Write Through The Torah!
The Creative Writing Workshop That Will Inspire and Transform You!
TURN UP YOUR VOLUME TO LISTEN!
Write Through The Torah!
The Creative Writing Workshop That Will Inspire and Transform You!
TURN UP YOUR VOLUME TO LISTEN!
"Writing is the way to grow the spirit and the soul."
— Toni Morrison
You Will Write, You Will Grow, You Will Deepen
Engage With the Text in Personal Ways
Develop a profound and unique relationship with the Torah's text
Contribute to the living, dynamic interpretive tradition
Draw new spiritual truths and insights from the original text.
Deepen your understanding of your unique spiritual path
Connect With Yourself and Others
Share your writing with a supportive community
Generate memoir, fiction, non fiction or poetry based on the provocative weekly prompts.
Share your truths - not only with yourself - but the people you love: a keepsake forever
Awaken Your Creative Genius.
Enhance your creative writing skills with a master teacher
Refine your life vision, inspiring yourself and others into action
Express your unique voice with new confidence and authenticity
Bring your new clarity and depth into all your relationships
What you Receive!
This is what you will get...
Write Your Complete Spiritual Autobiography!
Weekly Creative Writing Prompts drawn from the Torah and centuries of commentary—designed to unlock and unleash your voice.
Sacred Text Meets Personal Expression: Using timeless wisdom as a mirror to explore your unique story, emotions, and trutsh.
Access to Our Private Community of bold, soulful writers sharing insights, breakthroughs, and encouragement each week.
Video Lessons & Guided Reflections from Adam Gilad to spark and refine your writing and deepen your personal exploration.
Jewish Wisdom Meets Modern Life—interpret, question, and reimagine Torah through a raw, human, and creative lens.
Live Weekly Writing Circle - for feedback, connection, and the magic that happens in shared, supportive storytelling.
Creative Fire + Spiritual Grounding—each week is a dose of courage, clarity, and expressive liberation.
A Weekly Ritual of Awakening: Anchor your week with meaning, beauty, the joy of creativity and the power of writing your truth.
Welcome to An Utterly Unique Creative Practice where You Will Write Your Spiritual Autobiography
Explore the text like never before
Explore centuries of commentary creatively
Unleash your imagination, memory, dreams
Discover new wells of creativity as you tell your one-of-a-kind personal story inspired by the weekly parsha and its commentaries over the centuries!
Meet Your Instructor
Adam Gilad, Ph.D, AbD
FROM Jerusalem to Stanford to Hollywood TO YOU.
Emmy Nominated Executive Producer & Screenwriter
Stanford University Writing Instructor
Stanford Humanities Center Graduate Research Fellow
Lady Davis Graduate Research Fellow, Hebrew University
British Schools and University Fellow, Cambridge University
Echols Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Virginia
Whiting Dissertation Fellow, Stanford University
Instructor "Personal Midrash Writing Workshop" The Jewish University of Los Angeles
Pardes Insitute of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem
A Personal Word from Adam
Let's open the door to the fullness of your humanity...
Here's what I've learned from over 35 years of teaching:
You contain treasures.
Dreams that you have yet to express. Memories that are precious and might be lost. Meaningful insights that swim inside your noggin' but that you haven't yet immortalized into words.
These days, we are all battered by endless, empty "mediacrity." So much empty noise. And it's become especially hard to hear that "still, small voice" within that Elijah described - a voice that is neither in the fire, nor the wind... and definitely not on TikTok, X, Netflix or Facebook or CNN.
It's uniquely within you.
I developed the ongoing Write Through the Torah Workshop as an oasis, a sacred space, a creative playground, a place to quiet the world and - for a blissful pause - to listen to your inner voices, experience the world and your inner life afresh.
Originally, I created this practice for myself and a group at the University of Judaism in Los Angeles - to "renew my soul" amidst Hollywood projects that began to feel soulless.
And it worked! Drawing from the original text, from midrash and commentaries - kabalistic, mussar, chassidic and contemporary - as well from the most inspiring writing from the world's greatest writers, my students and I began to discover - and polish - those inner treasures.
What might you experience with these guided writing exercises?
Tears of joy and of sorrow finally expressed. Yes. The fierceness of truth voiced for the first time. Yes. The tenderness of family, of love, of the simple joy of living inside a body on this beautiful green Earth. Hell Yes.
What emerges in this workshop opens my heart every week, and I believe it will do the same for you. I invite you to join us and discover, express and share your own treasures.
After all, you're the only one in the world who can bring them into form.
Adam Gilad
PhD/AbD
Every interpretation of the text is seen as part of the ongoing revelation from Sinai.”
- Rabbi Yitz Greenberg
The Gift of Writing
Is a gift to yourself and to everyone in your life.
Gain clarity on your relationships - past and present
Hone insight into your experience of the sacred
Discover new levels of self-understanding
Experience a rich, new kind of engagement with the rich tradition and it's many interpretations.
Enjoy a supportive, thoughtful, creative community
Get Ivy-League level masterclass in the art of storytelling and writing craftsmanship
Create a legacy for yourself and your family forever
Get inspired by some of the best of world literature
Enjoy a creative outlet that is fun, profound, open-minded and utterly unique
What Adam's Clients and Students Say
Deep... Caring... Brilliant... Vulnerable... Funny.
Satyen Raja
CEO, WarriorSage Trainings
I have worked with Adam for two decades now and I have to say he’s the most brilliant and caring master of his craft anywhere. He asks the deeper questions that draw out my knowledge, experience and understanding in the most direct way. Then, with the artistic magnificence of DaVinci, helps me turn my expression into Written Gold.
Alex Rotaru
Film Director, Adjunct Professor. USC Graduate School of Cinema Arts
Adam is one of those rare high-level individuals who in his writing is 50% heart-centered and 50% irreverently hilarious… I can't believe how fresh and original the twists of his mind and language are. His ideas, dialogue and characters flow organically yet unexpectedly. If you can work with him, do so! Your creativity will explode - and I mean that in the good way.
Bianca D'errica
Executive Coach, Vancouver
You are just pulled upward by Adam's positive energy, insightful curiosity and courageous love for all that is possible in our lives. He draws on so much wisdom it’s mind-boggling, but I believe that it is Adam’s presence of being that is the most powerful ingredient of his ...mentoring work.
Rich Litvin
Author, The Prosperous Coach
Adam is hands down the most creative, funniest, broadly-learned and connected person I know. He is the spark to your creative flame. Adam will breath energy, fire, fun and a sense of adventure into your mission, your movie, your book or your business.
Oleg Pavlov
Founder and CEO, The Arlo Hotels
Adam's words come from the heart of a deep-feeling man, who has lived a lot. Few people have his ability with spoken and written word. I go back to his texts often as a reminder of what is possible and even necessary. Adam's coaching has clearly made me a better person in every aspect of life, more open, more direct and more courageous
Cassandra L
Chicago, ILL
Adam, you have such a way of expression with words…… As a woman who writes and communicates well – I find your writing touches the heart, and emotions, of a woman so profoundly. Yours is a rare and deeply inspiring gift in a man. Thank you, Adam, for reminding us we are all here to be a positive force in this life
Paul Kan
TEDx Keynote Speaker
Adam is so smart, articulate and approachable. His way of telling his life story, foibles, and successes allows you to feel like one of his best friends. He is open, honest, vulnerable and funny. He's a scholar on many topics and uses all of his research and knowledge to empower people to rise up, be present, and be authentic. My life has changed as a result of Adam's teachings.
Klaus Klein
MA, RCC Vancouver, CA
I wish to thank Adam Gilad who helped me write my book so that readers could get the full message of growth, grief and grace. He captured the love story, prompted me to bring out the details that matterd most - and with master writing and intuitive skills, weaved my words into a readable and relatable story that is touching people around the globe.
How It Works
You Can Choose Your Own Speed
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First - we explore one rich psychological theme of the week's Torah portion, or parsha
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Second - we unpack the literary and thematic richness through centuries of illuminating commentary - and start jotting down images that arise for you from your life.
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Third - we open up these themes further by looking at some of the world's greatest literary writing inspired by that text or theme (modeling quality writing!)
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Fourth - we take that mix and write to a series of detailed prompts to help open up your insights, memories, thoughts, dreams and images
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Fifth - .....then - tah dah! ... Write! Write! Write! - just pour it out.
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Sixth - we convene in small breakout groups to share your draft with your fellow explorers - or if you prefer, you can just listen
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Seventh - We will look at selected writings from the group for feedback and sharpening
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Eighth - do this for 52 weeks and you will own your own Complete "Spiritual Autobiography" "Personal Midrash" - a keepsake forever!
Frequently asked questions
How Does the Writing Workshop Work?
Bottom line: just show up on time ready to open up the wells of your creativity and let loose! I'll do the rest. The weekly workshop is Thursday 5:30 PST/ 8:30 EST. The selection from the Torah is always the upcoming Saturday parsha - which you can always find here: https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/
Who is this Workshop for?
Everyone! if you love writing and/or exploring sacred text through your own creativity - and if you play nice - you’re welcome.
Do I need to know Hebrew or have prior Torah knowledge?
Nope, not required. All levels of familiarity are welcome, and all materials (texts and translations) are provided.
What if I miss a week?
No worries, you’ll get access to the recording or summary for one week so you can catch up at your own pace. Please note: each recording comes down in 7 days from posting.
What kinds of writing do we produce?
Anything that resonates - poetry, prose, journaling, micro-essays, personal narrative, or even visual/text hybrids. The goal is creative engagement with Torah.
Do you coach authors privately?
I do. Also I also work with Solo Performers, Playwrights and Screenwriters as well as those who want to write their "Legacy Book." See www.AdamGilad.com/LegacyHouse for that. For more info, you can always reach out to the team at [email protected]
And, in these challenging and historic times, We give back where it counts...
10% of Net Revenue will be donated to https://onefamilytogether.org/ supporting victims of terrorism in Israel and their families to ensure their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
Adam
Bring your bravery! Bring your imagination. Bring all of you!
You've got stories to tell!
Bring your bravery! Bring your imagination. Bring all of you! I look forward to seeing you inside!
Adam
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