Can spiritual satisfaction give us physical pleasure? How does Mesilas Yesharim and Tanya differ on spiritual growth? Can the inner animal tamed? Can it be transformed? Why is the love of siblings more stable than love of a spouse?
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Lesson 20: Chambers of the heart!
Lesson 20: Chambers of the heart!
Jul 19, 2026
31:17
What is the function of the left atrium of the heart and the right atrium? Where does the G-dly soul dwell and where does the animal soul dwell? Emotional choices vs intellectual choices? What makes a human a human?
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Lesson 14: Does Judaism recognize neutrality?
Lesson 14: Does Judaism recognize neutrality?
May 31, 2026
33:01
What does Chassidus add to Halachic standards? Can checking your emails be an act of holiness? What did the Chidushei Harim answer when asked "where is G-d"?
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Lesson 15: Don't engage with the Irredeemable!
Lesson 15: Don't engage with the Irredeemable!
Jun 5, 2026
39:04
What empowers evil? How do dogs partake in a banquet? How does Tzimtzum give way to apparent independence?
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Lesson 16: Kosher Indulgence?
Lesson 16: Kosher Indulgence?
Jun 14, 2026
35:36
Is comedy Kosher for a religious person? Is a Kosher BBQ always Kosher? Can stale bread be a greater indulgence than a five-star dinner?
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Lesson 17: When the sin transforms to merit!
Lesson 17: When the sin transforms to merit!
Jun 25, 2026
39:04
How does Judaism see the sin of spilling seed? How can my sin become a merit? Why did Reb Levi Yitzchak of Barditchev break the glass of the break front? Why do we call Elazar Ben Durdaya "Reb"?
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Lesson 18: Jewish demons!
Lesson 18: Jewish demons!
Jun 26, 2026
31:21
What does hell look like? What is spiritual radioactivity? What does the term "Rabeinu" HaKadosh tell us? Are there sins that are less disgusting than others?
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Lesson 23: Elevated People!
Lesson 23: Elevated People!
Aug 31, 2026
35:36
Who are the B'Nai Aliyah? The overuse of the word Tzadik? Spiritual sacrifice? Is self-mastery enough?
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Lesson 25: The apathetic Jew!
Lesson 25: The apathetic Jew!
Sep 24, 2026
32:51
Is there such a thing as a Jew without a soul? Why do sinful Jewish men count for a Minyan? What's the illogical guilt of the Jew? How can one be a state of constant regret?
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Lesson 24: Wicked with hidden good!
Lesson 24: Wicked with hidden good!
Sep 8, 2026
32:51
What's the roller coaster from Benoni to Rasha like? Can you be wicked and constantly regretful? Can a refined person still feel sinful? Why do we learn Rambam and the Daf while on the subway or on a flight?