Knowledge on the Deeper Side

Peering Through Pain

Addressing Pain, Anguish and Anxiety

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on December 3, 2019)

Harsh reality can bring genuine suffering and sadness, swiftly deflating the most optimistic attitudes. Well-meaning reminders that time heals, or that G-d knows what is best, do little to heal the searing pain of open wounds. This lesson explores methods of shifting our internal perspectives to allow the sun to shine in our lives despite the stark reality of our suffering.

Rethinking Regret

Addressing Unhealthy Guilt

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 21, 2019)

We all slip up at times, sometimes drastically, and it is natural and

healthy to experience regret or guilt. However, if such emotions

become paralyzing and distressful, they seriously impede our efforts

to maintain positive and successful living. This lesson explores the inner

workings of guilt and regret, and delivers a transformative method

of tackling guilt and spinning it into a catalyst for positive change.

Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?

Love, Marriage, and the Cycle of Time

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 20, 2019)

Examine the psychological parallels of morning, dusk, and evening to unlock secrets of human behavior that produce consistency in our loving relationships.

Learning How to Love - Part 4

"Breakdown"

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 17, 2019)

What causes breakdowns in relationships? What changes love to hate, friendship to animosity, unity to disunity? Is there any one factor, or are there many factors? Is there something we can look out for to help ensure that our relationships don't sour?

The Kabbalists have profound insight on relationships -- what makes them work, and what makes them break down. And they teach a formula to help us with this most challenging area of human interaction. Relationships of all kinds -- familial, business, neighborly, even those moments when we encounter someone we've never met before -- will benefit from the wisdom taught in the Jewish mystical tradition.

In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee we explore Jewish spiritual insights on relationship breakdowns, and how to prevent them.

Embracing Flaws

Addressing shame, frustration, and feelings of inadequacy

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 14, 2019)

Self-disappointment can be deliberating: We long to view ourselves as ethical individuals but are frustrated at perpetually wrestling with character flaws such as pettiness, greed, thoughtlessness, anger, lack of integrity, or spiritual insensitivity. Reflecting on our own flaws produces a distinctive sense of shame and inadequacy. This lesson explains the intended role of character flaws in the human condition and explores methods of maintaining genuine optimism and positivity despite their lingering presence.

Fixed in Time, Fixed into the Soul

A Designated Time and a Designated Place

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 13, 2019)

Life is helter-skelter, with messages buzzing and our schedules changing by the moment. So how do we find time for the important things in life? That’s just it—“find” that time, and then passionately declare it off-limits. Find out the successful formula to ace your time management goals.

Jewish Secrets of the Supernatural

Part 3 - Souls

With Mrs. Nomi Freeman

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 11, 2019)

What is Judaism’s take on the occult? This is an otherworldly learning adventure as we explore Talmudic and Kabbalistic teachings on the supernatural forces in the universe. In this session we look at souls.

Mrs. Nomi Freeman has devoted over 40 years to the field of Jewish education and spiritual development. She is a mentor and spiritual coach who travels internationally to lecture and provide personal guidance. Her online classes and articles are beloved by tens of thousands across the globe.

Learning How to Love - Part 3

"Chaos Theory"

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 10, 2019)

In a realm before ours there was chaos -- "Tohu." There was a frenetic energy that carried through all the sefirot, causing them to clash and collide. In Kabbalistic terminology, the light was too great for the vessels. And so the vessels shattered.

We live in the next realm, the realm of repair -- "Tikun." Here, the light is diminished, and the vessels remain whole. Here, the sefirot can work together in harmony. But there are still vestiges of chaos all around us...

In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee we explore the realms of Tohu and Tikun and discover the powerful roots of disunity and hate. Most importantly, we'll begin learning how to repair the damage.

Self-Care Isn’t Always What It’s Cracked Up to Be

Putting Someone Else’s Needs Before Your Own Makes the World Go Round

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 6, 2019)

The twin cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were famously obliterated in a furious show of hail, sulfur, and fire. Shockingly, the Talmud classifies a Sodomite as one who simply states, “What’s mine is mine, and what’s yours is yours.” What can be so bad about that? Discover the root of all social ills and—more importantly—its potent antidote.

Achieving Authenticity

Addressing Impostor Syndrome

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 5, 2019)

Positive emotions are paramount for successful living, buy genuine happiness and contentment are highly elusive. A common challenge is discomfort with our own accomplishments simple because we feel hypocritical. This lesson explores why positivity is critical, charts a path to trackling impediments to happier living, and unveils the means of expressing our innate authenticity.