WE ALL NEED A SPIRITUAL COACH

This Torah class, hosted by a Jewish scholar, explores the foundational principle of Jewish spirituality: fearing God and keeping His commandments, as emphasized by King Solomon in Kohelet and echoed throughout the Tanakh. The speaker draws from the 1500s text 'The Ways of the Righteous' to argue that human beings are uniquely created in the image of God, endowed with spiritual potential that surpasses all other creatures. He emphasizes that without a system of mitzvot, life becomes directionless and empty—like a person lost without GPS. The core challenge, he says, is that people often fail to recognize their own greatness and are ruled by unchecked emotions like jealousy, desire, and ego. To overcome this, he introduces the concept of a 'spiritual coach'—a guide who helps us examine our character, identify flaws, and grow. Using vivid stories, including a miraculous hotel room during a flight delay, he illustrates divine providence and the presence of angels. The class concludes with a powerful call to self-reflection, character refinement, and the necessity of external guidance to navigate life’s spiritual journey.