Transforming The Inner Self 16 - Higher Intervention (November 15, 2015) by Intown Jewish Academy

A Match Made in Heaven

What’s in a Shadchan?

Good news, Grandma! The Talmud tells us that before a child is born the future spouse is handpicked up in heaven. The two children will eventually grow up, cross paths, meet, and marry. But if two people are really soul mates, what is our role in making the match?

Proper Perspective

How Death Informs Life

Imagine a world without death, where practical consequences such as overpopulation were of no concern. How would you live differently? Judaism teaches that death, namely the awareness of our mortality, improves quality of life. In this lesson, we will discover how this is so.

Higher Life

A Jewish Perspective on Life and Beyond

Do you find the notion of death disquieting? Terrifying? Some social psychologists posit that the human fear of death and the innate desire to avoid this ultimate fate is at the root of some of our most complex feelings and the impetus behind many of our lifelong endeavors. To be comfortable with death, however, we must understand what it really is. And any discussion about death needs to begin with a discussion about the nature of life.

Higher Life

A Jewish Perspective on Life and Beyond

Do you find the notion of death disquieting? Terrifying? Some social psychologists posit that the human fear of death and the innate desire to avoid this ultimate fate is at the root of some of our most complex feelings and the impetus behind many of our lifelong endeavors. To be comfortable with death, however, we must understand what it really is. And any discussion about death needs to begin with a discussion about the nature of life.

Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson - Five Features Of A Soul-Based Life (October 29, 2015) by Intown Jewish Academy

Tried and Tested

Don’t Underestimate the Details

Why is reaching my goals often so difficult? Abraham, too, had his share of trials and tribulations; ten to be exact. Couldn’t he get a break? A deeper look reveals a powerful lesson for finding our inner strength.

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