Knowledge on the Deeper Side

Knowledge on the Deeper Side

By Intown Jewish AcademyReligion & Spirituality
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Knowledge on the Deeper Side episodes

  • Meditation from Sinai - Lesson 1
    Meditation from Sinai - Lesson 1
    Do You Mind?
    The Surprising Powers of Jewish Meditation
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 25, 2022)
    Often associated with other religions, meditation is an authentic Jewish practice that plays a key role in Jewish life and spirituality. This lesson delves into the foundational underpinnings of Jewish meditation to discover how it can be harnessed as a mindfulness practice to overcome negative feelings and produce positive ones. Taking this a step further, it promotes the power of positive meditation to shape reality.
    1 hr 42 min
  • Overcoming Folly - 46 - The Sophisticates
    Overcoming Folly - Part 46
    "The Sophisticates"
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 16, 2022)
    Which is better, simplicity or sophistication?
    For centuries sophistication was deemed the Jewish ideal. Understanding the ins and outs of Torah, being proficient in the intricacies of Jewish law, mastering the meditations of prayer -- these were considered ideals.
    And then came the revolution that would rock the world.
    Just at the time that the world was discovering reason with the Age of Enlightenment, the Baal Shem Tov started his own movement, known as the Chasidic Movement. His philosophy upended accepted norms, placing supremacy on action over theory and sincerity over sophistication. He championed the everyperson and in doing so uplifted a generation.
    Its effects are felt to this very day.
    In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee we study Jewish mysticism and explore the pros and cons of sophistication and simplicity. The lessons we learn will apply to each one of us, and radically change the way we look at ourselves and others.
    1 hr 29 min
  • Torah Studies 5782 - 16 - Yitro (All Access)
    All Access
    Exploring Judaism’s Approach to Mitzvah Observance for People with Disabilities
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 19, 2022)
    Judaism is rich with values, teachings, and . . . practices. Many don’t even think about their physical ability to fulfill those practices, but what about those who physically cannot? Is the mitzvah of tefilin not for someone without an arm? Is someone with impaired hearing denied access to the beauty of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah? Of course not! Discover how.
    1 hr 13 min
  • Torah Studies 5782 - 15 - Beshalach (You Are in G-d’s Hands)
    You Are in G-d’s Hands: Can You Believe It?
    You Are Not Entirely the Product of Your Own Success
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 12, 2022)
    Who doesn’t worry about finances? In an ever-changing economy with so much uncertainty, even those with “stable” jobs are being forced to reckon with a queasy sense of worry. By looking to our ancestors who harvested miraculous manna in the desert, we can find much-needed stability: trust in G-d.
    1 hr 17 min

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The Intown Jewish Academy takes pride in offering innovative, inclusive, and impactful educational programs to all. People from a diverse spectrum of life find the Academy to be a warm and non-judgmental community in which to experience the richness and authenticity of Jewish learning and heritage.