First read the instructions!
Adam and Eve were allowed to eat from all the trees in the Garden. Except for the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. They were told that death would ensue if they ate from that tree. Of course, they go right ahead and eat from the forbidden tree. But if that is what they […]
Where are You?
Rav Tzadok HaCohen of Lublin famously taught that the first time a word appears in the Torah is its headquarters. This is an appropriate idea to keep in mind as we begin our study of the Torah again this week with the portion of Bereishis – In the Beginning. In this week’s portion, we find […]
THE ALPHABET OF GOD: Mystical Meaning of the Hebrew Alphabet
Unlike other languages, where letters have no meaning and words are simply conventional, Jewish mystics asserted that Hebrew is different. Each letter in the Hebrew alphabet has profound spiritual meaning and words are not arbitrary. This presentation examines the uncanny congruence between the Hebrew language and the world around us. We explore the meaning of […]
SHEMA YISRAEL: Hearing the Voice of Hashem
“Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One” (Deuteronomy 6:4). The Torah directs us to listen to God – to seek to hear His voice. There are actually numerous ways that God speaks to us today – we may not always be paying attention. This lecture explores some of the many manifestations […]
Iggeret HaRamban – Ramban’s Letter | Torah Paths
Class begins on Wednesday, October 28, 8pm Eastern Standard Time. As he approached the end of his life in 1270, Rabbenu Moshe ben Nachman (Ramban) penned a profound message to his son. This letter has become a beloved classic of inspirational spiritual guidance that was reprinted in many prayer books and meditated on by countless […]