Knowledge on the Deeper Side Intown Jewish Academy

Daily Power Parsha 4.12.21 (Tazria-Metzora)
A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live on April 12, 2021

Jewish Book Club
A Monthly Discussion Group for Fans of Great Jewish Writing
Led by Ariela Rich
(Recorded live in Atlanta on April 11, 2021)

The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

IJA’s Jewish Book Club features the most captivating and exhilarating new Jewish literature. Join the club and take part in lively monthly online discussions led by Book Club expert Ariela Rich.

Overcoming Folly - Part 13
"Why Evil Prospers"
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on April 11, 2021)

Among the great philosophical questions people ask is why do good people suffer? And while that is certainly a discussion-worthy topic, so is the flip side of the coin: Why do evil people prosper?

In this weeks Kabbalah & Coffee, we explore the dynamics of evil and prosperity from a Kabbalistic perspective, and discover their respective spiritual roots. We learn why nice people finish last, and how we can hack the system that seems to reward indiscretion.

Can We Pick and Choose in Judaism?
Learning to Love the Entire Package
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on April 7, 2021)

Does every part of Judaism excite you the same way? A tragic death during the most joyous of times in the desert clues us in as to how we ought to approach our religious life—the exciting, the mundane, and even those parts that feel boring.

The Freedom to Be You
Breaking Free from the Confusion of Egypt to the Clarity of Purpose
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on March 24, 2021)

Fewer things can be as constricting, crushing, and stifling than waking up in the morning and not being able to answer why you should even get out of bed. Discover the recipe for freedom in the story of the Exodus. Hint: The road starts and finishes right in none other than . . . YOU.

Daily Power Parsha 4.6.21 (Shemini)
A Quick Daily Dose of Torah Inspiration
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
Recorded live on April 6, 2021