The Spiritgrow Talks: Recent Episodes
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Collection of Spiritgrow talks, lectures and classes on wellbeing, spiritual Judaism, Kabbalah & mysticism and self development.These talks were given live at the Spiritgrow Josef Kryss Centre by Rabbi's Menachem and Laibl Wolf as well as visiting health leaders, Kabbalah masters, psychologists and leading professionals/researchers.
Near Death Experiences have interested neuroscientists and mystics alike. What is happening in the body when they take place and why do so many people report similar yet different visions?
In this talk Rabbi Menachem Wolf explores the relationship between the soul and the body and what takes place on the onset of death and what happens in the event death isn't the final stage.
At first it may seem obvious why we cry after someone passes away, but in this talk Rabbi Menachem Wolf uncovers a deeper reason one that speaks to the profound connection between the souls of those who live in this world and those who have gone to the next. It is not just our pain we feel but theirs, but it is also their bliss and clam that we feel as time goes on.
This segment is part of a larger talk and was recorded in a large space with a powerful echo.
This podcast is a recording of a class given by Rabbi Menachem Wolf at Spiritgrow Josef Kryss Center. In this talk Rabbi Menachem Wolf explains what a soul is as explained in Jewish mystical texts. Did you know that it is not just people who have a soul but animals, plants and even objects have souls. Sometimes the soul of a person can come back in the form of an animal or plant, but why? Menachem explains what the purpose of reincarnation is and the many reasons why it may take place.
This talk concludes with a meditation based on the class.
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In this third instalment of the series on anger, jealousy and depression, Rabbi Menachem Wolf uses famous Kabbalistic explanations to untangle the complex nature of jealousy and provides tips on overcoming it. Each class in this series can be listened to out of context of the others.
In this class, Rabbi Wolf also provides new mental postures to climb out of a depressed state and how to simply alter the way we think when we are feeling down.
This is lecture 2 of the three part series on Anger, Jealousy and Depression. Each class can be listened to out of context of the others.
Kabbalah can raise our life perspective thereby expanding our ability to accept life and react more consciously to all that happens to us and around us. In this talk, Rabbi Menachem Wolf draws on the Kabbalistic teachings of the 16th century mystic the Arizal, gematria (numerology), the meaning of Gods names, and the deeper meaning of the Hebrew words for anger and jealousy, to help us overcome and even dissolve these traits. Rabbi Wolf also explores the nature of judgment and harshness because these are major elements that lie behind anger and jealousy.
In this class, Menachem teaches that everything is designed with intention and playing out with purpose and that we are participating witnesses to life.
At the end of this talk Menachem leads a mantra meditation to assist with anger and jealousy.
This talk is the first of a three part series on overcoming anger, jealousy and depression. Rabbi Menachem Wolf draws on what Kabbalah and Chassidut learns from the festival of Pesach to help us overcome these traits and follows the talk with a short meditation (included in this recording). Rabbi Wolf delves into the nature of the three traits, why they happen and what we can do to overcome the negative aspects of each.
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The Purim megillah describes a tense moment between the two hero's; Esther and Mordechai. Their discussion has a timeless lesson for us all about seizing moments that make a difference. Rabbi Menachem Wolf teaches us how to identify these moments and not shy away from them.
The story of Purim is recorded in Megilat Esther. At first glance this seems logical enough a name being that one of the protagonists goes by the name Esther. But the Hebrew word Esther means concealed, Rabbi Menachem Wolf shares the secret of Esther so that we can discover miracles all around us- every day.
In this recorded class, Rabbi Laibl Wolf shares the seven must do's of the seder, their deep meaning and human development messaging.
In this recorded talk, Rabbi Menachem Wolf gives the historical context of the Jews becoming slaves in Egypt more than 3,500 years ago and shares mystical insights learned from the story.
Who was Josef? How dod he rise to power?
Rabbi Menachem Wolf works through many of the interesting customs and traditions observed at different Seders.
This recording is from a lecture given at Spiritgrow.
This is a talk on self development based on Kabbalistic understandings of the Pesach story.
In This talk Rabbi Menachem Wolf provides the context of Moses's birth and early upbringing, why he fled Egypt and how he eventually returned to save the Jewish people and lead them out of Egypt.
What is the big issue wiht bread? why the ancient rituals of searching the house with a candle and so many other questions answered about the preparations for Pesach. Rabbi Menachem Wolf draws on the Kabbalistic meaning of the burning of the Chametz to explain the ritual of strengthening self esteem while destroying negative ego.
This is a recording of a class given at Spiritgrow.
In this recorded class, Rabbi Menachem Wolf runs thorugh the entire seder and explains step by step how to run a seder and why we do it the way we do.
The story of the Exodus is a classic, whether you read it in the Torah (bible) or watched it through the eyes of Cecile B. DeMille or DreamWorks.
There is a remarkable timeless narrative that is explored in Kabbalah that has very key lessons for how we can further refine our own personality and grow. Rabbi Menachem Wolf unravels the secret in this short talk.