The Day G-d Gave Us the Torah... Or Not?

Making Sense of the Holiday of Shavuot

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

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

Shavuot is known as the day the Torah was given. A look at the phenomenon of crossing the international date line before the holiday unravels a whole new element to the holiday-and lends us fresh perspective on what it means to be Jewish.

Hear O Israel

Achieving True Transcendence in Prayer

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 4, 2019)

G-d created a complex universe bursting with wonder, beauty, and awe. But G-d is far beyond all that. Although we exist within the confines of nature, we can reach into the infinite presence of G-d beyond creation. This lesson explores the mysticism and meaning of the Shema prayer, Judaism's ultimate declaration of faith and our portal to a relationship with a G-d who is both transcendent and intimate.

Hear O Israel

Achieving True Transcendence in Prayer

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 4, 2019)

G-d created a complex universe bursting with wonder, beauty, and awe. But G-d is far beyond all that. Although we exist within the confines of nature, we can reach into the infinite presence of G-d beyond creation. This lesson explores the mysticism and meaning of the Shema prayer, Judaism's ultimate declaration of faith and our portal to a relationship with a G-d who is both transcendent and intimate.

Hear O Israel

Achieving True Transcendence in Prayer

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 4, 2019)

G-d created a complex universe bursting with wonder, beauty, and awe. But G-d is far beyond all that. Although we exist within the confines of nature, we can reach into the infinite presence of G-d beyond creation. This lesson explores the mysticism and meaning of the Shema prayer, Judaism's ultimate declaration of faith and our portal to a relationship with a G-d who is both transcendent and intimate.

Hear O Israel

Achieving True Transcendence in Prayer

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 4, 2019)

G-d created a complex universe bursting with wonder, beauty, and awe. But G-d is far beyond all that. Although we exist within the confines of nature, we can reach into the infinite presence of G-d beyond creation. This lesson explores the mysticism and meaning of the Shema prayer, Judaism's ultimate declaration of faith and our portal to a relationship with a G-d who is both transcendent and intimate.

When "WIIFM" Is a Good Thing

Judaism Is Not about Spirituality—It's about Life

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on May 29, 2019)

A six-week cruise with five-star accommodations, all expenses paid, plus free gifts. While that sounds like a terrific bonus package, it's hardly what you would expect in return for leading a pious life. One would expect promises for spiritual delights and G-dly pleasures. Well, Judaism has a radical idea about what religion means. Come discover what it is.

When "WIIFM" Is a Good Thing

Judaism Is Not about Spirituality—It's about Life

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on May 29, 2019)

A six-week cruise with five-star accommodations, all expenses paid, plus free gifts. While that sounds like a terrific bonus package, it's hardly what you would expect in return for leading a pious life. One would expect promises for spiritual delights and G-dly pleasures. Well, Judaism has a radical idea about what religion means. Come discover what it is.

When "WIIFM" Is a Good Thing

Judaism Is Not about Spirituality—It's about Life

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on May 29, 2019)

A six-week cruise with five-star accommodations, all expenses paid, plus free gifts. While that sounds like a terrific bonus package, it's hardly what you would expect in return for leading a pious life. One would expect promises for spiritual delights and G-dly pleasures. Well, Judaism has a radical idea about what religion means. Come discover what it is.

When "WIIFM" Is a Good Thing

Judaism Is Not about Spirituality—It's about Life

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on May 29, 2019)

A six-week cruise with five-star accommodations, all expenses paid, plus free gifts. While that sounds like a terrific bonus package, it's hardly what you would expect in return for leading a pious life. One would expect promises for spiritual delights and G-dly pleasures. Well, Judaism has a radical idea about what religion means. Come discover what it is.

It's All Hebrew to Me

Making Sense of Liturgy, One Step at a Time

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on May 28, 2019)

Confusing. Random, Repetitive. To the uninitiated in the deeper dynamics of powerful prayer, the Jewish prayer book is bewildering. This lesson bares the brilliance and strategy buried in the sequence of its many verses and prayers. It sheds light on the structure critical for genuine and intimate human-to-G-d dialogue, resulting in a step-by-step guide to our divine relationship.