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Class #2 of Booksmart. This course will offer a panoramic overview of 3000 years of Jewish learning. We will experience the different genres that shape Jewish life, including Tanach, Midrash, Talmud, Halachah, Philosophy, Kabbalah, Mussar, Chasidism, and meet the influential personalities who drove thirty centuries of Jewish scholarship.    In this class we discussed Midrash. What is the...

This week we continued with chapter 2,  expounding on our discussion of the G-dly soul. Specifically, if we are all G-dly, how is it that our souls seem different? This brought us to a discussion of the "gestation" of the soul before it comes down to this world.   A new weekly class. Learn the practical and mystical fundamentals of living a life of purpose and meaning. We will be using t...

Class #1 of Booksmart. This course will offer a panoramic overview of 3000 years of Jewish learning. We will experience the different genres that shape Jewish life, including Tanach, Midrash, Talmud, Halachah, Philosophy, Kabbalah, Mussar, Chasidism, and meet the influential personalities who drove thirty centuries of Jewish scholarship.    In this first class we discussed what is Torah....

Why turn Mose's staff into a snake now, why not wait for the 10 plagues to start? A text based class in Jewish mysticism. https://www.learnchassidus.com/documents/Revealing%20the%20Source.pdf Recorded Live Jan. 18, 2023 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

This week we started Chapter 2, discussing the second soul, the G-dly soul. This is more of a deep class, expounding on the essence of our G-dly soul.   A new weekly class. Learn the practical and mystical fundamentals of living a life of purpose and meaning. We will be using this text https://a.co/d/1PmaeD7 . Join every class, or join a single class, as each one will be filled with ways to l...

This week we completed the discussion on the animal soul. Mostly we focused on our motivation to do good. Is it about what we accomplish, or is it about us?  A new weekly class.  Learn the practical and mystical fundamentals of living a life of purpose and meaning. We will be using this text https://a.co/d/1PmaeD7. Join every class, or join a single class, as each one will be filled with...

A meaningful class in Jewish mysticism. The first four sons of Jacob are Reuven, Shimon, Levi, Yehudah. We learned the Mystical meaning behind the names, and how it guides our morning prayers, and the rest of our day.    Thank you https://www.learnchassidus.com/ for the text. You can find the full text here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bWod...   Recorded Live Jan 5, 2022 Rabbi P...

In this short class we discussed the 4 basic elements of the animal soul, and the bad character traits that arose from the said elements. Recorded live Jan 3, 2023 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

This week we discussed a foundational idea. The two souls. This will help us understand our inner conflict and ultimately explain our life's mission.  A new weekly class. Learn the practical and mystical fundamentals of living a life of purpose and meaning. We will be using this text https://a.co/d/1PmaeD7 . Join every class, or join a single class, as each one will be filled with ways to liv...

The beginning of Tanya is a little complicated as we try to figure out the labels of righteous, wicked and in-betweener. Despite the complication, we try to get to the point that is being conveyed.    A new weekly class. Learn the  practical and mystical fundamentals of living a life of purpose and meaning. We will be using this text https://a.co/d/1PmaeD7. Join every class, or join...

A new weekly class.  Learn the  practical and mystical fundamentals of living a life of purpose and meaning.   We will be using this text https://a.co/d/1PmaeD7   Join every class, or join a single class, as each one will be filled with ways to live your life with purpose and meaning.   Recorded Live Dec. 13, 2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

In this final class of my G-d we discussed 4 questions.   #1 Why don't we see G-d? #2 Science and Religion. Are the incompatible? #3 Why is G-d obsessed with Idolatry? #4 Does a spiritual person need religion?   Recorded Live December 14, 2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

Warning, Philosophical Class Ahead!   In this class, we discuss    • Can G-d create a rock He can’t lift?   • Does G-d’s foreknowledge preclude our free choice?   • Is there anything G-d finds difficult?   • Can we change G-d’s mind?   We end off the class with a very empowering message.    Recorded live Dec. 7, 2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

We discussed 4 Questions. #1 Can one be Jewish and not believe in G-d? #2 If I doubt G-d's existence or involvement in my life, is that bad? #3 Why the need to fear G-d? #4 What if I believe but I don't want to be religious? What will my relationship with G-d be?   Recorded Live 11/30/2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

We Discussed 4 Questions 1. Why did G-d create us? 2. Why did he create evil? 3. Can we question G-d? 4. Why is G-d described as wrathful and vengeful?   Recorded Live Nov 16, 2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

In this class we discussed: #1 Does G-d have feelings? #2 Does G-d Communicate with us? #3 Is G-d always rational? #4 Why does G-d have so many names? #4 Why do we use the hyphen in spelling G-d?   Recorded live Nov 9, 2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

In this lesson, we discussed the basic questions that drive our understanding of G-d. Questions like, “What is G-d?” “Where is G-d?” “How did G-d come to be?” and “Is G-d a He, a She, or a They?”  These initial discussions will clear away some common confusion-causers and set the stage for a deeper appreciation of Judaism’s unique approach to understanding G-d.   Recorded Live Nov 2, 202...

A class on the birthday of Bal Shem Tov. What did Chassidisim bring to the Jewish world? How can Chassidic teachings change the way we live? Recorded Live September 15, 2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

What is the meaning of this month? What are we meant to do about it? What does it mean the king is in the field?   Recorded Live August 31, 2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

Moses tells us we have a choice in life. Follow the 613 commandments, with the promises of blessings from G-d. Or don't listen to G-d with promises of curses. But is the choice really that clear? G-d's path doesn't seem so fun, and not listening to G-d doesn't seem full of curses.   Recorded Live August 25, 2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

Knowledge and belief in G-d why are both important?   Recorded Live August 10, 2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler

Tisha B'Av. It's the saddest day on the Jewish Calendar. Is there anything Positive?   Rabbi Pinchas Adler Recorded Live August 3, 2022

Read the Bible, and you will see a list of Punishments for all different sins. You will see people being punished for misdeeds. When something bad happens in life, is that a clear indication of sin? If it's not, then what is it for, and how would we respond? And what do we make of all the verses pointing to Punishment?   Rabbi Pinchas Adler Recorded Live July 20, 2022

Ever wonder why the prayer services are so long. Was it always this way? And if it changed, why?   When G-d punished the Jews in the desert for complaining (again), Moses made a copper snake on a pole, and the Jews were saved. This symbol later became the medical symbol worldwide ( the Caduceus). But how did it work? Why the need for a snake on a pole?   When things go wrong in life, wha...

When is it OK to judge people unfavorable? Is human nature essentially positive or negative? How does our view on human nature and appropriate judgment shape the Jewish legal system? Learn all of this and more in this final lesson of this course. Recorded Live June 22, 2022 Rabbi Pinchas Adler