The Jewish Mind

Dear Friends, What is the purpose of creation? What is the purpose of my life? The answer to both these questions is one and the same. Just read the oprning verses of creation. "And there was chaos... and darkness upon the depths... And G-d said, 'Let there be light and there was light'" Why is it that by all other statements of creation it says, "And G-d said let... and it was so," however, here...

After the High Holidays comes the Holiday of Sukkot. What leg of the journey is Sukkot? What is is for us to experience and accomplish? What is it's relationship to the High Holidays

Rosh Hashanah is a new beginning, and Yom Kippur is about dealing with old baggage. Should we not first reconcile our old issues and then start a new beginning? Why would we, ten day after we started everything fresh and new, introduce old troubles?

An intricate prayer on Rosh Hashana is "Avinu Malkeinu -Our Father, our King." What is the difference in G-d being our King or His being our Father? One of the intrinsic prayers of Rosh Hashana is, "Avinu Malkeinu -Our Father our King." What is the difference in my being G-d's subject or G-d's child? Which is the bigger emphasis on Rosh Hashana, Our Father or our King? Why? Learn and enjoy!

Why War? Why must we have war? Could G-d not find a way for us to grow in peace? Understanding the journey, in which iskafya (self-control) must precede ishapcha (transformation)

The Secret Garden, a classic story, becomes a journey through Jewish Mysticism, bringing harmony within our human psyche.

9. Elul: G-d Looking For The Jew In The Desert by Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc

All so often, all we are waiting for is a sign from G-d what we should do. We are ready to do what ever G-d wants, all we are asking for is a sign to know what He wants us to do. Sort of like a spiritual revelation. What does Judaism have to say about this?

7. When To Stop Praying For Something by Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc

After a personal catastrophe, it isn't enough to survive, we need to be able to rebuild. How can we, after being so hurt? Come learn the Jewish way.

Mourning is a therapeutic way to deal with a loss. However, only when done in a healthy and productive way. Learn the Jewish way of mourning in a healthy way.

The first two of the Ten Plagues mark transformation. Come and learn how to pass through these two gateways.

4. Can You Care With **ALL** Your Heart? by Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc

Jacob stole the blessings from Esau, lying to his father Isaac?! While we are on the topic of, "Ripley's Believe It Or Not," ponder this: Moshiach, Messiah, offspring of King David, who comes from Judah (son of Jacob) and from Ruth (The famous Ruth who converted to Judaism)... From Judah: King David comes from the incestial relationship between Judah and his daughter-in-law Tamar! From Ruth: Ruth...

2. Where Am I Going, Anyway? by Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc

The covenant of G-d with Noah and with all of creation lie in the Rainbow. Learn the secret powers of the Rainbow, and how to activate it in your personal life!

52a. Faith of a Hanging Man QA by Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc

52. Faith of a Hanging Man by Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc

3. The Shofar -Learning To Listen by Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc

This week's Garden of Emuna class on the Torah-portion called, Re'eh, see, offers a very interesting and powerful insight to the works of recovery. Listen and enjoy!

"And you shall love G-d with all your heart, all your soul, and all your might." What is loving G-d "with all your might," even beyond "with all your soul," which means to be willing to die for G-d. What is even greater than that?

A special lecture delivered on Tisha B'Av to understand how one heals through mourning. Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc presents a Four-Step program for experience the healing through mounring.

Tisha B'Av we read Jeremiah's book of lamentations, which begins with, "Alas, she sits in solitude!" However, there is also a very precious solitude of, "Solitude, eye of Jacob." Faith in solitude turns the loneliness of solitude into the preciousness of loneliness. How is this done? Listen and find out!

2a. Reconstructing Our Inner Sanctuary in Menachem Av by Calanit Paz QA by Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc

2. Reconstructing Our Inner Sanctuary in Menachem Av by Calanit Paz by Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc