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1:04:34
Gender Selection Through IVF (2005) (1:04:34)
There are three basic reasons for gender selection when conducting In Vitro Fertilization. In this video, we analyze the different methodologies involved. The Halachic and ethical ramifications of IVF and gender selection - as well as the definition of the Torah commandment to "Be fruitful and multiply" - are addressed, citing sources from the Talmud and Jewish law
Dr. Adena K. Berkowitz (1)
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50:45
Pharisees, Saducees, and the Dead Sea Scrolls (50:45)
An illustrated lecture on the contents, context, and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Written during a turbulent time of great upheaval and conflict, the Dead Sea Scrolls shed light on much of what was the Second Temple era
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)
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55:39
The Ethics of Urban Privacy In A Modern Society (55:39)
Is it ethical to use a covert nanny cam to protect your children? Are you obligated to share sensitive information about your friend with his or her potential employer or spouse? Are you allowed to read information embedded in an electronic file that the sender didn't intend for you to see? How will you decide? This session provides a text-based self-guided study with a partner that explores these complex conundrums through the lens of original Talmudic texts
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
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55:30
Perspectives on End-of-Life Care (55:30)
Death with dignity has become one of the catchphrases of 21st century values and an attractive possibility. However, with medical treatment costs rising and limited resources, the right to die has increasingly become a duty to get out of the way
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz (71)
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6:00
Rabbi Moshe Isserles (The Rema) (6:00)
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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52:27
Abortion and Jewish Law: Understanding The Classical Sources (52:27)
Although it now inflames modern political debate, abortion has occupied Jewish legal writings for centuries. With both sensitivity and firmness, Jewish authorities have tackled some of the most difficult challenges of this agonizing procedure
Rabbi Dr. Michael Broyde (37)
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7:36
The Jahi McMath Case: The Legal Status of Brain Death (7:36)
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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25:51
Berachot: A Jewish Guide to Thanks-Giving (25:51)
Jews make blessings on everything. In fact, we say more than 100 Berachot every day. We’ll delve into the source texts of the Berachot laws to learn exactly which blessings to say, and when. Get a taste of halachah’s precision and structure as you learn how to say thank you the Jewish way. This class took place at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Meir Levinger (13)
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2:07
What is the Difference Between Tallit and Tzitzit? (2:07)
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (3)
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1:13
Why is It Forbidden to Wear Leather Footwear? (1:13)
Series: Yom Kipper FAQs
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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55:43
The Matzah Debate: Round or Square (55:43)
Do you go round or square on Pesach? Rabbi Avraham Bergstein teaches the history of baking matzah, and the significance of the shape, from the cakes that Avraham served the visiting angels, to the disputes about machine matzahs. Included is a video within the video of a machine matzah bakery, which shows the procedure from the strenuous cleaning, through all the processes involved.
Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein (32)
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51:57
The Workings of a Modern Jewish Court - Part 2 (51:57)
Why would a secular judge send a case to a Jewish court? Rabbi Leibel Schapiro describes the role Jewish courts play in American secular courts, and what kinds of cases they handle. ► Click here to watch part 1 This lecture was delivered at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Leibel Schapiro (2)
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54:49
Crossfire 1 (2012) (54:49)
Why do men wear black and white and women wear all colors, how does the Torah deal with the age of the earth, why can’t women be rabbis? These are some of the questions being posed to 3 of the greatest minds. Hear their answers to the issues bothering people today
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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57:55
Neighbors in Beit Din over a Sukkah (57:55)
Whether it’s a debate about air space rights over a sukkah or who owes who for a business trip that met with disaster, a modern day Beit Din deals with all forms of cases. In this session, you will participate in each case as it is presented, analyzed and adjudicated within the framework of Halachah. Watch and get involved as the panel of judges reaches a verdict and resolution
Rabbi Avraham Sternberg (1)
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57:58
King Solomon’s Seven Secrets for a Successful Marriage (57:58)
After many years of counseling young couples to prepare them for marriage, Rabbi Avrohom Plotkin and Mrs. Goldie Plotkin realized there was a common denominator in all of these couples, they were missing basic training for marriage
Mrs. Goldie Plotkin (6)
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44:31
Kidnapped! Bringing Our Soldiers Home (44:31)
This lecture was deliverd on August 18, 2010, Rabbi David Eliezrie discusses the various opinions regarding the halachic obligation or prohibition regarding the ransom of captives. .
Series: Judaism Decoded Lesson 3
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie (72)
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27:08
The Shabbat Ascent (27:08)
Rabbi Dovid Kievman engages his students in a discussion about what singles out Shabbos as a day of rest for the Jewish Nation. In his talk, Rabbi Keivman draws mostly from the esoteric teachings of Kabbalah and Chassidus which view Shabbos as a day on which spiritual and physical realms ascend to higher levels.
Rabbi Dovid Kievman (1)
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26:13
The Role of Secular Law in Halacha (26:13)
In this segment Rabbi Yona Reiss sets the stage for understanding the tensions between the Jewish and secular legal systems. Rabbi Reiss explains the role of the legal systems according to halacha. He argues that secular law plays a significant role even in respect to Jewish rituals
Rabbi Yona Reiss (13)
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59:43
Halacha in the Medical Lab (59:43)
Journey of the Mind and Soul (JMS) is a women’s learning program created by Crown Heights women, for Crown Heights women. These courses are designed to take students out of the box of traditional learning, to engage in familiar texts in new ways. For more information about JMS and to get involved, check out journeyofmindandsoul.wordpress.com.
Rabbi Yisroel Fried (4)
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37:35
Shabbat: A Taste of the World to Come (37:35)
We all know of Shabbat as a day of rest, but in this video Mrs. Slonim goes through the deeper meaning of Shabbat as a homecoming for the soul, as well as many details and interesting facts about this special day. This lecture was delivered at the 5th 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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10:42
Forbidden Lifestyles (10:42)
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)