Derech Hashem: Why Things Happen in the World
$147.00
Why are people challenged with difficult ordeals (nisayon)? How do the events in our life lead us to perfection?
Through Part 8 of Jewish Workshop’s Derech Hashem series on Why Things Happen in the World, Rabbi Tatz explores:
- Why are people challenged with difficult ordeals (nisayon)?
- How do the events in our life lead us to perfection?
- What is the influence of a tzadik over his entire generation?
- What effectֲ do our relationshipsֲ have on our life?
- What is a gilgul (reincarnation) and how does this affect what happens to us?
- What can we – and can’t we – know about the things that happen in our lives?
- And more…
Class schedule:
Class 1: Discover why things happen in the world, the correlation between a person’s circumstances and his needs to overcome ordeals. Examine wealth and poverty as an example of how one can use his situation to perfect his character.
Class 2: Explore the unique choice each soul makes before entering the world regarding his unique personality and life circumstances, the ultimate goal of the world’s perfection and the role of each individual.
Class 3: Consider the reasons Hashem sends us assistance or obstructions, when one can interpret “signs” from Hashem and how to relate to this idea. Gain a deeper understanding into why people need to suffer pain and how we are meant to react in difficult circumstances.
Class 4: Explore additional reasons things happen in the world, why destruction may come upon a very evil person, the extent of influence of one’s ancestors, future descendants, and current social spheres on one’s current circumstances.
Class 5: Discover the interconnectedness between the individual and the community, how an individual can be affected due to the group he is a part of and the meaning of the collective Jewish nation.
Class 6: Examine how the suffering of a righteous individual can save his generation, the minimal suffering that is necessary within the Creation, how suffering is a key to undoing spiritual contamination and brings the world to its perfection.
Class 7: Gain a fascinating introduction into gilgulimֲ (reincarnation), how a previous gilgulֲ can affect our current life circumstances, and when gilgulimֲ may be necessary and to whom.
Class 8: Discover the common interplay between all of the reasons things happen in the world and what we can and cannot know about our individual circumstances.
By Joining Now, You Will Get:
- Access to 8 Weeks of classes via streaming or download
- Easy online access to class recordings in your own personal membership area
- Bonus 1: Direct Email Access
- Bonus 2: Foreknowledge and Free Will (4-Part Series)
Additional information
| Access Period | Lifetime Access |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz |
| Number of Classes | 8 |
| Length per class | 50-70 minutes |
| Format | Video (Camera) |
| Access Options | Streaming and Download |
| Recorded from Interactive Session | Yes |
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. He spent a number of years concurrently practicing medicine and engaging in Talmudic study in Israel.
Founder and director of the Jerusalem Medical Ethics Forum, Rabbi Dr. Tatz teaches and promotes knowledge of Jewish medical ethics internationally. He is the author of the textbook Dangerous Disease and Dangerous Therapy in Jewish Medical Ethics.
Rabbi Akiva Tatz has also written a number of books on the subjects of Jewish philosophy, including Anatomy of a Search, Living Inspired, Worldmask, Letters to a Buddhist Jew, Will, Freedom & Destiny, and As Dawn Ends the Night. His books are also available in French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian and Portuguese translations.
Rabbi Dr. Tatz is a Jewish Workshops community leader, building personal relationships with his members and offering an in-depth learning experience. He also teaches at the Jewish Learning Exchange in London and lectures to a diverse audience worldwide.
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