Worlds of Wisdom

Father, King, Husband: Three ways of thinking about God

We are accustomed to picturing God as our Father and our King, but He is often also described as our Husband... What do these three metaphors teach us about serving God?

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How to preserve your innocence in a harsh and cynical world

We all lose our innocence. It's inevitable and irrevocable, but we can cultivate a second, mature innocence. Three Biblical figures can guide us in this: Noah, Abraham, and Jacob. Enjoy!

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Peace through Strength: Why a deal with Hamas should be out of the question

The tragedy of the 6 executed hostages reignited the advocacy for a deal with Hamas. In this video Rabbi Nir Menussi gives a sobering explanation for why this would be a fatal error.

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Make Up Your Mind: Kabbalah and the Art of Decision Making

What can Kabbalah and Chassidut teach us about decision making? It turns out that a great deal. In this class Rabbi Nir Menussi goes over each step of a Kabbalistic/Chassidic decision making model developed by master teacher Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh and explains how it can be utilized.

Class given at Chabad Persian Youth synagogue in Los Angeles on March 28 2024.

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Redemption as Dialogue: The inner meaning of the fast of Tisha b’Av

The destruction of the Temple is rooted in baseless hatred, which begins with not being able to listen to each other. Similarly, redemption begins when we learn to hold dialogue…

Trans Olympics: What it means for the West?

The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony including a long segment featuring transgender performers reenacting Christian symbols. What does this teach us about the state of Western culture and where it's heading?

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Working with Your Dark Side

We're told that the disciples of Abraham are endowed with positive attributes while those of Balaam are endowed with negative ones. But the Baal Shem Tov explained that in fact, everyone has both the negative and the positive, and the question is how to use them...

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Leading the Next Generation

Why didn't Moses enter the Promised Land? The answer teaches us an important and timely lesson in the art of leadership and education.

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Did you know that there were TWO Eves in the Garden of Eden?

We all know the story of the creation of Adam and Eve... or do we? Jewish tradition tells of a primordial Eve who preceded the familiar one, and her story changes everything...