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1:07:01
Days of Guilt, or Days of Joy? (1:07:01)
Are the High Holidays a time for guilt, or an opportunity to realize one’s true essence? Why are the confessions sung during the Yom Kippur services instead of being solemnly recited? Join Rabbi YY Jacobson in this fascinating talk about the path to real repentance, and learn how to uncover the greatness and vast potential that lies within each one of us.
Rabbi YY Jacobson (103)
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2:40
The 10 Lost Tribes Part 2 (2:40)
Series: The Ten Lost Tribes
Rabbi Sholom Ber Bloom (7)
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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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56:19
Does Government Deserve Our Prayers? (56:19)
The results are in! Do we pray for the success or downfall of our elected officials? Professor Jonathan Sarna tells why and how, even if we didn't vote for them
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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32:51
Biblical Botany (32:51)
In their poetic visions, the biblical prophets make reference to several plant species. What did the prophets intend to convey and how is it relevant to our lives today? Professor Jon Greenberg explores the human psyche through metaphors of agricultural life in the books of the Prophets. This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat
Dr. Jon Greenberg (2)