Knowledge on the Deeper Side

The Vindication of an Idolatrous King Seeing the Divine within Everything With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live in Atlanta on June 29, 2021) The lessons of a vinegar-fueled lamp; singing toddlers; and a tale of a king, a sage, and a dream affect how we judge others and help us to find purpose in our nation's exile and within all that transpires in our lives.

Daily Power Parsha 6.29.21 (Pinchas) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 29, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 6.28.21 (Pinchas) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 28, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 6.25.21 (Balak) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 25, 2021

Overcoming Folly - Part 23 "Revenge of the Dark Side" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 27, 2021) If something seems too good to be true -- it usually is. Sure you can cut the line, break the rules, play the con... but only for a time. At some point, the jig will be up. And when that happens, the house of cards you built will come tumbling down. Spiritually...

Redefining Messiah Are You Waiting for the Right Messiah? With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 23, 2021) Ask anyone in synagogue what Messiah is, and you’ll get answers about utopia, peace, love, and harmony. While that’s not untrue, it’s time to take a proper look at the legal definition of Messiah so we know what we’re waiting for. The answer may surprise yo...

Daily Power Parsha 6.23.21 (Balak) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 22, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 6.22.21 (Balak) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 22, 2021

When G-d Prayed A Study in the Art of Anthropomorphism With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live in Atlanta on June 22, 2021) G-d prayed, sinned, and even requested a blessing from a human being. Talmudic anthropomorphisms highlight the importance of vulnerability in relationships and how being vulnerable shapes the character and essence of our relationship with G-d.

Overcoming Folly - Part 22 "Fighting Kelipah" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 20, 2021) Kelipah is the force that obscures holiness within the universe and our own selves. It is the "shell" that covers the true essence of a thing, creating the appearance of something entirely different. Our job? Remove the shells! In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee, we...

Escape from Cairo One Person’s Journey from Hate to Love With Hussein Aboubakr Mansour, Author & Human Rights Activist (Recorded live in Atlanta on June 20, 2021) Growing up in Cairo, Hussein Aboubakr Mansour was raised to hate Israel and the Jewish people, whom he was taught were the world’s “supervillains.” But as he got older, he began to explore things for himself. He learned Hebrew and studie...

A Rational Mind Is Great. It’s Also Extremely Limiting Why Logic Alone Is Not Enough With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 16, 2021) It’s wonderful, even necessary, to understand and appreciate religion. But just as you don’t love your spouse, your children, or your parents strictly because it makes sense, so it is with G-d: to really enjoy the relationship, yo...

Daily Power Parsha 6.18.21 (Chukat) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 18, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 6.17.21 (Chukat) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 17, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 6.16.21 (Chukat) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 16, 2021

Whale of a Tale Life Lessons from Gargantuan Fish, Geese, and Corpses With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live in Atlanta on June 15, 2021) An island turns out to be the back of a mammoth sea creature, oceanic waves rise miles high, and an encounter with the "dead of the wilderness:" Rabbah bar bar Chanah's strange parables hold the secret to Jewish survival and offer powerful tips on how to rise abo...

Daily Power Parsha 6.15.21 (Chukat) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 15, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 6.14.21 (Chukat) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 14, 2021

The Rebbe: An Evening of Inspiration Commemorating Gimmel Tammuz 27 Years Since the Passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of Righteous Memory With Rabbi Moshe Kesselman (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 13, 2021)

Overcoming Folly - Part 21 "The Power of a Mitzvah" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 13, 2021) The Torah contains 613 mitzvot -- 248 positive commandments ("do's"), and 365 negative commandments ("do not's"). But what exactly is a mitzvah? Is it a Divine command? A good deed? An item on some cosmic spiritual checklist? It's all of the above... and so much...

Aim High Emulating Korach’s Noble Intentions With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on June 9, 2021) For too long, Korach has been perceived as a one-dimensional villain. This class argues that there’s much to learn from his intentions. After all, there’s something to say about someone who has a passionate drive to connect with the Divine. Ask yourself: Does a lack of G...

Daily Power Parsha 6.11.21 (Korach) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 11, 2021

Daily Power Parsha 6.9.21 (Korach) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 9, 2021

This Can Happen - Lesson 6 "And Then…" With Rabbi Ari Sollish (Recorded live in Atlanta on June 8, 2021) We’ve seen why the Redemption needs to happen and the human role in making it happen. Now peek into that perfect—and perfectly possible—world as the prophets and sages vividly describe it!

Daily Power Parsha 6.8.21 (Korach) A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on June 8, 2021