What makes a person feel alive?

This shiur explores the Torah's understanding of life itself and introduces the idea that the world stands on three life-giving pillars: Torah, Avodah and Gemilut Chassadim.

Focusing on kindness, we examine why giving to others is far more than a nice thing to do. According to some of Judaism's deepest teachings, it is one of the primary ways that life enters the world.

Drawing on the Maharal, Ramchal and Nefesh HaChaim, we explore how authentic chessed reflects God's own relationship with creation and how we can learn to give in ways that genuinely strengthen others.

Part 1 of the How to Give Life series.