Spiritual Surrender - Part 21
“Mystical Tools for Managing Guilt & Shame”
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Sunday, April 7, 2024

We've all done things we're not proud of. And maybe it's not something we did, but something we said. Or didn't say. Looking back, it's hard not to notice our missteps and feel that familiar tug of guilt.

Point is, to feel guilt about the past seems perfectly normal -- and perfectly healthy. Think about it this way: if we didn't feel bad about the mistakes we made, what would that say about our character?

A step beyond guilt is shame. If guilt is about what we've done, shame is about who we are. And that cuts deeper.

Whether it's guilt or shame, the mystics label both toxic. They are firmly in the "negative emotions" category, and we are taught to do everything in our power to avoid succumbing to their seduction.

So how do we deal with guilt and shame in a healthy way? Ah, I'm glad you asked! :)

In this session of Kabbalah Café we pop the hood of human consciousness and grapple with our deepest, darkest emotions and fears. We learn where they come from and gain Kabbalistic tools to manage them. Because they, too, have a purpose.

Spiritual Surrender - 21 - Mystical Tools for Managing Guilt & Shame

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With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live on September 11, 2020

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Spiritual Surrender - 21 - Mystical Tools for Managing Guilt & Shame

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