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Torah Studies 5785
Class 35: Parshat Matot-Masei
Leading with Heart
When Leadership Means Feeling the Pain
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Leadership isn’t about taking charge—it’s about taking on the pain of those you lead. Learn from Moses and the tribal princes how true leadership grows from empathy, not duty, and why genuine care always leads to action.

Torah Studies 5785 - 35 - Matot-Masei: Leading with Heart | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Holy Land

This week’s message is brought by guest speaker, John MacKorell, who takes us deep into Exodus 24—framing the covenant between God and Israel as a sacred marriage ceremony. From spoken vows to Moses entering the cloud of God's presence, we see a God who doesn’t just want obedience—He wants intimacy. The message challenges us to consider what keeps us from drawing near. Are we holding back parts of ourselves? Are we staying at a distance when God is inviting us closer? Join us as we explore the kind of connection God desires with us—not just formal worship, but the call to give Him our whole hearts marked by trust, reverence, and love.

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For Charleston and beyond!


"Worshipping at a Distance: What Keeps Us from Connection" - Exodus 24

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

This audio on Devarim was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2020. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/devarim/the-first-follower/

This week's featured essay on Devarim is available here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…-prophetic-voice/

Read and download the written essay, and all translations.

For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/devarim/profits-and-prophets/

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For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks.

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.


The First Follower (Rabbi Sacks on Devarim, Covenant & Conversation)

The Gospel of Moses

Torah Studies 5785
Class 36: Parshat Devarim
Upward Is the Only Option
Stagnation, Even in Holiness, Leads to Regression
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, July 29, 2025

In life and in our relationship with G-d, progress is not optional -- it’s essential. This class explores the deeper meaning behind Moses’s rebuke of the Jewish people for lingering at Sinai, and how this teaches us the necessity of spiritual growth and constant motion. Discover why the best time to move forward is always now.

Torah Studies 5785 - 36 - Devarim: Upward Is the Only Option | Rabbi Ari Sollish

In this week’s message, Corruption & Compassion, Pastor Paul walks us through the raw and revealing story of Exodus 32. After all God had done for His people, they turn away and worship a golden calf—a powerful reminder of how easily our hearts chase after familiar idols. Yet even in the face of betrayal, God responds not with instant judgment, but with compassion through a mediator. First Moses, then ultimately Jesus, stands in the gap to intercede and lead His people back. This message invites us to examine our own golden calves and trust in the enduring compassion of a God who still moves toward us in love. Join us on the journey.

For more information, visit www.ONEFellowship.church

For Charleston and beyond!


"Corruption and Compassion" - Exodus 32

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

This audio on Devarim was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaetchanan/why-is-the-jewish-people-so-small/

This week's featured essay on Va'etchanan is available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaetchanan/a-tiny-treasured-people/

Read and download the written essay, and all translations.

For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vaetchanan/a-tiny-treasured-people/

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For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks.

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Why Is The Jewish People So Small? (Vaetchanan)

Torah Studies 5785
Class 37: Parshat Va'etchanan
The Unbreakable Bond
The Secret to Our Survival against All Odds
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, August 5, 2025

How have the Jewish people remained distinct despite centuries of exile and cultural influence? This class uncovers the deeper force that has preserved Jewish identity—a spiritual resilience implanted by Moses.

Torah Studies 5785 - 37 - Va'etchanan: The Unbreakable Bond | Rabbi Ari Sollish

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Seeking the renewal of all things in Jesus Christ.

Born in Netanya, Israel, Rabbi Yaron Reuven began his American Dream as a little boy, when his family immigrated to the United States. He went from a newspaper boy at the age of 10, to a well known self made Wall Street multimillionaire by the age of 23. During his time in Wall Street he owned his own private brokerage firm, as well as a hedge fund and international insurance agency. He was also featured on CNBC, Bloomberg and Chinese NDTV due to his success in the financial industry.

 

At age 26 he faced a 7-year battle for his life when a simple surgery went wrong. From that moment his life would never be the same. This moment marked the start of a series of miraculous events and an exciting pursuit of truth, ultimately resulting in Rabbi Reuven renouncing his lofty position and success in Wall Street, after 16 years, to become a full time kiruv rabbi. His Teshuva story is sure to catch the heart of every listener. Watch his inspirational movie HaShem Took Back His Millions 

Rabbi Reuven’s shiurim are in English and Hebrew. His classes are focused on spreading the truth and divinity of the Torah through scientific proofs, Mussar, and many other methods to reach each individual listener.

 

Rabbi Reuven is the leading educator on the topic of wasting seed in the English language with over 40 hrs of content published online. Rabbi Yaron Reuven is a proud member of the Igud HaRabbonim (The Rabbinical Alliance of America), a national rabbinic organization founded in 1942. Today, our 900+ members are congregational leaders, religious teachers, chaplains, heads of Jewish organizations and communal leaders united in their commitment to traditional Orthodox Judaism.

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Follow the audio shiurim, lectures and speeches of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, global religious leader, philosopher, author of over 30 books and moral voice for our time. Rabbi Sacks served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth between September 1991 and September 2013. A full biography - together with an extensive online archive of Rabbi Sacks' work - is available at www.rabbisacks.org or you can follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @rabbisacks.

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