Weekly Parsha with Rabbi Coleman: Recent Episodes
Alexander Coleman
Inspiring blend of Torah insights with psychological perspectives that address the real challenges and issues of life, based upon the Torah portion of the week.
The holistic interconnected character of the 613 mitzvos. How everyone - no matter who he or she is - can have access to them all, and how no mitzvah or group of mitzvos is any more of an expression of G-d's will than another.
The last portion of the Book of Genesis sees the conclusion of Yosef's life and the revelation of the secret key to redemption - both personal and national - that we can all take advantage of.
A study of the unique moral and spiritual qualities of Goshen, Egypt where Jacob and the 12 Tribes settled after fleeing a famine that ravished the Land of Canaan.
A journey into the deeper meaning of the Chanukah story, and the message of the holiday as it applies to modern times.
The art of balancing trust in God with our own human endeavor and efforts, and its connection to Chanukah
The end of today's portion takes place in the year 1996 since Creation, and describes the curious episode of how the leader of the day, Nimrod, spearheaded the construction of a massive tower, high into the sky in order to combat God. The mystery of this story is unraveled in the context of an understanding of some fundamental truths of Jewish belief.
The first portion of the Torah culminates in a depressing picture of the moral and spiritual decline of mankind, right at the outset of creation. This class explores this phenomena and the lesson of encouragement and hope that lies hidden between the lines in a most surprising way.