Real Torah for the Real World 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 http://alternadox.net/images/rss.jpg 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/ 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 marror – the homeopathic cure for X http://alternadox.net/marror-the-homeopathic-cure-for-x/ http://alternadox.net/marror-the-homeopathic-cure-for-x/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:43:43 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=659 marror at the seder can sweeten the blow of the Marror of the rest of your year. Find out more.

]]> http://alternadox.net/marror-the-homeopathic-cure-for-x/feed/ 0 marror at the seder can sweeten the blow of the Marror of the rest of your year. Find out more. marror at the seder can sweeten the blow of the Marror of the rest of your year. Find out more. Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 27:46 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 Purim! http://alternadox.net/purim/ http://alternadox.net/purim/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:34:21 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=644 Purim…

 

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]]> http://alternadox.net/purim/feed/ 0 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 Face change operation http://alternadox.net/face-change-operation/ http://alternadox.net/face-change-operation/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:10:27 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=630 How do you know when you’ve really learned something, not just superficially, but deeply? When your face changes from it.

]]> http://alternadox.net/face-change-operation/feed/ 0 How do you know when you've really learned something, not just superficially, but deeply? When your face changes from it. How do you know when you've really learned something, not just superficially, but deeply? When your face changes from it. Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 59:36 http://alternadox.net/626/ http://alternadox.net/626/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:58:15 +0000 gavriel http://alternadox.net/?p=626 We have been led to believe that sponsoring kiddish is an amazing thing to do in memory of a loved one. THIS COULD BE A SCAM. Watch out!

]]> http://alternadox.net/626/feed/ 0 We have been led to believe that sponsoring kiddish is an amazing thing to do in memory of a loved one. THIS COULD BE A SCAM. Watch out! We have been led to believe that sponsoring kiddish is an amazing thing to do in memory of a loved one. THIS COULD BE A SCAM. Watch out! Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder clean 1:04:55