Knowledge on the Deeper Side

Knowledge on the Deeper Side

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Knowledge on the Deeper Side episodes

  • The Jewish Course of Why - Lesson 4
    The Jewish Course of Why - Lesson 4
    Have you ever wondered...
    Why doesn’t Judaism seek converts?
    Why isn’t the notion of Jews being the “chosen people” racist?
    Why do we believe that we have free choice if G-d knows what we'll do?
    Why does the Torah permit slavery?
    Why does Jewish law obsess over details?
    Why is it permitted to have sexual relations on Shabbat?
    Why does the Bible refer to sexual relations as “knowing”?
    Why aren’t vegan foods and restaurants Kosher by default?
    Why do we say lechayim as a drinking salutation?
    We explore these questions and more in Lesson 4 of The Jewish Course of Why.
    1 hr 36 min
  • The Jewish Course of Why - Lesson 5
    The Jewish Course of Why - Lesson 5
    Have you ever wondered...
    Why are the Jewish holidays always “late” or “early”?
    Why do we say Mazal Tov?
    Why do Jews eat gefilte fish on Shabbat?
    Why do Jews eat cholent on Shabbat?
    Why does Jewish identity follow matrilineal descent?
    Why do some Jews wear old-fashioned clothes?
    Why are eggs pareve, though the birds that lay the eggs are fleishig?
    We explore these questions and more in Lesson 5 of The Jewish Course of Why.
    1 hr 39 min
  • The Jewish Course of Why - Lesson 4
    The Jewish Course of Why - Lesson 4
    Have you ever wondered...
    Why doesn’t Judaism seek converts?
    Why isn’t the notion of Jews being the “chosen people” racist?
    Why do we believe that we have free choice if G-d knows what we'll do?
    Why does the Torah permit slavery?
    Why does Jewish law obsess over details?
    Why is it permitted to have sexual relations on Shabbat?
    Why does the Bible refer to sexual relations as “knowing”?
    Why aren’t vegan foods and restaurants Kosher by default?
    Why do we say lechayim as a drinking salutation?
    We explore these questions and more in Lesson 4 of The Jewish Course of Why.
    1 hr 36 min
  • The Jewish Course of Why - Lesson 3
    The Jewish Course of Why - Lesson 3
    Have you ever wondered...
    Why there are so many Jews in Hollywood?
    Why we believe that a Jew cannot convert out of Judaism?
    Why our ancestors continued to identify as Jews despite being victims of so much suffering through the ages?
    Why Jews place pebbles on headstones?
    Why men and women have different Jewish ritual obligations?
    Why G-d gives us negative, even harmful inclinations?
    We explore these questions and more in Lesson 3 of The Jewish Course of Why.
    1 hr 40 min
  • The Four Worlds - 14 - When Plato Studied Kabbalah
    The Four Worlds - Part 14
    “When Plato Studied Kabbalah”
    (Recorded at the Intown Jewish Academy on March 13, 2016)
    Philosophy and Kabbalah are both deeply intellectual disciplines, punctuated with contemplative curiosity and the desire to answer the most profound of questions.
    But what happens when you teach a philosopher Kabbalah? Or when you teach a Kabbalist philosophy?
    In our final tour of the lofty mystical worlds we'll explore the differing approaches of philosophy and Kabbalah, and uncover powerful lessons for how we might formulate our own questions and answers so as to lead to personal and spiritual growth.
    1 hr 27 min
  • The Four Worlds - 13 - Blind Spots
    The Four Worlds - Part 13
    “Blind Spots”
    (Recorded at the Intown Jewish Academy on March 6, 2016)
    Sometimes things are so close you can't even see them. It's like a blind spot. Things that are further ahead or behind you can see, but not what's right next to you.
    We're faced with a similar challenge when it comes to our soul. Nothing can possibly be closer to us than our own soul. And yet our soul is so hard to see. Precisely because it's so close.
    Enter Kabbalah. The Jewish mystics reveal to us what our soul looks like. What's going on under the hood. What's happening inside of us right now. The really close stuff, the stuff we could never see on our own.
    In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee we'll learn the secrets of the soul. We'll gain the ability to see what's right there inside us. And we'll get rid of those pesky blind spots.
    1 hr 34 min
  • The Four Worlds - 13 - Blind Spots
    The Four Worlds - Part 13
    “Blind Spots”
    (Recorded at the Intown Jewish Academy on March 6, 2016)
    Sometimes things are so close you can't even see them. It's like a blind spot. Things that are further ahead or behind you can see, but not what's right next to you.
    We're faced with a similar challenge when it comes to our soul. Nothing can possibly be closer to us than our own soul. And yet our soul is so hard to see. Precisely because it's so close.
    Enter Kabbalah. The Jewish mystics reveal to us what our soul looks like. What's going on under the hood. What's happening inside of us right now. The really close stuff, the stuff we could never see on our own.
    In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee we'll learn the secrets of the soul. We'll gain the ability to see what's right there inside us. And we'll get rid of those pesky blind spots.
    1 hr 34 min
  • Torah Studies 5776 - 16 - Purim (Esther's Defining Moment)
    Esther's Defining Moment
    The Woman Who Saved Millions of Lives
    If we see someone who needs help, logic suggests that we try to help out. But must we go above and beyond? To what extent are we expected to sacrifice for another? Maybe, just maybe, the whole world is waiting for us to rise up to the challenge...
    1 hr 7 min
  • The Jewish Course of Why - Lesson 3
    The Jewish Course of Why - Lesson 3
    Have you ever wondered...
    Why there are so many Jews in Hollywood?
    Why we believe that a Jew cannot convert out of Judaism?
    Why our ancestors continued to identify as Jews despite being victims of so much suffering through the ages?
    Why Jews place pebbles on headstones?
    Why men and women have different Jewish ritual obligations?
    Why G-d gives us negative, even harmful inclinations?
    We explore these questions and more in Lesson 3 of The Jewish Course of Why.
    1 hr 40 min
  • The Four Worlds - 14 - When Plato Studied Kabbalah
    The Four Worlds - Part 14
    “When Plato Studied Kabbalah”
    (Recorded at the Intown Jewish Academy on March 13, 2016)
    Philosophy and Kabbalah are both deeply intellectual disciplines, punctuated with contemplative curiosity and the desire to answer the most profound of questions.
    But what happens when you teach a philosopher Kabbalah? Or when you teach a Kabbalist philosophy?
    In our final tour of the lofty mystical worlds we'll explore the differing approaches of philosophy and Kabbalah, and uncover powerful lessons for how we might formulate our own questions and answers so as to lead to personal and spiritual growth.
    1 hr 27 min

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