Classes

Lectures on Kabbala.

This enjoyable talk was given on the last day of a Shabbaton held in Crown Heights in 2007 (Shabbos Terumah). The original title was the Kabbala Craze and the focus is on how Kabbalistic and Chassidic philosophy fit into spiritual life. This talk is at an introductory level and is not text based. The question…

Short Thought: Two differences (5775/2015)

Chakira and Kabbalah- what they each think of 1) Neshama, 2) What does Judasim do for God?

Kabbalah is a commentary on Chassidus (5775/2014).

This class given at Yeshiva Chovevi Torah explores this controversial remark made by the Rebbe RaShaB. Kabbalah is form, Chassidus the light behind the form, but the Baal Shem Tov meant to give light even to the ordinary person.

Class One.

Prophecy is mysticism.

Class Two.

Class Two.Mysticism of the Prophets: the divine Chariots.

Class Three.

Class Three.Sofrim and the Anshei Kneses HaGedola and “the reformation” away from Prophecy (spiritual and mystical) towards academics and law.

Class Four.

The onset of Kabbalah.

Class Five.

Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and the Zohar.

Class Six.

Kabbalah’s dark age.

Class Seven.

The RaMbaN, Nachmonedes.

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