Beginning Within

If it gives me pleasure – what difference does it make to G-d if I indulge in the forbidden fruit? Surely G-d loves me anyway!

Unconditional love is unconditional love. Learning from G-d’s relationship with us to be observational without being judgmental and knowing that we are worthy as we are right now. This is a key ingredient in living up to our own expectations.

If you see a stone fly, you can be sure that it has not taken flight on its own.  You can be sure that it has been propelled into the air through an external energy source. When we see the world in its constant state of being, we can be sure that there is an energy force that is sustaining its existence.

G-d is greater then great, He has no definition and cannot be limited. In this week’s podcast let’s learn about why this makes Him more relevant and more accessible to us.

This week’s podcast discusses that G-d is the only true independent existence and explores how through our service of Torah and Mitzvos we bring this reality to the consciousness of mankind.

In this week’s episode we touch on cultivating faith with all its challenges and explore why wrestling with faith, absolute doubt and being angry with G-d are actually all good signs. 

What is closer to Infinity, 1 or 1 million? Exploring the relationship of a finite being with his infinite creator.

How can you be confident in the action you are about to take? In this week’s podcast we explore that clarity of motivation elucidates the action. The clearer our insight and understanding is into the why, the more obvious our path of action will become.

If so much of Judaism is based around fulfilling the mitzvot, is G-d’s love for us performance based? What if we do not fulfill G-d’s expectations of us? This week we continue exploring the idea of expectations in relationships. 

In this week’s podcast we examine the idea of expectation vs. agreement within the dynamics of a relationship. Expectation denotes a position of power which ultimately leads to disappointment. Whereas, when an agreement is established, leveling the playing field, we make space for a healthier relationship.

A personal anecdote illustrating how we often get in the way of our own experience. Removing our filters allows for a present and real conscious experience to living life meaningfully. 

It is tempting to settle for external freedom, changing our circumstances or the people around us. It won’t take long to realize that your new circumstances are another, perhaps improved, set of constrictions. When we learn to operate from our spirit, no matter the circumstances, we can always choose to bring our spirit into them. We define in place of being defined. We are liberated. This talk was given as part of a larger program that you can watch here: http://beginningwithin.com/videos/fly-free/

We all create stories about ourselves. We do this to create safety from the many things that threaten us. These stories keep us small. Liberating ourselves from these stories and venturing out beyond them is truly liberating. In this week’s podcast, I discuss how I do this for myself and how I’ve helped others do the same.

Within our digital age, there is a lot of negativity being spread online ranging from strangers to loved ones. What is the best way to deal with hatred? Learn what hatred is, what it does and how to best combat it.

What is the Jewish perspective on heaven and afterlife? What is heaven and do we all go there? What is hell? Is G-d vengeful? Gaining a healthy perspective on these subjects improves the way we live our lives. Watch the below video and listen to the below class for further elaboration. Conversation in the Womb Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jweFfDG58RU Class on the Afterlife: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beginningwithin/Journey_of_the_Soul_4.mp3.mp3

What is success? How do we achieve it? What do we need to do or accomplish to be a success? The answer, nothing! Our inner magnificence is, we only need to let it free. The more we accomplish this, the more successful we are.

Is Judaic law rational? Is there a benefit to laws that are not rational? Why are we more comfortable with things that are rational? In this episode, I answer the second of five questions about which two high school seniors asked me for more insight.

What is our purpose on earth? What are we here to do? In this episode, I answer the first of five questions about which two high school seniors asked me for more insight. 

If you're apologizing because you feel bad, are uncomfortable or don't want to be disliked, you haven't apologized. It's all about you. So when you show up to synagogue and want to experience true repentance, stop thinking about yourself and what you want and how you feel bad. Take a few minutes and think about G-d.

Everything we experience in life offers us an opportunity to refine ourselves and become a better person. This is the reason G-d created an imperfect world with challenges and tests. Every test is an opportunity to raise ourselves higher. And it can't be realized without us going through the process. Life is, after all, a workshop.