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Should’ve stayed away from politics. 👎

Logos is central.

Well you forgot to mention the zionist regime and killing children in Gaza

Great! As a seasoned psychosynthesis psychotherapist I much appreciated this video. Assagioli, the founder of psychosynthesis was a Jew who devoted many years to progressive Judaism and also corresponded with Martin Buber. Congrats Rabbi Finley, you’re doing great thing. yd

Fantastic!! Clear, concise, cogent- excellent!! Shalom!!

Rabbi, thank you so much. This wisdom is very timely and will help me a better friend.

Why talk about gnostic and neoplatonic polytheistic aberrations in this context, when kabbalah is already tricky to navigate in an authentic manner in the first place?

After all the intro, he starts on Gnosticism @19:53

The state of Israel and its war, genocide, and apartheid crimes against Palestine are something straight out of what the Gnostics talked about in how archons conduct themselves in our world. Shame on you and your hypocrisy for preaching you have divine wisdom on one of your videos and showing that you most certainly do not on this video. All that "esoteric mysticism" and you're still deeply asleep. Sad,

The place where Tillich grew up isn't exactly outside Berlin. When he was born, the place was called Starzeddel and belonged to the Guben district (Landkreis) of Brandenburg. Today, it is called Starosiedle and belongs to Poland. (after the war, a quarter of Germany's territory was given to Poland and their German inhabitants deported).

Thanks for the introduction. I struggled reading Tillich, but your contextualization was really helpful.

Tillich is pronounced: Til-LICK Appreciated hearing a Rabbi discuss Paul Tillich's book.

Doesn't Kabbalah being influenced by neoplatism and gnosticism make it a foreign/ illegitimate form of Judaism?

Zionist

You bring to mind David French's Op Ed on established Military protocols and Rules of War in The NY Times, which was an excellent, illuminating read.

Terrific. Very clear and informative

You are a liar

So grateful for a fact-based commentary with historical context and other important information.

Terrific talk

You remind me of a man who has a dead cat on his head but is discussing his armchair and no one is letting hm know. Only difference is you have 5000 dead children on your head so everything else you are saying is bullshit.

Fantastic! Required listening.

Nice

I'm sharing all of your videos, Rav!

Thank you Rabbi. Facts and logic for the win.

best commentary on Israel reaction to Hamas invasion of innocent civilians in Israel

I appreciate you! Thanks for speaking out

Thank you Rabbi Finley. I am a poor student of history, so I appreciate your words and hopefully in the future the citations so I/we can share.

I took a look at the term “Philistines” on Wikipedia because I thought Palestine was the Arabic pronunciation of Philistine. Will you please help us understand the connection of Philistine to Palestine? Thank you Rabbi.

Prayers for you Rabbi, Mirav your daughters and all your families.

Shabbat shalom. Sending prayer support from Australia. A time of compassion and forgiveness. Teshuvah return to Hashem time 😢

"In temporal time we cannot undo the past but in spiritual time we repair the past" . . .

Beautiful teaching Rabbi. I think the decision to live in love has to be a commitment that one makes with a whole and undivided heart. The best marriage advice I ever received was from an aunt who said "in marriage you must be prepared to give 75% and accept 25%. You can not go into marriage expecting only to give 50%." If you have that attitude it's remarkable how much more you will receive that you ever expect. God bless.

Shalom Aleichem, So a few Christians have labeled me a Jew and a Pharisee; Because I keep Torah. As in Shabbat, Kosher, Feast Days, Wearing Tzitzit, Ect. Also I wanted to start following a few Jewish Traditions like, Netilat Yadayim, Yarmulke, Certain Brachas, Ect. But I wouldn't consider myself a Jew for a few reasons and neither do Jews because alot of them think I am an idolater and worship Jesus as G-d (I don't by the way). Even Christians get mad at me when I tell them Jesus is not G-d and to keep Torah. So what are your thoughts?

Totally Awesome

Where I struggle with is when I know something is empirically evil like pedophilia and the activists that promote it being dismissed and the people pointing it out being gaslit that they should not care.

My mind says no. My soul says yes. Absolutely. Couldn’t agree more 😃🌞

Good video

Great video

Hi Rabbi, got recomended by my cousin to check out your videos

Wheres part 3?

Rabbi, loved your Theology? Enjoy the summer everyday!

Excellent addition to your outstanding series on the study of Kabbalah.

This appears to be about the name/names of God

In Kabbalah, the mystical tradition of Judaism, the focus is primarily on exploring the nature of the divine and the spiritual journey of the soul. While Jesus as a figure in Christianity is not directly addressed in traditional Kabbalistic texts, some Kabbalistic interpretations offer insights into the symbolic and metaphysical aspects associated with Jesus. One perspective that some Kabbalists hold is that Jesus represents a manifestation of divine consciousness or a channel through which divine energy is expressed. In this view, Jesus embodies a higher spiritual level or a vessel through which the divine presence enters the world. This concept aligns with the Kabbalistic belief in the various emanations of the divine known as the Sephirot. The Sephirot, represented by ten interconnected spheres on the Tree of Life, depict different aspects of the divine nature and the journey of the soul. Some Kabbalists see Jesus as embodying qualities associated with specific Sephirot. For example, his teachings of compassion, love, and mercy might be seen as resonating with the Sephirah of Chesed (kindness). His role as a teacher and guide may be linked to the Sephirah of Hokhmah (wisdom). Additionally, Jesus' crucifixion and subsequent resurrection can be seen as symbolic of spiritual transformation and the process of divine revelation. Kabbalah emphasizes the idea of personal sacrifice and the surrendering of one's ego to attain a deeper connection with the divine. In this context, Jesus' sacrifice on the cross can be viewed as an allegory for the journey of the soul, where one must undergo trials and challenges to achieve spiritual growth and redemption. Furthermore, Jesus' teachings on the Kingdom of Heaven and the fulfillment of divine prophecies align with Kabbalistic notions of the Messianic age and the ultimate redemption of humanity. Kabbalah envisions a future era in which divine consciousness will permeate the world, bringing about unity, harmony, and enlightenment. Jesus' role as a Messiah figure may be seen as representing this concept of spiritual redemption and the realization of a divine plan. It is important to note that these interpretations are not universally accepted within Kabbalistic traditions, and they may vary among different scholars and practitioners. Kabbalah remains primarily rooted in Jewish mystical teachings, and any connections drawn between Jesus and Kabbalah are speculative and subject to individual interpretation. To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between Jesus and Kabbalah, it is advisable to consult specific Kabbalistic texts and seek guidance from scholars or teachers who specialize in both Kabbalah and comparative religious studies. They can offer deeper insights and provide a broader context for exploring these connections.

Thank you, I am so glad I found you. ! What we do is to turn your back on evil and work in the light, good, and love. It creates a void where evil will reside.. It is so hard not to confront it. But by doing it you will deny it power. If you are truly spiritual you will understand. ❤💖💖💜

This is a really great talk but I feel like it could be better titled to communicate the universal lesson here which applies to all things to include your Kabala reference. I am envisioning a Christian friend who is having a midlife existential meaning crisis.

Semper Fidelis, Rabbi!! I discovered your channel about a month ago. To keep it short, I’ve been learning a tremendous amount from your teachings, but I’ve always had an intrusive thought whenever I hear your counseling… “Oh, it’s easy for Rabbi to be so calm and to say these things. He wouldn’t understand the gang violence I was subjected to, he wouldn’t understand what I went through in the Corps.” After hearing your story, wow. I can’t believe how incorrect I was in my judgments. And I sincerely apologize. You’re so developed and in control of your spirit, that I never assumed you could have had a similar upbringing. I disavow any excuses I’ve ever made for my “uncontrollable anger”. It’s wrong and I will immediately correct course and drop the excuses. Your freely available teachings have helped me accept this difficult fact of life and has sent me in a more positive direction. Thanks for all you do. -Paul.

Terrific

Thnak you for all the wonderful Q & A!

Brilliant into to Gnosticism and how to extract meaning from it and other lenses or filters through which we view reality.