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Brief lessons in Jewish spirituality based on Torah by Rabbi David Bassous.com
Brief lessons in Jewish spirituality based on Torah by Rabbi David Bassous.com
Episodes

Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
Filling the Void in Our Lives
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
So many people today have everything and yet nothing. Have you ever felt empty and unfulfilled? Have you ever felt a void in your life. Listen!!!

Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
Handling the Challenges of Life Productively
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
All people face problems, tragedies, challenges in their daily lives how can we not only survive them but to even handle them productively so that we will grow and become even stronger.

Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
The Inner Consciousness
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
The wisdom of Judaism can teach us how to dig within ourselves to understand our deeper inclinations.

Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
The Roots of a Person
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
Thousand of years before Freud, Judaism defined how the subconscious is the hidden roots of a person's traits and actions. Listen!!!

Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
What Goes Around Comes Around
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
We don't realize that what we do causes what happens to us. God has arranged the universe to react to our deeds to return to us what we do. Listen!!!

Sunday Nov 16, 2014
Purpose a Basic Human Necessity
Sunday Nov 16, 2014
Sunday Nov 16, 2014
Many people do not realize what an important necessity to the human condition is purpose. Nobody can find fulfillment or satisfaction in life without purpose and a sense of mission. Listen!!!

Sunday Nov 16, 2014
Detractors of Purpose
Sunday Nov 16, 2014
Sunday Nov 16, 2014
Each one of us has a unique purpose in life. However, there are many distractions that detract us from realizing our potential. Here they are - listen!!!

Monday Nov 03, 2014
Pathways in life and recognizing the evil within
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Monday Nov 03, 2014
We are always trying to grow spiritually and materially, however the evil inclination tries to set us false goals. Listen!!!

Monday Nov 03, 2014
The Voice of Evil Within
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Our evil inclination is always trying to persuade us to think or do evil, learn to recognize it's voice. Listen!!!

Monday Nov 03, 2014
The Force of Evil Within
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Thousands of years Judaism before Freud Judaism discussed the existence of a the evil inclination inside mankind and the continuous battle to fight it.
Listen!!!

Sunday Oct 12, 2014
Jonah and Merciful God
Sunday Oct 12, 2014
Sunday Oct 12, 2014
Jonah is mad at God for being to Merciful, listen!!!

Sunday Oct 12, 2014
The Repentance of Nineveh
Sunday Oct 12, 2014
Sunday Oct 12, 2014
There is hope for all, even the evil city of Nineveh the capital city of the ancient Assyrian Empire repents, listen!!

Sunday Oct 12, 2014
Success in Life
Sunday Oct 12, 2014
Sunday Oct 12, 2014
Everyone wants to be successful but no one knows what success is, listen!!!!

Sunday Oct 12, 2014
The Festival of Sukkot (Tabernacles) and its Significance
Sunday Oct 12, 2014
Sunday Oct 12, 2014
One of the least known of the Jewish Festival is Sukkot or Tabernacles learn about it's significance to modern man.

Sunday Oct 12, 2014
Four Types of Mistakes that People Make
Sunday Oct 12, 2014
Sunday Oct 12, 2014
There are four types of mistakes that an average person can make in life three are serious enough to warrant consequences, listen

Friday Sep 12, 2014
The Power of One, The Unity of God
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
The basic building block of existence and the bedrock of our lives and strength is Hashem the one all-powerful and eternal God. Listen!!!

Friday Sep 12, 2014
Freewill
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
We are all free to make choices the question is what we do with this amazing gift? Listen!!!

Friday Sep 12, 2014
Balancing the Forces Within
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Human's are very complex and pulled in many directions. We need to learn to balane the system to find peace and tranquility and achieve growth.Listen!!!

Friday Sep 12, 2014
Learning from Jonah
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Get the inside scoop about Jonah his life and adventures. Listen!!!!

Friday Sep 12, 2014
Learning Practicality From Jonah and the Sailors
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
When should prayer end and practicality start? When does practicality end and prayer start? Listen!!!

Friday Sep 12, 2014

Friday Sep 12, 2014
The Story of Jonah Read on Yom Kippur
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Why do we read the Book of Jonah on the holiest day of the year? Listen!!

Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
The Connection Between the Four Elements and the Four Main Traits
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Rav Haim Vital explains he Connection Between the Four Elements and the Four Main Traits

Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
What We Gain by Believing in God
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
If people would only know the gain in believing in God they would all do so.

Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Shaarei Kedushah The Path to Ruach Hakodesh Part 2
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Listen to Rav Haim Vital's plan to attain the Holy Spirit

Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
The Different Parts of the Soul
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
The Different Parts of the Soul outlined by Rav Haim Vital in Shaarei Kedushah

Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Shaarei Kedushah The Path to Ruach Hakodesh
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Rav Haim Vital the main student of the Arizal sets a path to attain Ruach hakodesh - The Holy spirit

Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Fighting the Evil Inlination
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Tools to fight ones evil inclination

Thursday Jun 12, 2014
Jews in Cults Lack of Purpose
Thursday Jun 12, 2014
Thursday Jun 12, 2014
Many Jews join cults looking for purpose and meaning in their lives little knowing that there is enough purpose and meaning in Judaism to last 10 lifetimes. Listen!

Thursday Jun 12, 2014
Strengthening the Forces of Good
Thursday Jun 12, 2014
Thursday Jun 12, 2014
How can we strengthen our good inclination

Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Why is the Exodus so Important?
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Many commandments are performed to remind us of the Exodus from Egypt, hear why!

Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
The Good Inclination
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
The good traits are the tools of the good inclination. Listen!

Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
The Importance of Being a Responsible Person Part 1
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Why do so many marriages fail? Why are there so many abandoned children? What does the Torah say about this?
Listen!

Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
The Importance of Being a Responsible Person Part 2
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
One of the major ingredients in Success in life is being able to shoulder responsibility.
Listen!

Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
The Importance of Israel
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
The ingathering of the Jewish people to Israel was foretold by the Bible 3300 years ago we are witnessing it right now. Listen!

Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Fighting the Evil Inclination
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
What is the Evil Inclination and how do we conquer it? Listen!

Friday May 02, 2014
Relating to Other People by Rabbi David Bassous
Friday May 02, 2014
Friday May 02, 2014
What are the tools and approach to relate to other people? Listen!!!

Friday May 02, 2014
Building Relationships Between Parents and Children by Rabbi David Bassous
Friday May 02, 2014
Friday May 02, 2014
Today we are witnessing a generation gap, how can we bridge the great divide? Listen!!!

Friday May 02, 2014
The Dating Game
Friday May 02, 2014
Friday May 02, 2014
Finding a spouse today has become a game the main issues are not defined and are often not discussed prior to marriage.Listen!!!

Thursday May 01, 2014
Handling Divorce
Thursday May 01, 2014
Thursday May 01, 2014
Any fool can get married however it takes wisdom to stay married. Unfortunately around 50% of marriages end in divorce what do Jewish ethics relate about divorce? Listen!!!!

Monday Apr 07, 2014
Personal Change and Growth
Monday Apr 07, 2014
Monday Apr 07, 2014
Self-actualization is the way to go.

Sunday Apr 06, 2014
What we gain by believing in God
Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Listen to some of the things we gain by believing in God.

Sunday Apr 06, 2014
The Passover Seder - The Order of Life
Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Enjoy the symbolism of how the Passover seder relates to the order of a person's life.

Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Pesach Passover - The Different Freedoms
Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Understand the four types of freedom that we celebrate on Passover

Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Success True Freedom and Wealth
Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Sunday Apr 06, 2014
We all desire freedom and wealth but do we really know what they are? Listen

Thursday Mar 06, 2014
The Jewish Work Ethic
Thursday Mar 06, 2014
Thursday Mar 06, 2014
Jews are well known for hard work and success. Listen.

Thursday Mar 06, 2014
The Jewish View on Gambling
Thursday Mar 06, 2014
Thursday Mar 06, 2014
Problem gamblers spend a lot of time gambling or thinking about gambling and it can becomeextremely difficult to maintain a normal family life. This creates stress and has a negativeimpact on relationships and family life. They can also lose a lot of money.
Families usually have more arguments over money and get hounded by debt collectors.
Problem gamblers might miss family activities, including meals, birthdays, and other important events.
"Casino kids" sometimes are left in cars at gambling venues while a parent bets.
Increased arguments within the family.
Compulsive gamblers more often provoke reactive violence in their spouses.
Children of problem gamblers typically have lower grades, higher substance abuse rates, and morefrequent suicide attempts.
Children of problem gamblers could be more likely to develop gambling problems themselves.
Problem gamblers are more likely to become separated or divorced.

Thursday Mar 06, 2014
The Jewish View on Smoking
Thursday Mar 06, 2014
Thursday Mar 06, 2014
What does Judaism say about smoking. Listen

Wednesday Mar 05, 2014
Beating Drug Addiction
Wednesday Mar 05, 2014
Wednesday Mar 05, 2014
The Jewish take on drugs and addictions.

Wednesday Mar 05, 2014
Controlling the Primal desire
Wednesday Mar 05, 2014
Wednesday Mar 05, 2014
The primal drive has been de-coupled from its purpose of procreation leading to permissiveness and immorality. Can it be controlled and harnessed to positive ends? Listen
