Torah Comes to Life | Jewish Wisdom for Our Time

By Rabbi Nir MenussiReligion & Spirituality Judaism

Torah Comes to Life | Jewish Wisdom for Our Time episodes

November 01, 2023 Balancing the World Religions (Ishmael, Esau & Us, Episode 3)
According to Kabbalah, God's revelation is many-sided. The two religions that emerged out of the Torah, Christianity and Islam, reflect its two main sides, the right and the left. But which is which?
54 min
October 31, 2023 The Four Dimensions of Faith (What is Faith, Episode 3)
The Hebrew word for faith, emunah, has four different meanings. Put together, they create a multi-layered understanding of what faith is, and how better to integrate it into our lives.
Dedicated to the elevation of the souls of Tzilla bat Shlomo Dov, Hilli bat Raphael & Doron ben Avinoam.
27 min
October 24, 2023 Christianity and Islam from a Jewish Perspective (Ishmael, Esau & Us, Episode 2)
From Judaism's perspective, Christianity and Islam are both false religions, aberrations of the original, pristine Torah. On the other hand, two undoubtadly great civilizations emerged from them, that have not only advanced mankind in different stages in history, but actually spread the word of God to the farthest reaches of the world. How can these two claims be reconciled?
Dedicated to the elevation of the soul of Tzillah bat Shlomo Dov.
39 min
October 23, 2023 Holy Heresy: Why Every Believer Needs a Little Disbelief (What is Faith, Episode 2)
Abraham likened himself to "dust and ashes": dust symbolizes his humble faith, while ashes symbolize a small amount of disbelief he carried with him. But as it turns out, this was crucial to his other main trait: his kindness.
31 min
October 16, 2023 Ishmael, Esau, and Us: The Jewish Roots of Christianity and Islam (New series, episode 1)
In this new series of classes we explore the origins, history, and theology of the world's two biggest religions, Christianity and Islam, from a Jewish perspective. Could Judaism, being their common ancestor, provide the key to resolving their 14 hundred year old conflict?
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34 min
October 16, 2023 What is Faith? (New series, episode 1)
In this class, the first in a new series, we discuss the essence of faith and the relationship between the superconscious and consciousness.
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39 min
October 10, 2023 Let There Be Light: A Deeper Look at the War in Israel
The massacre in Israel has shocked millions across the world. In this public Zoom session three Israeli Rabbis – Nir Menussi, Ephrayim Ehrenberg, and Moshe Genuth – explore the deeper meaning of this event, its future ramifications, and each one of us can do about it right now.
1 hr 57 min
July 13, 2023 A (No-)Touching Love Story: Why I Decided to Save Physical Contact for Marriage
One of the aspects of Jewish life many people find most difficult to understand is "shmirat negiah"—the custom according to which men and women don’t engage in physical contact before their wedding. I want to share a little bit about my own decision to observe this custom, and why I still think it was one of the best and wisest decisions I’ve ever made.
Read the article on Substack: https://nirmenussi.substack.com/p/a-no-touching-love-story
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21 min
June 27, 2023 Do Rabbis Need Emotional Intelligence?
Miriam's death opens a gaping hole in the leadership of the generation of the wilderness, but gives us an eternal lesson about the role each of the three sibling shepherds played in the redemption from Egypt, and which we need in each generation.
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16 min
June 16, 2023 Rahab: The Forgotten Biblican Heroine Who Defied an Empire
She appeared a lowly prostitute from Jericho, but her external facade hid depths of faith and courage, enough to defy an empire and change the course of history. Her name was Rahab, and this is her story.
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41 min