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Happy New Year!... But wait, it's September... Why would we say that? Us Jews have our own calendar that follows the lunar cycle. Based on that and the timing of when we created our calendar in the first place, the Jewish calendar doesn't come close to lining up with that of the secular world. You may also hear horns blow and notice a deficit of apples and honey in your local grocery store. Yes, there's a correlation to the Jewish New Year as well. Why is this an annual ritual of ours? David Sacks, co-founder and Spiritual Leader of the Happy Minyan, world-renowned Torah lecturer, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning Hollywood writer, and Harvard College graduate, gets behind the microphone to connect the dots behind these common items at the Rosh Hashanah celebration. Chaz Volk, host of Bad Jew, shares his familiarity with these practices but learns about the true meaning of the WHY. Get ready for the high holidays by tuning in with some apples and honey! About David Sacks Born and raised in New York City, David Sacks attended Harvard College, graduating with a degree in Government. While there he began his comedy writing career for the school's humor magazine, The Harvard Lampoon. Upon graduating, David moved to Los Angeles and began writing for television. Among the shows he's worked for are “The Simpsons”, where he won an Emmy Award, and “Third Rock from the Sun” for which he won a Golden Globe Award, “Malcolm in the Middle”, “Murphy Brown”, and “Final Space” on Adult Swim. David is the co-founder and Senior Lecturer of The Happy Minyan of Los Angeles. David is married and raises his family in Beverly Hills, CA. David Sacks gives the weekly Torah podcast “Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World” and has spoken to enthusiastic crowds, opening the hearts of people across the US, Europe, Israel, and South Africa. His topics range from the meaning of life, to Hollywood's impact on the world, to achieving happiness. Connect with David Sacks www.HappyMinyan.org Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DBAv0w4n0TkAnmxjXJmYY1 Connect with Bad Jew: Join our online community HERE: https://linktr.ee/badjew BadJewPod@gmail.com Ig @BadJewPod TikTok @BadJewPod
THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall THE LADS WATCH 8 MRBEAST VIDEOS AND THEN TALK ABOUT THEM (Not Clickbait). Topics include MrBeast's humble origins, the monetization of altruism, and the internet's canonization of St. Jimmy Donaldson. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to the rest of this episode, our full back catalogue of premium and bonus episodes, and add your name to the masthead of our website by subscribing for $5/month at Patreon.com/worstofall! Media Referenced in this Episode: The Beast Playlist “Is MrBeast for Real? Inside the Outrageous World of YouTube's Cash-Happy Stunt King” by EJ Dickson, Rolling Stone April 9th, 2022. “Mr. Beast, YouTube Star, Wants to Take Over the Business World” by Taylor Lorenz, NYTimes, May 4th, 2021. The CouRage and Nadeshot Show, Episode 38: "MrBeast Shares His BIGGEST YouTube Secrets!" The Joe Rogan Experience, Episode #1788: MrBeast. TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com
Why is it important to be Jewish if you are Jewish? And do some just "do" Jewish? How do you add meaning and intention to your identity? Simpsons writer, "Street Rabbi", and time traveler David Sacks joins Chaz Volk to discuss the act of being Jewish, how to do it, and what it means to add a certain level of depth to your identity. About David Sacks Born and raised in New York City, David Sacks attended Harvard College, graduating with a degree in Government. While there he began his comedy writing career for the school's humor magazine, The Harvard Lampoon. Upon graduating, David moved to Los Angeles and began writing for television. Among the shows he's worked for are “The Simpsons”, where he won an Emmy Award, and “Third Rock from the Sun” for which he won a Golden Globe Award, “Malcolm in the Middle”, “Murphy Brown”, and “Final Space” on Adult Swim. David is the co-founder and Senior Lecturer of The Happy Minyan of Los Angeles. David is married and raises his family in Beverly Hills, CA. David Sacks gives the weekly Torah podcast “Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World” and has spoken to enthusiastic crowds, opening the hearts of people across the US, Europe, Israel, and South Africa. His topics range from the meaning of life, to Hollywood's impact on the world, to achieving happiness. Connect with David Sacks www.LivingWithGod.org Connect with Bad Jew: Join our online community HERE: https://linktr.ee/badjew BadJewPod@gmail.com Ig @BadJewPod TikTok @BadJewPod
This is the first episode in a series on joy as we interview various guests who are known for their ability to bring joy to others! Stay tuned for future episodes as we prepare for the holiday of Purim with great guest and Purim classes. David Sacks gives the weekly Torah podcast “Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World” and has spoken to enthusiastic crowds, opening the hearts of people across the US, Europe, Israel and South Africa. His topics range from the meaning of life, to Hollywood's impact on the world, to achieving happiness. Born and raised in New York City, David Sacks attended Harvard College, graduating with a degree in Government. While there he began his comedy writing career for the school's humor magazine, The Harvard Lampoon. Upon graduating, David moved to Los Angeles and began writing for television. Among the shows he's worked for are “The Simpsons”, where he won an Emmy Award, and “Third Rock from the Sun” for which he won a Golden Globe Award, “Malcolm in the Middle”, and “Final Space” on Adult Swim. David is the co founder and Senior Lecturer of The Happy Minyan of Los Angeles. David is married and raises his family in Beverly Hills, CA. This podcast is a project of The Lev Experience. To support the podcast please consider donating at Levx.org, picking up a copy of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life", and, most importantly, subscribing and sharing the podcast with others.
When and how did death enter into the world? And what does the spiritual purification from death teach us about who we are, and what lays beyond? Lots of cool stuff in this week's talk. Have a great week! The post A Short History of Death first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
If all of us are holy, then do we decide what the truth is, or is there an ultimate truth that exists whether we acknowledge it, or not? And if there is a bigger truth, how do I communicate it without creating arguments? We discuss these topics in this week's talk, and more. Have a great week! David The post Ending Arguments Forever first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Whether we fully grasp it or not, our most important relationship in life is with God. But can you have a meaningful relationship with anyone (much less God) when so many trust issues exist? In this week's talk, we dig deep to reimagine the flow of time, and how to take the first steps in addressing the emotional wounds we've experienced along the way. The post Working Through Trust Issues With God first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
How can two opposite things be true at the same time? That's only a problem if you limit yourself to the rules of this dimension. But once we incorporate additional dimensions into our thinking, suddenly equations change. On the one hand, we are 100 percent responsible for our actions and the world we live in. And yet, everything is in the hands of heaven. How? Listen to this week's talk and find out. Have a Great Week! David The post The Shocking Truth About Paradoxes first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
For most of us, life is a series of goals. Only when we achieve them do we feel like we've justified our existence. But what if we don't? Is our worth really determined by our ability to get that job, or marry that person? In the week's talk, we look at the JOURNEY of life itself as being the true DESTINATION, and how we can reorient ourselves to appreciate that we are far more than the goals we set for ourselves. Take a listen, and have a great week! The post How Do You Define Personal Success? first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
We count the days UNTIL we receive the Torah, but NOT the day we ACTUALLY receive it. Why, oh, why?? And while we are at it, why do we count the Jewish people but NOT the tribe of Levi? This and deeper explorations of how the Torah guides us through unknowable aspects of life in today's talk. Join us for an invigorating mind/soul stretch! The post What Is Torah? Answering The Unanswerable first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
God blesses us with a special power to get through hard times. Learn what it is, and how to access it in this week's talk. Have a great week! The post The Good Time After The Hard Time first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
People think that belief means "guessing." But belief is so much more than guessing. Reb Shlomo puts it this way: "Belief is knowing -- but on a soul level." That's so deep. In this week's talk, we discuss the differences between faith and trust and what that means for us in our daily lives. Have a great week! The post What is Faith? first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Have you ever dreamed about a project, but you never saw it come into being? This is the story about I dream I had to do something twenty five years ago, that never happened. But then something mysterious and wonderful did. This is the story. There's hope for all of us. The post Me and Gad Elbaz – A Surprise Encounter first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Kamala Harris calls it "outrageous" Trump downplayed coronavirus. Vinyl outsold CD's for the first time since the 80's. The Health Benefits of Farting. Wonder Woman 1984 delayed again, this time to Christmas and what went wrong between Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya and DAZN. Enjoy the genius improvised stupidity you're about to witness and feel free to share and like the content. Thank you very much!
The Heart is king. The post Everything Goes By The Heart first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Steve Jobs famously said, "Simple is hard." In this week's talk we drill down to the root of the root of all the problems in the world, as revealed by the great Hasidic Master Reb Tzadok HaCohen of Lublin. Get ready to go deep. The post What's Wrong With Me? first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Important tools for dealing with and ruling over your destructive impulses. The post Are You Too Strict? PART TWO first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
The Path of the Soul is filled with landmines. One of the greatest is the temptation to be overly strict. Learn how to tell the difference between coming close and falling into a spiritual trap. The post Are You Too Strict? PART ONE first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
I just want to be real. How do you explain God to me in a way that I don't have to be "religious" to understand? The post God Is For Suckers, Right? first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
There are patterns in time. In this week's talk, we show how they are related to music and how we can bring harmonic closure and resolution to our lives on an ongoing basis. The post The Number 7: Intersection of Time, Music, and Redemption first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
There are basic truths about life that unless you know them... nothing makes sense. The surprising thing is that no matter how smart you are you will not be able to figure them out on your own. They must be learned. But how can that be? Listen to this talk and find out! The post The Obvious Truth: The Truth is Not Obvious first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
The mind thinks what the heart feels. If you want to master your thoughts and the decisions you make you must first look to the workings of your own heart. This talk combines psychology and deep Torah wisdom to open a path for leading your best, happiest and most productive life. The post How To Turn Your Heart Into A Ladder To Heaven first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Why is "belief" so fleeting? This talk is another in a series of attempts to outline some of the basic principals of what I've come20to call the "Physics of Spirituality". In this talk I look into some of the reasons why Hashem created the world in a way that belief must be constantly renewed, and some of the ways that we can be successful in staying on the right side of things! The post If I Believed Yesterday Why Don't I Believe Today first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Passover is coming. A brand new talk featuring awesome insights from the Sfas Emes, Reb Shlomo, the Holy Ari and others! Deep thoughts on matzah and what it can teach us about life. And the secret history of how Shabbos became Shabbos! The post Pesach: The Capital of Breakthroughs first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
In this week's talk, I take your questions and try my best to give some answers. Topics include: why did G-d create the world, drugs, tips for a great Passover, and what is too insignificant to ask G-d? The post Your Questions and Answers first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Can organizing your possessions be a gateway to personal freedom? In this week's talk we explore the connection between searching and finding. Can you find that which you haven't searched for? And are we still searching for things we no longer are interested in finding? And how all this ties into Passover! The post Decluttering Your Soul first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
What would you pack on a trip to Forever? In this week's talk we discuss life as an inter-dimensional rocket launch and you are the rocket! How best to prepare yourself? Oh, and what is the fuel that's going to get you there? Give a listen and let me know what you think! https://www.livingwithgod.org/contact/ The post You Are A Rocket Ship!! first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
What am I doing in this world? Is there such a thing as Truth? Are my eyes the final authority or not? We dig deep into the big questions of life all through the endlessly amazing lens of the story of Purim. Good Purim!!! The post The Secret Blueprint: Purim 2019 first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
My Trip to South Africa. Stories of being on a safari with wild animals and a run down of teaming up with God to complete creation. This is a big one! The post You Are God's Partner! first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Here's a mind blower: what if the events of our life aren't necessarily in chronological order? What does that even mean?? In this week's talk, we discover that the Torah is not always in chronological order, how we know that, and what that means for us in our own lives. The post Why Is Life So Confusing? first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Sometimes you just know. Hashem's first word to us at Mt. Sinai was "Anochi", "I am". Wow. There are those who say that THAT'S ALL GOD SAID. But everything -- the entirety of the Torah was contained within that single phrase, "I am". In this week's talk, we explore how we knew how to believe if we were never commanded to, and we connect it to finding your soul mate with practical advice on that subject as well. The post Sometimes You Just Know first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
How do you keep Jewish Law? There are so many practical and psychological issues involved that it can be overwhelming. This talk distills many of the issues in easy to understand categories with insights that can really simplify the journey and help in avoiding the traps. The post Intuition vs. Law: How Do I Keep the Torah? first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
I didn't want to go to Auschwitz, but I did and now I'm back. Here is an impressionistic overview of the trip, and how it felt to be there with my son. The post My Trip To Auschwitz first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
A deep look into the human condition! This talk covers everything from the roots of jealousy and hate, to the difficulty of beginning projects and appreciating our own gifts. Lots to think about in this one! Have a great week! The post Curing Hate first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
This week we look into the epic struggle between Yaakov (Jacob) and his twin brother Esav (Essau). It's a historic event, and yet on a deeper level it's a blueprint to understanding the competing desires that exist within us, and a prophecy of how it will all be resolved in the end. Have a great week! The post Body vs. Soul: Yaakov and Esav first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Balancing Our Many Lives. How do we do it, and how can we do it even better? In this week's talk we explore strategies to avoid self-sabotage and achieve synergy. The post How Not To Sabotage Yourself first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
What is the Throne of Glory? How does it connect to the letter Aleph? How is the letter Aleph a map of the Universe? And how does it explain our job in this world? All these topics are explained and discussed in this week's epic talk! The post Your Mission In This World first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Dedicated to the Memory of Peter Weintraub The post Three Stories About This World and the Next first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Was Noach holy? Yes! But then why is the flood blamed on him? Or put another way, if he was a Tzaddik, then why didn't he pray for his generation to be spared? Did you know Noach gets reincarnated as Moshe, and that Moshe rectifies his soul? All this is discussed as we explore the role of the Tzaddik and the evolution of righteousness. The post Noach: The Evolution of Righteousness first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Why do we begin the Torah now? Why not on Rosh Hashana? It's a famous question but here is a new answer!! This was recorded in the Happy Minyan Succah at 2am. The post The Creation of People first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
What if there were amazing opportunities waiting for you your whole life but you never showed up to collect them? And what if you never collected them because they were all waiting above you? The ram Abraham offered instead of Isaac was waiting for him since the first days of creation, but he never would have offered it unless he first passed all ten tests. To hear more and how these ideas apply to our every day lives, listen to this week's talk on Yom Kippur! The post Appointment With Destiny first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Happy New Year! In this week's talk, we take a cosmic look at how to visualize the new year coming down, blessings and curses, and developing an expanded sense of self! The post Building Bridges For The New Year first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Everyone wants to be the best they can be -- but do you do that exactly? In this week's talk, we look at practical steps that are surprisingly small that can get us to that most awesome of places -- the best you! The post Practical Tools: Achieving Your Potential first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
This week we look into the amazing world of belief. We explore why so many people don't believe (especially people with more academic perspectives) and why it is that even "believers" often aren't able to believe even when they want to and are trying to. It's a big topic! But lots of helpful suggestions contained within! Hope you get a chance to listen and take the trip with me! The post How Do I Believe? first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
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One Love The post I Want To Be Better first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
The Race Begins Now The post Preparing for Rosh Hashanah first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
The Demand of Transcendence The post Your Soul is a Periscope first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Experiencing Oneness The post Saying the Shema first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Even in our darkest times Hashem is with us. Here is an amazing description of it from the Torah The post The Upside Down Letter Nun first appeared on Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.