In this episode, we share some of the works of the late great Thich Nhat Hanh about "Being Peace". We devote the second half of the episode to some closing remarks about the Kabbalistic mystical significance of eating and drinking.

In this episode, we discuss various ways of experiencing the mystical notion of "having arrived," from Zen Koans to analogies to music to Kabbalistic ideas regarding the human condition.

In this class, we focus on the Taoist philosophical school, which emphasizes "acting without acting," using cleverness rather than effort. We close with a continuation of our discussions of Kabbalah and redemption of Divine sparks.

In this episode, we explore Kohelet's thoughts on wisdom and its virtues, as well as its shortcomings. We close with Kohelet's thoughts about wisdom and legacy.

In this week's podcast, we compare two stories within the Parasha and derive a critical lesson from the life of Yaakob.

In this episode, we begin with a cryptic quote, transitioning to a discussion on Zen Koans and their function. We close with the Kabbalistic ideas on equanimity and some issues with ascetic practice.

In this episode, we discuss some of the (paradoxical) Eastern ways of looking at spiritual development, along with Kabbalistic models of spiritual growth.

In this episode, we begin with some Eastern stories and we continue discussing how the various schools of Kabbalah view the practice of the misvot.

In this class, we introduce the book of Kohelet and its author. We use a variety of sources to reflect on this author's unique perspective. 

In this podcast, we compare and contrast enlightenment as seen from an Eastern perspective and the love story told by Kabbalah. We introduce some of the schools of Kabbalah and how they view performance of the misvot.