Memphis Jewish Experience

11/06/2025

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09/25/2025

It is with great sadness that we share this letter with the MJX and beyond community.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g_nKCyLqtn6XDfNVqR4gF19jxhyYKQmk/view?usp=drive_link

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!!😔😢

09/19/2025

Journey to the Real Me! - Nitzavim/Teshuvah Process/Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur.
Join us for a raw discussion about the journey of RETURN - Repentance - Teshuvah.
Let's get real - Rosh Hashanah is here! Yom Kippur is here!
What an amazing Opportunity to find our real selves.
https://youtu.be/aU08pcEfDk0

here's the link to the article we focused on - https://aish.com/doing-teshuva/

Have an amazing Shabbos and Happy Healthy sweet new year!
Noach

09/12/2025

Newest Spartan Rabbi Vlog/Video-
Who are you? Why are you?... - Ki Savo/Elul
In today's discussion, we dive deep into the fundamental questions of identity and purpose. Drawing from the month of Elul and Parshat Ki Savo, we explore what it means to truly know yourself - taking lessons from those who demonstrate strong personal conviction and self-awareness.
We reflect on how tragedy has historically united communities worldwide - from 9/11 to the countless struggles that have brought the Jewish people together throughout history, finding strength and unity even in the darkest moments.
Why does it take devastating events to remind us of our shared humanity? How do we maintain our sacred connections - both to each other and to Hashem - even when times are good?
We also explore the beautiful concept of Bikkurim (first fruits) and the profound relationship between the Jewish people and Hashem that has sustained us through millennia.
These are the questions that matter, especially during this season of reflection. Join the conversation as we navigate identity, community, faith, and what it means to be human.
Watch the full discussion: https://youtu.be/0r-4rm_qgMw

Who are you? Why are you?.... - Ki Savo/EllulToday's Discussion: Knowing Yourself, Unity Through Tragedy, and Sacred ConnectionsIn this episode, we explore t...

09/05/2025

September 5 marks 700 days since the horrors
of October 7.
700 days in captivity.
700 days of unspeakable horrors
700 days of unimaginable pain.
700 days too long.

09/05/2025

💖 Lessons from the Pillow

Dear Friends,

I want to begin by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for all the mitzvos and prayers you have offered over the past almost month for my mother. Your care and concern have meant the world to our family. I'm grateful to share that she is finally home and doing well, Baruch Hashem. While the doctors are still monitoring her blood pressure, she is getting stronger and more stable each day.

This experience has led me to reflect deeply on a fundamental question: How far does our care and concern for others truly extend? If we take a journey through this week's Torah portion, we encounter a multitude of mitzvos and commandments that guide us in how we are to care for others and demonstrate just how important each person is to us.

I would like to share one particular law that beautifully illustrates this point: The Torah teaches us that if we lend money to someone and take collateral from them, and that collateral happens to be something they need for nighttime—imagine someone so poor that all they can offer as security is their pillow—we must return it to them each evening and may retrieve it again in the morning. We are forbidden from causing them any added discomfort because of their difficult situation..... see the rest here:

https://mailchi.mp/9b1179c34fdd/parshaskiteitzeicaringforothers

09/05/2025

Fighting the Big Battle - Ki Seitzei: When Life Gets REAL 🔥

Charging interest? Rebellious kids? Loading donkeys?
Welcome to one of Torah's most ACTION-PACKED portions! Tonight we're diving headfirst into Ki Seitzei - where ancient wisdom meets modern chaos and the Spartan Rabbi breaks it all down.
🎯 What's Inside This Epic Discussion:

Why the Torah talks about everything from football to family drama
How charging interest connects to your spiritual growth
The ultimate battle against your evil inclination (spoiler: it's harder than you think!)
Why Rosh Hashanah prep starts with getting uncomfortable

We were ALL OVER THE PLACE tonight - and that's exactly where the best conversations happen!
Whether you're prepping for the High Holy Days or just trying to figure out how to be a better human, this Torah portion has something that'll hit you right where you need it.
🔥 Ready to explore what it really means to become your best self?
Join the Spartan Rabbi for a no-holds-barred journey through one of Judaism's most fascinating teachings. Fair warning: you might leave with more questions than answers... and that's the whole point.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/rAMIKY_Tt9s
Have an amazing Shabbos!
Noach Karp

Fighting the Big Battle - Ki Seitzei: When Life Gets REAL 🔥Charging interest? Rebellious kids? Loading donkeys?Welcome to one of Torah's most ACTION-PACKED ...