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Key Concepts that Every Jew Should Know
by Rabbi Yitzchok Kirzner |
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What are friends really for?
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Cheshvan: Facing the Ordinary
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller
Now is the time to put into action all the hopes, prayers and resolutions we made at the start of the Jewish New Year. |
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Audio - Crash Course in Jewish Holidays
by Rabbi Avraham Goldhar
A basic overview of the 12 holidays that make up the calendar year, and how they fit together in a meaningful process of yearly growth. |
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Elul: The Time for Closeness
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller
With only 30 days left before the Big Day -- which in this case is Rosh Hashana, Elul is a time of love, yearning, reconciliation, forgiveness, and return. |
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Tammuz and the Forces of Nature
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller
What can happen when we see everything as being fully within our grasp and under our control. |
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Audio - The Art of Amazement-1
by Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld
Even the busiest of people can learn how to pause for a moment to appreciate the miraculous wonders of the world around them – without missing a step. |
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Audio - The Origins of the Oral Law
by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits
The Oral Law contains the fundamental messages of our faith. Why was such vital information transmitted orally and not written down? |
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Audio - How Blessings Affect the Physical
by Rabbi Zev Leff
In this talk Rav Leff explains both the simple and the deeper effects of a blessing, and the reasons why a Jew is enjoined to say so many of them. |
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Audio - What is Kashrus?
by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits
You could say that just like healthy eating is good for the body, so Kosher eating is good for the soul. |
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Audio - The Fine Line of Judging Others
by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits
The Torah sternly warns us against misjudging another's actions negatively. But likewise, living with a blind eye in this tough world is also fraught with problems. |
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The Choice of Adar
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller
Purim teaches us to appreciate the world's awesome beauty, amidst so much chaos and horror. |
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What Is Time?
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller
As spiritual beings, we are responsible for actualizing the potential holiness that God imbues in each moment. |
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Centrality of Israel
by Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Why is Israel so important to Judaism, and why does the world pay it such an extraordinary amount of attention? |
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Video: Emulating God
by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz
We're wronged. Should we confront the perpetrator or turn the other cheek? |
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Video: Concealing Hatred
by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz
We're wronged. Should we confront the perpetrator or turn the other cheek? |
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Video: Judging others Favorably
by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz
We are constantly passing judgment -- on family members, friends, neighbors, and practically anyone we meet. Are we judging fairly? |
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Change of Fate
by Ayelet
When a burglar tried to enter my home, did my actions earlier that day affect the outcome? |
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The Radiance of Iyar
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller
The power of turning the bitter into sweet, sickness into healing. |
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Jewish Time
by Rabbi Maurice Lamm
Jews keep time in a unique way from the rest of the world. Discover why the calendar begins with Creation, the month with the new moon, and the day with sunset. |
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All About the Messiah
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Descendent of King David, he will usher in an era of world peace. |
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The Oral Tradition
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
In many respects, the Oral Torah is more important than the Written Torah. |
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Star of David
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
From the Holocaust to the Israeli flag, what is the deeper meaning of this six-pointed Jewish symbol? |
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Understanding God
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
The Creator of space and time is unique from all existence. |
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The Soul
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Understanding the source of our soul and its eternal essence. |
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God's Masterplan
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
The world is one long chain of events, dating all the way back to Adam. |
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Fate and Destiny
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
God predetermines a person's basic lifespan, wealth and opportunities -- but leaves ample room for free choice. |
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God and Nature
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
All events, large and small, ultimately result from God's will. |
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Reward and Punishment_
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Striking a balance between this temporal world and the eternal afterlife. |
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Judaism and Martyrdom
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Understanding those extraordinary times when a Jew must give his life for God. |
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The Jewish Court System
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Qualifications for a Jewish judge and the operation of the Sanhedrin. |
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Writing the Torah
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Who composed the original Torah? How is a scroll written today? Is our current text accurate? |
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Jewish View of Money
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
The Torah manner of giving charity, respecting others' property, and dealing honestly in business. |
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Matters of Life and Death
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
An exploration of the three cardinal transgressions, legal guidelines in coercive circumstances, and the obligation to save another's life. |
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Preservation of Life
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Human life is a premier value in Jewish life, often superseding other concerns. |
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Belief in God_
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Strengthening one's intellectual understanding and emotional connection to the Divine. |
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Mutual Responsibility
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
All Jews are responsible to keep one another on the proper path. |
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The Rules of Halacha
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Jewish law is determined through an exacting process of metaphysical science, handed down from Sinai. |
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Respecting God in Speech
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
A comprehensive guide to the philosophy and laws of pronouncing the Name of God. |
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The Pre-Messianic Era
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
A burst in technology, a drop in morality, and the Jewish return to Israel are all predicted as precursors to the Messiah. |
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