Worlds of Wisdom

Points to Ponder#1 Bereshit: The Wheel and the Arrow

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Coronating God Within Us (Nitzavim / Rosh Hashana)

Man is the upright animal, in which the head rules overs the heart and the desires. This internal ladder of is the key to all that is lofty in human existence, as well as to coronating God in Rosh Hashana.

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Secret of the Child Messiah (Ki Tavo / 18 Elul)

Is the child within us a low aspect or a high one? What is the secret of the relationship between grandfathers and their grandchildren? And what does all this have to do with 18 Elul and Chasidut?

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In Search of the Lost Soul (Ki Teitze)

Who is the mysterious beautiful woman we meet in the middle of the war and wish to bring home? She can be understood as existing simultaneously in three level: literal, mystical and psychological.

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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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