Acharei
Know that the Holy of Holies is the core. Don’t touch it, only feel it’s energy.
The after effects ripple. How they ripple is up to us. After Nadav and Avihu expired in the Holy of Holies, we are commanded of its nuclear nature. No one may enter the purest of the pure, save for the High Priest on Yom Kippur. There, he would offer the divine incense. On Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, the High Priest would cast lots and atone for the people. Warning: do not try to come close to the Source anywhere but the Holy Temple; do not consume the life-source, blood; be very, very careful with intimate relations; do not distort, misuse, or abuse the sacred purity that the Divine Creator gifts you.
Acharei Kedoshim: Transitions and Premonitions
A personal story about a man standing on the edge of the spiritual world is shared, followed by an examination of both spiritual and physical dimensions.
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Acharei: How Is This Night Different
In order to spiritually prepare for the Seder, one should ask himself a series of questions related to the four questions recited from the Haggada.
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The Calling of Our Generation
The 20th century experienced some of the worst destruction and greatest advances this world has ever seen. In light of this dynamic globe, what is the purpose of our generation?
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A Private World: The Eiruv
The ultimate function of Shabbat is to establish an eiruv in our “multi-occupant courtyard”: to integrate the diverse forces and realities of our world as a singular, harmonious expression of the divine truth; to make the exclusivity of G-d’s “ownership” as real in our lives as it is from G-d’s own perspective.
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Field of Expertise: The Value of Jewish Education
A West Coast lumber merchant once came to the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, to seek his counsel and blessing. He got a lesson on Jewish education.
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A Visitor From Tohu
Tohu was a world comprised of the ten supernal sefirot. However, there they existed as ten distinct elements, devoid of all relationship with or even tolerance for each other.
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The Eruv: A Private World
The ultimate function of Shabbat is to establish an eruv in our “multi-occupant courtyard”: to integrate the diverse forces and realities of our world as a singular, harmonious expression of the divine truth.
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Son In Law
In a powerful analogy, the Midrash likens our relationship with G-d as one between a son-in-law and his father-in-law.
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Crime of Passion
The fire of our souls, like any fire, can be the source of sustenance (healthy fire), or… an inferno (“strange fire”). The challenge is great. The choice is ours.
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To Be Like G-d
Spirituality in and of itself is not enough to satiate the Jewish soul, which seeks a unity with G-d that transcends a mere servant-master relationship.
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Is G-d Vulnerable?
True love means being vulnerable. Our relationship with G-d is one of vulnerability and equal dependence on each other.
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Drugs – Strange Fire
A soul burning with fiery passion is an incredible asset, but lack of self-control coupled with the pursuit of selfish desires lead to disaster.
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Are You Driven? Omer Workshop Session Three
Uncover the different components of endurance and discover techniques to improve your inner ambitions, and how this can radically improve your situation.
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How to Land After You Fly
Get a fascinating glimpse into the soul’s mechanics, discovering the underlying roots of highs and lows, and the dangers of extremes and incongruous peaks and valleys. Learn about two very different types of flights, one which defies landing and the other which can be guided into a seamlessly beautiful landing, channeling the highest of highs into the quotidian.
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