Worlds of Wisdom

By Nir Menussi

Religion & Spirituality Spirituality Judaism

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Jewish Psychology, Philosophy, and Spirituality with Rabbi Nir Menussi

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Worlds of Wisdom episodes:

06.04.2024
Who's afraid of the NEW JEW?
The new Jew is the Jew who wields political and military power. Is he the fulfillment of Judaism, an aberration of it, or something inbetween? Join the class, sign up for free: https://mailchi.mp/bcb28960eed8/weekly-class-subscribe
05.26.2024
Torah by Moonlight: How Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Discovered Kabbalah
Subtle details in the story of Rabbi Shimon in the cave reveal unknown details about the origins of Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah. JOIN THE WEEKLY CLASS: https://mailchi.mp/bcb28960eed8/weekly-class-subscribe SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.patreon.com/nirmenussi
05.21.2024
Holy Politics: A Jewish Guide to Bridging the Political Divide
Is God a liberal or a conservative? Could he both at the same time? Could we? The inner dimension of Torah offers a unique approach to politics, which just might help us bridge the ever-widening divide between us... This class was...
05.13.2024
Black Mirror: How Jews Should React to the New Rise of Antisemitism
Antisemitism is a means of filling a void in the chest of the person espousing it. More interestingly, however, it also reflects a certain void in the heart of the Jew...
05.09.2024
Foreign Fire: Should hallucinogens be used for spiritual or mystical growth (Let the Light In #2)
Nadav and Avihu were the righteous sons of Aharon the priest, who's only wish was to get close to God. Then why were they consumed by His fire?
05.07.2024
Loving Your Neighbor (Let the Light in #1 | Passover 2024)
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02.14.2024
"I Will Fear No Evil...": The AMAZING Secrets of PSALM #23
Psalm 23 is the most beloved and quoted of all Psalms. But almost no one knows the amazing secrets hidden behind its Hebrew words... // MY UPCOMING USA TEACHING TOUR // March 27-28: Los Angeles, CA March 29-31: Houston, TX April 1-3: Miami, FL April...
01.24.2024
The Secret of PSALM #1
Blessed is the man... Thus opens Psalm #1 and the entire book of Psalms. Beneath its ostensibly simple verses hide deep life lessons which can totally transform the way you read Scripture... // SUPPORT THE CHANNEL // Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nirmenussi PayPal: http://paypal.me/menussi
01.23.2024
The book of PSALMS as you've NEVER heard it before (introduction to new series)
Psalms is probably the most beloved, quoted, and referenced book in the world. Its original Hebrew name, "Tehillim", means "lights" -- it embodies the light of the soul's return journey to its Divine source. Join me on a new series...
12.20.2023
Theopolitics: Why The Next War Will Be Religious
One of the most surprising results of the October 7th massacre is the West's return to religion, both to Christianity and to Islam. Are we transitioning from the era of geopolitics to an era of theopolitics? // KEEP UP TO DATE...
12.07.2023
Holy Heroes: A Hanukkah Meditation
The tender flames of the Hanukkah menorah teach us a deep and timely lesson: how to be both down-to-earth fighters and holy spiritual seekers.
11.07.2023
The Varieties of Religious Violence (Ishmael, Esau & Us, Episode 4)
Religion is the root of all violence, so many people say. But are all religions equally prone to violence? In this fourth and final episode we compare how Jewish, Christian and Islamic theologies treat the topic of power and violence. Dedicated...
11.06.2023
Rise Above the Stars (What is Faith, Episode 4)
According to the Jewish Sages, when God told Abraham to "Come out and count the stars", He took him outside of the universe and allowed him to view the stars from above. This is symbolic of four lessons in faith...
11.01.2023
Balancing the World Religions (Ishmael, Esau & Us, Episode 3)
According to Kabbalah, God's revelation is many-sided. The two religions that emerged out of the Torah, Christianity and Islam, reflect its two main sides, the right and the left. But which is which?
10.31.2023
The Four Dimensions of Faith (What is Faith, Episode 3)
The Hebrew word for faith, emunah, has four different meanings. Put together, they create a multi-layered understanding of what faith is, and how better to integrate it into our lives. Dedicated to the elevation of the souls of Tzilla bat Shlomo...
10.24.2023
Christianity and Islam from a Jewish Perspective (Ishmael, Esau & Us, Episode 2)
From Judaism's perspective, Christianity and Islam are both false religions, aberrations of the original, pristine Torah. On the other hand, two undoubtadly great civilizations emerged from them, that have not only advanced mankind in different stages in history, but actually...
10.23.2023
Holy Heresy: Why Every Believer Needs a Little Disbelief (What is Faith, Episode 2)
Abraham likened himself to "dust and ashes": dust symbolizes his humble faith, while ashes symbolize a small amount of disbelief he carried with him. But as it turns out, this was crucial to his other main trait: his kindness.
10.16.2023
Ishmael, Esau, and Us: The Jewish Roots of Christianity and Islam (New series, episode 1)
In this new series of classes we explore the origins, history, and theology of the world's two biggest religions, Christianity and Islam, from a Jewish perspective. Could Judaism, being their common ancestor, provide the key to resolving their 14 hundred...
10.16.2023
What is Faith? (New series, episode 1)
In this class, the first in a new series, we discuss the essence of faith and the relationship between the superconscious and consciousness. Follow Rabbi Nir: https://bit.ly/nirmenussi
10.10.2023
Let There Be Light: A Deeper Look at the War in Israel
The massacre in Israel has shocked millions across the world. In this public Zoom session three Israeli Rabbis – Nir Menussi, Ephrayim Ehrenberg, and Moshe Genuth – explore the deeper meaning of this event, its future ramifications, and each one...
07.13.2023
A (No-)Touching Love Story: Why I Decided to Save Physical Contact for Marriage
One of the aspects of Jewish life many people find most difficult to understand is "shmirat negiah"—the custom according to which men and women don’t engage in physical contact before their wedding. I want to share a little bit about...
06.27.2023
Do Rabbis Need Emotional Intelligence?
Miriam's death opens a gaping hole in the leadership of the generation of the wilderness, but gives us an eternal lesson about the role each of the three sibling shepherds played in the redemption from Egypt, and which we need...
06.16.2023
Rahab: The Forgotten Biblican Heroine Who Defied an Empire
She appeared a lowly prostitute from Jericho, but her external facade hid depths of faith and courage, enough to defy an empire and change the course of history. Her name was Rahab, and this is her story. // SUPPORT THE CHANNEL...
04.14.2023
Why so many prohibitions?
Don't do THIS and don't to THAT... Many people perceive the Torah as one long list of DON'Ts. Is it possible to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of prohibitions? Points to Ponder for the Torah portion of Shemini, from...
04.04.2023
The Hole at the Heart of the Haggadah / A Passover Class
The Haggadah seems to be very structured and orderly, but there's a hole at the heart of it which unravels it from within... Purchase the ebook "Fifty Shades of Light": https://bit.ly/50-Shades-of-Light // SUPPORT THE CHANNEL // Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nirmenussi PayPal: http://paypal.me/menussi // KEEP UP...
03.21.2023
With a Grain of Salt: How Science Purifies Faith
Atheistic science seems to be religion's most bitter enemy. But even bitter enemies can be sweetened... Learn how scientific disbelief can actually purify faith... Points to Ponder for the weekly Torah portion of Vayikra, from the book of Leviticus. // SUPPORT THE...
03.10.2023
Second Innocence: How to Recover From a Loss of Innocence
Innocence is bound to shatter, but hope lives in a second, more sober and mature kind of innocence. Points to Ponder #21 for the weekly Torah portion of Ki Tissa, from the book of Exodus. In memory of Hili bat Raphael
03.02.2023
The Mind’s I: What a Mysterious Pair of Hebrew Words Can Teach Us About Consciousness and the Self
The Hebrew word for I (ani) and for nothingness (ayin) are made up of the same letters in different orders. Within these words is enfolded a deep secret about consciousness, the self, and self actualization. Points to Ponder #20 for the...
02.23.2023
Infinity in a Box: Why Does God Want a Tabernacle?
If God is everywhere, why does He insist that we build Him a tabernacle? In fact, why does He care about any particular detail more than He does about all other details? Points to Ponder #19: portion of Terumah, from the...
02.23.2023
The Benefit of the Doubt: Why It’s Okay to Have Doubts
A Jewish saying goes, "There is no greater joy than the undoing of doubts." But how can you get rid of doubts when they keep creeping in? It turns out that the best way to overcome doubts is to embrace...
02.23.2023
Womanspirit Rising: Miriam and the (Re)Emergence of Feminine Spirituality
Femininity is on the rise, and with it feminine spirituality. In this class I talk about the meaning of a feminine-focused service of God, and explore how Miriam the prophetess heralded its future emergence. Given at Aventura Isles Shul Florida, 25...
02.17.2023
The Paradoxes of Freedom
When we make freedom the highest ideal, it stops being our servant and becomes our master. What are the three paradoxes of freedom that plague our society today? Points to Ponder #18 for the Torah portion of Mishpatim from the book...
02.09.2023
The Secret Behind the First of the Ten Commandments
For Jews the first of the ten commandments is "I am the Lord your G-d". But Christians don't count this as a commandment, rather as a prelude to the ten commandments (which they count differently). What is the deeper meaning...
02.05.2023
The Subtle Art of Giving Up
One of the most delibitating things we can encounter in life is persistent, radical skepticism: a constant nagging doubt that makes us question whether our decisions are right, whether our partner the best for us, or whether our faith in...
02.05.2023
Two Kinds of Darkness, Two Kinds of Light
Hasidic teachings speak of two kinds of darkness -- one that's a result of mere absence of light, and the other that is an actual entity in and of itself. Vis-à-vis these are two kinds of light... Points to Ponder #15...
02.05.2023
The Ten Plagues Reconsidered: Rising Above the Worship of Nature
The Ten Plagues are considered to be an intermediate station between the TEn Utterances with Which the World was created, and the Ten Commandments with which the Torah was given. But why do we need to go through plagues to...
01.26.2023
When the Womb Becomes a Tomb (Points to Ponder #13: Shemot)
Egypt was the Israelites' womb. But then it transformed from a Great Mother to a Devouring Mother. What can we learn from this story, in particular from its female protagonists, regarding today's culture?
12.15.2021
Which Tribe Do You Belong To? (Points to Ponder #12: Vayechi)
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12.06.2021
Who‘s Running the Show? (Points to Ponder #11: Vayigash)
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11.29.2021
Dreaming Outside the Box (Points to Ponder #10: Miketz)
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11.24.2021
Helping Others Help Themselves (Points to Ponder #9: Vayeshev)
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11.14.2021
The Secret of Jewish Progress (Points to Ponder #8: Vayishlach)
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11.08.2021
Marrying Rachel, Waking Up with Leah (Points to Ponder #7: Vayetze)
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11.01.2021
The Art of Antifragility (Points to Ponder #6: Toldot)
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10.26.2021
Points to Ponder #5 - Chayei Sarah: Marrying out of Love or Loving out of Marriage?
Read on Medium: https://medium.com/torah/marrying-out-of-love-or-loving-out-of-marriage-hint-you-need-to-do-both-5f427ec2e3fhttps://medium.com/torah/the-divine-tragicomedy-ebbf54e853d2 Receive regular updates Email: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/follow-rabbi-nir WhatsApp: https://rebrand.ly/nirmenussi-eng Telegram: https://t.me/nirmenussi Support the podcast / donate a hakdasha: https://secure.cardcom.solutions/e/xRJD
10.17.2021
Points to Ponder #4 - Vayera: The Divine Tragicomedy
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10.10.2021
Points to Ponder #3 Lech Lecha: A Global Nation
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10.07.2021
Points to Ponder #2 Noach: The Will to Disbelieve
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10.07.2021
Points to Ponder#1 Bereshit: The Wheel and the Arrow
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09.05.2021
Coronating God Within Us (Nitzavim / Rosh Hashana)
Man is the upright animal, in which the head rules overs the heart and the desires. This internal ladder of is the key to all that is lofty in human existence, as well as to coronating God in Rosh Hashana. Join...

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Worlds of Wisdom episodes:

Who's afraid of the NEW JEW?

Torah by Moonlight: How Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Discovered Kabbalah

Holy Politics: A Jewish Guide to Bridging the Political Divide

Black Mirror: How Jews Should React to the New Rise of Antisemitism

Foreign Fire: Should hallucinogens be used for spiritual or mystical growth (Let the Light In #2)

Loving Your Neighbor (Let the Light in #1 | Passover 2024)

"I Will Fear No Evil...": The AMAZING Secrets of PSALM #23

The Secret of PSALM #1

The book of PSALMS as you've NEVER heard it before (introduction to new series)

Theopolitics: Why The Next War Will Be Religious

Holy Heroes: A Hanukkah Meditation

The Varieties of Religious Violence (Ishmael, Esau & Us, Episode 4)

Rise Above the Stars (What is Faith, Episode 4)

Balancing the World Religions (Ishmael, Esau & Us, Episode 3)

The Four Dimensions of Faith (What is Faith, Episode 3)

Christianity and Islam from a Jewish Perspective (Ishmael, Esau & Us, Episode 2)

Holy Heresy: Why Every Believer Needs a Little Disbelief (What is Faith, Episode 2)

Ishmael, Esau, and Us: The Jewish Roots of Christianity and Islam (New series, episode 1)

What is Faith? (New series, episode 1)

Let There Be Light: A Deeper Look at the War in Israel

A (No-)Touching Love Story: Why I Decided to Save Physical Contact for Marriage

Do Rabbis Need Emotional Intelligence?

Rahab: The Forgotten Biblican Heroine Who Defied an Empire

Why so many prohibitions?

The Hole at the Heart of the Haggadah / A Passover Class

With a Grain of Salt: How Science Purifies Faith

Second Innocence: How to Recover From a Loss of Innocence

The Mind’s I: What a Mysterious Pair of Hebrew Words Can Teach Us About Consciousness and the Self

Infinity in a Box: Why Does God Want a Tabernacle?

The Benefit of the Doubt: Why It’s Okay to Have Doubts

Womanspirit Rising: Miriam and the (Re)Emergence of Feminine Spirituality

The Paradoxes of Freedom

The Secret Behind the First of the Ten Commandments

The Subtle Art of Giving Up

Two Kinds of Darkness, Two Kinds of Light

The Ten Plagues Reconsidered: Rising Above the Worship of Nature

When the Womb Becomes a Tomb (Points to Ponder #13: Shemot)

Which Tribe Do You Belong To? (Points to Ponder #12: Vayechi)

Who‘s Running the Show? (Points to Ponder #11: Vayigash)

Dreaming Outside the Box (Points to Ponder #10: Miketz)

Helping Others Help Themselves (Points to Ponder #9: Vayeshev)

The Secret of Jewish Progress (Points to Ponder #8: Vayishlach)

Marrying Rachel, Waking Up with Leah (Points to Ponder #7: Vayetze)

The Art of Antifragility (Points to Ponder #6: Toldot)

Points to Ponder #5 - Chayei Sarah: Marrying out of Love or Loving out of Marriage?

Points to Ponder #4 - Vayera: The Divine Tragicomedy

Points to Ponder #3 Lech Lecha: A Global Nation

Points to Ponder #2 Noach: The Will to Disbelieve

Points to Ponder#1 Bereshit: The Wheel and the Arrow

Coronating God Within Us (Nitzavim / Rosh Hashana)

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