Arguing Effectively

Hint: Don’t Go in It to Win It

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Public discourse has been poisoned, with debate almost always devolving into nasty bickering with no winners. An in-depth analysis of the Torah commentator Rashi’s silence on a verse offers a key to arguing effectively, with peaceful outcomes.

Be Like a Tree

Identifying the Hallmark of Our Humanity—And How to Make It Last

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, September 3, 2024

We humans are funny creatures: we think and feel, we become inspired, and we understand; yet somehow those experiences rarely align. We think one way and feel another. Understanding the true source of humanity makes it all click.

The Kabbalah of Character 2024

Lesson 4: Chesed

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded live on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Learn a new definition of love, and increase its presence in your life. This is Chesed.

The Kabbalah of Character 2024

Lesson 3: Binah

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded live on Wednesday, September 3, 2024

Bring joy into your life, and steer your way to positive change. Harness the power of Binah.

The Kabbalah of Character 2024

Lesson 2: Chochmah

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded live on Tuesday, August 27, 2024

How do self-perception, inspiration, and motivation impact what you can become? Discover the power of Chochmah.

The Kabbalah of Character 2024

Lesson 1: Keter

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded live on Tuesday, August 20, 2024

What is your reason for being, and what can you do about it? Discover what Keter can do for you.

Journey of the Soul 2024

Lesson 3: The Mourning After

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, August 28, 2024

What is the Jewish grieving process and what is the significance of its various traditions? This lesson provides a meaningful Jewish perspective on grief itself, as well as practical shiva etiquette both for mourners and for those who wish to comfort them.

Election 2024

Lesson 2: Immigration & Security

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Monday, August 19, 2024

Election season is in full swing and the biggest issues facing our country are front and center. In this new series we cut through the politics to examine five critical issues through the lens of Torah wisdom.

In our second lesson, “Whom Shall We Welcome,” we learn a wise and sensible Jewish approach to the immigration debate. How do we balance the value of protecting human dignity and opportunity against the value of protecting the interests of one’s own citizens? Should we as a society tilt toward tightening immigration policy or loosening it up? We will look at a number of real case studies taken from Jewish history and come away with fundamental principles that can be applied to the question of border security.

Portal to Infinity

To Activate the Magic, You’ve Got to Follow the Recipe

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Many find the high level of detail in Jewish observance frustrating, or even petty; could an infinite G-d really care if I light Shabbat candles a minute later or earlier? Well, actually, the answer is yes: deviating from the recipe will not bake the cake!

Journey of the Soul 2024

Lesson 2: Taking Leave

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Is death painful for souls? Is my presence felt when I visit a grave? Judaism’s pre-burial and burial rituals accompany the soul’s gradual transition from a limiting physical life to a completely spiritual one. We discuss those rituals and how, once freed, the soul’s connection to the living continues in new and powerful ways.