Concepts in Chassidic Philosophy

Your GPS may be useful, but it's not always too smart. Your body is much the same. For the smoothest journey through life, try a sweet combination of body and mind.

To become a bigger something, you gotta be a nothing in between.

In this class, you will explore the Chassidic teaching of dirah betachtonim, the idea that G-d wants a home in the physical world. This significantly impacts how we view the universe and our own lives.

Have you ever experienced the tug-of-war called life? Have you ever oscillated between the melodic voice whispering sublime dreams in one ear and the harsh guttural shrill growling depressing nightmares in the other? The Tanya, as Rabbi YY Jacobson so maj...

In the face of all our many imperfections, what does it mean to hope for - and attain - redemption? In this last installment of “Love. Joy. Truth.” join us as we explore the utility of failure, and the meaning of redemption.

Contemporary, spiritually seeking Jews are often drawn to Hinduism and Buddhism, attracted by teachings that espouse oneness and transcendence. This class explores the origins and differences between Judaism and Eastern faiths. The results are revelations...

Traditionally the mystical quest has focused on ascent from the world and supernal union (Devekut) with G-d. In Chabad, however, the focus is shifted to the attainment of self-effacement (Bittul).

After delineating our extraordinary Jewish privilege, power and potential, we were shown how the world is ripe with holy possibilities – awaiting actualization through our efforts. But what if I'm prepared to serve G-d personally, but prefer to opt out of...

A critique of the three negative blessings, "that I was not made a woman... a slave... a non-Jew," gives way to a mystical teaching on three modes of soulful expression, and ultimately to a reminder that the soul's essence lies beyond all expression.