From a piece in the chassidic masterpiece ‘Tanya’, Rabbi Aaron explores the difference between bitterness and depression, and explains why the goal on Tisha B’Av is to reach the level of ‘holy bitterness’. This class was recorded live at Isralight’s yearly Tisha B’Av event in the Old City of Jerusalem.

The Joy of Sadness: Special for the 3 Weeks [46 mins]

Join us and listen in as we embark on a journey to rediscover our deepest selves with Rabbi David Aaron. In our first podcast series, we will explore the topic of prayer to debunk our misconceptions and better understand why we pray.

Rabbi David Aaron is a spiritual visionary and master educator who has invested over three decades delving into life’s biggest questions and sharing Torah’s transformational wisdom with searching souls. Rabbi Aaron gently urges us to take a look at the self-defeating and silly notions we carry about ourselves and G-d. His wit and humor will entertain your inner child while his teachings open your mind to perceive a profound, new world.

Rabbi Aaron is the author of eight paradigm-shifting books. His works include Endless Light, Seeing G-d, Love is My Religion, The Secret Life of G-d, Inviting G-d In, Soul Powered Prayers, Living a Joyous Life, and The God Powered Life. A number of books have been translated into Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, and Hebrew.

To learn more, visit Rabbi David Aaron's website: http://www.rabbidavidaaron.com/.

Religion & Spirituality

Join us and listen in as we embark on a journey to rediscover our deepest selves with Rabbi David Aaron. In our first podcast series, we will explore the topic of prayer to debunk our misconceptions and better understand why we pray. Rabbi David Aaron is a spiritual visionary and master educator who has invested over three decades delving into life’s biggest questions and sharing Torah’s transformational wisdom with searching souls. Rabbi Aaron gently urges us to take a look at the self-defeating and silly notions we carry about ourselves and G-d. His wit and humor will entertain your inner child while his teachings open your mind to perceive a profound, new world. Rabbi Aaron is the author of eight paradigm-shifting books. His works include Endless Light, Seeing G-d, Love is My Religion, The Secret Life of G-d, Inviting G-d In, Soul Powered Prayers, Living a Joyous Life, and The God Powered Life. A number of books have been translated into Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, and Hebrew. To learn more, visit Rabbi David Aaron's website: http://www.rabbidavidaaron.com/.

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The Joy of Sadness: Special for the 3 Weeks [46 mins]

The Joy of Sadness: Special for the 3 Weeks [46 mins]