Real Torah for the Real World » Parsha http://alternadox.net Drawing from the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, Rav Kook, and many more, Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder brings texts to life with clarity, curiosity and humor. Listen in on these exciting classes and lectures. Tue, 08 May 2012 20:55:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Drawing from the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, Rav Kook, and many more, Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder brings texts to life with clarity, curiosity and humor. Listen in on these exciting torah classes and lectures. Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder yorabbi@comcast.net yorabbi@comcast.net (Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder) Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder, Alternadox Outside the Orthobox - Torah Classes and Lectures torah,judaism, nachman,kook,funky,parsha,holidays,orthodox,jewish,likutei,halacha,kaballah Real Torah for the Real World » Parsha http://alternadox.net/images/rss.jpg http://alternadox.net/category/parsha/ My noggin is hoggin’ all kinds of thoughts – Emor 5772 http://alternadox.net/my-noggin-is-hoggin-all-kinds-of-thoughts-emor-5772/ http://alternadox.net/my-noggin-is-hoggin-all-kinds-of-thoughts-emor-5772/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:55:35 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=680 Someone had to dedicate a class to MCA. Not that I am a huge Beasties fan. But someone had to dedicate a class to the Adam Yauch. So we did. And we go to what I would consider THE key question among thinking Jews – do I follow my heart and my instincts, or do what G-d/the Torah/some rabbi says. And just how far does that go?

]]> http://alternadox.net/my-noggin-is-hoggin-all-kinds-of-thoughts-emor-5772/feed/ 0 Someone had to dedicate a class to MCA. Not that I am a huge Beasties fan. But someone had to dedicate a class to the Adam Yauch. So we did. And we go to what I would consider THE key question among thinking Jews - do I follow my heart and my instincts, Someone had to dedicate a class to MCA. Not that I am a huge Beasties fan. But someone had to dedicate a class to the Adam Yauch. So we did. And we go to what I would consider THE key question among thinking Jews - do I follow my heart and my instincts, or do what G-d/the Torah/some rabbi says. And just how far does that go? Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 1:14:52 The black whole of potential http://alternadox.net/the-black-hole-of-potential/ http://alternadox.net/the-black-hole-of-potential/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:26:00 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=674 The parsha talks about the absence of life and the black hole it leaves. The more potential, the more black hole.

]]> http://alternadox.net/the-black-hole-of-potential/feed/ 0 The parsha talks about the absence of life and the black hole it leaves. The more potential, the more black hole. The parsha talks about the absence of life and the black hole it leaves. The more potential, the more black hole. Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 1:07:20 Neurotic either way – parshat Shemini http://alternadox.net/neurotic-either-way-parshat-shemini/ http://alternadox.net/neurotic-either-way-parshat-shemini/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:38:46 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=670 we tap the Maharal’s commentary on Rashi for some deep insights into human nature, particularly about gravitating to extremes.

]]> http://alternadox.net/neurotic-either-way-parshat-shemini/feed/ 0 we tap the Maharal's commentary on Rashi for some deep insights into human nature, particularly about gravitating to extremes. we tap the Maharal's commentary on Rashi for some deep insights into human nature, particularly about gravitating to extremes. Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 1:09:09 The relationship between consistency and sponteneity http://alternadox.net/the-relationship-between-consistency-and-sponteneity/ http://alternadox.net/the-relationship-between-consistency-and-sponteneity/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:31:45 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=665 Going with the times – Pesach, like all the holidays, offers something unique amidst the Jewish year – something specific to focus on and work toward. This is counterbalanced by the Tamid – the everyday, consistent, and dependable. This class explores the relationship between them.

 

]]> http://alternadox.net/the-relationship-between-consistency-and-sponteneity/feed/ 0 Going with the times - Pesach, like all the holidays, offers something unique amidst the Jewish year - something specific to focus on and work toward. This is counterbalanced by the Tamid - the everyday, consistent, and dependable. Going with the times - Pesach, like all the holidays, offers something unique amidst the Jewish year - something specific to focus on and work toward. This is counterbalanced by the Tamid - the everyday, consistent, and dependable. This class explores the relationship between them.   Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 1:15:35 Vayikra – engaging the world of spirit, symbol and archetype http://alternadox.net/vayikra-engaging-the-world-of-spirit-symbol-and-archetype/ http://alternadox.net/vayikra-engaging-the-world-of-spirit-symbol-and-archetype/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:02:45 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=652 To understand this essential book of the Torah, we need to re-engage the world of symbol; something we have lost along the way.

 

]]> http://alternadox.net/vayikra-engaging-the-world-of-spirit-symbol-and-archetype/feed/ 0 To understand this essential book of the Torah, we need to re-engage the world of symbol; something we have lost along the way. -   To understand this essential book of the Torah, we need to re-engage the world of symbol; something we have lost along the way.   Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 1:07:21 what to do vs what to be http://alternadox.net/what-to-do-vs-what-to-be/ http://alternadox.net/what-to-do-vs-what-to-be/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:06:17 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=635 in our study of Parshat Vayechi, we see how Ya’akov’s life is reframed beyond the classic good/bad mentality. And Rebbe Nachman tells us a bit about how to get there.

]]> http://alternadox.net/what-to-do-vs-what-to-be/feed/ 0 in our study of Parshat Vayechi, we see how Ya'akov's life is reframed beyond the classic good/bad mentality. And Rebbe Nachman tells us a bit about how to get there. in our study of Parshat Vayechi, we see how Ya'akov's life is reframed beyond the classic good/bad mentality. And Rebbe Nachman tells us a bit about how to get there. Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 1:17:44 What are you scared of? http://alternadox.net/what-are-you-scared-of/ http://alternadox.net/what-are-you-scared-of/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:59:36 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=615 Parshat Vayigash – the cliffhanger concludes with the dramatic unmasking of Yosef. But it could only happen when the brothers, and especially Yehuda, could do their own work.

]]> http://alternadox.net/what-are-you-scared-of/feed/ 0 Parshat Vayigash - the cliffhanger concludes with the dramatic unmasking of Yosef. But it could only happen when the brothers, and especially Yehuda, could do their own work. Parshat Vayigash - the cliffhanger concludes with the dramatic unmasking of Yosef. But it could only happen when the brothers, and especially Yehuda, could do their own work. Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 43:03 A tale of two houses http://alternadox.net/a-tale-of-two-houses/ http://alternadox.net/a-tale-of-two-houses/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:19:22 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=493 Going over Torah from Shabbat Metzorah.  Thinking about two houses – one in Egypt where the ezov is on the door to keep evil out, and the house in metzorah where the ezov is used to get the evil out of the house itself.

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]]> http://alternadox.net/a-tale-of-two-houses/feed/ 0 Going over Torah from Shabbat Metzorah.  Thinking about two houses - one in Egypt where the ezov is on the door to keep evil out, and the house in metzorah where the ezov is used to get the evil out of the house itself. - And more. Going over Torah from Shabbat Metzorah.  Thinking about two houses - one in Egypt where the ezov is on the door to keep evil out, and the house in metzorah where the ezov is used to get the evil out of the house itself. And more. Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 18:09 The incense – all of me http://alternadox.net/the-incense-all-of-me/ http://alternadox.net/the-incense-all-of-me/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:05:50 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=372 The incense is a gift from the angel of death.  It was given to Moshe when he embraced his full humanness.  When we embrace all the wonderfully flawed aspects of being a human,  we can conquer death.  parshat korach ketoret all of me

]]> http://alternadox.net/the-incense-all-of-me/feed/ 0 Haviv – a shaliach mitzvah is MORE haviv than one who does it himself http://alternadox.net/haviv-a-shaliach-mitzvah-is-more-haviv-than-one-who-does-it-himself/ http://alternadox.net/haviv-a-shaliach-mitzvah-is-more-haviv-than-one-who-does-it-himself/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:35:48 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=364 Doing the work to get invested in something that I am not naturally committed to – this is the highest level.  The ability to make the mitzvah precious to me makes me precious to G-d.   Only this movement TOWARD Hashem creates attachment.  

]]> http://alternadox.net/haviv-a-shaliach-mitzvah-is-more-haviv-than-one-who-does-it-himself/feed/ 0 Doing the work to get invested in something that I am not naturally committed to - this is the highest level.  The ability to make the mitzvah precious to me makes me precious to G-d.   Only this movement TOWARD Hashem creates attachment.   Doing the work to get invested in something that I am not naturally committed to - this is the highest level.  The ability to make the mitzvah precious to me makes me precious to G-d.   Only this movement TOWARD Hashem creates attachment.   Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 31:59