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49:33
The Baal Shem Tov's Gift to World Jewry (49:33)
This workshop will explore the history of the Chasidic movement and its founder as well as identifying its fundamental teachings and their practical impact on Jewish life today. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Chaim Block (35)
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3:38
Mayanot Moment: Parshat Pinchas (3:38)
Rabbi Shlomo Gestetner (4)
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59:28
Do Angels Really Exist? (59:28)
We have all seen Hollywood's depiction of angels in white with wings, but are angels really real? Where do they come from? Are they all good? Is there a guardian angel for me? Are they greater than us humans? Join Rabbi Moshe Krasnanski as he delves into the Jewish view on this topic and addresses these questions and more
Rabbi Moshe Krasnianski (10)
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59:59
The Final Moment: Defining Death and Respecting Life (59:59)
What is the definition of death? Modern medicine still grapples with this question, challenged by medical advances that continually prolong life. In Jewish law, knowing when a patient has deceased is vital to understanding when treatment can be withdrawn, as well as other grave issues
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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25:11
Seder Customs and Symbols Explained (25:11)
Series: Survivor: Egypt
Rabbi Menachem Wolf (12)
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21:38
Facing Life with Faith and Courage (21:38)
What we see with our finite eyes may be the opposite of the perspective of the infinite creator. Mrs. Eva Sandler speaks beautifully about the purpose of life and death. With stories and parables she illustrates her reflections on the life and death of her family at the hands of terrorists.
Mrs. Eva Sandler (1)
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1:47
The Fifth Cup (Elijah's Cup) (1:47)
In case 4 cups of wine is not enough at the sedar, there is a fifth. Rabbi Levi Kaplan enumerates some of the reasons why there is a 5th cup and why it is named for Elijah the Prophet.
Rabbi Levi Kaplan (54)
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46:34
Requirements for Prophecy (46:34)
How to become a prophet and how to recognize one. In this lecture, given at the Ivy League Torah Study Program, Rabbi Berel Bell examines the 6th and 7th of the 13 Principles of Faith as codified by Maimonides, which deal with prophecy and Divine revelation. Rabbi Bell describes the process of prophecy and as a bonus he weighs some angels.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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55:47
Why Bad Things Happen to Good People? (55:47)
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor (67)
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12:34
All Jews are Kohanim (12:34)
Rabbi Eliyahu Noson Silberberg begins parshas Emor with an explanation of the concept of the power of speech. Usuallly we hear about the destruction caused by negative speech. Here, he looks on the positive side, in certain spiritual realms, praising other people reveals their strengths, even if they are not present
Rabbi Eliyahu Nosson Silberberg (20)
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57:33
The Genesis of Kabbalah - Part 3 (57:33)
Series: The Genesis of Kabbalah
Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein (32)
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17:10
The Laws of Circumcision - Part 2 (17:10)
Series: The Laws of Circumcision
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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54:46
Laws Pertaining to the End of the Meal (54:46)
Series: Laws of Blessings (accompanying video)
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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8:25
Elijah's Three Gifts (8:25)
Peninnah Schram, well-known storyteller & author, is Professor of Speech and Drama at Yeshiva University’s Stern College. Vibrantly elegant in her storytelling, she tells Jewish stories of wisdom and wit. Her latest book is an illustrated anthology, THE HUNGRY CLOTHES AND OTHER JEWISH FOLKTALES (Sterling Publ
Mrs. Peninnah Schram (3)