Sicha Discourse, Rabbi Ari Shishler

Could a Levi represent a higher spiritual reality than a kohen?

What is the "crown" of Torah? Unpacking the revolutionary nature of our relationship with Torah.

A lesson from the spies: The goal of Judaism is not to be the most spiritual you can be.

Did Moshe trust his handpicked spies or not?

Is the celebration of Yom Tov all about meat?

Is Pesach Sheini relevant if you don't miss Pesach?

Shavuos is when we connect with the essence of Hashem, which allows us to fundamentally transform the weekdays that follow.

Torah builds a forward-facing, personal relationship with Hashem.

How we transformed the day after Shavuos into a mini Yom Tov.

Did you know that just before the Torah was given, they experienced their first taste of the revolution the Torah would bring?

Choose your neighbours wisely!

An incredible insight into the power of the Omer, gleaned from the three layers of the census of the Jewish nation.

What's the maximum amount of charity you can give?

"What will we eat during Shemitah?" is not a question driven by lack of faith.

You can't move ahead spiritually before you discipline your inner animal.

Yom Tov is relevant and powerful every day, not only on the date it appears on the calendar.

Don't let your standards slip, even if you think it won't harm anyone else.

Bad advice isn't what you think. Here's how to avoid it.

Rashi and the Rambam have different perspectives on what causes Tzaraas, and how it manifests.

The darkest impurity holds the key to the highest blessings.

When you stretch yourself to help someone us, your whole reality is upgraded.

Aharon's

The secret to true healing.

Three things have to happen for food to become impure. They teach us three things about keeping ourselves spiritually safe.

The "Nossi". You might think this additional prayer during Nissan is tokenism. It's actually one of the most profound Jewish teachings/experiences.

Was Moshe a kohen? Yes, and not quite.

You get miracles and then you get miracles. Why we celebrate the miracle of Shabbos HaGadol on a Shabbos, rather than on the date it happened.

Authentic education seeps into every cell of your student.

How the Rebbe Rashab revolutionised Chassidus.

A powerful lesson in love of a fellow Jew.

The kohanim couldn't become kohanim without Moshe.

The best that ever happened to the Torah was Moshe breaking the Tablets.

The Purim story captures the essence of how a Jew should handle the world and its challenges.

The Megillah is unlike any other book of Nach, and it captures the essence of why the fight against Amalek is taking forever.

Eye witness accounts v our tradition. Which is more accurate?

Skin deep? Never underestimate the power of a Jewish custom.

Would the Torah give an ambiguous instruction?

The half shekel captures the essence of what it is to be Jewish.

Can there be a true convert nowadays?

How women resonate with the essence of Torah more than men.

Are we responsible to teach the world the Sheva Mitzvos?

How to sing in unison. The secret to Jewish unity.