Art & Music
The artist’s genius lies in the ability to bypass the externals and perceive the essence. This too is the goal of a mitzvah.
Music might be the closest physical representation of the spiritual. And, as they say, art is the biggest lie relating the greatest truth. From pop to classical to a simple lullaby hummed by a mother, music is the universal language of heart. From post-modern to pre-Renaissance to surrealism, art frames life in a whole new light. Are these things G-dly, holy, or profane? Isn’t there some commandment against images? And what about music – is music spiritually sound?
The Transcendent Nature of Songs and Stories
Learn how to communicate from the heart and soul from this short video.
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Do Something Crazy
Through prayer, meditation, and going outside your comfort zone to grow and learn new things, you can “go crazy” in a way that transforms you for the good — without driving you mad.
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The Liberating Power of Dance
Dance manifests our natural internal movement. When we freeze up, we muzzle and shackle our inner spirit. When we break out into an unbridled dance, with our hands waving free and our bodies unchained, our inherent inner rhythm is liberated and comes gushing forth.
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The Transcendent Power of Music
Rabbi Simon Jacobson discusses what happens in your soul when you listen to music.
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Slichos Song by Phillip Namanworth
Rosh Hashanah — head of the Year. The control center of our hearts and minds is open to rebuilding.
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How to Achieve Eternity: Lessons from Universal Studios Hollywood
What personal lessons can we possibly learn from the mega entertainment center at Universal Studios in Hollywood?
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Can You Heal After Betrayal? A 60 Day Journey
Join Rabbi Jacobson on a fascinating journey through the most powerful two months of Elul and Tishrei; a journey from betrayal toward hope and love.
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Are Athletes Heroes? Post Olympic Musings
Join Rabbi Jacobson as he discusses sports, heroes and the human’s nature to create role models for ourselves.
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Kabbalah and Music
Song transcends logic and words, it communicates on a far deeper and real level, resonating with each individual in its own unique and personal way. And yet at the same time creating unity and bonds between all human beings.
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How to Get Past Writer’s Block
Write with the intention of solving a dilemma. Then you will be able to shift your focus away from yourself (writer’s block is you getting in your own way) to serving the needs of others.
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Entertainment
Meaningful, spiritual entertainment stimulates the human spirit to grow. How to know the difference between empty entertainment and spiritual entertainment.
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The Art of Deception
Jewish mystical thought: The artist is a master of deception. What is our world? A product of the art of deception.
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Art, Religion & Democracy
In a democracy, whose responsibility is it not to offend the community with art? Can art, religion and democracy ever agree on freedom of expression?
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The Soul of Music
A conversation between a best-selling rabbi and the acclaimed musician Peter Himmelman about the true soul of music. Soul, music, and Judaism converged.
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Simchat-Torah: From Chickens to Vegetables
As we move right along from fauna to flora, from swirling chickens before Yom Kippur to thrusting shrubs on Sukkot, the holidays have an organic nature…
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Do You Know How to Sing?
Learn how to access your inner song and discover how melody, the language of your soul, can carry you to new and exciting places.
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Finding Purpose in the Pursuit of a Hobby
Pursuit of a hobby can be an act of selflessness — when the soul of the pursuit is in sync.
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Olympic Thoughts
Sports are all consuming in today’s society, but what can we learn from this about reality and illusion?
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Miriam’s Song
Learn the spiritual meaning of Miriam’s Song, at the Exodus from Egypt. Based on an address by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
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Viewing Life Like an Artist
Do you need help with viewing life like an artist? This letter offers spiritual instructions for viewing life like an artist in order to overcome depression.
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Vayeishev: Didgeridoo
A didgeridoo, also known as a didge, is considered to be the world’s oldest wind instrument. Jewish spiritual connection to the didgeridoo…
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