Teaching Torah

I’m very excited to be offering several online courses, which combine deep textual study with transformative spiritual practice.

For more information please see the Applied Jewish Spirituality website.

We often refer to the Torah as the Tree of Life – a living, breathing tradition that we both receive and co-create. It is our inheritance and life’s work to play our part in its continuing growth and evolution.

I believe that Torah is best appreciated if we come to it with the questions that really matter, and as our fullest selves. As the Psalmist wrote, “the depths call to the depths.”

In service of addressing these questions, I teach an integrated Torah, consisting of a strong foundation of classical biblical and rabbinic sources, mystical and Chasidic wisdom, and insights from the full spectrum of the human experience: philosophy, psychology, literature etc.

Here’s some of the feedback I’ve received for this work:

Rabbi Daniel is a deep, learned and creative teacher of Jewish meditation, spirituality and texts. He brings his broad knowledge and years of study and practice to help awakens people’s hearts and souls.
– Rabbi Dr. James Jacobson-Maisels (Founder and Spiritual Director, Or HaLev)

Daniel came in to teach with great energy, enthusiasm, and excitement. Our study was tremendous and ended with some spoken word poetry that was a real highlight.
– Rabbi David Booth (Rabbi, Congregation Kol Emeth)

Daniel…is a broad thinker who can deliver important Jewish content in a meaningful way to children, youth and adults alike.
– Rabbi Eli Levin (Associate Rabbi, South Hampstead Shul)

Daniel did an amazing job last year teaching at our community Shavuot all-night learning event. His class was engaging and his insights into the material invaluable. He easily balanced the different levels of students and spoke to everyone where they were. He is welcome to teach anytime at my synagogue.
– Rabbi Marc Katz (Assistant Rabbi, Congregation Beth Elohim)

Daniel added a dimension to the informal education at Camp Yavneh that energized our campers in their learning. His energy, creativity and dedication to bringing a dynamic Judaism to our next generation enlivened the souls of all who met him.
– Jeff Weener (Assistant Director, Camp Yavneh)