Welcome back to Isralight’s Labor Day Retreat of 2004. This workshop series covers the basics of Jewish life, in light of the shofar and the High Holy Days that are right around the corner.
Shofar So Good 1 – Retreat Intro
Opening with a couple of great airport stories, Rabbi Aaron then looks at the shofar as an alarm clock. How do we not live life asleep?
Shofar So Good 2 – Good Judgement
In this class, Rabbi Aaron deals with judgment, the ‘evil’ inclination, and the value of personal assessment.
Shofar So Good 3 – Purpose
Purpose gives you passion. Goals give you life force. Rabbi Aaron applies these two principles to the first two words of every bracha (blessing): Baruch Atah.
Shofar So Good 4 – Ultimate Reality
Continuing from the previous class, we now look into the next two words of every bracha: Hashem Elokeinu. How does Judaism constantly nurture the reality that G-d is totally interested in me?
Shofar So Good 5 – Holy Choices
The next two words of every bracha on a mitzvah are: Asher Kiddishanu. What does it mean that G-d makes us Kadosh through the mitzvot? How do I tap into my sacred self to make truly free choices?
