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Lecture series covering various Judaic topics with emphasis on analysis of the Torah
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Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
In this podcast, we explore the role of comedy in Judaism and in Megillat Ester.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
In this podcast, we begin with ideas of Creation as set forth in the Tao te Ching, drawing connections to how Creation is portrayed by the Zohar.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
In this week's podcast, we try to show a clear trend within our parasha, in which many of the laws seem to be allusions to familiar stories from Genesis.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
In this podcast, we open with the famous "snake simile" with its warnings about the spiritual path. We continue our readings of the Tao te Ching and the Zohar, highlighting the beautiful derasha revealed to Rabbi Shimon by Elijah the Prophet.
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
In this podcast, we begin with the opening of the Tao te Ching, noticing parallels to the Zohar. We then begin with the Zohar's cryptic commentary on Genesis and Creation.
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
In this week's podcast, we learn a deep lesson about overcoming fear. God is the master psychologist for Bene Yisrael and the results are clear and powerful.
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
In this podcast, we begin an in-depth study of the Zohar's introduction, delving into the divine creation story of Genesis.
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
In this podcast, we talk about the psychology of names and the mystery contained within God's names in this week's Parasha.
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
In this week's podcast, we explore the question: is it possible to prove that the Torah is Divine? We take a lesson from the story of Yoseph to answer this question.
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
In this episode, the season finale, we begin with some expansive quotes from the great Walt Whitman, continuing with a discussion of embodying peace as set forth by Thich Nhat Hanh. We dedicate the rest of the class to the mystical view of learning Torah.