Torah Studies 5785 Class 7: Parshat Vayishlach Broaden Your Horizons What an Ancient Sage’s Travels Teach about Exploring New Ideas With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Rabbi Akiva, one of the greatest sages, was also an explorer. Learn why this pious scholar traveled to learn about other cultures and what it teaches us about embracing new ideas ..read more

Torah Studies 5785 Class 5: Parshas Toldot It’s Not So Good to Be a Goodie-Goodie The Beauty of ‘The Struggle’ With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Would you choose to be free of all negative temptation? A close study of two sets of twins in Genesis—Jacob and Esau, along with Peretz and Zerach—argues that the answer should be "No!" Discover the value of struggling against temptation ..read more

Torah Studies 5785 Class 6: Parshat Vayeitzei Jacob’s Moral Dilemma Don’t Be Pious at Someone Else’s Expense With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Marrying two sisters was forbidden, but so was crushing someone’s feelings. Jacob faced a tough choice and prioritized his values, teaching an eternal lesson about balancing piety with compassion ..read more

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 4 The Art of Positivity: Uncovering More Good in Those Around Us With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 How can we stay connected to flawed people? Learn to identify biases that misconstrue our view of others, and unlock the tools Jewish thought offers for seeing the goodness hiding in plain sight ..read more

High Holiday Boot Camp 5785 - Session 3 Sukkot: Unlocking Joy With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on October 15, 2024 The month of Tishrei is a study in paradox. The first half of the month is filled with days of awe; the second half, with days of joy. Because this reflects the truth of life: there's a time to be serious, and a time to celebrate. But what is the key to unlocking true, deep, lasting joy? The answer, turns out, is found in an ancient Temple ritual that punctuated the second night of Sukkot. In our third and final session of High Holiday Boot Camp we expl ..read more

Oneness in Creation - Part 7 “When Angels Lost” With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Sunday, August 11, 2024 What would you give to see G-d? For the opportunity to behold the Creator of the universe? That would be priceless, right? Well, what if I told you you could see G-d? And not just at a special time or in a special place -- but as you are, right now. That would be pretty incredible, right? In this epic session of Kabbalah Café we receive guidance from the Jewish mystics on how to see G-d, and return to tell the tale. I know -- Moses was told he cannot see G-d a ..read more

"Live Free or Die” Is What G-d Wants The Watershed Moment When Truly Choosing G-d Was Born With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 It would seem that it’s a binary choice: doing what I want, or doing what G-d wants. But G-d’s ambivalent reply to the Jew’s request to send spies teaches us that if we work hard enough, we can get the best of both worlds ..read more

The Kabbalah of Character 2024 Lesson 10: Self Mastery With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Develop the gift of self mastery. This is the power of the Garments of the Soul ..read more

Torah Studies 5785 Class 4: Parshas Chayei Sarah What Do You Love about Israel? It’s More than Falafel and the IDF With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Polls show Jews worldwide love the Holy Land, but what makes it so special? A close analysis of Rashi’s comments on Abraham’s conversation with his butler reveals a critical, often overlooked idea about the love for Israel ..read more

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 3 The Art of Disagreeing: Navigating Differences with Respect and Understanding With Rabbi Ari Sollish Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Does love conquer all? Explore when direct communication on hard topics is healthy, and when it’s not, and see how to sidestep personal offense, maintain grace, and achieve growth while navigating conflict ..read more