Worlds of Wisdom with Rabbi Nir Menussi

Lighting Up (and Cooling Down) the Burning Man (Acharei-Mot Kedoshim)

Nadav and Avihu burned up with passion for God, and are the root of all ecstatic mystics everywhere. Hassidut views their passion positively, but also teaches how to properly regulate it.

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Redemption from Below (Tazria-Metzora)

Bringing redemption depends on "awakening from below" - becoming co-creators of the world with God. But this is trickier than it sounds...

Numbers & Infinity, Science & Mysticism (Shemini)

How can we make the jump from finite numbers to infinity? How can we integrate the scientific worldview with spirituality and mysticism?

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The Freedom to be Me (Passover)

On the surface Passover is about deflating our chametz-like ego and becoming a selfless Matza. But appearances can be deceiving. The full story of Passover is actually a call to reclaim our ego in a rectified way...

The Call to Greatness (Vayikra)

Should we aspire to greatness or merely settle for being humble servants of God? The portion of Vayikra teaches us how to combine the two.

Shabbat Consciousness (Vayakhel-Pekudei)

What is Shabbat consciousness, and how can we maintain it throughout the week?

A Date at the Palace: What the Scroll of Esther can Teach Us About Femininity and Masculinity

A hidden story-within-a-story in the Scroll of Esther teaches us about the rise of femininity--and how it's vital to the rise of masculinity too.

Transform your Heart into a Sanctuary (Terumah 5781)

Spiritually, the injunction to build a tabernacle alludes to building an inner sanctuary for God. The description of the Ark of the Covenant gives us clues as to how this can be achieved.

Embracing the Irrational (Mishpatim)

The transition from the lofty revelation at Mt. Sinai to the detailed letters of the law teaches us about bridging the mystical and the rational in Judaism - and embracing the irrational element in our lives.

A Feminine Torah (Yitro 5781)

Just before receiving the Torah, God instructs Moses on the differences between Torah learning for women and and for men, placing the women first. What does this tell us about the feminine aspect of the Torah? 

// Correction: the verse discussed in the class doesn't appear in the 1st segment but in the 4th one. // 

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