Torah Studies 5786
Class 5: Parashat Toldot
Make It Yours
Finding Your Voice Inside the Tradition
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Does following a tradition mean losing yourself? Not at all. This class unpacks how Judaism doesn’t ask you to silence your individuality—it invites you to channel it. Real authenticity isn’t about walking away from what you’ve inherited but about making it unmistakably your own.

Torah Studies 5786 - 5 - Toldot: Make It Yours | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Secrets of the Bible - Lesson 3
Jacob and Esau
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Thursday, November 13, 2025

The epic struggle between the most famous twins in the Bible assumes many forms: the contest between sword and word, between matter and spirit, between self-realization and self-transcendence. We learn that Creation itself comes in two formats: a powerful yet unstable "World of Chaos," and a moderated and focused "World of Correction." In every area of life, we straddle both realms, and can look to the Jacob-Esau story for guidance in navigating this duality.

Secrets of the Bible 2025 - Lesson 3 - Jacob and Esau | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Secrets of the Bible - Lesson 4
Joseph and His Brothers
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Thursday, November 20, 2025

Our exploration of the deeper significance of the conflict between Joseph and his brothers takes us from a history of Jewish leadership, to the structure of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, to an enigmatic debate recorded in the Talmud on the question: Which is greater, learning or action? We discover that there are two parallel quests embedded in the human soul, each of which—as well as the tension between them—is essential to our mission in life.

Secrets of the Bible 2025 - Lesson 4 - Joseph and His Brothers | Rabbi Ari Sollish

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 Vayetse was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2013. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayetse/light-in-dark-times/

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Light in Dark Times (Rabbi Sacks on Vayetse, Covenant & Conversation)

There in Old Chaldea 
(Hymn 1269 New Tune)

1 There in old Chaldea, product of man’s fall,
God appeared to Abram—called him from it all.
“Get thee from thy country, from thy father’s clan,
Get thee from thy kindred to another land.”

2  Through the Lord’s infusion, Abraham became
Father of the faithful—life had changed his name.
Though the Lord’s appearing, brought him to the land,
Still he needed Isaac to fulfill God’s plan.

Chorus:
Our Lord God Jehovah called a corporate man,
One that would express Him and fulfill His plan.

3  Isaac from his father did inherit all:
Sonship’s full enjoyment, blessing of God’s call.
Though all things receiving, incomplete was he;
Lacking transformation and maturity.

4  In his father’s footsteps, Jacob then became
Prince of God, a wrestler, Israel his name;
By the Spirit’s dealing, fully grown, he reigned;
O’er the earth, through Joseph, ruling pow’r obtained.

Chorus:
Our Lord God Jehovah called a corporate man,
One that would express Him and fulfill His plan.

(Stanza 5 same tune as stanzas 2 & 4)
5 Thus do Jacob, Isaac, Abraham portray
Path that we, God’s called ones, must walk in today:
Members of the Body, as a corporate man,
We complete His calling and fulfill His plan.

Chorus:
Our Lord God Jehovah called a corporate man,
One that would express Him and fulfill His plan.

(Stanzas 2, 4, & 5 may be sung together with the Chorus)


There in Old Chaldea (Hymn 1269 New Tune)

Torah Studies 5786
Class 6: Parashat Vayeitzei
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Finding G-d’s Purpose in Your Detours
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Life doesn’t always go according to plan—but what if that was the plan? Discover how Yaakov’s journey shows that every twist in the road is Divinely charted, and every challenge holds a spark waiting for you to uncover.

Torah Studies 5786 - 6 - Vayeitzei: Wherever You Go, There You Are | Rabbi Ari Sollish

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мне кажется у меня корни еврея
diefawk я умер
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я больше не хочу дууумать
я больше не хочу слуууушаааать
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бро под мои треки сейчас на войне
я курю после пар потом будет след
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да я бегу за бабками
да я paper chaser 4real
я курю после пар ффф дым
она делает *флюп* for me
в моей голове весь этот мир
я ебу её в goth money tee
я ебу её в goth money teeeeee

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мой бро не в форме ювентуса но на нем ща джип
я смотрю на night city бля это мой мир
я только вышел с пар выдыхаю дым
она скучает по мне 
бейби я тоже скучаю
бро ты запомнишь мой нейм
ведь я не остановлюсь
я из джиганистана
у меня каждый день навруз
снова проснулся рано
я не хочу идти в вууууз
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я смотрю на night city бля это мой мир
я только вышел с пар выдыхаю дым

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я в твоей жизни guest но ты хочешь быть со мной всю жизнь
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маленькая бич ты хочешь быть для меня лучшей
выдыхнул сделал тучи
я хочу в твою coochie
никогда не носил гуччи
бейби как маленький poochie
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ложусь пораньше ведь уник
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я в твоей жизни guest но ты хочешь быть со мной всю жизнь
маленькая бич ты бесишься на слово "варик"
маленькая бич ты хочешь быть для меня лучшей

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Ako ay Pinili (Tagalog version of I Know I’m Chosen)

1. Hinirang ng Ama nung una pa, 
Sa karamihan ay nakita N’ya.
Di gawang kaya, ni pagsisikap
Kundi’y habag Nya’t pag-ibig, walang-hanggan.

Chorus:
O biyaya’t habag
Na mahagkan Niya ang tulad nating salat;
‘Sina-ayos N’ya ang lahat,
Kanyang paghirang ay di-mapantayan.
Sa’ Kanyang dunong at layong walang hanggan. (Aleluyah!)
Ako’y pinili, sa pag-ibig hinirang.

2. Gaya ni Jacob na marupok,
Ngunit batid N’ya ang ating daan.
No’y mandaraya, ngayo’y biyaya
Buhay may saysay, atin nang natunton.

3. Itinakda tayong Kanyang anak,
Pinagpalang maging Kanyang galak. 
Noo’y pinili, ngayon ay binihag—
Siya ay susundan, magpasawalang-hanggan.

Ako ay Pinili (Tagalog version of I know I'm Chosen)

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