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50:43
Don't Lock Yourself out of Heaven (50:43)
Ethics of Our Fathers teaches us that very few individuals are not welcome in Heaven. An analysis by the Rebbe leads us to discover the very mission of our lives. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Mrs. Rivkah Slonim (76)
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55:31
SCOTUS Trinity Lutheran Case and the Jewish Community (55:31)
Recently the Supreme Court decided on a case in which a church was suing the state of Missouri for denying them a grant on on the basis of the state's Blaine Amendment. In this fascinating lecture Professor Helfand explainsh the case and what it means for the Jewish community
Professor Michael A. Helfand (5)
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1:34:29
Halachic Discussion on Medical Questions (1988) (1:34:29)
Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein will discuss some contemporary medical questions that have arisen what Jewish Law has to say about them. This is a vintage video and is being shared here for its historical value and its content, not for the quality of its video. This presentation took place in 1988 at the International Conference on Judaism and Contemporary Medicine
Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein (1)
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57:23
Confronting Moral Dilemmas amid a Pandemic (57:23)
The recent Ebola outbreak raised questions as ancient as pandemics themselves. In 1918 an influenza virus caused a pandemic that killed an estimated twenty to forty million people in the course of a single year
Dr. Jeffrey Taubenberger (1)
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54:52
Genetics and the Jewish Family (54:52)
Of all the medical advances in the 21st century few have impacted the Jewish community more than the field of genetics. From adult carrier testing to fetal testing, to the incorporation of DNA testing into Jewish law, to pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, this session will explore the modern world of genetics from a Jewish perspective.
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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49:47
Challenges to World Jewry (49:47)
This panel took place at the Chabad Lay Leadership Forum 2013.
Rabbi Ari Shishler (9)
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56:41
Jewish Superstitions? (56:41)
Walking around in socks, cutting fingernals and toenails on the same day, amulets and astrology - is this stuff Jewish?.
Rabbi Aron Moss (3)
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1:01:06
The Economics of Creative Destruction (1:01:06)
What is the age of the world? 1 minute. Rabbi Asher Crispe reviews the changes in technology and agriculture over the last century. 97% of the work force has been freed up from agricultural work and now manufacturing is being done with robots. As bad as the economy seems this is the best time in the history of the world
Rabbi Asher Crispe (45)
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1:16:58
The Jewish Life Cycle (1:16:58)
If you wear a watch on your right wrist, does your left wrist feel deprived? Mrs Henya Laine outlines the life cycle of a Jew from birth to marriage. She explains the differences between a boy and a girl as each being part of a couple, later to get married, where they complement each other
Mrs. Henya Laine (1)
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7:05
Jewish Life Cycle, Part 2: Circumcision (7:05)
Mrs. Leah Abraham (11)
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34:56
Bris-less in San Francisco (34:56)
The potential ban on circumcision in an American city raises many disturbing questions. What does it mean for the future of Jewish freedom in the U.S.? Who is behind it, and what liberties will be lost next? Explore these questions, as well as the history and mysticism of brit milah. This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie (72)
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45:57
The Future of Judaism in the Former Soviet Union (45:57)
Rabbi Lazar shares his experiences as a Shliach and eventually as Chief Rabbi of Russia for the last 22 years. This presentation was delivered at the Lay Leadership Conference that took place November 7, 2010. *Please be advised that some may take offense at this speaker's position on conservative and reform conversions.
Rabbi Berel Lazar (7)
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5:08
Parsha Power: Vayera (5:08)
Parsha Power offers a practical insight into the current Torah portion... in less than 10 minutes! This is a weekly class given by Rabbi Mendy Cohen of Sacramento, California. For more classes and information about Rabbi Mendy Cohen's synagogue, visit: www.sacjewishlife.org.
Rabbi Mendy Cohen (74)