David Sacks

Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World

Religion EN ↓ 1076 episodes

Hi, I’m David Sacks, and WELCOME to my podcast! I write and produce for TV including shows like "The Simpsons". I went to Harvard. I’ve even won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe award. I love making cool TV shows, but I also have another side where I love exploring the fantastically, mysterious, beauty of creation, and seeing it through the lens of spirituality, quantum physics, psychology, storytelling and art. I give these talks to share all the amazing things I’ve learned along the way. I post a new talk every Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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David Sacks

Episodes

One Plus One Equals One 14.11.2010 50:34

Harmonizing Yourself with the universe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seeking Truth 07.11.2010 47:46

A Path to Truth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shield of Avraham 17.10.2010 41:41

The Relationship between Avraham and Adam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Succah – Microcosm of Time and Space 11.10.2010 1:04:26

The Succah is the most unbelievable structure. Not only is it a miniature of heaven and earth — it’s a also a guide to what a perfected world looks like! In addition, it also contains a time line of the history of the world — from before the world was created until the complete redemption. Not bad, for a few sheets and some palm fronds! The question is — how??? In this week’s talk we explore...

In or Out? Yes or No? 10.10.2010 47:39

The Power of the Individual Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Yom Kippur to Succot 10.10.2010 58:33

Succos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Secret History of the Moon – And What it Can Teach Us 03.10.2010 53:13

Understanding Free Choice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting Again – Yom Kippur and The Year Ahead 02.10.2010 55:49

Inspiration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big Secret No One is Telling You 19.09.2010 1:14:28

How to Have a Relationship with Hashem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosh Hashana, The Zohar, Rashi and You 05.09.2010 46:11

Overcoming Guilt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

G-d is Not Waiting to Zap You 29.08.2010 58:38

G-d is NOT waiting to Zap you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judaism is Not an Organized Religion 22.08.2010 47:49

Making a Personal Connection with G-d Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expecting the Unexpected 15.08.2010 41:02

How to React in the Moment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Confusing Nature of Tisha B’Av 10.08.2010 45:13

Tisha B'Av has a duel nature. On the one hand, it is the saddest day of the year. On the other hand, our Sages teach that there is light contained within it that is of the Messianic level. How are we to react? And what does it tell us about living as Jews in general? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How You Feel is What You See 08.08.2010 1:03:50

How You Feel is What You See Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A How To Guide for Rebuilding the Temple 18.07.2010 53:20

Healing the Contradictions in our Lives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The End of Death – Pinchas, Eliahu and The Fixing of Eve 05.07.2010 1:03:30

The Kabalah of Circumcision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tammuz – The Silver Lining 27.06.2010 50:39

A Deeper Understanding of Exile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yippee, I’m Going to Heaven! 21.06.2010 45:26

Dear Friends, Our Sages teach that all the righteous people of the world, and every Jew has a place in heaven.  But what is heaven?  It is a place?  A state of mind, a physical reality?  Do you remain you there?  Or is it is some  ethereal realm where we cease to be us and… The post Yippee, I’m Going to Heaven! first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World...

Believing in Happy Endings – Overcoming Worry 13.06.2010 42:14

Stop Worrying Now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spiritual Anatomy – Understanding Ourselves from the Inside Out 06.06.2010 45:20

Dear Friends,The question is, are you fighting a battle you’ve already won? So many of us find ourselves addicted to struggle. We can’t take “yes” for an answer! Sometimes we have to work hard to achieve, other times we have to recognize that we can’t have it all, no matter what the guy holding the beer bottle with the nice tan in the commercial is saying. The key is knowing when to strive, an...

Overcoming Self-Doubt 30.05.2010 50:16

Dear Friends,We explore the inevitability of questioning yourself in life and how to stay connected to your roots even as you become your own person. Also, more teachings this week from Reb Shlomo Carlebach on what it means to light a fire in your heart, and the Ishbitzer Rebbe on what we were really asking for when we wanted meat in the desert. The post Overcoming Self-Doubt first appeared on Sp...

Life At the Top 25.05.2010 52:30

Dear Friends,After we got the Torah at Mount Sinai, the Rabbis teach that we reached the level of Adam and Eve before they ate from the Tree of Knowledge. The question is, why didn’t the final fixing happen then and there? To answer, we revisit what went on in the Garden of Eden before the snake showed up, and what that has to do with our lives today. The post Life At the Top first appeared on...

The Ishbitzer Rebbe on “How To Shine” 09.05.2010 36:41

Dear Friends,The world needs more deep Torah. I feel privileged to present Reb Shlomo Carlebach giving over the Ishbitzer Rebbe on the first three words of Parshas Bechukosai. The standard translation is “If you walk in My ways..” Hashem promises all sorts of blessings. But it’s so much deeper than that. What the Ishbitzer reveals here is the secret to how to shine. This means not just how to...

A Good Heart 02.05.2010 40:48

Dear Friends,A good heart is a great thing! In this week’s talk we look at a bunch of different topics, including an analysis of the heart based on the sefirah count, stories about Log B’Omer, my last conversation with Reb Shlomo Carlebach, and demystifying “brilliant” speakers. The post A Good Heart first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World. The post A Good Heart first appeared o...