Worlds of Wisdom with Rabbi Nir Menussi

Authority vs. Trust (Shoftim)

What should you convey to our children most—the authority of their parents and teachers, or trust in their own innate good will? On the special Hasidic formula for education, which integrates Right and Left.

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Found in Translation (Devarim)

Moses' elucidation of the Torah is a call to us all, to translate the Torah we learn into our own language—both national and personal…

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Redemption as Dialogue (Tisha b'Av)

The spiritual properties of Av teach as that redemption hinges on learning to listen and engage in dialogue. This leads to a fresh reading of the famous Kamtza and Bar Kamtza story...

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Holiness and Rectified Speech (Pinchas)

Faced with extreme promiscuity and sacrilege, Pinchas responded with zealousness. This kind of response has become irrelevant, but that doesn't mean Pinchas still can't serve as a role model for our times. We just need to update his work for the era of Hasidut…

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The Two Faces of Antisemitism (Balak)

Balak and Bilam represent two variants of antisemitism—right wing and left wing. How are they different, and more importantly, can they be found within us?

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The Spiritual Root of Right and Left Politics (Korach)

The spiritual root of the modern division between right and left in politics can be traced to the Kabbalistic notions of right and left. Find out how in this week's class.

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We Shall Hear and We Shall Do? (Shelach)

Why was the decision to send the spies left in Moses' hands? The answer lies in the important role personal choice plays as we near the redemption…

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Ballad of the Lamplighters (Beha'alotcha)

Why was Aaron disheartened? The answer lies in the special role he and the tribe of Levi perform, which in our generation we're all called upon to join...

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What is Chabad? (Behar-Bechukotai)

What is the inner meaning behind the acronym CHaBaD -- Chochma, Binah and Da'at -- and what does it teach us about how to receive the Torah afresh?

The Art of Giving (Emor)

Giving is a subtle art, a balancing act between rising above the other while remaining equal to them. The opening of parshat Emor gives us a tip how to accomplish this.

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