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Lag B’Omer: Seizing Your Life’s Mission

Lag B’Omer: Seizing Your Life’s Mission

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Rabbi Benjamin Blech
Six Famous Questions from the Torah

Six Famous Questions from the Torah
Who Knows 50?

Who Knows 50?
The Miracle of the Red Sea in Our Lives

The Miracle of the Red Sea in Our Lives

Rabbi Benjamin Blech
Straightening the Bent Path: The Secret behind the Staff of Moses

Straightening the Bent Path: The Secret behind the Staff of Moses
Rosh Chodesh: The Meaning of the New Month

Rosh Chodesh: The Meaning of the New Month

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Like the moon, the Jewish people will rise up again and light up the night.

Shtisel on Art, Spirituality and Forgiveness

Shtisel on Art, Spirituality and Forgiveness

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Exploring three major themes from the popular and controversial Netflix series.

Hidden Miracles

Hidden Miracles

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Purim teaches us how to find God behind the curtain of history - and in today's headlines.

Do God and Science Conflict?

Do God and Science Conflict?

by Ollie Anisfeld and J-TV

Do God and Science Conflict?
The Miraculous Relationship Between the Jewish People & the Land of Israel

The Miraculous Relationship Between the Jewish People & the Land of Israel

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Can land really have some kind of direct relationship with the people living on it?

The Giving Tree: A Tu B’Shvat Insight

The Giving Tree: A Tu B’Shvat Insight

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The holiday of trees celebrates the essence of life and Creation: giving.

The Miracle of Jewish History

The Miracle of Jewish History

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As David Ben-Gurion said, "For a Jew to be a realist, you have to believe in miracles."

Saying No to Cremation

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Saying No to Cremation

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We should not do to ourselves what our enemies have done to us – to burn the last remnant and reminder of people we loved.

Hanukkah and the Soul

Hanukkah and the Soul

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Indispensable to the Jewish worldview is the idea that humans are unique, that we possess a spiritual component and that our actions are freely chosen.

The Fascinating Numbers of Hanukkah

The Fascinating Numbers of Hanukkah

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Hanukkah: it’s all in the numbers.

Chanukah: It's Greek to Me

Chanukah: It's Greek to Me

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What is the essential philosophical difference between the Greeks and the Jews?

4 Misconceptions People Have about Judaism

4 Misconceptions People Have about Judaism

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Clearing the air on some of these misconceptions will help you discover what Judaism is really about.

Forgiveness after the Pittsburgh Massacre

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Forgiveness after the Pittsburgh Massacre

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God does not forgive those who do not acknowledge that they did wrong and renounce the sinful behavior.

Why We Didn’t Win the Lottery

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Why We Didn’t Win the Lottery

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And the remarkable true story about the stolen winning lottery ticket.

Judaism and Death: Five Surprising Ideas

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Judaism and Death: Five Surprising Ideas

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Your days are numbered, but it’s not the end.

Kabbalistic Secrets of Sukkot

Kabbalistic Secrets of Sukkot

by and

Exploring the inner depth of the Talmudic tale about a King and his cup of wine.

The Psychopath Inside: Yom Kippur, Free Will & Determinism

The Psychopath Inside: Yom Kippur, Free Will & Determinism

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How a happily married family man and accomplished scientist could demonstrate the same anatomical markings of serial killers.

Investing Time: Ten Life-Changing Principles

Investing Time: Ten Life-Changing Principles

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Judaism is the satellite navigation system of the soul, and Rosh Hashanah is the day we stop and see whether we need to change direction.

The Remarkable Jewish Impact on the World's Values

The Remarkable Jewish Impact on the World's Values

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Where do the values that Western civilization takes for granted come from? Not from Greece and Rome.

Why Do We Bless God?

Why Do We Bless God?

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Exploring the Jewish meaning of blessings.

Why Doesn’t the Torah Mention the Afterlife?

Why Doesn’t the Torah Mention the Afterlife?

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Belief in the Next World is a foundation of Judaism. Why doesn’t the written Torah talk about it?

Life is Sacred: Euthanasia and Judaism

Life is Sacred: Euthanasia and Judaism

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The Torah does not regard personal autonomy as unlimited. We are not free to do with our bodies whatever we see fit.

God and the World Cup

God and the World Cup

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Is there anything spiritual about the World Cup?

Judaism & Jealousy

Judaism & Jealousy

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Why is jealousy one of the Ten Commandments?

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski on Purpose

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski on Purpose

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The necessity to search for meaning in life.

Are Religion and Science Destined to be in Conflict?

Are Religion and Science Destined to be in Conflict?

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Each one is important, and when we understand the relationship between them, we will be able to appreciate how they can form a great partnership.

The Atheist Crusade

The Atheist Crusade

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A Jewish rebuttal to Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion

Jewish Heroes and Shavuot

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Jewish Heroes and Shavuot

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The power of Torah is the influence of the giants of our past to shape the dreams and the aspirations of our future.

Of Angels, Cheeseburgers & Cheesecake

Of Angels, Cheeseburgers & Cheesecake

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An in-depth, philosophical look into the custom of eating dairy on Shavuot.

Why the Afterlife Isn’t Mentioned in the Torah

Why the Afterlife Isn’t Mentioned in the Torah

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Three classic explanations.

Why Did God Create the World?

Why Did God Create the World?

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If God is perfect and has no needs, why create the world?

Is Judaism Concerned with Conservation?

Is Judaism Concerned with Conservation?

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Does it really matter when a species goes extinct?

9 Quotes about Israel from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

9 Quotes about Israel from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

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Israel is the home of hope.

The Importance of Silence in Jewish Thought

The Importance of Silence in Jewish Thought

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Silence is necessary to attain wisdom.

Is the Messiah a Christian Concept?

Is the Messiah a Christian Concept?

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Why you should care about the Messiah.

Music in Judaism

Music in Judaism

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What is the Jewish attitude to music?

Wonders in Jewish History

Wonders in Jewish History

by and

A quick analysis of Jewish history and how it was predicted by the Hebrew Bible.

What Is Kosher and Why?

What Is Kosher and Why?

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A quick overview and 5 basic reasons.

Emunah: Your Greatest Power

Emunah: Your Greatest Power

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An insightful video for children about belief in God.

Tu B’Shvat: The Beginning of Potential

Tu B’Shvat: The Beginning of Potential

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Tu B’Shvat, Purim and Passover correspond to three phases of life.

The Messiah in Judaism

The Messiah in Judaism

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Why do Jews believe in the Messiah?

Why Judaism Should Matter to You

Why Judaism Should Matter to You

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Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on the greatness of being Jewish.

Is Judaism a Race, Religion, Family or Nation?

Is Judaism a Race, Religion, Family or Nation?

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What defines the Jewish People?

What is the Jewish view of Divine Providence?

What is the Jewish view of Divine Providence?

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Three classical Jewish approaches.

20 Favorite Jewish Quotes

20 Favorite Jewish Quotes

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From King Solomon to Einstein, exploring the meaning of some of the best Jewish quotes.

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