Rav Mike speaks about the end of the Golden Age by examining the power and challenge of philosophy. If you want more of this Torah you can find it at www.sulamyaakov.com/ or by signing up for our newsletter here - madmimi.com/signups/175480/join

R' David Swidler's weekly class connecting the Haftorah to the Torah portion. If you want more of this Torah you can find it at www.sulamyaakov.com/ or by signing up for our newsletter here - madmimi.com/signups/175480/join

Rav Mike explores the power of words from creation, to naming to the Tower of Babel. If you want more of this Torah you can find it at www.sulamyaakov.com/ or by signing up for our newsletter here - madmimi.com/signups/175480/join

In this episode Rav Mike describes the rise of Hellenistic Judaism as the background for the Channukah story. Judah and his brothers rose in revolt because they understood that identity is a matter of life and death. Their determination liberated the Temple, but what was the nature of the light the kindled there?

Rav Daniel speaks about living the question of life and what it means to be created in the image of God.

Rav Mike unfolds a Rashi in the second chapter of Genesis in order to speak out a revolutionary path in prayer.

R' Mike talks about taking as a way to happiness, and what our portion in the world might be.

The encounter between Greek and Jewish culture was love at first sight. The two cultures were bridged by language, and one of its great products of their fusion was the Septuagint - the Greek translation of the Bible. But every translation is an interpretation, and it was not clear how long Hellenistic Judaism could walk the line between acculturation and assimilation.

Rav Mike gives a few words on autonomy, teshuva and redemption

R' Mike speaks about the Golden Age of Spain and the nature of cultural evolution. This is a sample of his full year history course. If you are interested in receiving the weekly class for free, email [email protected]