Holy Bagel Theory
Bagels contain holy energy. As does all Kosher food! The podcast seeks to enrich ourselves with the awareness that the Oneness of G-d must be experienced in every part of our mundane daily lives, including in a delicious bagel.
Episodes
A fascinating analysis on why it took Noach a whopping 120years to build the ark.
In our post-class chat, we reflected further on what ittakes to ensure effective inspiration, that enables the listener to learn and grow.
Noach did was he was told to do. And then, when the rainstarted, he entered the ark, closed the door and let go of the failures of his mission.
Moses, and the truly righteous leaders of Jewish history,had full skin ...
Could G-d Regret Creation?!
Is it even possible for us to raise such a question?
Why would Torah commentator Rashi want us to know the question was ever posed?!
An insightful deep-dive into why the Talmud argues thathumility and fear of sin never ceased, despite the Mishna declaring that they did cease after the passing of Mishnaic sage Rabbi Yehuda Hanasi.
We each hear verbal messages through our own individual,subjective lens.
On Rosh Chodesh Sivan, when the Jewish people arrived atMount Sinai, Moses didn't communicate any message. Only on the subsequent days,in the lead up to the 6th of Sivan and the Giving of the Torah, did he givedaily pronouncements.
The arrival at Mt. Sinai was a spiritual leap beyond any'regular' experience, reaching the essence of the soul, where all are unite...
*DELAYED UPLOAD: This class was recorded on Wed 29th April - Parshat Emor*
Facilitating powerful, positive outcomes, by verbally amplifying positive bias.
Another radical teaching from the Rebbe, in which he flips the script on us and urges us to think differently on the power of positive speech.
Inspiring lessons on how to be a 'Mountain', with no risk that it'll feed your ego.
The Torah explicity instructs us to 'Be Holy'.
While some commentaries interpret this as an instruction to maintain basic standards of Jewish moral ethics, others understand this as an instruction to strive for the highest levels of spiritual holiness and connection to Hashem. How can us mundane humans relate to this seemingly lofty and even abstract expectation?
When diagnosing someone with Tzara’at – the leprosy-type ailment described in this week’s Parsha, both an expert and a Kohen were required.
Inspiring lessons on the vital involvement of a Kohen, notwithstanding that he may not possess any expert knowledge on the technical laws of Tzara’at.
If all antisemitism disappeared, what would our Judaism look like?
In this session, we do a deep-dive into the key themes of the last Chassidic 'Mamaar' Essay that the Rebbe edited, in which he urges us to discover the deepest expression of our soul - a level that isn't defined by any external traumas or challenges, but rather by our innate desire to connect to Hashem.
An analysis of two key verses in this week's Parsha - Terumah:
1. "Take for Me" = For My Sake
2. "Make for Me" = For My Sake
A close look at Rashi's commentary on these verses gives us insight into two stages in the process of building the tabernacle.
1. "Take for Me": Designate your possessions to the building of a House for Hashem.
2. "Make for Me": Elevate the materials, transforming them into holiness.
The inspiring lesson takeaway,...
We can and should make perfect logical sense of intensely lofty ideals.
A wonderfully inspiring insight from a Farbrengen of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. (27 Shevat 1975)
In this special Yud Shevat Farbrengen Episode, we explore the deeper philosophical idea behind Chabad's outward looking agenda.
"When your child asks you Machar".
While the literal meaning of Machar means 'tomorrow', Rashi tells us that tomorrow is a relative term, that should better be read as 'in future times'.
A closer look at Rashi's comment reveals a deeper dimension in the 'child of tomorrow', highlighting the necessity to ensure we engage the child of a different era.
Yaakov (Jacob) returns home intact, in 3 unique and distinct areas.
And so will we.
Yaakov's primary occupation was in raising sheep. In fact, the Torah itself, as well as comments in Rashi, seem to push the 'sheep business' even beyond the basic reading of the text.
Why so sheepish?
Inspiring lessons in how to be a bold, confident sheep, as we follow the Divine Purpose that Hashem gives us.
Avraham influenced the world with an outward approach, inspiring as he traveled.
Yitzchok stayed put in the Holy Land.
A closer glance shows that he had an equally important impact in his influence on the world. And perhaps even more so that his father.
In this session, based on Likutei Sichot Vol. 25, we learn how to be both introvert and extrovert in our quest to realise our purpose.
In the autumn of 1974, the Rebbe launched the 5th of his 10 Point Mitzvah Campaign - Pre-Shabbat Candle Lighting.
The campaign focused on inspiring every Jewish women to embrace this Mitzvah, and to perform it at the correct time, before sunset on Friday afternoon. The Rebbe passionately argued that this Mitzva doesn't just belong to married women, a wife, mother and/or primary homemaker, but of every single Jewish girl, already fro...
"Pray for mercy for another..."In this lesson - based on a talk from the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1982 - the Rebbe urges us to be (a little) more like Avraham Avinu, and develop genuine concern and love for another.
Can we reach a point where we'd prioritise another's needs over our own needs? Torah believes we can.
Our concern for another person's discomfort cancels any personal distress we might have had.
A fascinating lesson on Ahavat Yisrael, with deeper insight into why in Israel the prayer for rain is postponed 15 days, until 7 Cheshvan. (Mishna Taanit 1:3)
Based on a talk from the Rebbe, 7th Cheshvan 1985/5746
The process of Tzoraat - Leprosy, including the pain, discomfort and isolation, is a key feature in the re-making of the whole person.
Just as the laborious toil and the isolationism of exile is a key feature in the redemptive process of Moshiach.
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