Jewish Identity - Soulwords

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Shmos

Do You Know Your Name?

What is the most important idea to know in Judaism? The name of the second book of the Five Books of Moses is known as …

24:51

Behar

They Don't Know From Matzo Balls

The mitzvah of the sabbatical year allows the land to rest and replenish itself every seven years. Lest one be concerned, "What will we eat …

1:02:32

Purim

Secrets of the Megillah

A deeper reading of the details of the Megillah—particularly those involving Haman's plot against the Jews—reveals an underlying truth about the unbreakable bond between Jews …

46:16

Shavuos

The Cheesecake Cure

All Jewish holidays represent different aspects of the Jewish people's relationship with G-d while Shavuos represents the relationship itself. Why is Shavuos also called "Atzeres" …

52:15

Pesach

Healthy Individuals, Healthy Communities

Is Jewish identity collectivist or individualist? Are there no Jews without the Jewish people or no Jewish people without Jews? The first mitzvah performed by …

55:36

chapter 2

The G-dly Self

The "second soul" described in Tanya is the impulse for losing oneself in the Oneness of G-d. This chapter describes the selflessness of the "nefesh …

56:40

chapter 18-25

Spiritual Adrenalin

Another way of finding motivation to do mitzvos is by activating the soul's latent love for G-d. All Jews possess the capacity to make the …

55:57

chapter 30-31

Humility & Healthy Frustration

Continuing the theme begun in the previous chapter, namely leveling the false pride of the animal soul, we now discuss the importance of feeling humble …