In recent years, psychedelic substances have entered the mainstream and many people have begun using Ayahuasca, DMT, psilocybin, peyote, and other “plant medicines” for healing and overcoming traumas. What is the Jewish approach to such psychedelics? What can we learn about them from the Torah, and from the procedures of the kohen gadol on Yom Kippur? How do we address the risks and dangers surrounding these drugs? And is there any connection to avodah zarah or idolatry in ceremonies that make use of these substances? Find out in this fascinating podcast where we also discuss “snake energy” and kundalini, yoga and astronomy, and what role plant medicines might play in the forthcoming Messianic Age.
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Damascus in the End of Days
What is the significance of recent seismic events in Syria and Damascus? What might we expect for the region in light of ancient prophecies? Find out in this class as we explore Damascus in Tanakh, Midrash, and Kabbalah. Also: What is the etymology of the name “Jerusalem”? Who was the mysterious Melchizedek? And what is Zedekiah’s Cave?
For the entire playlist on the “Star of Jacob” prophecy, see here.
For the essay on ‘End of Days Secrets from Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’, see here.
Kabbalah of Music (Video)
What role did music play in Creation? And what is the song of Mashiach? Which instruments did King David play? Find out in this class where we explore the mystical power of music, the divine octave, the musical notes of the Torah, and much more. Also discussed: where did the Breslover Hasidic “Na Nach” concept come from? Can a Jew listen to the church music of Bach? And what is the significance of the number 91?
This class is based on the essays ‘Kabbalah of Music and the Piano’ and ‘Listening to Non-Jewish Music’ from the newly-released third volume of Garments of Light, available here.