Torah and Science: Best of Friends
The Synthesis Runs a Lot Deeper Than You Think. Just Do it Right
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on September 19, 2021)

Many have grappled with the apparently irreconcilable differences between religion and science; “Religion is the domain of faith; science, that of reason,” is a common attitude. A new read of when G-d disrupts a grand feat of modern engineering teaches a refreshing approach.

Torah Studies 5782 - 1 - Noach (Torah and Science: Best of Friends)

The Mystery of Gematria
Hebrew Numerology
Lesson 1: Numerology Mechanics
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Gematria is a Kabbalistic tradition that interprets biblical verses on the basis of the numerical equivalents of Hebrew letters. Until now, these teachings were locked away, reserved for those who could decipher the ancient mystical texts. 

Not anymore.

In this three-part journey inside the world of Hebrew numerology you will learn the rules that govern Hebrew numerology, gain the skills to decode letters, words and phrases, and discover astonishing secret meanings that lie hidden beneath the biblical text.

The Mystery of Gematria | Lesson 1: Numerology Mechanics | Rabbi Ari Sollish

How Israel Wins: Part 2
The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Vision for Achieving Lasting Peace
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, August 7, 2024

As Israel engages in yet another war against those sworn to her destruction, and as antisemitism rises across the globe, the question on everyone’s mind is: Are there real practical solutions?

“How Israel Wins” is a new, two-part seminar that presents the Torah’s roadmap for how Israel can achieve lasting strength and peace, as articulated by the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Discover the Torah’s powerful guidance on issues of security, strategy, and warfare, and explore the proactive role we can all play to foster a safer and more peaceful future for both Israel and the broader Jewish community.

PART 2: ISRAEL’S P.R.
We discuss a new and powerful P.R. approach, one that reshapes Israel’s relationship with the world and addresses the complexity of relying on friends like America for Israel’s security needs.

How Israel Wins - Part 2 - Israel's PR | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Oneness in Creation - Part 7
“When Angels Lost”
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Sunday, August 11, 2024

What would you give to see G-d? For the opportunity to behold the Creator of the universe? That would be priceless, right?

Well, what if I told you you could see G-d? And not just at a special time or in a special place -- but as you are, right now. That would be pretty incredible, right?

In this epic session of Kabbalah Café we receive guidance from the Jewish mystics on how to see G-d, and return to tell the tale. I know -- Moses was told he cannot see G-d and live. But with the tools of Kabbalah we unlock a most transformative divine perception.

Oneness in Creation - 7 - How To See G-d | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Election 2024
Lesson 5: The Economy
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Monday, September 23, 2024

Election season is in full swing and the biggest issues facing our country are front and center. In this new series we cut through the politics to examine five critical issues through the lens of Torah wisdom.

Polls show that the #1 issue for Americans in this election cycle is the economy. Apparently, we care a lot about our bottom line. 

But when it comes to strengthening the economy, there are so many different approaches. One approach is to lower taxes and the cost of everyday goods, so as to put more money in the hands of working Americans. Another approach is to reduce taxes on businesses, so as to stimulate jobs creation. A third approach is to tariff foreign imports, so as to encourage domestic production and build the US workforce. And there are many other approaches.

In Lesson Five of Election 2024 we explore the topic of the economy from a unique and refreshing Jewish perspective. We analyze the biblical economic model to discover Torah's approach to taxation and building a thriving economy. 

Election 2024 - Lesson 5: The Economy | Rabbi Ari Sollish

High Holiday Boot Camp 5785 - Session 3
Sukkot: Unlocking Joy
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on October 15, 2024

The month of Tishrei is a study in paradox. The first half of the month is filled with days of awe; the second half, with days of joy. Because this reflects the truth of life: there's a time to be serious, and a time to celebrate.

But what is the key to unlocking true, deep, lasting joy? The answer, turns out, is found in an ancient Temple ritual that punctuated the second night of Sukkot.

In our third and final session of High Holiday Boot Camp we explore some of the lesser known practices of Sukkot and learn the secret to living with pure joy.


High Holiday Boot Camp 5785 - 3 - Sukkot: Unlocking Joy | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 1: Parshas Noach
Rashi: An Introduction
A Primer for a New Year of Torah Studies
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, known as Rashi, a celebrated eleventh-century sage, authored the most authoritative commentary on the Torah. This lesson introduces students to the rich world of scholarship dedicated to his work. This year, embark on a fascinating journey into Rashi's profound insights and timeless wisdom.

Torah Studies 5785 - 1 - Noach: Rashi, An Introduction | Rabbi Ari Sollish

The Kabbalah of Character 2024
Lesson 7: Yesod
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Explore strategies for developing long-lasting and meaningful personal relationships. This is Yesod.

The Kabbalah of Character 2024 - Lesson 7 - Yesod | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 1
The Art of Empathy: Nurturing Soulful Bonds and Deepening Relationships
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Unlock the source of all great social connections and see how Judaism’s understanding of empathy enables deep, meaningful friendships that nourish your soul.

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 1 - The Art of Empathy | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 2: Parshas Lech Lecha
Global Reach, Local Concern
Never Too Big to Care for Those Closest to You
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, November 5, 2024

It's a common trap: achieving global influence while forgetting family and friends. Avraham's name change associated with his promotion from local chieftain to world leader teaches us to avoid this pitfall and remember the importance of those nearest to us.

Torah Studies 5785 - 2 - Lech Lecha: Global Reach, Local Concern | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 2
The Art of Listening: Enhancing Connection through Mindful Communication
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

See how your attention shapes every relationship. Discover the power of attentive listening and why every word shared is worthwhile, and gain practical tools for effective, active listening.

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 2 - The Art of Listening | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 3: Parshas Vayeira
A Jewish Take on Hospitality
Inviting Guests: Greater than Seeing G-d Himself
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Judaism places immense value on hospitality. The Torah recounts how Avraham paused his Divine encounter to welcome travelers. Explore the logic behind this seemingly exaggerated graciousness and its profound implications.

Torah Studies 5785 - 3 - Vayeira: A Jewish Take on Hospitality | Rabbi Ari Sollish

The Kabbalah of Character 2024
Lesson 8: Malchut
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live on Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Translate your vision for the world into personal action. This is Malchut.

The Kabbalah of Character 2024 - Lesson 8 - Malchut | Rabbi Ari Sollish

The Kabbalah of Character 2024
Lesson 9: Soul Garments
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Develop the gift of self control. These are the Garments of the Soul.

The Kabbalah of Character 2024 - Lesson 9 - Soul Garments | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 3
The Art of Disagreeing: Navigating Differences with Respect and Understanding
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Does love conquer all? Explore when direct communication on hard topics is healthy, and when it’s not, and see how to sidestep personal offense, maintain grace, and achieve growth while navigating conflict.

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 3 - The Art of Disagreeing | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 4: Parshas Chayei Sarah
What Do You Love about Israel?
It’s More than Falafel and the IDF
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Polls show Jews worldwide love the Holy Land, but what makes it so special? A close analysis of Rashi’s comments on Abraham’s conversation with his butler reveals a critical, often overlooked idea about the love for Israel.

Torah Studies 5785 - 4 - Chayei Sarah: What Do You Love about Israel? | Rabbi Ari Sollish

The Kabbalah of Character 2024
Lesson 10: Self Mastery
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live on Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Develop the gift of self mastery. This is the power of the Garments of the Soul.

The Kabbalah of Character 2024 - Lesson 10 - Self Mastery | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 4
The Art of Positivity: Uncovering More Good in Those Around Us
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

How can we stay connected to flawed people? Learn to identify biases that misconstrue our view of others, and unlock the tools Jewish thought offers for seeing the goodness hiding in plain sight.

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 4 - The Art of Positivity | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 6: Parshat Vayeitzei
Jacob’s Moral Dilemma
Don’t Be Pious at Someone Else’s Expense
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Marrying two sisters was forbidden, but so was crushing someone’s feelings. Jacob faced a tough choice and prioritized his values, teaching an eternal lesson about balancing piety with compassion.

Torah Studies 5785 - 6 - Vayeitzei: Jacob’s Moral Dilemma | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 5: Parshas Toldot
It’s Not So Good to Be a Goodie-Goodie
The Beauty of ‘The Struggle’
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Would you choose to be free of all negative temptation? A close study of two sets of twins in Genesis—Jacob and Esau, along with Peretz and Zerach—argues that the answer should be "No!" Discover the value of struggling against temptation.

Torah Studies 5785 - 5 - Toldot: It’s Not So Good to Be a Goodie-Goodie | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 7: Parshat Vayishlach
Broaden Your Horizons
What an Ancient Sage’s Travels Teach about Exploring New Ideas
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Rabbi Akiva, one of the greatest sages, was also an explorer. Learn why this pious scholar traveled to learn about other cultures and what it teaches us about embracing new ideas.

Torah Studies 5785 - 7 - Vayishlach: Broaden Your Horizons | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 5
The Art of Influence: Guiding Others with Love and Effectiveness
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Learn the limits of “live and let live.” See how Jewish texts chart a kind, considerate, and effective path for offering critique and guidance grounded in genuine love and respect.

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 5 - The Art of Influence | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 6
The Art of Forgiveness: Restoring Relationships through Reconciliation
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

How can we rebuild after hurt? Explore a realistic approach to forgiveness that addresses wrongs while overcoming resentment, rescuing connections, and rebuilding relationships.

Nurturing Relationships - Lesson 6 - The Art of Forgiveness | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Yud Tes Kislev
Finding Serenity: How Chassidus Offers Peace of Mind in a Stressful World
With Rabbi Ari Shishler
Recorded in Atlanta on Wednesday, December 18, 2025

Yud Tes Kislev - Rabbi Ari Shishler - Finding Serenity

Torah Studies 5785
Class 8: Parshat Vayeishev
Keep Climbing
Trajectory Is All That Matters
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Who builds a city on a mountain slope? An ancient Mesopotamian city captures a key Jewish tenet: two people can be on the same slope but moving in different directions. The lesson? Always aim for the upward trajectory.

Torah Studies 5785 - 8 - Vayeishev: Keep Climbing | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 9: Parshat Vayigash
When You’re in Pain, Start Yelling
Standing Up for Your Beliefs
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, January 1, 2025

When Joseph, still in disguise, threatens to keep Benjamin, Judah steps up and throws a tantrum. What happened to diplomacy? Discover the importance of standing up for what you believe in.

Torah Studies 5785 - 9 - Vayigash: When You’re in Pain, Start Yelling | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 10: Parshat Vayechi
You Can Clean Up Your Own Mess
No Mistake Is Too Great to Fix
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The Jewish people have faced many challenges, some self-inflicted, yet we’ve always persevered. Jacob’s parting blessing to his son Benjamin teaches that no challenge is insurmountable.

Torah Studies 5785 - 10 - Vayechi: You Can Clean Up Your Own Mess | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Women's Teves Class
Lighting Icicles & Reviving the Dead: Chassidus in the Month of Teves
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, January 5, 2025

This class -- based on Likkutei Sichos, Vol. 15 -- explores the cold of the month of Teves in spiritual terms, focusing on the calling to transform cold materialism into warm inspiration.

Women's Teves Class - Lighting Icicles & Reviving the Dead

Unraveling the Mysteries of Life
The New World of Genomic Medicine
With Eric Green, MD, PhD
Director, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH
Recorded at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Just over two decades ago, researchers completed a historic effort to read out the approximately 3 billion “letters” of DNA that make up the human genome. Progress since then has been breathtaking and spectacular, including the emergence of real-world examples involving the use of a patient’s genomic information to improve their clinical care—something known as genomic medicine.

Dr. Eric Green is Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the U.S. National Institutes of Health and one of the scientists who led the effort to map and sequence the human genome during the Human Genome Project. In this talk Dr. Green describes the story of human genomics and how genomics is becoming mainstream in medicine—including some important applications for the Jewish community.

Unraveling the Mysteries of Life: The New World of Genomic Medicine | Dr. Eric Green

Torah Studies 5785
Class 11: Parshat Shemot
The Ideal Jew
Hint: It’s Not a Rabbi
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Scholars and clergy are great, but they’re not the ideal Jew. What is the ultimate goal for all of us? The story of two defiant midwives in ancient Egypt and their Divine reward offers a profound clue.

Torah Studies 5785 - 11 - Shemot: The Ideal Jew | Rabbi Ari Sollish

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