Kabbalah & Coffee: Decoding the Universe

Decoding the Universe - Part 1
"The Why of Existence"

"Decoding the Universe" is a daring Kabbalah series that addresses the biggest questions about the universe and reality. Explore the fabric of the universe through some of the most celebrated teachings of Kabbalah, contained in the book of Tanya, known as the "bible" of Jewish mysticism. Learn about matter, consciousness, time, space, and reality, while studying the Kabbalistic concepts of letters, lights, vessels, tzimtzum, and more.

In this session of "Decoding the Universe" we look at the why of existence, and discover practical meditations for unlocking an emotional connection for G-d.

Decoding the Universe - 1 - The Why of Existence

Decoding the Universe - Part 2
"Two Meditations"

G-d is within all. G-d is without all.

These are two primary Kabbalistic meditations. Meditations that stir the heart to love and be in awe of G-d. When life gets overwhelming, when the noise becomes unbearable, each of us can find serenity and sublimity in the space of Divine awareness.

In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee we work through two powerful meditations taught in the second book of Tanya, and discover their impact on our own lives.

Decoding the Universe - 2 - Two Meditations

Decoding the Universe - Part 3
"Fall of a Tzaddik"

Even the mighty can tumble. None of us are too big to fail. And sometimes, the higher they are, the lower they fall.

The real question is: after you've stumbled, do you have what it takes to get back up?

In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee we explore the world of mishap and discuss what it takes to hold on when the road get slippery.

Decoding the Universe - 3 - Fall of a Tzaddik

Decoding the Universe - Part 4
"The Precariousness of Being"

To be or not to be? That is the question philosophers have struggled with throughout the ages. Is the nature of existence to exist, or to not exist?

The Kabbalists are very certain about this. Non-existence is our natural state. And the fact of our existence s the biggest mystery -- and miracle -- of all.

In this breathtaking session of Kabbalah & Coffee we study the Jewish mystical understanding of souls, language, letters, and existence itself.

Decoding the Universe - 4 - The Precariousness of Being

Decoding the Universe - Part 5
"Secret Letters"

The Hebrew language is fundamentally different than all other languages. It is the language of creation. The mystics teach that the Hebrew letters carry the life force of every living thing. Therefore, the various elements of the Hebrew letters -- the names, sounds, shapes, and numerology of the letters -- are each highly significant.

In this mind-expanding session of Kabbalah & Coffee we explore the secrets embedded in the Hebrew letters... secrets that powerfully shape our universe.

Decoding the Universe - 5 - Secret Letters

Decoding the Universe - Part 28
"he Unfathomable"
With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Some things are understandable to all. They're easy to fathom, easy to grasp, and everyone "gets" them.

Some things are not understandable to all. They're not easy to fathom or grasp or "get." It takes a refined mind and a sharp intellect to make sense of them.

And then there is is that which is simply unfathomable. It cannot be understood -- not because of the limitations of the mind, but because it does not exist in the realm of intellect. No matter how smart of clever one might be, this will always remain beyond understanding, because it is not to be understood.

The Kabbalists tell us that G-d is of this third kind. G-d is the ultimate Unfathomable One. It's not that we don't understand G-d because we're not wise enough. It's because G-d is not an intellectual formula to be understood.

In this session of Kabbalah & Coffee we explore the knowable and the unfathomable, and get ever closer to the Truth of G-d.

Decoding The Universe - 28 - The Unfathomable

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