XL translates timeless Jewish ideas into the universal language of life.
The episodes are based off Rabbi Jack's popular Substack: theexpressionoflife.com
Faith isn't enough. We need a sense of security to stay calm, be happy and be effective in an uncertain world. We need Bitachon. It needs to be exercised in order to be cultivated.
If you prefer, you can read it here:
http://theexpressionoflife.com/p/security (http://theexpressionoflife.com/p/security)
21 Jul 2025
The Language of Life 14 - Abundance / ברכה
Why do blessings describe God, the ultimate Source of all blessings as "blessed"???
A short study of the Hebrew word Baruch (ברוך).
If you prefer to read the article the old fashioned way, please check it out here, along with over a hundred other articles that translate deep Torah ideas into relatable, modern English:
https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/abundance (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/abundance)
(Pardon my informal vacation attire)
14 Jul 2025
The Language of Life 13 - Leadership / נשיאות
What is leadership about?
Why insight about leadership is there in the Hebrew word for "leader," Nasi-נשיא?
If you prefer reading to listening, and enjoy footnotes and illustrations check out Rabbi Jack's Substack here:
https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/leadership (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/leadership)
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9 Jul 2025
The Language of Life 12 - Kingship / מלכות
What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "Melekh-מלך"?
What is the difference between a king and a dictator?
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https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/kingship (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/kingship)
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1 May 2025
The Language of Life 11 - Independence / עצמאות
Israel's Independence Day is called "Yom Haatzmaut."
How did they choose that name?
Where does the word "Atzmaut" come from?
And what does it really mean?
If you prefer reading to listening, and enjoy footnotes and illustrations check out Rabbi Jack's Substack here:
https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/independence (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/independence)
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30 Apr 2025
Language of Life 10 - The Molecular Structure of Hebrew
How is the Hebrew alphabet — the AlephBet — different from other alphabets? How might a Divine alphabet work? Why did gender make its way into God's language of life?
If you prefer to read this episode, and enjoy it with diagrams and footnotes, check it out and subscribe to Rabbi Jack's Substack:
https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/the-molecular-structure-of-hebrew (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/the-molecular-structure-of-hebrew)
29 Apr 2025
Language of Life 9 - Play on Words
The first self-reference to the Hebrew language is when Adam names his wife Isha-אשה. He made a play on words. What does this tell us about Hebrew?
You can read it here if you prefer:
https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/play-on-words (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/play-on-words)
3 Apr 2025
Language of Life 8 - The Code Behind the Cosmos
What does it mean for the Hebrew Language to be Divine?
What are some examples that illustrate it?
Join Rabbi Jack Cohen as he explores further the Language of Life.
Read this as a Post on Substack:
https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/the-code-behind-the-user-interface (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/the-code-behind-the-user-interface)
1 Apr 2025
Language of Life 7 - Words Matter
Where can we turn in a world in which the meanings of words like "evil," "civilian," "terrorist" are being eroded and inverted?
Where do Hebrew words draw their original meaning from?
Join Rabbi Jack Cohen as he explores these questions as part of his Language of Life series studying the Hebrew language as a vehicle for timeless wisdom of life.
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https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/words-matter (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/words-matter)
27 Mar 2025
Language of Life 6 - Buried Treasure
American Jews tend to read in Hebrew even when they don't understand what they're reading.
What is it about Hebrew that makes this a compelling thing to do for otherwise educated and literate people?
What is the way forward toward a more meaningful relationship with the Hebrew language?
There's a treasure buried right under our noses. We just have to learn how to dig.
If you prefer to read this post in its original written form, you can check it out on Rabbi Jack's Substack at:
https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/buried-treasure (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/buried-treasure)
21 Mar 2025
Language of Life 5 - Twelve Flavors of Happiness (Part 3)
Purim has passed, but we're still exploring twelve Hebrew words, concepts and flavors of happiness — SIMCHA.
There are no synonyms in Hebrew, which is what makes learning Hebrew so fun. Every word has its depth and nuance. In this episode we're looking at the final four of the twelve words for "happiness" in the grand finale blessing bestowed on a Jewish bride and groom right before the break the glass. In this episode we'll be studying four Hebrew words that are relational but presented here as experiences of joy:
"Ahava"
"Achva"
"Shalom"
"Re'ut"
The goal being that you can identify them in your own soul and experience sharper and deeper happiness as a result.
If you prefer to read the post, you can do so here:
https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/12-flavors-of-happiness-part-3 (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/12-flavors-of-happiness-part-3)
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19 Mar 2025
Language of Life 4 - Twelve Flavors of Happiness (Part 2)
In honor of Purim, we're exploring twelve Hebrew words, concepts and flavors of happiness — SIMCHA.
There are no synonyms in Hebrew, which is what makes learning Hebrew so fun. Every word has its depth and nuance. In this episode we're looking at the following four, of the twelve words for "happiness" we're studying in this series:
"Gila"
"Rina"
"Ditza"
"Chadva"
The goal being that you can identify them in your own soul and experience sharper and deeper happiness as a result.
If you prefer to read the post, you can do so here:
https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/12-flavors-of-happiness-part-2 (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/12-flavors-of-happiness-part-1)
13 Mar 2025
Language of Life 3 - Twelve Flavors of Happiness (Part 1)
In honor of Purim, we're exploring twelve Hebrew words, concepts and flavors of happiness — SIMCHA.
Because Hebrew is a language designed by the same Creator Who brought to you such favorites such as "The Universe" and "Life Itself," there is an incredible precision and profundity to the language, which you just have to see for yourself to appreciate. In this episode, I go through four different words for joy:
"Simcha"
"Sasson"
"Chattan"
"Kallah"
The goal being that you can identify them in your own soul and experience sharper and deeper happiness as a result.
If you prefer to read the post, you can do so here:
https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/12-flavors-of-happiness-part-1 (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/12-flavors-of-happiness-part-1)
13 Mar 2025
Language of Life 2 - Words that Speak to Your Psyche
Is there a justification for why Jews insist on reading Torah and praying in Hebrew even if they don't understand what they're saying?
Join Rabbi Jack as the Language of Life series continues.
Read the text of the post here: https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/language-of-life (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/language-of-life)
12 Mar 2025
Language of Life 1 - Illiterate Literacy (Series Intro)
Hebrew knows itself as the "Holy Language."
Jews treat it as holy because they insist on reading texts in their original, but are also infamously bad at knowing when they're reading.
Read the original post and subscribe here: https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/holy-language (https://www.theexpressionoflife.com/p/holy-language)
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