The Cycle of Forgiveness
A discussion about the cycle of forgiveness, the value of each human being, and the significance of his or her ability to forgive.
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Free Agent
In the case of the Spies in Parshat Shelach G-d said, “I’m not telling you what to do—do as you see fit.” G-d was opening a new arena of human potential.
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Chayei Sarah: The First Jewish Mother
This week’s Torah portion is about the first Jewish mother, Sarah: The embodiment of an Aishet Chayil.
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Hate Crimes & Anti-Semitism
A candid discussion about anti semitic hate crimes in light of freedom of expression and separation of church and state.
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Numerical Value
Throughout the Chumash, G-d instructs Moses to count the Jewish people on 4 separate occasions so much so that the fourth book is called “Book of Countings”
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Yom Kippur: Nine Eleven & Ten
Commemorating 9/11 elucidates the significance in the numbers themselves: “Ten sefirot of nothingness, ten and not nine, ten and not eleven.”
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Acharei-Kedoshim: 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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Shemini: Creeps
A discussion about the significance of the commandment to refrain from consuming sherotzim, creeping creatures, and why Moses took issue with it.
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Vayigash: WYSINWYG
The story of Joseph, who went from slave to Pharaoh’s top adviser and governor, expresses a powerful truth about destiny and human value.
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Vayikrah: Money and Spirituality Part IV
In part four of “Money and Spirituality,” the true value of man is discussed, and the simultaneously socialist and capitalist approach of the Torah elucidated.
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Although I am not Jewish, I always enjoy Simon Jacobson’s material. I am terribly dismayed to see that so many people can not look past the “religion” to see the deep, complex universal teachings that are practically relevant to every human life. I have learnt so much from this amazing modern scholar!
-Ismiallh