Knowledge on the Deeper Side

Knowledge on the Deeper Side

By Intown Jewish AcademyReligion & Spirituality
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Knowledge on the Deeper Side episodes

  • Learning How to Love - 21 - Self-Awareness
    Learning How to Love - Part 21
    "Self-Awareness"
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    (Recorded live in Atlanta on April 12, 2020)
    We know the importance of self-awareness. We know that it's profoundly healthy to be aware of ourselves -- our character, feelings, desires -- and recognize which of those are healthy and which need some inner work.
    But what are the origins of self-awareness? When did human beings first look inward to identify and label what lies under the hood of their personas?
    The Torah tells us the origin story of self-awareness. It is perhaps the strangest story ever told. It is a story that spans thousands of years, contains incredibly colorful characters, and has moments of ecstasy and moments of agony.
    And, of course, the teachings of Kabbalah completely reshape everything we know about self-awareness.
    In this very special Passover edition of Kabbalah & Coffee we'll be taking a deep dive into the spirit-psychology of self-awareness to discover truths about ourselves that we've never known.
    1 hr 41 min
  • Learning How to Love - 20 - Motivation
    Learning How to Love - Part 20
    "Motivation"
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    (Recorded live in Atlanta on April 5, 2020)
    What drives human behavior? What motivates change?
    There are many theories out there that cite numerous factors that play a part in pushing us to do what we do. In fact, we recently hosted famed Duke University behavioral economist Dan Ariely who spoke brilliantly on the topic of motivation and change. (You can listen to his talk here.)
    But what do the Kabbalists say about human behavior? Peering through the lens of the soul, what are the key components that fuel motivation? And how might we harness those tools for positive growth?
    In this edition of Kabbalah & Coffee we explore the mystical side of motivation.
    1 hr 31 min
  • Torah Studies 5780 - 21 - Pesach II (Time is a Continuum)
    Time is a Continuum
    The Past is Never Over, and the Future Always Within Reach
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    (Recorded live on April 1, 2020)
    At the dawn of their birth, the Jewish nation was gifted with two mitzvot -- offering the Paschal Lamb and the rite of circumcision. The deeper significance of these two mitzvot leads us to discover the key to successful, healthy living: the most important moment is the present -- precisely because it is so closely tethered to the past and the future.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Torah Studies 5775 - 8 - Pesach II (Rise of the Machine Matzas)
    Rise of the Machine Matzas
    The Evolution of the Humble Matzah
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    Recorded live in Atlanta
    Take a trip to 1850s Europe where a debate rages. Is the new machine matzahs kosher? Are its defenders heretics? Round, square, what’s the difference? Discover the history of the machine matzah, from its humble origins to its position today as the behemoth of Jewish foods.
    59 min
  • Torah Studies 5775 - 7 - Pesach I (The Pursuit of Liberty)
    The Pursuit of Liberty
    Are We Really Free?
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    Recorded live in Atlanta
    Does the message of Passover still ring true? Slavery still exists. Hardships grow. Our jobs and our responsibilities chain us down more than ever. Can we really celebrate our so-called freedom? It’s time to challenge our understanding of “freedom.”
    1 hr 14 min

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