Knowledge on the Deeper Side

The King Is In The Field - Part 2

"Spirit Kickstarters"

(Recorded at the Intown Jewish Academy on August 12, 2018)

Sometimes, we feel down -- dragged down by the day to day grind, by the pressures of earning a living, by relationships that aren't as satisfying as we'd like. We feel down, and we feel stuck. Stuck with no way out.

Until someone or something comes along unexpectedly and pulls us out of the doldrums.

The Kabbalists describe the spiritual forces that do the spirit-excavating. They describe these mystical "Jaws of Life" as emanating from some of the loftiest supernal realities. And they detail how and when these rescuing forces are activated.

In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee we explore the "Spirit Kickstarters," and discover their correlation to the Jewish month of Elul.

The King Is In The Field - Part 1

"Wells of Inspiration"

(Recorded at the Intown Jewish Academy on July 29, 2018)

Time contains a unique energy and light. Certain times of year radiate certain patterns of energy and light. If we can identify the soul of time, if we can attenuate our spirit to the time-spirit, we can ride its waves to great spiritual heights.

"The King is in the Field" is a profound mystical discourse from the Lubavitcher Rebbe that explores the raw force of the month of Elul, the final month of the Jewish calendar year. Learn what Elul is, how it is the perfect preparation for the High Holidays, and how you can tap into its energy and light to grow into the best you.

"Critical Care"

Criticism can build or destroy. Lean how to appraise yourself and others in ways that will lead to improvement.

Emulating Your Creator

Work Isn’t Just about the Money

Oftentimes we wonder what life would be like without working another day. Why do we have to work so hard anyway? Is there any point to all this toil and sweat? Of course there is: it is, in fact, your only chance to be just like your Creator. Relish it.

"Learning to Love"

Learn a new definition of love, and increase its

presence in your life.

Where Is Your Passion?

Joy is at the Depth of our Experience

When Moses descended from the mountain with the tablets in hand, he was met with a horrific sight: a nation gone mad. Horrified, he smashed the tablets to smithereens. But he knew about the carnage already on the mountain, so what changed when he actually saw it? Discover the secret Moses saw and use it as a cautionary tale in your own life.

"The Joystick"

Bring joy into your life, and steer your way to

positive change.

Bringing out the Best

Looking at Challenge as Opportunity

“Comfort, be comforted, my children,” declares G-d. Sounds great, but what’s the mystery of this double comfort? From the ashes of a sacked Temple to the ruins of our own lives, discover the balm for your aching soul -- the secret to grabbing those tests and slaying them forever.

Secrets of the Lost Ark - Part 2

"Deep Catacombs"

(Recorded at the Intown Jewish Academy on July 15, 2018)

The fate of the Ark of Jerusalem's Holy Temple is one of the greatest archaeological mysteries in Judaism. Maimonides addresses the mystery of the lost Ark and reveals that it was buried within secret catacombs, built by King Solomon, beneath the Temple's Holy of Holies. And there it lies until this very day...

But why was the Ark being buried beneath the Temple, specifically? Why did King Solomon build the catacombs? Why does Maimonides divulge this monumental secret? And what personal message can we take from this fascinating historical episode?

This epic session of Kabbalah & Coffee melds history, archaeology and spirituality, and builds to a stunning conclusion about the secrets of the Temple's lost Ark.

From Mourning to Morning

Between Misery and Bitterness, Despair and Progress

Thousands of years after she lies in ruins, the Jewish people still mourn their holy Temple. Hasn’t that window closed already? Can we really be so pained so many years later? The Sages’ take on the proper method of grief turns this mourning into a propeller for growth and a look toward the joy of tomorrow.