Rabbi Finley Podcast

By Rabbi Mordecai Finley

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Many facets of the human experience - Wisdom, Spirituality, Religion, Philosophy, Psychology (especially Archetypal, Symbolic Psychology), Political Thought and so on. Special playlists on Wisdom Work, the Bible as Literature, Philosophy, Weekly Talks on Shabbat Evening and Morning, and much more!

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Episode Date
Midrash and Meaning
Jun 03, 2026
Approaches to the Bible - Literary, Symbolic / Archetypal, Midrashic, Mystical
Jun 03, 2026
Flow - Structure and Fragmentation in the Kabbalah
Jun 03, 2026
The Spiritual Journey
May 05, 2026
The Tragic Dimensions of Truth and Beauty
May 05, 2026
The Deep Tension Of Passion and Form - When Sculpture and Music Long to Become One Another
Apr 14, 2026
PASSOVER REFLECTIONS AT AN HISTORIC MOMENT
Apr 09, 2026
Redemption Of The Divine Word Through Reconciliation
Apr 02, 2026
The Purpose of The Skillful Will - Creating Well Being in Life
Mar 25, 2026
The Architecture Of The Will
Mar 18, 2026
The Skillful Will, In “The Act Of Will”By Roberto Assagioli
Mar 12, 2026
Resistance Has a Will Of Its Own
Mar 04, 2026
Death of Ego and Resurrection Into Authenticity
Feb 04, 2026
Death of Ego in Hasidic and Jungian Thought
Feb 04, 2026
Knowing The Name Of God
Jan 27, 2026
Theories Of Human Nature and The One Core Problem
Jan 13, 2026
Seeking God in Finding God
Jan 05, 2026
Bondi Beach / Chanukah and the Inner War / Christmas and the Logos
Dec 30, 2025
Rebecca and Esau Plan and ambush
Dec 19, 2025
Rebekah and the Tragic Family Secret
Dec 11, 2025
Midrash On Isaac / Bereavement Loss and the Trauma of Isaac
Nov 26, 2025
Rebekah as the Archetype of the Healer
Nov 19, 2025
The Strangeness of God in the Book of Genesis
Nov 12, 2025
The Dark Side of the Divine and the Human Struggle for Justice
Oct 28, 2025
Bringing Order to the Unruly Inner Life
Oct 28, 2025
Seeds of Destruction in the Garden of Eden
Oct 21, 2025
From Awe and Reflection to the Holiday of Happiness
Oct 08, 2025
The 10 Day Spiritual Retreat
Oct 04, 2025
Preparation For Yom Kippur
Sep 30, 2025
Meditative Journey of Transformation / The Shane Wound
Sep 22, 2025
Preparation for ROSH HASHANAH Class
Sep 19, 2025
Preparation for Rosh HaShanah - Paths and Practices for Insight and Transformation
Sep 17, 2025
The teacher, the friend and the balancing act
Sep 12, 2025
Mystical Encounter with the Days of Awe; Love and Reverence and Days of Awe
Sep 12, 2025
Transform Into a Blessing
Aug 25, 2025
How Small Transgressions Heap Into Idols
Aug 20, 2025
Don’t Follow your Heart - Link to your Soul Instead
Aug 16, 2025
Suicide and the Soul
Aug 08, 2025
Moral Flaw or Divine Mistake? The Tragedy of the Israelites at the Border of Canaan
Jul 29, 2025
A Soul in Pain - Death by God
Jul 23, 2025
Prophecy and Comedy in the Bible
Jul 18, 2025
In Honor of July 4th - The Values of the Liberal State
Jul 11, 2025
The Rise and Rot of a Quasi Religious Death Cult
Jul 02, 2025
History of and Insights Into The Current Situation
Jun 26, 2025
Four Worlds: Ascending Into Spirit, Descending Into Soul
Jun 11, 2025
Journey Through the Omer / Three Stages of Divine Being
Jun 02, 2025
The Moral Foundations of the Liberal State
May 29, 2025
Moments of Beauty in the Counting of the Omer - Hod to Yesod
May 22, 2025
The Marriage of The Sevens; Force and Form; Will and Beauty
May 15, 2025
Truth and Beauty Leading to the Will
May 07, 2025
Truth and Beauty as Garments of God
Apr 30, 2025
Deeper Dimension of the Passover Seder
Apr 16, 2025
Passover and Redemption of the Divine Word / Memra
Apr 09, 2025
Man's Drives for Meaning
Apr 01, 2025
The Existential Drives of the Unconscious
Apr 01, 2025
The Unconscious Divine In The Thought of Viktor Frankl
Mar 22, 2025
Viktor Frankl - Beyond Freud and Adler
Mar 13, 2025
Group Trauma, and the Logotherapy of Victor Frankl
Mar 04, 2025
Studying the Heart of Psalm 119 #2
Feb 27, 2025
Finding Wisdom in the Book of Psalms
Feb 13, 2025
Virtue and Purpose in Life; Finding Meaning in Being of Service to Others
Feb 03, 2025
Four Dimensions of Wisdom / Goals, Purpose and Meaning in Life
Jan 29, 2025
Discussion about "Processing the Tragedy of the Los Angeles Fires"
Jan 17, 2025
“Interpreting Religion for Spiritual Experience"
Jan 14, 2025
“The Nihilistic Urge of the Divine”
Jan 13, 2025
Erasing Cain and Fallen Angels
Dec 18, 2024
The Vagrant and Wanderer ends up East of Eden
Dec 16, 2024
The Demigod and The Vanish Man - The Story of Cain and Abel
Dec 16, 2024
The Con is Closed and Hits the Con Artist: Evasion, Blame, Enmity, Pain and Fear
Nov 26, 2024
Confidence Game in the Garden of Eden
Nov 25, 2024
The Earthman, His Woman and The Snake
Nov 12, 2024
Genesis 1 and 2 - The Mystery of The Sabbath
Nov 08, 2024
The Literary Depths of Genesis Chapter #1
Oct 31, 2024
Review of Rosh Hashanah Teachings; The Faith of the Shattered Divine
Oct 11, 2024
The Faith of Breakage
Oct 11, 2024
Update on Israel; The Struggle of The Soul Pt.2
Sep 30, 2024
Update on Israel; The Struggle of The Soul Pt.1
Sep 30, 2024
The Deeper Affect of Apologizing
Sep 25, 2024
Rosh Hashanah- Foundations of Teshuva - Love, Reverence, Truth, Gratitude
Sep 25, 2024
A Spiritual psychological Analysis of Ki Tetzei; The “Nice Person”; Reverence
Sep 22, 2024
The Destructive Shadow and Family Relationships
Sep 18, 2024
Contemplative Practice and the God Sized Hole
Sep 11, 2024
The Beginning of Transformation; a God Size Hole in the Heart
Sep 10, 2024
Truth and the Soul
Sep 03, 2024
Expecting Truth and Beauty
Sep 03, 2024
Religion as a System of Symbols and Myths
Sep 03, 2024
From the Discovery of Self to the Power of Religion
Sep 03, 2024
Grief Purpose and Meaning
Aug 26, 2024
Enlightenment and Duty
Aug 26, 2024
Mysteries of the Will
Aug 26, 2024
The Duty to Be Resilient
Jun 08, 2024
Holding the Line in the Wasteland
Jun 08, 2024
Living by the Honor Code
Jun 01, 2024
Elements And Theories of Justice
May 29, 2024
The Complexity of Liberty
May 25, 2024
How Do You Mend a Broken Heart
May 23, 2024
The Tragedy of theBlasphemer in the Midrash
May 18, 2024
Holy Order or the Six Pointed Star
May 11, 2024
The Holy Practice of the Study of Text - by Rabbi Finley
May 11, 2024
Understanding the Deeper Foundations of Demonstrations, Agitators and Haters of Israel Part #2
May 07, 2024
Understanding the Deeper Foundations of Demonstrations, Agitators and Haters of Israel Part #1
May 07, 2024
Bringing Light to the Darkness on our Campuses - by Rabbi Finley
Apr 27, 2024
The Elements of Wisdom
Apr 20, 2024
Maintaining Civility at the Seder - by Rabbi Finley
Apr 20, 2024
Spiritual Liberation - Liberating the Divine Within.
Apr 13, 2024
Spiritual Liberation - Liberating the Authentic Self by Rabbi Finley
Apr 13, 2024
THE FOUR TEACHINGS BEFORE PASSOVER - By Rabbi Finley
Apr 06, 2024
The Darkness Before the Light - Comments on Parshat HaChodesh by Rabbi Finley
Apr 06, 2024
The Two Wills - The Will Toward Depth
Apr 03, 2024
The Idea of the Will - Spiritual and Moral Dimensions
Apr 03, 2024
Amalek - Resentment and The archetype of evil
Mar 27, 2024
Words on Israel; Mystical Wisdom and Practical Wisdom
Mar 19, 2024
Words on Israel; the Fire, the Cloud, the Voice - Part 1
Mar 19, 2024
Ki Tisa: Masking the Truth
Mar 05, 2024
Finding Futility in Ecclesiastes
Mar 05, 2024
Being a Receptacle for the Light Part 2
Feb 28, 2024
Being a Receptacle for the Light Part 1
Feb 28, 2024
Disruptions in the Inner Life
Feb 25, 2024
Cleansing the Inner Temple
Feb 25, 2024
Mishpatim: The Mystical Experience of Revelation
Feb 25, 2024
The Axe and the Pit: Reading Law as Poetry
Feb 24, 2024
Deeper Dimensions of the 10 Commandments
Feb 03, 2024
Mystical Dimensions of the Decalogue
Feb 03, 2024
The Fractured Knowing Self: Deficiency and Trust
Jan 29, 2024
The Knowing Self: Rationality, Judgement, Truth
Jan 27, 2024
The Knowing Self: Love and Justice
Jan 20, 2024
Finding the Sacred Center as a Way of Knowing
Jan 20, 2024
The Liberal Passion of Martin Luther King; Fighting the Forces of Destruction in the World Today
Jan 13, 2024
Notes on Our Visit to Israel - Grief and Resolve
Jan 13, 2024
Sketch of Antisemitism; the Radical Left as a Religious Movement
Dec 23, 2023
Renewal and Redemption in the Catholic Church and the Repudiation of Anti-Judaism
Dec 23, 2023
Reflections on Wisdom #2 - Wisdom and the Processes of Life
Dec 16, 2023
Reflections on Wisdom #1 - Remorse and Insight
Dec 16, 2023
Culture, Perception and Reality/Moral Reality
Dec 16, 2023
Natural Law, Moral Reasoning and the Depths of the Bible
Dec 16, 2023
How to Change our Perceptions that Shape our Experience of Life
Dec 06, 2023
The Moral Law is More Important Than Religion
Dec 06, 2023
Identity and the Politics of Resentment; Q&A on Israel Part 2
Nov 22, 2023
Identity and the Politics of Resentment; Q&A on Israel Part 1
Nov 22, 2023
Making the Case for Israel: Moral Foundations of Political Liberalism Part 2
Nov 17, 2023
Making the Case for Israel: Moral Foundations of Political Liberalism Part 1
Nov 16, 2023
Fighting Disinformation and DEI, Moral Realism Part 2
Nov 10, 2023
Fighting Disinformation and DEI, Moral Realism Part 1
Nov 10, 2023
Misinformation Regarding the So-Called Occupation
Oct 31, 2023
Fighting Disinformation: The Myth of Taking Land
Oct 30, 2023
Combating Anti Israel Radical Ideologies
Oct 24, 2023
Combating Disinformation
Oct 24, 2023
Understanding and Responding to the Terror Attacks
Oct 14, 2023
How to Fight the Misinformation in Disinformation War Against Israel
Oct 14, 2023
The Wisdom of Unhappiness
Oct 03, 2023
Working Through Hurts and Wrongs
Sep 14, 2023
The Complexities Of Anger, Justice and Forgiveness
Aug 30, 2023
Rosh Hashanah: The Source Before the Brokenness
Aug 19, 2023
The Transcendent Order
Aug 19, 2023
Does God Act in History?
Aug 16, 2023
Minimum Theology - Maximum Meaning
Jul 25, 2023
Cracks in Theology is Where the Light Shines In
Jul 25, 2023
Does Judaism Have a Theology? It's Doubtful
Jul 12, 2023
Seven Steps to the Spiritual Psychology of the Kabbalah
May 30, 2023
The 10 Speech Acts; Shavu'ot in the New Testament
May 30, 2023
Spiritual Psychology of the Kabbalah #7: From the Theosophy of the Kabbalah to the Spiritual Psychology of Hasidism
May 26, 2023
Bamidbar: Making Meaning in the Wilderness
May 25, 2023
Spiritual Psychology of the Kabbalah #6: Isaac Luria and the Breaking of the Vessels
May 13, 2023
Four World Theory of the Kabbalah - Foundation of the Contemplative Practice
May 13, 2023
Spiritual Psychology of the Kabbalah #5: The First Hundred Years of the Kabbalah; the Formation of the Zohar
May 06, 2023
Emor: The Spiritual Study of the Sacred Calendar
May 06, 2023
Spiritual Psychology of the Kabbalah #4 - Gnosticism, Platonism and the Origins of the Kabbalah in France - 1770's
May 01, 2023
Kedoshim: The Holy Order of the Six Pointed Star
Apr 29, 2023
Spiritual Psychology of the Kabbalah #3: Structure of Gnosticism and the Kabbalah
Apr 22, 2023
The Moral Imperative Against Hurtful Speech
Apr 22, 2023
Spiritual Psychology of the Kabbalah #2: The Pre-Kabbalistic Gnostic Text "The Apocryphon of John"
Apr 15, 2023
Shemini: The Silence of Aaron in the Face of Devastation
Apr 15, 2023
Spiritual Psychology of the Kabbalah #1: Introduction to Kabbalah - Gnosticism and Neoplatonism
Apr 08, 2023
Chol Ha’MoEd Pesach: Molten Calf and Jewish Identity
Apr 08, 2023
Deep Dive into the Haggadah - Creation, Revelation, Redemption
Mar 25, 2023
Symbols of Faith and the Power of Questioning
Mar 25, 2023
Vayakhel-Pekudei: Soul, Fire and Architecture
Mar 22, 2023
Introduction of Paul Tillich "Dynamics of Faith"
Mar 22, 2023
First Daily Practice - Wall of Virtue
Dec 15, 2022