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Jewish Psychology, Philosophy, and Spirituality with Rabbi Nir Menussi

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Israel

Description:

Jewish Psychology, Philosophy, and Spirituality with Rabbi Nir Menussi

Language:

Hebrew


Episodes
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Judaism vs. the Occult: What Does the Torah Say About Witchcraft, Sorcery & Divination?

8/29/2025
In Parashat Shoftim, the Torah lists practices such as divination, sorcery, witchcraft, and necromancy — and calls them abominations. But what do these words really mean? Why are they forbidden, and how are they relevant today? In this 90-minute class, Rabbi Nir Menussi explores the Torah’s vision of the occult and shows how these ancient prohibitions remain deeply relevant in the modern world. Drawing on Kabbalah and Chassidut, the class reveals the hidden structure of the ten forbidden practices, their modern-day counterparts, and how each one can be rectified in a holy way. The class concludes with the Torah’s timeless alternative: walking wholeheartedly with God, free of superstition and false powers. 🔗 Download the full presentation here: http://tiny.cc/7gur001

Duration:01:31:05

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The Sci-Fi Story That Explains 2,000 Years of Anti-Semitism

8/11/2025
What if the most profound explanation for anti-Semitism was hidden in a science fiction classic? In this episode, I explore Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End (1953) and uncover a startling parallel between its central idea and the way Jews have been perceived throughout history. From the Christian demonization of Jews to modern anti-Zionism, I propose that the Jewish people are often feared and hated not for what they do, but for what they represent: a challenge to the world’s existing order, and a call to enter a higher, more God-connected phase of human existence. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://mailchi.mp/nehiru/support KEEP UP TO DATE: One link to rule them all: https://linktr.ee/menussi

Duration:00:15:50

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Reenchanting Intimacy: A Spiritual Response to the Sexual Revolution

8/7/2025
The sexual revolution dismantled a sacred structure millennia in the making. What can take its place? In this revelatory lecture, Rabbi Nir Menussi explores how intimacy can be reenchanted through a four-level Kabbalistic framework that brings body, heart, and spirit back into alignment — offering not a return to the past, but a path forward toward healing, holiness, and wholeness. Support the channel: https://mailchi.mp/nehiru/support

Duration:00:38:33

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Ahavat Israel Is Not Enough: The 3 Loves That Will Build the 3rd Temple

8/1/2025
What really caused the destruction of the Temples—and how do we make sure it never happens again? In this moving and insightful Tisha B’Av talk, we explore the deep spiritual diagnosis of our exile, rooted in three intertwined loves: the Love of God, the Love of Torah, and the Love of Israel. Drawing on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbeim, we’ll see why each love is incomplete without the others, and how true healing begins when we reconnect these broken parts. As we mourn past destructions, this video invites you to become a builder of the future—by embodying Ahavat Chinam (baseless love) and weaving together all the fragmented pieces of Jewish life into a unified whole. 🕯 Suitable for Tisha B’Av reflection and Elul preparation

Duration:00:26:27

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Snakes & Ladders: Kabbalah & the Psychedelic Revolution

7/21/2025
Why is the modern world turning to plant-based psychedelics for healing? What is the spiritual root of this movement, and how should Torah-based Judaism respond? In this rich, thought-provoking lecture, we trace the rise of the psychedelic movement through the lens of Jewish mysticism—from the serpent in Eden, through the Zohar’s inner map of mind, heart, and body, to the prophetic vision of Torat Mashiach. Along the way, we explore the symbolic weight of the liver (kaved), the role of imagination’s in the psyche, and the deep reason why the serpent both wounds and heals. A must-watch for anyone navigating the intersection of Torah, transformation, and today’s quest for embodied spirituality. 🎧 English-language lecture 📍 Recorded live at Chabad of Southwest Broward ✨ Support this work: https://mailchi.mp/nehiru/support 📝 For more content: https://linktr.ee/menussi #Kabbalah #JewishMysticism #Psychedelics #ToratMashiach #SpiritualHealing #Chabad

Duration:01:11:14

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Words that land: The message of the Daughters of Tzelafchad no one noticed

7/18/2025

Duration:00:12:14

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Like a bridge over troubled water: The subtle art of compassion

7/14/2025

Duration:01:17:02

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Jewish Pride and the Rebbe's Vision: Gimel Tamuz Farbrengen

7/2/2025

Duration:01:37:21

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The Stages of Love's Growth According to Kabbalah

6/27/2025

Duration:00:57:00

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Israel Rising: How Israel unintentionally became a regional super-power—and what's next?

6/16/2025
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Duration:01:02:41

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Jewish Rabbi: The attack on Iran is not only JUST WAR, but necessary for PEACE

6/13/2025
Israel never aspired to spread war and violence. But when faced with an explicit threat of annihilation from a self-proclaimed genocidal state will rise to the occasion and preemptively strike. The current strike is not just a blessing for Israel, but for the Iranian people itself, as well as for the entire civilized world.

Duration:00:26:18

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Lost your path? Shavuot is your chance to reconnect

5/29/2025

Duration:00:52:13

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The World is Out of Focus: Confronting Our Generation's No. 1 Challenge

5/23/2025
Understanding the Kabbalistic concept of "Yesod," Foundation.

Duration:00:25:20

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Lag Ba'Omer is LITERALLY MIND BLOWING: It Can Expand Your Consciousness

5/15/2025
It can expand your mind to true greatnes... // KEEP UP TO DATE // One link to rule them all: https://linktr.ee/menussi WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/nir-menussi-whatsapp Email: https://mailchi.mp/afbb216d51b9/newsletter-signup

Duration:00:42:25

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Why Do Hippies Have Long Hair?

5/8/2025
And what does this teach us about healing the political divide? // SUPPORT THE CHANNEL // Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nirmenussi PayPal: http://paypal.me/levhadash

Duration:00:09:21

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Fantasy, Psychology, and God

4/28/2025
GENESIS begins April 27th: https://genesiscourse.net/

Duration:00:28:11

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Fantasy, Mythology, and God

4/24/2025
GENESIS begins April 27th: https://genesiscourse.net/

Duration:01:08:56

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Soul of the Seder: How to Balance Chaos and Order in Passover?

4/6/2025
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Duration:01:08:56

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The 12 Senses of the Soul According to Kabbalah

4/2/2025
According to Kabbalah, the soul has 12 different spiritual senses, corresponding to the 12 Hebrew months. The first sense, belonging to Nisan, is "speech".

Duration:01:01:24

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The Jewish Hero's Journey: Jungian Psychology Meets Kabbalah

3/25/2025
What does Jung and Campbell's "Hero's Journey" model look like through a Kabbalistic lens?

Duration:01:24:51