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49:00
In Conversation: Ambassador Gilad Erdan (49:00)
This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Ambassador Gilad Erdan (1)
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47:07
A Light Unto the Nations (47:07)
If the Jewish people are G-d’s ambassadors on earth, how does that affect how we act and how other people see us? Discover what being G-d’s ambassador truly means, and recognize that somebody’s keeping an eye on you wherever you go. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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2:35
About Antisemitism on Campus (2:35)
Rabbi Dr. Moshe Goldfeder (4)
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2:04
How to Talk to Your Child about Antisemitism (2:04)
Dr. Rona Novick lays out some tools for coping with fears triggered by the recent rise in antisemitism.
Dr. Rona Novick (23)
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45:26
Why the Jews? Is There a Reason for Antisemitism? (45:26)
There is no denying the recent uptick in anti-semitism in the past year. Are we at fault? What can we do about it, and is there any chance for it to change? This lecture was delivered at the 15th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Yossy Goldman (11)
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37:41
How to Defeat Antisemitism (37:41)
This address was given at the 15th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Moshe Bryski (40)
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51:02
Vaccination and Jewish Law: From Pre-Modern Times until Today (51:02)
The development of a COVID vaccine has generated numerous ethical issues. In this lecture, we discuss the Jewish responses to vaccination spanning from the first vaccination, Smallpox, to the Covid vaccine. Topics will include risk, kashrut, anti-Semitism, and religious exemption. This lecture was delivered at the 15th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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4:26
Antisemitism Today (4:26)
Mr. Natan Sharansky (8)
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9:04
About Antisemitism (9:04)
Professor Deborah Lipstadt (3)
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25:34
My Film: "The False Witness" (25:34)
Mr. Robert Krakow (3)
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43:43
Anti Semitism Here and Now (43:43)
This past year has seen two high-profile shooting attacks at shuls, the election to national office of outspoken enemies of the Jewish people, and attacks on Jews in the streets, in colleges and universities, and in the media. Historian Lipstadt will consider the implications. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat
Professor Deborah Lipstadt (3)
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12:16
Jewish Hero Award 2019 (12:16)
This award was presented at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Series: National Jewish Retreat Awards
Professor Deborah Lipstadt (3)
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48:47
In Every Generation: From Hating Jews to Hating Israel (48:47)
On Passover we read, “In every generation they rise against us to destroy us.” Anyone aware of the Jewish past or present knows that these words ring sadly true. As the tactics of our enemies change, how may we remain vigilant and optimistic? This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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2:14
Why the Current Rise in Antisemitism? (2:14)
To what would you attribute the current rise in antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric? For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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2:25
The Role of Conspiracy Theories in Antisemitism (2:25)
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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1:57
Is Antisemitism Different than Other Forms of Bigotry? (1:57)
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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2:23
The Word "Antisemitism" (2:23)
Is the word "Antisemitism" spelled as one word or two words? and what is the difference?.
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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2:59
Dual Loyalty: An Old Antisemitic Canard (2:59)
Professor Jonathan Sarna discusses the history of the "dual loyalty" - antisemitic canard.
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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3:40
When Does Criticism of Israel Become Antisemitism? (3:40)
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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2:46
The State Department's Definition of Antisemitism (2:46)
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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4:32
Henry Ford's Antisemitism (4:32)
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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1:48
Is Antisemitism Grassroots, or Top Down? (1:48)
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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2:09
The Worst Period of American Antisemitism (2:09)
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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1:26
Why Didn't Jews in the U.S. Face Antisemitism like in Europe? (1:26)
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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1:01:35
Chabad: The Unstoppable Movement (1:01:35)
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky (16)
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54:04
The Jewish Approach to Antisemitism (54:04)
Rabbi YY Jacobson (103)
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2:55
What Is the Cause of Antisemitism? (2:55)
Series: JLI Facebook interviews
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz (71)
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36:37
Trolling the Trolls (36:37)
The rise of vitriolic bigotry on social media can often leave those targeted by it feeling helpless, forever waiting on capricious corporations to clean up their platforms and protect minority voices like Jews
Mr. Yair Rosenberg (1)
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46:16
When Antisemitism Rears Its Ugly Head (46:16)
American campuses are witnessing a startling upturn of antisemitism. What is going on? And what can we do to fight it? This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Dr. Tammi Benjamin (1)
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52:36
The Story's Story (52:36)
A fabrication about the Beis Halevi, Rabbi Yosef Ber Soloveitchik, first appeared in an antisemitic Russian newspaper. It was published in an Irish law journal, and later was included in several editions of a leading American Criminal Law textbook. This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat
Professor Samuel J. Levine (5)
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42:07
Perseverance and Survival During the Holocaust (42:07)
Hear the first-person account of the story of two brothers clinging together for survival after their family perished in the wrath of the Third Reich. They struggled horrifically, and when the dust cleared at war's end, only one of them survived. Today, Dr. Eisenbach is a 92-year old dentist practicing in Southern California
Dr. Jacob Eisenbach (2)
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45:49
Jews and Politics: Who Should I Vote For? (45:49)
Hillary? Trump? Neither? A unique Jewish take on the elections, the candidates, and what we can and cannot expect, based on 2000 years of Jewish experience in the Diaspora. This lecture took place at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi YY Jacobson (103)
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53:51
Family Feud: Can't We All Just Get Along? (53:51)
With labels for every type of individual: left wing, right wing, ultra-orthodox, secular, is it ever possible to get along? Decades of acrimony and strife have created a toxic atmosphere. Is there room for understanding, or must we stick to our principles at the price of peace? This open and painful conversation about reconciliation is one that cannot be avoided
Rabbi YY Jacobson (103)
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47:51
The Lubavitcher Rebbe and Non Jews (47:51)
In contrast to previous generations, Jews today enjoy freedom and protection in their host countries, and live lives that are fully integrated with their non-Jewish neighbors. In this, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, saw responsibility and opportunity
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)
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55:28
Challenging Anti-Israel BDS in American Courts (55:28)
Learn about many of the efforts taken from a legal perspective to beat back the anti semitic BDS movement and their intimidation efforts.
Series: National Conference of Jewish Lawyers 2016
Mrs. Brooke Goldstein (1)
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2:29
Why Is Israel Isolated? (2:29)
Cary Nelson explains the dynamic relationship between Antisemitism and the Land of Israel.
Series: The Jewish Course of Why
Mr. Cary Nelson (3)
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3:47
The Most Ancient and Continuous Hatred in the World (3:47)
Join Professor Jonathan Sarna in a short history lesson on “Antisemitism”.
Series: The Jewish Course of Why
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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53:25
Issues and Controversies in Vaccination (53:25)
Vaccination is considered by many to be the most extraordinary advance in the history of medicine, having prevented an untold number of deaths since its discovery
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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42:08
Ethical Obligations of a Jewish Lawyer (42:08)
Series: National Conference of Jewish Lawyers 2015
Mr. Benjamin Brafman (4)
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10:06
Antisemitism on Campus (10:06)
"Antisemitism on Campus" is a talk given by Rabbi Dov Greenberg as part of a fast-paced session called "Ten Talks" featuring 10 short powertalks from 10 inspiring speakers, showcasing important ideas that change attitudes, lives, and, ultimately, the world. This talk was featured at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat
Series: Ten Talks
Rabbi Dov Greenberg (57)
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29:29
Blind Hypocrisy Through Religious Intolerance (29:29)
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict began as a territorial dispute, however, in the eyes of the general public and through the tinted lens of mass media, it has morphed into a religious war of injustice. This injustice spreads like a virus into the politics of the United States and is translated into threats and general unrest in public settings; most notably on college campuses
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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25:27
Israel's Diplomacy (25:27)
Veteran diplomat Shahar Azani has argued for the Jewish state in boardrooms, summits, and conferences across the globe. Here, he takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour through the corridors of Israeli power. What are the challenges faced by the Jewish state? What are the solutions? And how can we help in this struggle for the truth and peace?.
Mr. Shahar Azani (7)
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1:43
For No Reason (1:43)
Series: 90 second Dvar Torah
Benny Friedman (35)
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58:03
In Search of Real Peace (58:03)
More than ever, myths and mistruths swirl around Israel and the entire Middle East. The line between fact and fiction is blurred with blood and tears, creating false narratives that drip with distortions. But behind the smoke and mirrors lies the hard truth which every thinking person must discover. This lecture took place at the 9th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dov Greenberg (57)
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25:24
The Silver Lining of Antisemitism (25:24)
Series: Emotional Intelligence
Mrs. Frumma Gottlieb (11)
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58:07
To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 5: A Welcoming Society (58:07)
Lesson Five: Antisemitism-Free Jewish Identity In contemporary times, the power of antisemitism to form a bulwark against assimilation has declined. We face a paradox−a desire for complete acceptance of Jews within society, while at the same time hoping that younger Jews and coming generations do not choose to assimilate and instead commit to living a Jewish life
Series: To be a Jew in the Free World
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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43:41
Heinrich Heine (Poet) (43:41)
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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5:14
The Mendel Beilis Trial (5:14)
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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7:33
Purimfest 1946 (7:33)
Historian Dr. Henry Abramson shows us the uncanny connection between the hanging of Haman's ten sons on Purim and the hanging of those convicted in the Nuremberg Trials.
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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7:56
Eliminating Haman Today (7:56)
Everyone knows what to do when Haman’s name is read - we bang, we boo, and make noise. What kind of game are we playing? Discover why we take our Purim noise-making so seriously in this short talk by Rabbi Yossi Paltiel.
Series: Extreme Purim
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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51:53
Nicholas Donin (51:53)
By examining the life of Nicholas Donin, a self-hating Jew of the thirteenth century, Dr. Henry Abramson discusses the development of anti-Semitism in Europe beginning in the Thirteenth Century. This insightful lecture by Dr. Abramson talks about the various manifistations of anti-Semitism including blood libels, public burning of the Talmud, and anti-Semitic art
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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54:16
Yocheved bat Rashi (54:16)
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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41:51
American Judaism's Contemporary Scoreboard (41:51)
Do bagels and baseball go together? What about Shabbat and sports? Professor Jeffrey Gurock pioneered the use of athletics as a metaphor for interpreting the Jewish American story. This lecture invites us to explore the issues of Jewish integration through the lens of sports and to understand the challenges of religious survival in modern-day America.
Dr. Jeffrey Gurock (2)
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3:39
Poland (3:39)
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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5:13
Fourth Lateran Council (5:13)
The Fourth Lateran Council, which met in 1215 at the behest of Pope Innocent III, issued several pieces of Church legislation with dire implications for Jews. The doctrine of transubstantiation was confirmed, leading to a new element in antisemitic canards: accusations that Jews “desecrated the host.”.
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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6:58
A Lesson in Jewish Pride (6:58)
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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31:44
Life in a Death Camp (31:44)
Mrs. Itu Lustig (1)
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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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45:57
Crisis in the Shtetl That Never Sleeps (45:57)
During the years of 1938-1945, 6 million Jews were killed in Europe. Dr. Jeffrey Gurock presents a fascinating look at what was going on with Jews in America during that time. Were they aware of the situation in Europe? What measures did they take to try and stop the murders and join in the war effort? This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat
Dr. Jeffrey Gurock (2)
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5:09
Captain Alfred Dreyfus (5:09)
Date: October 9, 1859, birthday of Alfred Dreyfus Wrongly accused of espionage, Captain Alfred Dreyfus was sentenced to Devil's Island on the basis of remarkably tenuous evidence. Many critics, including the famous writer Emile Zola, argued that Dreyfus was unfairly charged simply because he was a Jew in the French army
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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5:51
The Pale of Settlement (5:51)
Date: August 5, 1772 (6 Av, 5532) Officially banned in 1479, no Jews lived in the Russian Empire until Tsarina Catherine II conquered a major portion of Polish territory, instantly inheriting the largest single concentration of Jews in the world
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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4:06
The Jews' Oath vs. Lord Rothschild (4:06)
Date: July 23, 1858 (12 Av, 5618) In 1847, the citizens of London elected its first Jew, Lionel de Rothschild, to the House of Commons. Rothschild, however, refused to take the Christian oath required of all members, and resigned without taking his seat in Parliament
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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6:17
Why the Jews? (6:17)
Series: 10 Questions with Michael Medved
Michael Medved (13)
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55:37
Emanuel Ringelblum and the Warsaw Ghetto (55:37)
Buried for posterity, the research and writings of the Warsaw Ghetto were coordinated by Emanuel Ringelblum. Dr. Henry Abramson provides a clear, concise history of the period leading up to the war, and Hitler's goals. Dr. Abramson enumerates the factors that led to what could be considered a continuation of WW1
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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52:42
Shimon Dubnow and the Russian Revolution (52:42)
How does a Russian Czar rid his empire of a "foreign, indigestible mass", also known as the Jews? Dr. Henry Abramson explores the historical background of the Haskala movement and Shimon Dubnow's role
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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1:04:58
Hidden Children of the Holocaust (1:04:58)
Dr. Suzanne Vromen (1)
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59:14
Personal Encounters: An Interview with the Chief Rabbi (59:14)
Look at the light not the shadows. He never agreed to a split amongst Jewish people, "we are all from the same father, we are all one nation," says Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau in this interview with Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie (72)
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47:09
Nathan of Hanover and the Ukrainian Rebellion of 1648 (47:09)
Such a clear history of Jews in Western Europe and the Ukraine. Dr. Henry Abramson relates the factors leading up to the devastation of the Chmielnicki massacres. Nathan of Hanover is the historian of record who provides a gripping account of the pogroms and yet is even handed in his recounting of history
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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51:59
Crossfire 3 (2012) (51:59)
Join this panel of insightful Jewish minds as they address the most important issues of the day. Explore weighty issues with these highly intelligent and knowledgeable scholars. No subject too controversial, no challenge shirked. To see our other "Crossfire!" videos, click here. This panel was featured at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat
Series: Crossfire!
Mrs. Rivkah Slonim (76)
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32:20
The Holocaust: A Survivor's Perspective (32:20)
How can we relate to 6,000,000 Jewish victims of the Holocaust? Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau expresses the shame and embarrassment that he and his contemporaries felt after the Holocaust. Friends spoke about the heroism of fighting the British and the Arabs in Israel, while they didn't fight, they were victims
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau (26)
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30:59
The Secret of Jewish Survival (30:59)
The secret of our continued survival is to invest in the future. Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz looks to our children for our future continuity. We are running a race against time and diminishing numbers and we need schools and enhanced education to keep up.
Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz (157)
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7:00
Why Are We a Lonely People? (7:00)
Please visit rabbiweinstein.com for inspirational weekly videos, lectures and audio classes.
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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55:00
Buchenwald Exposed (55:00)
60 years after the holocaust, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau opened up to his family and the world about his experiences in the holocaust. Here he shares his own stories and includes stories of how others have been inspired by him. This Lecture was filmed at the Annual JLI of Metropolitan Chicago Community Lecture.
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau (26)
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16:03
Anti-Semitism on American College Campuses (16:03)
What can I do to combat Anti-Semitism? In this question and answer format, Professor Ruth Wisse lays out the history, the language, and the culture of anti-Semitism. The response should be a good offense, showing the dysfunctions that have resulted from anti-Semitism in Muslim societies.
Professor Ruth Wisse (4)
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8:29
Israel and Europe (8:29)
Series: Conversations
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (113)
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47:08
American, or Jew? (47:08)
Rabbi David Eliezrie, Rabbi of Congregation Beth Meir HaCohen/Chabad in Yorba Linda, California, and a noted leader and advisor on both local and national Jewish affairs, shares insights into the dilemma about what comes first - our nationality or our Jewishness? Weaving his trademark wit, powerful questions, and some compelling anecdotes about the Pope and Nelson Mandela's dealings with rabbis, as well as a powerful video clip of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharing an incredible interaction he had with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Eliezrie makes the case that Jews are respected when who they are on the outside matches who we have always been on the inside
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie (72)
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32:38
The Arab War Against the Jews (32:38)
In this segment, Harvard Professor, Ruth Wisse discusses the complexities of the current war that is being waged upon the Jewish people in the state of Israel. Professor Wisse expounds on the varied dimensions of this war: its mischaracterization as a conflict between two equally legitimate sides, its manifestation within U.S
Professor Ruth Wisse (4)
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51:05
How to Catch an Antisemite (51:05)
How to catch an Anti-Semite? Who would have thought this would be a question we would need to ask in modern-day America? Yet, in this fascinating and highly entertaining talk by Rabbi David Nesenoff, given at JLI's National Jewish Retreat, we learn that Anti-Semitism does still exist, even in unlikely places
David Nesenoff (3)
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27:43
Discovering Judaism on the Campaign Trail (27:43)
Former Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen believes that one of the pillars of a free and just society is religious freedom. From his time as Governor through his term in the U.S
Governor George Allen (1)
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30:48
Representing Israel at the UN: Challenge or Opportunity? (30:48)
Ambassador Shalev was the keynote speaker at The Gershon Jacobson Annual Lecture. The Gershon Jacobson Annual Lecture is hosted by the Gershon Jacobson Foundation and the Algemeiner. The foundation serves as a valiant media voice addressing the most compelling issues of our time, with vision, integrity and moral clarity, informed by 4000 years of Jewish experience and wisdom
Ambassador Gabriela Shalev (1)
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21:05
L’Dor Va’Dor (21:05)
Adam Scott Bellos, or in Hebrew אברהם שמואל בן–דוד, or by his pen name אחד אדם, is from Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a senior at the University of Arizona studying Judaic and Near Eastern Studies
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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30:14
Children Taught to Kill and Hate (30:14)
Mrs. Molly Resnick, a veteran newswoman, former NBC TV producer, and survivor of two Palestinian terror attacks on Israel, speaks about the violent educational curriculum used in the Arab world to indoctrinate children into a culture of hatred and anti-Semitism. This talk was given at the 2th annual National Jewish Retreat
Mrs. Molly Resnick (20)