacies lands us at the doorstep of this important conclusion: There’s no such thing as “partially” leaving Egypt.

Daily Power Parsha 8.13.21 (Shoftim) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on August 13, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 8.11.21 (Shoftim) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on August 11, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 8.10.21 (Shoftim) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on August 10, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 8.9.21 (Shoftim) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on August 9, 2021

Overcoming Folly - Part 27 "The Kabbalah of TikTok" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on August 8, 2021) Ever watch a TikTok video? You know, the ones where people are lip syncing and dancing in perfect(ly hilarious) choreography? Great -- so we're on the same page then! :) See, there are two types of dancing. There's spontaneous, I'm-not-thinking-about-how-I-move-or-how-I-look-when-I-move dancing. And then there's very intentional, very deliberate, very choreographed dancing. Two different experiences. According to Kabbalah, they are two very different experiences of the soul, originating in two very different places within the soul. In this TikTok inspired edition of Kabbalah, we get to know the contours of your soul and how it manifests in your body. And discover the spiritual meaning of going viral.

Daily Power Parsha 8.6.21 (Re'eh) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on August 6, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 8.5.21 (Re'eh) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on August 5, 2021

A Perfect Exchange Gaining Perspective on the Things That Vex Us Most With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on August 4, 2021) “I have given you blessing and curses; take a good look and make the right choice!” Scripture declares. Is this really such a choice that requires examination? A deep look at some thorny theological questions gifts us this nugget: How we look at life is, indeed, entirely ours to choose.

Daily Power Parsha 8.4.21 (Re'eh) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on August 4, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 8.3.21 (Re'eh) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on August 3, 2021

Overcoming Folly - Part 26 "The Great Reckoning" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on August 1, 2021) "There is a reckoning for everything." So goes the teaching of our sages in Ethics of the Fathers. Science has taught us that matter and energy are never lost, that one small flap of a butterfly's wing can unleash major consequences across the globe, that we are more intertwined -- and in more ways -- than we can imagine. What is true physically is certainly true spiritually. Our spiritual efforts and actions never occur in isolation. They stand for eternity, for better or for worse. In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee, we delve inside Jewish mystical wisdom on interconnectedness. We see how our actions affect each other and the world at large. And we see how on the deepest level of Truth, nothing is ever wasted or lost.

Daily Power Parsha 8.2.21 (Re'eh) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on August 2, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 7.30.21 (Eikev) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on July 30, 2021

Once You Pop, You Can’t Stop Giving Up Halfway Is Not an Option With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on July 29, 2021) Have you ever started a new pet project or embarked on a new “year of change”—and then you fell flat just a couple of months in? This class argues that when fate sets you down a certain path, G-d expects you to see it through to the end. The good news? He empowered you to do it. So, carry on.

Daily Power Parsha 7.29.21 (Eikev) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on July 29, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 7.28.21 (Eikev) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on July 28, 2021

Overcoming Folly - Part 25 "Fool's Wisdom" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on July 25, 2021) The world is governed by wisdom -- except when it's not. The cosmic energy of chochmah guides the flow of Divine beneficence into our reality. There is a method to the madness, a higher plan, an accounting for all. But sometimes, wisdom (even the higher version) is made to look foolish. In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee, we explore the inner workings of chochmah and learn the incredibly critical role it plays in keeping balance -- and then we see how even the most exquisitely laid plans can come crashing down.

Daily Power Parsha 7.27.21 (Eikev) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on July 27, 2021