Knowledge on the Deeper Side

Victory Of Light - Part 10

"Irrational Rationale"

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 19, 2014)

Victory of Light is an exposition on the deeper significance of Chanukah, viewed through the lens of Chabad Chasidic teachings.

The war of the Greeks was a spiritual one, aimed at eradicating the notion that Torah and mitzvot are holy, G-d given and Divine. The hellenistic Greeks wished to secularize Judaism, to turn it from a suprarational "faith" into a very rational system of philosophy and moral conduct. And in this sense the Greek Empire is very much alive: there still exist forces -- from both without and within -- that wish us to forget that Judaism is G-dly.

The victory of the Jews over the Greeks represents the victory of the suprarational over the rational, the G-dly over the secular. We therefore immortalize Chanukah by lighting fiery lamps against the darkness of night, celebrating the Victory of Light.

Victory Of Light - Part 9

"Defiling Your Oil"

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 12, 2014)

Victory of Light is an exposition on the deeper significance of Chanukah, viewed through the lens of Chabad Chasidic teachings.

The war of the Greeks was a spiritual one, aimed at eradicating the notion that Torah and mitzvot are holy, G-d given and Divine. The hellenistic Greeks wished to secularize Judaism, to turn it from a suprarational "faith" into a very rational system of philosophy and moral conduct. And in this sense the Greek Empire is very much alive: there still exist forces -- from both without and within -- that wish us to forget that Judaism is G-dly.

The victory of the Jews over the Greeks represents the victory of the suprarational over the rational, the G-dly over the secular. We therefore immortalize Chanukah by lighting fiery lamps against the darkness of night, celebrating the Victory of Light.

Victory Of Light - Part 6

"The Mind's Limits"

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 5, 2014)

Victory of Light is an exposition on the deeper significance of Chanukah, viewed through the lens of Chabad Chasidic teachings.

The war of the Greeks was a spiritual one, aimed at eradicating the notion that Torah and mitzvot are holy, G-d given and Divine. The hellenistic Greeks wished to secularize Judaism, to turn it from a suprarational "faith" into a very rational system of philosophy and moral conduct. And in this sense the Greek Empire is very much alive: there still exist forces -- from both without and within -- that wish us to forget that Judaism is G-dly.

The victory of the Jews over the Greeks represents the victory of the suprarational over the rational, the G-dly over the secular. We therefore immortalize Chanukah by lighting fiery lamps against the darkness of night, celebrating the Victory of Light.

Victory Of Light - Part 6

"Rejecting G - D"

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on December 15, 2013)

Victory of Light is an exposition on the deeper significance of Chanukah, viewed through the lens of Chabad Chasidic teachings.

The war of the Greeks was a spiritual one, aimed at eradicating the notion that Torah and mitzvot are holy, G-d given and Divine. The hellenistic Greeks wished to secularize Judaism, to turn it from a suprarational "faith" into a very rational system of philosophy and moral conduct. And in this sense the Greek Empire is very much alive: there still exist forces -- from both without and within -- that wish us to forget that Judaism is G-dly.

The victory of the Jews over the Greeks represents the victory of the suprarational over the rational, the G-dly over the secular. We therefore immortalize Chanukah by lighting fiery lamps against the darkness of night, celebrating the Victory of Light.

Outsmarting Antisemitism - Lesson 1

"The Eternal People"

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on October 26, 2021)

By taking another look at the statistics, studying our people’s remarkable perseverance, and exploring the concept of Providence, we can find eternal cause for confidence and optimism while we implement plans to secure ourselves and our communities.

Daily Power Parsha 10.26.21 (Chayei Sarah)

A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded live on October 26, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 10.25.21 (Chayei Sarah)

A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded live on October 25, 2021

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Lesson 2 - DNA Evidence in Halacha

With Rabbi Mendel Adelman

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on Monday, October 25, 2021)

Explore the most complex and controversial topics through the brilliant lens of Jewish law and ethics. This new course takes on bleeding edge issues related to technology, medicine, gender, and the environment. Join Talmudic scholar and Jewish legal expert Rabbi Mendel Adelman to discover how ancient Jewish wisdom can powerfully inform our modern world.

A Ticket to Paradise

The Security of Stagnation and the Challenge of Change

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live in Atlanta on October 21, 2021)

How can a small donation surpass a lifetime of life-risking devotion? Illogical rates at a "rent-a-donkey" location and a royal dispute about sheep and goats teach us the dangers of stagnation and suggest a path to radical growth.

A Well of Love

Sustainable Love Is a Quiet Affair

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on October 20, 2021)

To be “in love” is to be generous, wide open, and full of dreams. That’s a great first step—but it’s only the first step. Abraham, the first Jew, was a man of kindness, yet the wells of emotion he dug were ultimately stuffed up. It took his quiet, disciplined son, Isaac, to redig them and open them forever. It’s much the same in our lives, too.