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Rabbi Berkus' ShiurimTaamei mitzvos-BHT 3Cont.2023-03-0226 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimTaamei mitzvos-BHT2More BHT. What could be bad?2023-03-0230 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimTaamei mitzvos-BHT 1The blessings of the Torah - as mandated by God2022-11-2227 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimWhat are mitzvos 2Even more defining of terms2022-11-2133 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimWhat are mitzvos 1Define your terms people2022-11-2127 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimTaamei mitzvos- introThe name says it all2022-11-2025 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimHow we change 2Where racism becomes a dental conspiracy2022-08-3024 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimHow we change 1A heady mix of Karl Popper, alchemy and racism.2022-08-3025 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimYosi Ben Yochanan 2More YbY action2022-06-1230 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- Yosi ben Yochanan 1Everybody smells bad, it's just that some of us get to wash it off regularly2022-03-0427 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- Yosi ben Yoezer 3Old becomes new as we win friends and lose the game2022-03-0428 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- Yosi ben Yoezer 2Murder vs Celebrity, and how to have a humble dust-up2022-03-0426 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- Yosi ben Yoezer 1Nobody likes Rabbis.2022-02-1722 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- Antigonus 2Rav Hirsch leads a discussion about the absurdity of being paid for having a relationship2022-02-1423 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- Antigonus 1We may not actually discuss Antigonus, but we do question the nature of our reality2022-02-1120 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos-Shimon HaTzadik 2Up down, down up and all together. Also - how to make a cult2022-02-1124 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- Shimon HaTzadik 1Mr. Transition and Torah OBEs2022-02-0421 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- Anshei Kneset HaGdola FinaleContinues lessons in humility and the value of students2022-02-0425 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- Anshei Kneset HaGdolaSlow down and show your math2022-02-0423 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos-intro to Anshei Kneset HaGdolaCheesy noodles and our shifting relationship with truth2022-02-0425 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- mesirah and kabbalaIn addition to a shocking revelation about what we got at Har Sinai, I reveal the noise I make when I'm buffering.2022-02-0418 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPirkei Avos- IntroAn intro to Pirkei Avos. As advertised.2022-01-1228 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimGoals and TentsHarvard, Yaakov Avinu, and my brother Josh. Not necessarily in that order.2021-11-2737 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimFailureIt's not as bad as it sounds.2021-11-2735 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimThe Like/No-Like SystemMaking decisions is hard, and I'm not making it any easier.2021-11-2652 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimThe Long Dark Winter of the Soul2 for 1. Only the first half is video game related, and contains some surprising information about character builds. The title is a particularly clever combination of the two topics, which are in reality not related at all.2021-11-2632 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPrograms and ChoiceCan you build a program for consciousness? Spoiler: No you can't.2021-11-2642 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimPersonality TypesThis is really the finale of the SDT classes. Also, I'm attacked by bats in the middle.2021-11-2645 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimShimon HaTzadik and Self-Determination Theory 2Continuing last episode's ideas in an effort to link SDT to Pirkei Avos. These two classes are maybe my favorites in this series.2021-11-2641 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimShimon HaTzadik and Self-Determination TheoryThree is the magic number in human motivation.2021-11-2530 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimMotivation FinaleWhy the next world doesn't destroy our experience of this one.2021-11-2419 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimMore Motivational IssuesIn this episode an analogy about being happy makes me angry.2021-11-2414 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimMotivationWhat's the opposite of an ulterior motive? I have no idea, but we're gonna talk about it anyway.2021-11-2331 minRabbi Berkus' ShiurimIntroWhy would anyone think to connect any of these topics? I may or may not answer that question in this episode.2021-11-2213 min