Rabbi Trugman - Ohr Chadash: Recent Episodes
Avraham Arieh Trugman
The Tenth of Tevet commemorates the beginning of the destruction of the first Temple in Jerusalem. In this class we discuss the spiritual elements of this day and its relevance to our lives today.
Each month according to the Sefer Yetzirah has a chush, a sense associated with it. The sense of the month of Tevet is "anger." Of all the twelve "senses" this is the hardest to understand as in almost all cases anger is a very negative trait. Rachel Trugman gave a fascinating class in Denver about Anger Management, based on Rabbi Pliskin's book Anger - the Inner Teacher. Listen here to get a deeper appreciation of the "sense" of anger.
The miracles of Chanukah took place during the darkest time of the year with the longest nights. This interview discusses one of the lessons of Chanukah: never lose hope, great light could come out of the darkest times.
Every month in the Jewish calendar has its unique spiritual qualities. In this class we discuss the special qualities of the month of Kislev and specifically the days of Chanukah.
The spiritual lessons manifest in Chanukah are found throughout 3700 years of Jewish history. In this class we study a few examples of these lessons.
This audio is a recording of a Chanukah gathering that includes teachings, stories and music relating to Chanukah.
This audio is a recording of an informal Chanukah gathering that includes teachings, stories and music relating to Chanukah.
Light and darkness were created on the first day of creation. Therefore, throughout Jewish tradition there are many references to the interconnection between light and darkness. In this class we delve into the relationship between them and their connection to the holiday of Chanukah.
Chanukah is referred to as the "Holiday of Lights." This class explores light from many different perspectives, including science and Kabbalah.
Sitting by the Chanukah lights is considered one of the most conducive times for meditation. This class explores the mystical nature of light and various meditations on the lights of Chanukah.
Every month in the Jewish calendar has a host of associations that are the keys to understanding the unique spiritual energy of each month. In this class we explore many of the associations relating to the month of Cheshvan.
From Rosh Hashanah through Simchat Torah there are 22 days, the same number of Hebrew letters. This all inclusive cycle is the seed of the year from which everything grows. By understanding the secrets of time we can get the most out of these 22 days. We also explore how to relate to these Holy Days through the five levels of the soul.
It is an ancient Jewish tradition to impart meaningful messages by way of parables and stories. The Chassidic movement employs this method extensively. In this class we shed light on very important concepts of the Holidays of Tishrei through engaging and inspiring stories.
The shofar is one of the most anticipated mitzvot of the year. In this class we discuss many different perspectives and intentions to make hearing the shofar on Rosh Hashanah a richer and more of an inspirational experience.
Learn how all the Holy Days of the month of Tishrei are interwoven one in the other. In this class we learn many many different connections between Yom Kippur, Sukkot & Simchat Torah, from the practical to the mystical.
Kabbalah employs models and paradigms in order to help structure and remember information. In this class we will explore two paradigms for understanding the month of Elul in a deeper and more comprehensive manner.
There are various symbols and imagery for each of the holidays of Tishrei - Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hoshanah Rabbah and Simchat Torah. In this class we explore how these symbolic images, especially of circles and lines tie all the holidays together.
This class was recorded on the 18th of Elul, the birthday of the Ba'al Shem Tov. We discuss the significance of this day and the Ba'al Shem Tov's explanation of the first verse of the Torah portion of Nitzavim, always read the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah: "You are standing today, all of you, before God."
Rosh Hashanah is the New Year but the judgment is based on our actions from the previous year. This class explores creation, primordial beginnings, how the end of the Torah connects to the beginning of the Torah and how past and future merge in the present moment of the holidays of Tishrei.
In this series we discuss many of the different spiritual and mystical elements of the historic events of this period in the Jewish calendar. It was during this time period in Jewish history that the two Holy Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, as well as many other tragic events throughout the generations. The teachings in this series are geared for personal and spiritual growth.
In this series we discuss many of the different spiritual and mystical elements of the historic events of this period in the Jewish calendar. It was during this time period in Jewish history that the two Holy Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, as well as many other tragic events throughout the generations. The teachings in this series are geared for personal and spiritual growth.
In this series we discuss many of the different spiritual and mystical elements of the historic events of this period in the Jewish calendar. It was during this time period in Jewish history that the two Holy Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, as well as many other tragic events throughout the generations. The teachings in this series are geared for personal and spiritual growth.
In this series we discuss many of the different spiritual and mystical elements of the historic events of this period in the Jewish calendar. It was during this time period in Jewish history that the two Holy Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, as well as many other tragic events throughout the generations. The teachings in this series are geared for personal and spiritual growth.
In this series we discuss many of the different spiritual and mystical elements of the historic events of this period in the Jewish calendar. It was during this time period in Jewish history that the two Holy Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, as well as many other tragic events throughout the generations. The teachings in this series are geared for personal and spiritual growth.