JEWISH WISDOM

Hillel's teachings of individual responsibility and The value of community.

The Middle Ground. Elevating the sparka in the physical world.

Teachings of Hillel. An introduction into the teachings of the legendary talmudic sage; Hillel.

The tribes of Gad and Reuven choose to settle in the Trans-Jordan. This class explores the kabbalistic significance of this request.

In this class we focus on the mixed messages from G-d to the prophet Billam. The result is a study of the nature of human free will and destiny.

What is the true nature of the mitzvot? Are they fundamentally rational or simply divine decrees? What is the connection with Gimmel Tammuz?

We focus on the cautionary teachings of Judah Ben Tabai & Simon Ben Shetach, both directed at maintaining the integrity of the judiciary. We explore the historical context and personal life stories of the sages that prompted these teachings.

In this chapter we learn which elements of the physical universe are open to being elevated by man's service of God.

Aaron The Spiritual Lamplighter & The philosophy of Chabad activism

We explores the links between the Sabbatical year, Shabbat & Sinai & the ideal of   spiritual altruism in Judaism.