Maslul Academy

In this special Maslul Academy episode we explore the hidden power of the wilderness, those unexpected seasons of disruption that ultimately become the very pathway to our destiny. Drawing from Parashat Eikev, Kabbalistic teachings, and my own personal journey from a comfortable life in Lafayette, California to finally moving to New York City, I share how a series of painful and seemingly random e...

This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Emor, speaks directly to anyone who carries the quiet weight of leadership. From the ancient Kohanim to today’s educators, mentors, and community figures, this episode explores the divine expectation that those in positions of trust live with elevated awareness. Dr. Robert Brown shares a personal story—one Friday night, a bottle of tequila, and a student’s unexp...

In this episode, Dr. Robert Brown reflects on an unexpected spiritual lesson found in a blemish on a Spode Blue Willow plate. What seemed like a flaw became a doorway into the heart of Parashat Acharei Mot–Kedoshim and the deeper wisdom of Kabbalah. Through the lens of Jewish mysticism, we explore how every mark, every “mistake,” and every crack in the glaze of life is part of a divine design—proo...

In this episode of the Maslul Academy podcast, we reflect on Leviticus 13:45–46, where a person afflicted with tzara’at is cast outside the camp, forced to wear torn clothes and cry out “Unclean! Unclean!” “They shall remain unclean as long as they have the affliction; they shall dwell alone; their dwelling shall be outside the camp.” This powerful passage opens a conversation about ancient system...