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55:53
Crossfire 1 (2013) (55:53)
The popular "Crossfire!" is back with an all-new panel! Have you ever wished to have a "no-holds-barred" discussion with a Rabbi and get answers to all of your burning questions? This is your chance! This Crossfire session at the National Jewish Retreat featured a panel including Rabbi Yosef Schusterman, spiritual leader of Chabad of N
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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1:57
7. What is the Purpose of Life? (1:57)
10 Questions with Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks 1. What are the Basic Beliefs in Judaism? 2. How Do You Know There is a G-d? 3. How can the Torah be Trusted? 4. How Can the Belief in G-d Be Reconciled with Science? 5
Series: 10 Questions with Rabbi Sacks
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (113)
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6:07
The Uniqueness of Charity (6:07)
Why is charity such a central commandment in Judaism? Is it not possible just to affirm my faith in G-d? Why do I have to give money in order to demonstrate my faith? Rabbi Immanuel Schochet explains the reasons behind the centrality of tzedaka (charity) in Judaism. .
Rabbi Dr. J. Immanuel Schochet (34)
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6:07
The Uniqueness of Charity (6:07)
Why is charity such a central commandment in Judaism? Is it not possible just to affirm my faith in G-d? Why do I have to give money in order to demonstrate my faith? Rabbi Immanuel Schochet explains the reasons behind the centrality of tzedaka (charity) in Judaism. .
Rabbi Dr. J. Immanuel Schochet (34)
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40:46
The Kabbalah of Business (40:46)
Life without money, or money without life? Click Here to purchase The Rabbi and the CEO: The Ten Commandments for 21st Century Leaders by Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin and Thomas D. Zweifel.
Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin (16)
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40:46
The Kabbalah of Business (40:46)
Life without money, or money without life? Click Here to purchase The Rabbi and the CEO: The Ten Commandments for 21st Century Leaders by Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin and Thomas D. Zweifel.
Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin (16)
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52:51
Healthcare Reform: A Jewish Perspective (52:51)
President Obama’s overhaul of the healthcare system has set off a firestorm of debate. Is it society’s responsibility to provide healthcare to all? Can citizens be forced into something for their own good? This analysis of the Jewish view of healthcare reform outlines Judaism’s vision of a free and healthy society
Rabbi Dr. Michael Broyde (37)
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32:18
Usher In the Dawn: From Pain to Purpose (32:18)
This address was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Mrs. Sherri Mandell (5)
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14:02
Don't Worry, Be Happy (14:02)
Maintaining a positive attitude through the ups and downs of life need not, and ought not, mean being in denial. This workshop will discuss how one weathers the challenges and vicissitudes of life by meeting them head-on without being defeated or overwhelmed by them. This lecture was delivered at the 2th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Chaim Block (35)
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41:55
Righteousness and Charity in the Jewish Tradition (41:55)
"Tzedaka" is a Hebrew word that generally is translated as "charity", but a deeper look at both words reveals fundamental differences between the Jewish concept of "tzedaka" and the concept of "charity". This class was given at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2009
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)
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50:05
Crossfire 3 (2014) (50:05)
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 9th annual National Jewish Retreat
Series: Crossfire!
Mrs. Chaya Teldon (28)
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49:44
Beruria and an Introduction to the Talmud (49:44)
Jewish education for women is radically different today. Dr. Henry Abramson begins with a brief history of the Talmud. He describes the times and family tragedies of Bruria before delving into her recognized contributions to the Talmud. Dr Abramson concludes with a strange account of her possible end as described by Rashi
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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8:15
Rosh Hashanah: Crowning the King (8:15)
Rabbi Chay Amar (6)
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44:11
G-d, Money, and Power (44:11)
Why did G-d design the world so that we spend most of our time and energy with money, making it, or worrying about it? Rabbi Saul Djanogly has meshed his 2 worlds to become the Wealth Rabbi. He explains the faith system behind our finances; a $20 bill has no intrinsic value, other than the faith we have in it; credit comes from the Latin word for belief
Rabbi Saul Djanogly (2)
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29:10
Getting to Know Your Soul (29:10)
A study session examining Tanya, the central text of Chabad Chassidism, as a means for creating the appropriate mental focus for prayer. Drawing on the deep well of chassidic wisdom and inspiration, this class will focus on a different theme each morning as it helps you build your own personal inner database of chassidic concepts and teachings
Rabbi Ronnie Fine (5)
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6:38
My Yechidus with the Rebbe (6:38)
Rabbi Freundlich describes his Yechidus- personal audience- with the rebbe in 1981, when he was 8 years old. He details what was said and the profound effect the Rebbe's words had on him and his future.
Rabbi Shimon Freundlich (2)
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30:30
Fill Your Prayers with Meaning (30:30)
This lecture was delivered at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Mrs. Shaindy Jacobson (19)
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49:35
The Dynamics of Giving and Getting (49:35)
Sharing an etymological root with tzedek (justice), tzedakah (charity) is a central Jewish ethic featured in many holidays and highlighted in the Talmud. Learn from Jewish philanthropists why they give and what they get. Attendees receive The Jewish Value of Giving. This panel was featured at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat
Mr. David Magerman (5)
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50:18
Your Money or Your Life: Recalibrating Values in a Global Recession (50:18)
Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan reflects on the concept of materialism and consumerism in today's world view. He compares the values of Torah and Judaism to that of the world at large. While modern society strives for vacation days and retirement, our tradition encourages a lifestyle in which one seeks to grow in their output over time
Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan (18)
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14:07
The Tanya's Revolution (14:07)
Tanya was the world's first self-help book. The Alter Rebbe, Baal HaTanya, wrote that each Jew has a piece of the divine essence located at the center of his being and he can discover his answers within himself. Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski compares this to charity, the highest form of which is to help a person to help himself.
Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski (17)
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14:07
The Tanya's Revolution (14:07)
Tanya was the world's first self-help book. The Alter Rebbe, Baal HaTanya, wrote that each Jew has a piece of the divine essence located at the center of his being and he can discover his answers within himself. Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski compares this to charity, the highest form of which is to help a person to help himself.
Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski (17)
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11:46
Billable Hours vs. Salary (11:46)
Series: Balancing Professional & Personal Ethics in Challenging Economic Times
Honorable Katharine Sweeney Hayden (9)
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59:40
Business vs. Torah Study (59:40)
Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh is the Rosh Yeshivah of the Od Yosef Chai Yeshivah, and the leader of the Gal Einai organization. For more information about the Gal Einai organization, visit: www.inner.org.
Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh (31)
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59:40
Business vs. Torah Study (59:40)
Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh is the Rosh Yeshivah of the Od Yosef Chai Yeshivah, and the leader of the Gal Einai organization. For more information about the Gal Einai organization, visit: www.inner.org.
Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh (31)
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55:45
Kosher Feng Shui: Creating Sacred Space (55:45)
Elevate your home from aesthetically beautiful to a sacred sanctuary. Lipskier will share how simple steps can help a house transcend the material to the spiritual, creating a domino effect to impact the whole family from the inside out. This lecture took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat
Mrs. Miriam Lipskier (9)
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4:19
Mayanot Moment: Parshat Emor (4:19)
Mrs. Dina Hendel (1)
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55:18
Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei (55:18)
Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein (32)
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17:30
Charity (17:30)
That's my money; I worked hard for it; why should I have to give some to charity? Rabbi Dr J Immanuel Schochet, with Dr. Michael Kigel, discusses the mitzvah of charity. Giving tzedakah acknowledges that nothing is truly yours; everything is from G-d. The difference between a man and an animal is that the animal is preprogrammed, but man has freedom of choice
Series: Messages - Season 5
Dr. Michael Chighel (59)
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17:30
Charity (17:30)
That's my money; I worked hard for it; why should I have to give some to charity? Rabbi Dr J Immanuel Schochet, with Dr. Michael Kigel, discusses the mitzvah of charity. Giving tzedakah acknowledges that nothing is truly yours; everything is from G-d. The difference between a man and an animal is that the animal is preprogrammed, but man has freedom of choice
Series: Messages - Season 5
Dr. Michael Chighel (59)
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20:16
Maaser and the Expenditure Multiplier Effect (20:16)
Stephanie Barana grew up in Temecula, California and graduated with a BA in economics from UC Irvine. Stephanie recently received her master’s degree in economics from the University of Arizona, where she became more interested in Judaism. Stephanie is now a regular at Chabad at U of A. She hopes to continue her education and obtain a PhD in business strategy
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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2:52
Bankruptcy (2:52)
Series: Balancing Professional & Personal Ethics in Challenging Economic Times
Honorable Katharine Sweeney Hayden (9)
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5:15
Repayment of Debts (5:15)
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Series: Balancing Professional & Personal Ethics in Challenging Economic Times
Honorable Katharine Sweeney Hayden (9)
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7:51
Greetings to Lay Leadership Program 5771 (7:51)
Rabbi Krinsky greets the Lay Leadership Program at the 27th Annual Kinus Hashluchim Conference that took place November 7, 2010.
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky (16)
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7:51
Greetings to Lay Leadership Program 5771 (7:51)
Rabbi Krinsky greets the Lay Leadership Program at the 27th Annual Kinus Hashluchim Conference that took place November 7, 2010.
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky (16)
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1:23:20
How Does Money Shape You? (1:23:20)
Rabbi Simon Jacobson (149)
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19:55
Tzedakah (19:55)
The first of it's kind magazine-style show features Jewish culture and practice. Jewish Sparks was created and produced by Joel Miller, Ray Roth, Peter Shwartz and senior executive producer Rabbi Simcha Zirkind, for broadcast on the Canadian cable network, Vision Television
Series:
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19:55
Tzedakah (19:55)
The first of it's kind magazine-style show features Jewish culture and practice. Jewish Sparks was created and produced by Joel Miller, Ray Roth, Peter Shwartz and senior executive producer Rabbi Simcha Zirkind, for broadcast on the Canadian cable network, Vision Television
Series:
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12:14
Poor Clients (12:14)
Series: Balancing Professional & Personal Ethics in Challenging Economic Times
Honorable Katharine Sweeney Hayden (9)
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3:44
Toward a Meaningful Life: Work, Charity, and Wealth (3:44)
Toward A Meaningful Life: A Soul-searching Journey for Every Jew Life can be a treadmill - as we go through the motions day after day without ever asking why or seeking what really matters to us. This course, prepared by the author of the best-selling book,Toward a Meaningful Life, is determined to change that
Series: Toward a Meaningful Life
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4:37
How to Judge Others (4:37)
Have you ever found yourself being torn away from a spiritual moment by an insensitive person? Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein presents this scenario to illustrate how G-d responds to our prayers and our requests. Please visit rabbiweinstein.com for inspirational weekly videos, lectures and audio classes.
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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53:35
The Rebbe's Unique Contribution (53:35)
Series: Soul Encounters
Rabbi Yoel Kahn (38)
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1:04:44
Building Resilience After Tragedy (1:04:44)
Mrs. Sherri Mandell (5)
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18:04
Is Our Fate Set in Stone? (18:04)
"Libras, your understanding is deeper than usual today, thanks to an influx of emotional intelligence that helps you see through other people's masks and barriers. Make the most of it!" Former First Lady Nancy Reagan is famous for her affinity for astrology
Series: The Jewish Approach to Astrology
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor (67)
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2:36
What is Tzedakah? (2:36)
Divine providence put you there, and you have what it takes. Rabbi Manis Friedman helps us focus on the goal and to realize that we have what another needs. This video has been produced Platinum Mentorship, moderated by Yaron Hassid.
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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10:46
Is Astrology Kosher? (10:46)
Are we allowed to consult the stars to glean information about future destiny? Rabbi Ari Sollish gives clear and thought provoking answers to today's question
Series: Judaism and Astrology
Rabbi Ari Sollish (35)
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7:39
Happy Marriage: Be Everything You Want to See From Others (7:39)
How does the rabbi help him get out of an unhappy marriage. Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein tells a great story that can change many relationships. Please visit rabbiweinstein.com for inspirational weekly videos, lectures and audio classes.
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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55:41
The Original 12 Steps of Teshuvah (55:41)
The study of the Tanya is the work of a lifetime, but its lessons can be put to use from day one. In this deft and masterful overview of the first twelve chapters Tanya, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Chabad philosophy and learn how to apply these powerful tools to every area of your life. This lecture took place at the 9th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Ronnie Fine (5)
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8:03
The Dream Goes On (8:03)
Delivered at the Colel Chabad Dinner - January 6, 2013.
Cory Booker (1)
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2:47
Doing Business with Sami Rohr (2:47)
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chairman of Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch, Chabad headquarters shares an amazing conversation he once hadwith renowned philanthropist Mr. Sami Rohr (1926-2012). Mr. Rohr’s message inspiring message could help us all go beyond what we might think we are capable of when confronted by life’s greatest challenges including death itself
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky (22)
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1:03
The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Tips for Safe Driving (1:03)
In this segment Rabbi Berel Bell, Dayan in Montreal, Canada, shares the directives of the Lubavitcher Rebbe regarding the objects one should keep in their car. Rabbi Bell shares the story of an individual who got in a car accident and the instruction he received from the Lubavitcher Rebbe in response to his letter.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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1:27:22
The Kabbalah of You, Lesson 6: Perfectly Imperfect (1:27:22)
The Kabbalah of You: A Guide to Unlocking Your Hidden Potential There is one thing that is always present in your life. Not your body, for sometimes you soar aloft in thought or meditation. Not your heart, for there are surely things that preoccupy you about which you are indifferent. Not your intellect, for there are times when your mind must rest
Series: The Kabbalah of You
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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9:37
The Mitzvah of Tzedakah - Segment 1 (9:37)
Rabbi Velvel Lipsker (5)
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9:37
The Mitzvah of Tzedakah - Segment 1 (9:37)
Rabbi Velvel Lipsker (5)
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11:42
Charity Today (11:42)
Rabbi Velvel Lipsker (5)
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13:24
The Mitzvah of Tzedakah - Segment 2 (13:24)
Rabbi Velvel Lipsker (5)
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13:24
The Mitzvah of Tzedakah - Segment 2 (13:24)
Rabbi Velvel Lipsker (5)
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6:21
Charity Saves from Death (6:21)
Destroy evil, enthrone good. Rabbi Shlomo Riskin points out in parshas Beshalach, that as long as Amalek is in the world, G-d and his Throne can't be completely manifest. He illustrates the point with a story about charity and the Lower East Side.
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin (40)
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1:58
Your True Worth (1:58)
What are you really worth?.
Series: JLI Weekly Video
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3:27
Parshat Terumah: Ladies First (3:27)
Rabbi Levi Kaplan (54)
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45:05
The Rebbe's Unique Approach to Bringing Jews Back to Judaism (45:05)
Series: Soul Encounters
Rabbi Ari Shishler (9)
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1:04:37
Finding Peace, Joy and Abundance (1:04:37)
We all want to be happy. We all want to experience joy. But we often feel trapped by both internal and external constraints in our lives. Is it possible though to change our feelings merely by changing our thoughts? Can we create the reality we want to have simply by thinking a different way? These Torah insights will change you and life as you knew it will never be the same
Mr. Hershel Lazaroff (3)
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1:08:48
Total Devotion (1:08:48)
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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23:48
Food for Thought: Chassidic Text Studies (23:48)
Study the daily portion of Tanya, the handbook of Chassidic philosophy, and begin your morning with an expanded mind. This class took place at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Ronnie Fine (5)
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10:39
Address to the Lay Leadership (10:39)
This lecture took place at the Chabad Lay Leadership Forum 2013.
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky (16)
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1:14:41
Curious Tales of the Talmud, Lesson 4: Sewing a Broken Millstone (1:14:41)
Curious Tales of the Talmud: Finding Personal Meaning in the Legends of our Sages Judaism is full of deeply resonant and transformative wisdom. Some of its most profound ideas about life, the universe, the soul, and our relationship with G-d are encrypted in an unusual place-within peculiar and nonsensical Talmudic tales
Series: Curious Tales of the Talmud
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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1:13:21
The Kabbalah of You, Lesson 1: Uniquely Human (1:13:21)
The Kabbalah of You: A Guide to Unlocking Your Hidden Potential There is one thing that is always present in your life. Not your body, for sometimes you soar aloft in thought or meditation. Not your heart, for there are surely things that preoccupy you about which you are indifferent. Not your intellect, for there are times when your mind must rest
Series: The Kabbalah of You
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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6:55
Going Beyond Just Being Righteous (6:55)
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin (40)
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4:28
Who Benefits from Ahavat Yisrael? (4:28)
Rabbi Shaul Leiter (4)
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1:41
Insincere Charity (1:41)
Don't be discouraged by your motives.
Series: Timely Tales
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9:36
The Opportunity to Give (9:36)
Rich or poor, giver or taker someone is always on the top. Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky exhorts us share the wealth and to have the capability of giving plus the desire and time.
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky (22)
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1:03:57
Charity and Taxes: Jewish Law vs. American Law (1:03:57)
Series: National Conference of Jewish Lawyers 2016
Professor Adam Chodorow (1)
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52:48
Kabbalah for Beginners Part 4 (52:48)
Series: Kabbalah for Beginners
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
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12:25
Ch. 5 Mishna 8: 7 Misdeeds and Consequences (12:25)
Series: Chapter Three
Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz (157)
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1:47
Not The Thought That Counts (1:47)
Series: 90 second Dvar Torah
Benny Friedman (35)
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56:42
Tanya Chapter 37 Part 3 (56:42)
Series: Lessons in Tanya
Rabbi Naftali Silberberg (460)
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1:33
Priorities in Charity (1:33)
Rabbi Yosef Shusterman (34)
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2:58
Must One Give Charity to Anyone Who Asks? (2:58)
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz (71)
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8:18
How To Have Abundance (8:18)
The lesson of charity from a seed.
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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1:56
Why Doesn't G-d Feed the Poor? (1:56)
Series: JLI Facebook interviews
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz (71)
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48:28
The Gift of Jewish Giving (48:28)
Sharing an etymological root with tzedek (justice), tzedakah (charity) is a central Jewish ethic featured in many holidays and highlighted in the Talmud. Learn from Jewish philanthropists, as well as the founder of The Jewish Giving Pledge, why they give, where they give, and what they get. This panel was featured at the 15th annual National Jewish Retreat
Mr. Eyal Postelnik (1)
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51:17
Giving and Getting: A Philanthropy Panel (51:17)
Sharing an etymological root with tzedek (justice), tzedakah (charity) is a central Jewish ethic featured in many holidays and highlighted in the Talmud. Learn from Jewish philanthropists why they give and what they get. This session took place at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Mr. George Rohr (4)
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44:29
The Kabbalah of Economics (44:29)
As the world teeters on the brink of recession, lift your perspective above the daily grind and consider the spiritual side of economics. For instance, what really is the Jewish view on capitalism? This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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2:21
Do We All Get Repaid for the Charity We Give? (2:21)
When it comes to charity, we are allowed and even supposed to test G-d to see if he’ll reward us with riches for fulfilling this Mitzvah. So does every Jew who gives charity become rich? For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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4:57
What about People Who Just Rely on Charity? (4:57)
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz (71)