WE were so pleased to be joined by my old friend Rabbi Raz. Here he does what he does best – leading us in singing from the soul, and using song to understand ourselves, connect to each other, and connect to Hashem.

in honor of my father’s yartzeit, as he was an avid gardener. Why is the tractate about prayer listed in the order of agriculture in the gemarra? why does the second paragraph of the shema, when it speaks about G-d’s blessings, focus specifically on rain? why were Adam’s consequences for eating from the tree concerned [...]

Welcome back!  We explore Rav Kook’s description of the Birthpangs of Moshiach – we’re right in the middle of it (hopefully closer to the end).  Knowing what is happening allows us to stay afloat in such difficult times.  Rav Kook’s prescription for how to manage is quite surprising.

Spirituality can be an escape toward the light.  How does it fit?  An exploration of ruach and neshama, of spirit and soul, up and down, Jung and Torah.