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Class topics.

Talks and classes for shuls, schools, Shabbat tables and small groups. Pick a topic, or ask for a custom one.

// workshops

Multi-Session Workshops

The Journey through the Prayer Book · workshop · 8 sessions
  • The Structure of Tefilah
  • Morning Blessings
  • Songs of Praise
  • Shema (2 Parts)
  • Amida
  • Meditations
  • Winding Down
Becoming a Jewish Husband · workshop · 3–6 sessions
  • Preparing for Greatness
  • Respect & Communication
  • Dealing w/ In-Laws
  • Conflict Resolution
  • The Role of Sexuality in the Relationship
Becoming A Father · workshop · 6 sessions

Masculinity and fatherhood in Judaism, the primary role of the father, and the balance between freedom and structure, based on Zeriah u'Binyan. Jewish values, building family bonds, teaching morals, responsibility, and an open Q&A.

// jewish philosophy

Jewish Philosophy

Religiosity vs. Spirituality: What's the Difference, and Why It Matters

What Judaism says about rituals, relationship, and real connection.

Why Do We Suffer? Understanding Pain and Punishment in Judaism

Understanding pain through the lens of Torah and tradition.

// timeless topics

General Philosophy

The Original Blockchain: Our Very Own Torah!

The mechanism behind blockchain tech beyond cryptocurrencies, and its similarity to the transmission of the Torah.

Jewish Business Ethics

Business law from a Jewish perspective.

You Are What You Eat: The Message of a Kosher Diet

A practical, Torah-rooted philosophy of what it means to keep Kosher.

Sacred Union: Understanding Sexuality in Jewish Tradition · men only
Astrology, Horoscopes, and Mazal: Fake News or the Real Deal?

The Jewish approach to pre-determinism, luck, destiny and our role in the cosmos.

Be Pro-Semitic! The Jewish Approach Towards Jew Hatred

Combating and understanding Jew hatred from a historical and biblical perspective.

Practical Kabbalah: The Secret 5-Stage Process to Anything

The universal creative process as explained by Kabbalists, and its application in family, work and community.

// self development

Self Development

The Trap of Fake Simcha

The Jewish approach to non-clinical depression & guilt: exposing myths of Simcha to unlock true, sustainable happiness.

Harnessing the Power of Stress

Managing and leveraging the stress response, with new research plus time-tested Jewish wisdom.

5 Mindful Eating Tips for Your Body and Soul

Surprising insights into our eating habits from both modern and ancient sources.

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Jealousy: The Power to Destroy, The Power to Build!

How jealousy can wreak havoc, or facilitate growth.

Anger: Controlling it before it Controls You

The source of anger, with practical tips from modern and original Jewish sources.

Conflict Resolution: A Torah Based Approach

The win-win strategy that emerges from conflict and crisis in Moshe's life.

Cracking Your Habits

A primer in habit-formation theory, and how to “hack” our habits.

Jewish Leadership Defined!

A 3-ingredient recipe modeled by Moshe to enhance personal, professional and social leadership.

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Text Based Learning

A Light to the Nations: Jewish Perspectives on D.E.I.

A text-based exploration of the Exodus, Jewish exceptionalism vs. diversity, and Judaism's role among the nations.

The Ladder of Shacharit

The order of the morning prayers: meditative and philosophical, practical and inspirational.

Master of the Universe! Practical Insights from ‘Adon Olam'

The timeless wisdom of the poem, and the Jewish view of our relationship with God.

The Sh'ma: Our Pledge of Allegiance

An in-depth textual analysis of this powerful statement of faith and service.

Hallel: A Journey of Triumph

A verse-by-verse analysis of Psalms 118: success through hard work and overcoming challenge.

The 13 Attributes: Becoming like God

A journey of the 13 Attributes into our personal, family and religious life.

// holidays

Holidays

Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur & Sukkot: The Perfect One-Two Punch with a Happy Ending
Rosh Hashana: 3 Practical Meditations During the Musaf Prayer Service
Yom Kippur: The Audacity of Prayer and Requests

Why we are allowed to ask for our needs on Yom Kippur.

Chanuka: Appreciation on Steroids

The psychology of appreciation revealed through the Chanuka story.

Pessah, Matzah & Maror: The 3-Step Secret Process for True Success
// group learning

Group Learning

Weekly Parsha

Practical insights with tactical advice for work, family and friends.

Mesilat Yesharim

Character-improvement, learned together.

Chesed Growth Group

Learning how to be a real giver, with take-home exercises and accountability partners.

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Every topic can be tailored, or built from scratch, for your shul, school or group.