With his mystical teachings, love for all Jews and deep passion for G-d, the 18th century mystical rabbi known as Reb Yisroel, the Baal Shem Tov unraveled the deep and mystical secrets of the Torah and sparked the souls of the masses at a time when many were at the verge of losing their ferver.
Through principals derived from his teachings, Maayon Yisroel, which translates as “The Wellsprings of Yisroel,” aims to follow in the noble tradition of rejuvenating Yiddishkeit by showing how mystical ideas can be applied to modern life. These concepts which until now, have been largely inaccessible to the English-speaking public, have the power to provide the spirituality that Jews today complain is so often lacking in their experience of Judaism, as a mechanical and technical series of laws. read more.
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Rabbi Reuven Wolf (14)
Through the esoteric understanding of the Torah, we can see only see goodness. What may superficially sound like a curse is truly a blessing in disguise.
Rabbi Reuven Wolf (14)
Rabbi Reuven Wolf (14)
Outwardly, the names of these Torah Portions seem contradictory, but behind them lies a powerful, deep and inspiring hidden message. This class was given April 8, 2013 - 28 Nissan, 5773 (Parshat Tazria - Metzora).
Rabbi Reuven Wolf (14)
This class was given March 18, 2013 - 7 Nissan, 5773 (Parshat Tzav).
Rabbi Reuven Wolf (14)
This class was given March 4, 2013 - 22 Adar, 5773 (Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei).
Rabbi Reuven Wolf (14)
This week we are sandwiched between 2 redemptions, Purim and Pesach. Rabbi Reuven Wolf asks why the kings are sleeping. The supernal king, the king in the Megillah and the King Moshiach, all waiting to be awakened for the final redemption. This class was given February 25, 2013 - 15 Adar, 5773 (Parshat Ki Tisa).
Rabbi Reuven Wolf (14)
Why is Purim so noisy? The graggers, wine, food, and gifts are all physical. Rabbi Reuven Wolf uses comparisons between Yom Kippur, Chanukah and Purim to understand the physicality of Purim as opposed to the spirituality of the other holidays. Rabbi Wolf also connects the noise of Purim to the bells on the garments of the Kohein Gadol. as described in this week’s parsha, Tetzaveh
Rabbi Reuven Wolf (14)
G-d lived in a mobile home. Rabbi Reuven Wolf takes us through the parsha and the Rashi's to show how to live our lives with joy.
Rabbi Reuven Wolf (14)