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

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

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