Rabbi Manis is Teaching JLI

Rabbi Manis Friedman is presenting the latest and much anticipated JLI course, “What Is?” right here in Crown Heights.

In a coordinated effort between Lubavitch Youth and JLI Central this groundbreaking course is being offered to local Crown Heights women and girls at the Levi Yitzchok Library.

Last Tuesday was the first session but it’s not to late to register and catch up as the video of the first class: Is The World Real? is available below. Please review the registration information and dates below as space is very limited.

Classes:
When
May 8 & 15
June 6,12 & 13
9:30-11:00AM

Fee
$99 or $25 or per session

Location
Levi Yitzchok Library
305 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY, 11213

Contact
718-902-5741

[email protected]
Course Outline

Lesson One
Is the World Real?

Everything that we experience, we experience inside our heads, leading to the intriguing question: Maybe there is no existence outside of our minds? But perhaps a more fundamental question would be: What practical difference does it make if the world is real or not?

Lesson Two
Is Time Travel Possible?

Is time the engine that drives the whole of existence, or is it just a product of our subjective experience? If the future is impenetrable, the past irretrievable, and the present moment too fleeting to meaningfully inhabit, what part of our lives can we call our own?

Lesson Three
Why does evil exist?

Why do bad things happen to good people? The question has been asked—and answered—for thousands of years. But even if we understood the purpose of evil, would this make it more palatable and acceptable? Would it aid us in our efforts to defeat evil?

Lesson Four
Who is G-d?

What are we talking about when we talk about G-d? Is “G-d” just a word we use when we can’t explain something? If G-d cannot be explained or described, does this not render the concept of “belief in G-d” completely meaningless?

Lesson Five
What is consciousness?

All injustice and strife, and even personal unhappiness, can be traced to selfishness. Yet self-esteem is essential for a healthy psyche and a productive life. To navigate this paradox, we first need to unravel the mystery of self-awareness: Where does our sense of self come from?

Lesson Six
Are we bound by fate?

If G-d already knows what we will do tomorrow, is our “free choice” nothing more than an illusion? And with so many powerful influences outside of our control—or even our awareness—influencing our choices, how “free” could they possibly be.