Miraculous Beginnings
Sowing the Seeds of the Jewish Nation

The painful theme of childlessness is found again and again at the beginning of the Jewish story. But why did the beginning of our nation entail such hardship? Discover the depth and the beauty of our prayerful matriarchs as they laid the foundation for the eternal edifice of the Jewish people.

Torah Studies 5778 - 5 - Toldot (Miraculous Beginnings)

Kabbalah Café
Know Your Soul - Part 25
“Paradox Busters”
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Sunday, April 27, 2025

The Kabbalists offer us a vision of creation that’s full of tension and mystery. They teach that G-d’s infinite light is so pure, so boundless, that it leaves no room for anything else. In that state, creation is impossible. And so, the light is drawn back, concealed. Space is made for a world to exist.

But then they tell us something even more astonishing: that the ultimate purpose of it all is for G-d’s own Essence -- the very Infinity that seemed too vast to allow creation -- to dwell within creation. Not above it, not outside it, but inside its most limited corners.

So how does the Infinite enter the finite? How does the impossible become the goal?

That’s where we come in. Human beings, with the capacity to do something no angel can do: reach beyond ourselves. Transform. Return. Through the fierce, focused strength of teshuvah, we bridge what logic says can’t be bridged. We don’t just navigate the paradox -- we embody it.

In this session  of Kabbalah Café we explore the impossible dream of G-d, and discover how we carry the key to making it real.


Kabbalah Café: Know Your Soul - 25 - Paradox Busters | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Torah Studies 5785
Class 24: Parshat Tazria-Metzora
The Treasure of Words:
Transforming Harmful Speech Into Hidden Gems of the Soul
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

This lesson reexamines tzaraat as a powerful message about the impact of our words. Through Rashi’s commentary, discover how avoiding gossip and embracing mindful speech can transform negativity, uncover hidden potential, and elevate the way we communicate and live.

Does healing absolve the need for amends? Learn how the Torah balances personal resilience with moral accountability, emphasizing that true repentance begins with repairing harm to others.

Torah Studies 5785 - 24- Tazria-Metzora: The Treasure of Words | Rabbi Ari Sollish

Kabbalah Café
Know Your Soul - Part 26
“The Biggest Question”
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live at The Torah Center ATL on Sunday, May 4, 2025

It’s the oldest question in the book: Why are we here?

Not because we have somewhere else to be -- this universe is all we’ve ever known. But still, the question echoes. Why this world? Why us?

The Kabbalists are obsessed with this question. For them, it's not just philosophical, it's real. It's alive and dynamic. It opens doors to purpose, to mission, to the very heart of existence.

And while they offer many answers -- some poetic, some logical, some otherworldly -- only one gets the title of the "true" answer. And it’s the wildest one of all. Of course it is. These are Jewish mystics, after all.

In this session of Kabbalah Café we dive into the deepest of deep questions, and discover an answer that just might change how you see everything.


Kabbalah Café: Know Your Soul - 26 - The Biggest Question | Rabbi Ari Sollish

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

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

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