Soul of the Parsha

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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. Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Receive WhatsApp updates: https://rebrand.ly/nirmenussi-eng Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi Make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/menussi

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? Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi Or make a one-time donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/menussi

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. Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi Or make a one-time donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/menussi

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. Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi Or make a one-time donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/menussi

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… Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi Or make a one-time donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/menussi

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... Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi Or make a one-time donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/menussi  

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… Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi Or make a one-time donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/menussi

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? Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi Or make a one-time donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/menussi

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. Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi Or make a one-time donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/menussi

Why was the decision to send the spies left in Moses' hands? The answer lies in the important role personal choice plays as we near the redemption… Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi

Why was Aaron disheartened? The answer lies in the special role he and the tribe of Levi perform, which in our generation we're all called upon to join... Join our weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/nirmenussi  

What is the inner meaning behind the acronym CHaBaD -- Chochma, Binah and Da'at -- and what does it teach us about how to receive the Torah afresh?

Giving is a subtle art, a balancing act between rising above the other while remaining equal to them. The opening of parshat Emor gives us a tip how to accomplish this. Join our open weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join

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. Join the free weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join

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

How can we make the jump from finite numbers to infinity? How can we integrate the scientific worldview with spirituality and mysticism? ------ Join the free weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. //  Join the free weekly Zoom class: https://menussim.ravpage.co.il/soul-of-the-parsha-join

A land of exile serves as both womb and tomb -- a place of rebirth and elevation of all the holy sparks buried within it. 

The Zohar says Moshe is afraid to fully confront Pharoah. God's answer to this teaches us how to face our own innermost fears -- and grow from them.

Moses finally agreed to be God's messenger -- but then things only went downhill, increasing the Israelites' suffering. In this parsha we discover this is part of a spiral process to better connect with God.

Each one of us is the king/queen of our own private kingdom. How should we go about building our palace?

The best years of Jacob's life were the ones he spent with Joseph in Egypt. Part of what made them so good was their separation prior to that. Why?

The confrontation between Joseph and Judah is really the tension between the two future messiahs - Mashiach ben Yosef and Mashiach ben David. How can they come together, and how is the secret third mashiach?

Joseph's ability to interpret the Egyptians' dreams resided in his sensitivity to time and timing -- a lesson he teaches us all.

While Pharoah's dreams come true instantly, Joseph's dreams take decades to be fulfilled. Why?

Get ready for a heady ride: while you body is moving forward in time your soul is moving backwards in time, assuming the form of enemies and rivals...

Jacob's descent into exile teaches us an important lesson in reconnecting to our soul root whenever life gets us down.

Why did Judaism take three generations to coalesce, and what does this teach us about intergenerational gaps? 

Abraham and Sarah are likened in the Zohar to the soul and the body--but who's who? And how does this teach us about Mashiach being a husband and wife ruling together?

The Jewish art of rejuvenation resides in being both old and young simultaneously. Learn how Abraham and Sarah did it.

Abraham travels both outwards and inwards, and his journey is a lesson for us all.

What is the role of humanism in the context of serving God?

What is the primordial Chaos (Tovu va-Vohu) and how is it reflected in our own psyches? The Soul of the Parsha classes for this year cover the opening segment of each weekly Torah portion. Follow the podcast and cover all the portions!