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

  • Overcoming Folly - 40 - The Great Oath
    Overcoming Folly - Part 40
    "The Great Oath"
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on December 5, 2021)
    The Talmud describes in meticulous detail the pre-birth state of the fetus. And it's fascinating! Not so much the fetus's physical development -- for that we have medical and scientific knowledge. No, what's really incredible is the Talmud's description of the spiritual development of the fetus.
    The entirety of this spiritual development dramatically affects us post-birth, in every stage of our lives. But it's one of the last items on the pre-birth spiritual development checklist that really impacts us. This is the Great Oath that's given to the soul -- right before it fuses with the body.
    What is the oath all about? And why does a soul need an oath in the first place?
    In this very special session of Kabbalah & Coffee, we decode the soul's epic pledge and discover the impact it has on us today.
    1 hr 34 min
  • Overcoming Folly - 39 - Kings of Chaos
    Overcoming Folly - Part 39
    "Kings of Chaos"
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 20, 2021)
    Once upon a time, there was chaos.
    Before there was a beginning -- there was Tohu. A realm of big lights and small vessels. A world where powerful forces dominated, and no kings shared their crowns. This was unsustainable.
    Tikkun followed. A realm of small lights and large vessels. A world where order ruled, and cooperation was the name of the game. This was finally sustainable.
    Our reality has elements of both Tohu and Tikkun. Our personalities likewise reflect both dimensions -- for better or for worse. The job of life is to manage these dueling realities within and without and keep moving forward, fulfilling the purpose for which we were animated.
    In this week's session of Kabbalah & Coffee, we take a look inside to discover how these two otherworldly realms are manifest inside our own characters and struggles. We dive deep into our own inner "chaos" and "order" and learn how to better manage the tension.
    1 hr 24 min
  • Torah Studies 5782 - 9 - Chanukah (It’s Dark Out There? Look Again)
    It’s Dark Out There? Look Again
    Chanukah Celebrates the Quest for Light. Leave the Speeches for Later
    With Rabbi Ari Sollish
    (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on December 1, 2021)
    Families gathered together in raucous joy to hear the story of the holiday. Sound familiar? Yes—for Purim, not Chanukah. You want to know why there’s no Chanukah Megillah? Because when you’re busy blazing up the darkness, there’s no time for stories.
    1 hr 18 min

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