Solemn Joy, Sweet Sorrow
Tisha B’Av 2018 / 5778 Sarah Yehudit Schneider This year we have an awkward convergence. Tisha B’Av—the day for mourning the woes of our nation—falls on Shabbos—our day of spiritual delight [...]
“A Single, Unified Alliance…”
Rosh HaShana 2015 / 5776 Sarah Yehudit Schneider A true story: A woman brings yards of lacy fabric and the sketch of a wedding gown to a seamstress who has nearly two weeks to finish the job. The [...]
Paradox #11 — The Quagmire of Moral Relativism
How do I become a patron of paradox without compromising my moral convictions? That is the question explored in this new video called, “The Quagmire of Moral Relativism.”
Paradox #9 — Hashmal Jig 3/3
This illustrated video teaching, called The Hashmal Jig 3/3, is the ninth installment in our series on Paradox. It examines the second step of our Hashmal Jig—the need to make a choice despite [...]
Paradox 8–Hashmal Jig 2/3
This video teaching, called The Hashmal Jig 2/3, is the eighth installment in our series on Paradox. It develops the kabbalistic secret of Hashmal—the energy of consciousness generated from [...]
Paradox 7 — The Hashmal Jig
This video teaching, called The Hashmal Jig 1/3, is the seventh installment in our series on Paradox. It introduces the kabbalistic secret of Hashmal—the energy of consciousness generated from [...]
DIALOGUE WITH DESTINY
PurimBurst 2013 / 5773 Sarah Yehudit Schneider Said Haman to Achashverosh: “Let these [Jewish] people be destroyed…” The King removed his signet ring, gave it to Haman and replied: “Do with [...]
Illustrated Video Teaching #5 — The Kabbala of I-Centers
This illustrated video teaching is the fifth installment in our series on Paradox. It explores the mystical underpinnings of I-Centers and how they interact to produce a whole greater than the [...]
Paradox 4: Introducing I-Centers
This Illustrated Video Teaching introduces the concept of I-centers—an extremely useful tool for sorting through the complexities of paradox. It is always good to build an idea from the ground [...]
Paradox — A Hanukkah Dilemma
Hanukkah teaches us how to survive exile and how to accomplish the purpose of it. And that brings us the paradox of “isolation and integration” as you shall see. We recommend viewing [...]
Hillel says to move toward many; Shammai says to move toward one
Chanukah, 2012 / 5773 Inspired by R. Tsadok HaKohen, Resisei Laila, 56 and 57 Sarah Yehudit Schneider Hillel says to start with one candle and add another each day until, at the end, there’s [...]
Paradox 3: The Cosmic Roots of Paradox
“The Cosmic Roots of Paradox” is the third in a series of video presentations that explore Paradox as a Kabbalistic Path of Expanding Consciousness.” It explains why a deepening relationship with [...]
The Mission: Part 2 of our Illustrated Series on Paradox
“The Mission” is the second in our illustrated video series called “Paradox: A Kabbalistic Path of Expanding Consciousness.” These video teachings provide insights and practical [...]