Decoding the Universe - Part 19
"The Origins of Time & Space"
With Rabbi Ari Sollish

There are certain things we take for granted. Certain existential parameters that are essential to life as we know it. Like, for example, time and space.

We assign a rigidity to time and space, and we operate based on the assumption that they will not collapse. Time will march forward and will not rewind. A moment is ever fleeting, gone a moment later. We can only be in one place at one time. And if I'm occupying this space, you can't be doing the same.

These are some of the rules of our realm of existence. But they didn't have to be. Nor were they always.

In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee we take a deep dive into the origins and identity of time and space. We discover how they came to be, and how even as they are, they are not as they appear.

Decoding The Universe - 19 - The Origins of Time & Space

Colorful Profiles - Lesson 1
Courageous Converts
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

A Roman prince outwits his uncle to study Torah, an Italian priest studies his way to a new life, and a Polish noble meets an old Jew studying Talmud on a Paris park bench—see their journey to Judaism and what came next.

Colorful Profiles - Lesson 1 - Courageous Converts

Kabbalah Café
Know Your Soul - Part 27
A Magical Cup
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Sunday, May 11, 2025

A cup appears deceptively simple. It's a vessel for transferring liquid from source to lips, its contents seemingly unchanged throughout their journey.

But imagine a cup with transformative power. Such a vessel doesn't merely hold what's poured into it; it enhances, alters, and elevates its contents. By the time you drink, you're experiencing something profoundly different from what you originally poured -- something richer, deeper, more potent.

Kabbalah reveals a remarkable truth: we ourselves are these magical vessels. Each of us receives Divine light and energy, and within the depths of our being lies the extraordinary ability to transform that essence. What flows through us doesn't merely pass unchanged. We reshape it, reimagine it, recreate it.

In this session of Kabbalah Café we explore this hidden power we all possess, the capacity to fundamentally alter the nature of creation itself, bending reality toward greater purpose and meaning.

Kabbalah Café: Know Your Soul - 27 - A Magical Cup | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 25: Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
“I Jew. You Jew. I Love You”
Learning to Love Even the Difficult Relatives
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, May 6, 2025

We’re commanded to love every Jew as ourselves—but how is that realistic? This class uncovers the Torah’s strategy for cultivating genuine love through action and through learning Rabbi Akiva’s insight: We’re not just a nation; we’re a family.

Torah Studies 5785 - 25 - Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: I Love You | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Colorful Profiles - Lesson 2
Influential Jews
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Spain’s top Torah scholar leads a Muslim Army, an Amsterdam rabbi with a printshop talks England into readmitting Jews, and a rabbi teaches a Catholic scholar and saves Central Europe’s Jewish books—how did they integrate Judaism into their influence?

Colorful Profiles - Lesson 2 - Influential Jews

Demystifying Tanya - Lesson 9
With Rabbi Tzvi Freeman
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Thursday, May 15, 2025

The Tanya is a cornerstone of Jewish spirituality, offering profound insights into the nature of the soul, the struggles of human existence, and the path to a purposeful life. In this new weekly series, Rabbi Tzvi Freeman provides a clear and thoughtful exploration of its core ideas, making the text accessible and relevant for modern seekers.

Guided by Rabbi Freeman’s expertise and his masterful new translation of the text, participants will uncover the Tanya’s teachings on topics such as free will, inner conflict, and spiritual growth. The series blends textual study with practical applications, offering tools for navigating life with clarity and intention.



Demystifying Tanya | Lesson 9 | Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

Kabbalah Café
Know Your Soul - Part 28
Four Dimensions of Sin
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Sunday, May 18, 2025

Before the world began, a cosmic debate unfolded: what should happen to the sinner?

Some voices argued, no second chances. Break the system, and you’re out. Others pushed back: there has to be a way to repair, to return.

Then G-d weighed in.

Not only can the sinner come back -- they can come back stronger. Greater than before. Not a step backward, but a launch forward. Double the strength.

But here’s the deeper question: what does that say about sin itself? Is it a flaw in the soul, or a hidden doorway to transformation? And why did G-d open this up for discussion in the first place?

In this session of Kabbalah Café we dive deep into the nature of sin, in four dimensions, and uncover a radically redemptive path forward. One that speaks to all of us.

Kabbalah Café: Know Your Soul - 28 - Four Dimensions of Sin | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 26: Parshat Emor
Rewriting Who You Are
Real Change Can—and Should!—Be Uncomfortable
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, May 13, 2025

True goodness isn’t only about following your instincts—it’s about reshaping them. The Torah’s mitzvot of giving don’t just teach generosity; they force us to break our natural tendencies, surrender control, and give even when it’s uncomfortable. This class explores why real growth means going beyond what feels right and learning to do what is right.


Torah Studies 5785 - 26 - Emor: Rewriting Who You Are | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 27: Parshat Behar-Bechukotai
When Regret Falls Short
The Value of Imperfect Repentance
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Is repentance still meaningful if we expect to falter again? This class explores the Torah’s nuanced view of partial repentance, showing how even imperfect regret holds value and can restore our discomfort with sin.

Torah Studies 5785 - 27 - Behar-Bechukotai: When Regret Falls Short | Rabbi Ari Sollish

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