Description
Through Part 4 of Jewish Workshop’s Derech Hashem: Out of this World, Rabbi Tatz will explore:
- Pre-Messianic and Messianic periods
- Life and Death
- Spiritual and Physical Worlds
- The Intermediate Worlds – Angels, Dark Angels, “Shedim” and other spiritual beings
- Transcendental Forces
- Good and Evil
- The Methods of the Soul to Affect and Purify the Body
- And more…
Class Schedule:
Class 1: Discover map of the spiritual world. Delineate the history of This World, the placement of the Messianic Age, the Resurrection of the Dead, and the World to Come. Capture a glimpse of the meaning of Gan Eden and Gehinom and explore a deeper view of death.
Class 2: Delve into an exploration of the Messianic Era, when this stage will take place, the purpose of this period, and why it is necessary.
Class 3: Explore the separation between body and soul and the ensuing process for both. Examine the purpose for burial, the eternal connection between body and soul, the uniqueness of the lineage of Mashiach, and more.
Class 4: Examine the consciousness of the soul from the stage immediately after death until its place in the World of Souls, the significance of mourning and the effect the living can have on souls who have passed from this world. Learn of the issues inherent in contacting souls and the pain this causes them.
Class 5: Continue the journey of the body and the soul after death, the purpose and necessity of the body and its ultimate reunion after the Resurrection.
Class 6: Gain insight into the meaning of eitzah daas Torah, the relationship between the soul, the body both in this world and the next, and how to recognize who we are as a human.
Class 7: Explore the inner workings of our character, the critical task of personality control and development, the soul within the body and the inherent importance of both the body and soul.
Class 8: Consider the relationship between This World and the Next World, how this concept applies to Shabbos, how to relate to the physical world and our goal and purpose for living within it.
Class 9: Contemplate the nature of mitzvot and their potential to perfect ourselves and the world. Through this framework, gain a deeper understanding as to the advantage of doing an act that was commanded over one which was not.
Class 10: Discover a fundamental premise to resolve the seeming conflict between Judaism’s view of perishus (minimizing pleasure of the material world) and its requirements to partake and enjoy from the physical world. Learn about proper balance when engaging in activities which are necessary but not obligatory.
Class 11: Gain the answer to the question regarding the priority between honoring a father and a grandfather. Explore the two purposes of the mitzvos, the basic intention one must always have when performing one, and deeper insight into our “imperfect” world and our goal of perfecting it.
Class 12: Examine the proper attitude toward daily living activities and how they relate to our service of Hashem. Gain a deeper appreciation as to why we must respect every aspect of the world, including the inanimate, and learn the importance of both love and fear in our relationship with Hashem.
By Joining Now, You Will Get:
- Access to 12 Weeks of classes via streaming or download
- Easy online access to class recordings in your own personal membership area
- Bonus 1: Direct Email Access
About Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz
Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz is a South African born physician, author and lecturer. He studied medicine in Johannesburg with elective work at Washington University in St Louis and graduated with distinction in surgery. He spent a number of years concurrently practicing medicine and engaging in Talmudic study in Israel. His Jerusalem Medical Ethics Forum teaches and promotes knowledge of Jewish medical ethics internationally. He has written a number of books on the subjects of Jewish philosophy and Jewish Medical Ethics: Anatomy of a Search, Living Inspired, Worldmask, The Thinking Jewish Teenager’s Guide to Life, Letters to a Buddhist Jew, Dangerous Disease & Dangerous Therapy in Jewish Medical Ethics, Will, Freedom & Destiny, and As Dawn Ends the Night. These are also available in French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian and Portuguese translations. He currently teaches at the Jewish Learning Exchange in London and internationally, and delivers a weekly Webinar on Jewish Thought and Practice, hosted by Jewish Workshops.
Testimonials:
“Rabbi Tatz has so much insight and is a lite for us in this dark world. I can’t tell you in words how much the videos and teachings from Rabbi Tatz has meant to us. Truly a life changing adventure for us. I am not very good with words, but want you all to know you are doing a very special work, that is greatly needed in this dark time of the world. Truly you all are an inspiration. We have started learning Hebrew so we can hopefully understand the Torah and teachings in their true meaning.”
“I just want to let you know that I absolutely love both classes Rabbi Dr Tatz teaches, especially the essence of spirituality he gives me, and the best education I have really had in all my years studying and learning! He is truly an inspiration to me and credibly brilliant and extremely dedicated to learning and teaching.“
“I am having the most wonderful time learning; my neshama feels nourished – thank you for teaching us.“
“We want to thank you for making us love Torah and reaching depth in character development and Torah learning. We are the privileged.“
“I want to spend all my days listening to your teachings. for just this little part i have been listening to i feel like my mind is being cleared, and being cleansed of all the dirt which is been set in there. You are providing me with a clean and health mind. Thank you, thank you.”
“Every word from Rabbi T is a pearl. It is completely humbling to be able to take a shiur like that once a week–how wonderful that your team has made it possible.“
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