Sparks from the Fire Rabbi Yonatan Udren

As Pesach approaches, how can we know if we're truly free, or if we're still enslaved? And what does the incredible growth of the self-help movement have to do with Seder Night? Hear from Rabbi Yonatan Udren how the balance between self and others is critical for reaching a true state of freedom this Pesach.

Why does Yosef cry when his brothers ask for forgiveness after the death of their father, and what does this teach us about seeing the hand of the Divine in our own lives? Hear from Rabbi Yonatan Udren how even at the end of the story Yosef speaks the language of love, and his brothers speak the language of fear.  Based on the commentary of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz on Bereishit, and brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.

Why does Yosef ask about the well-being of his father immediately after revealing himself? Hear from Rabbi Yonatan Udren how the Yosef’s words not only express his love for his father, but also a new stage of his identity.  Based on the commentary of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz on Bereishit, and brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.

Why do the brothers assume that their bad fortune in Egypt is due to Divine retribution for their treatment of Yosef? Hear how Yosef’s brothers finally find a space for him in their hearts after so many years.  Based on the commentary of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz on Bereishit, and brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.

How does Yosef rise to prominence in every place he finds himself? Join Rabbi Yonatan Udren for a six-minute exploration of Yosef’s secret to success: the power of chen. Based on the commentary of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz on Bereishit, and brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.

After escaping Lavan, wrestling an angel, and appeasing his brother Eisav, how can the text say that Yaakov arrived home whole? Join Rabbi Yonatan Udren for an exploration of Yaakov’s great lesson: the power to constantly strive towards perfection is wholeness itself. Based on the commentary of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz on Bereishit, and brought to you by the RRG Beit Midrash, the spiritual home for Hebrew University students on campus.