Adventures in Urban Judaism

Rabbi Shiff introduces his new class, The Path Less Followed (on the book of Mesillas Yesharim) with 'The Purpose of Creation." Rabbi Shiff is the Executive Learning Dirctor at the Aish Center in New York City. Visit www.aish.com and www.aishcenter.com for more content.

The Relationship Workshop, with R. Henry Harris of the Aish Center Week 1: The Anatomy of Love Topics covered include: - Step One: Admit to being addicted to the wrong love - Step Two: Love is not a happening; it's something we choose - Step Three: Love is not blind; it's highly aware - Step Four: Commit and Give

Rabbi Adam Jacobs is Managing Director of the Aish Center in New York. Each week, he teaches 'Jacobs' Ladder,' discussing current events and a variety of relevant topics with a Jewish perspective. Rabbi Jacobs is also a religion blogger on The Huffington Post. Visit www.aish.com and www.aishcenter.com for more content.

Torah-tainment: Inspiring ideas and stories on the Weekly Portion This Week: Yisro. Topics include 1) Listening vs. Seeing; 2) The Art of Being Marriageable; 3) The 1st 5 Commandments Parallel the 2nd - How?

How We Muck Up a Relationship Week 2 in The Relationship Workshop Part of what most threatens our sense of well-being (and stability in a relationship) is our undetected voice of negativity.  It presents itself as a street-smart, practical protector.  In fact, it's self-generated, untethered to reality and part of the archetypal journey from Egypt (Mitzrayim in Hebrew) we are all meant to travel.  How do we detect it?  How do we cease to buy into it?

A taste of "How Do You Know If You've Met Your Soulmate?" this Wednesday night.

Rabbi Adam Jacobs is Managing Director of the Aish Center in New York. Each week, he teaches 'Jacobs' Ladder,' discussing current events and a variety of relevant topics with a Jewish perspective. In the wake of the untimely death of Whitney Houston, this talk explores the notion of authenticity - both in artistic terms and as a personal expression of the soul. Rabbi Jacobs is also a religion blogger on The Huffington Post. Visit www.aish.com and www.aishcenter.com for more content.

Torah-tainment: Inspiring ideas and stories on the Weekly Portion This Week: Mishpatim 1) Judges who don't think for themselves are not judges.  Yet all clarity is a divine gift.  How do we reconcile the necessity of independent thought with becoming a vessel? 2) The Sweetest Embarrassment 3) Are you a spectator or owner in your life?

Rabbi Shiff continues with his 2nd class in the series, The Path Less Followed (on the book of Mesillas Yesharim). Rabbi Shiff is the Executive Learning Dirctor at the Aish Center in New York City. Visit www.aish.com and www.aishcenter.com for more content.

The Relationship Workshop Week 3: How do you know if you’ve met the one? Topics include: 1) Common life goals – how they affect my attractiveness, my judgment, my staying power in a relationship 2) Values and Virtues – the 60 second character test 3) Attraction and chemistry – a deal breaker that’s last on the list

Rabbi Adam Jacobs is Managing Director of the Aish Center in New York. Each week, he teaches 'Jacobs' Ladder,' discussing current events and a variety of relevant topics with a Jewish perspective. Rabbi Jacobs is also a religion blogger on The Huffington Post. Visit www.aish.com and www.aishcenter.com for more content.

Torah-tainment: Inspiring ideas and stories on the Weekly Portion This Week: Terumah 1) Building a vessel is an eternal job 2) Some gifts we need to be told to take 3) Do you no, sealed, or permeable boundaries?

Rabbi Adam Jacobs is Managing Director of the Aish Center in New York. Each week, he teaches 'Jacobs' Ladder,' discussing current events and a variety of relevant topics with a Jewish perspective. Rabbi Jacobs is also a religion blogger on The Huffington Post. Visit www.aish.com and www.aishcenter.com for more content.

Rabbi Adam Jacobs is Managing Director of the Aish Center in New York. Each week, he teaches 'Jacobs' Ladder,' discussing current events and a variety of relevant topics with a Jewish perspective. Rabbi Jacobs is also a religion blogger on The Huffington Post. Visit www.aish.com and www.aishcenter.com for more content.

Clarity on Purim with Tzipora Harris Powerful intentions to maximize clarity on Purim. What to have in mind when performing the four special commandments of the day.