Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is essential to modern psychology, and for good reason. But it's missing something...something bigger and more real. Let's appreciate how this changes our approach to mussar and makes it a true master-craft.
Does gematria weird you out? Ever wonder why HaShem gave us the insight to create computers? Does something about coding an application remind you of building a world? Get ready for something trippy.
Mindfulness meditation is everywhere these days. But it's more than a trend; it's a vestige of how our ancestors lived. Meditation can be much deeper than whatever you'll find advertised to the masses, but even simple consciousness can be a portal to the Divine if we follow the method...
Creativity doesn't seem like the most natural association with "the People of the Book", but maybe it's a perfect metaphor for what Torah and mitzvos are all about. Listen for how a live imagination can be a brush/pen/ocarina to paint the universe in its truest colors.
The harmony/clash of Torah and science has become an overblown topic. One camp tries to squeeze science superficially into Torah texts, and another tries to superficially attack Torah texts with scientific consensus. Listen for why I think everybody's wrong but has insight into a system more profound than they can imagine.
What this podcast is about. Here I do not explain my affinity for chai lattes or blue shirts, but instead imply subtly that reality is more epic than video games.