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3:11
Does G-d's Foreknowledge Affect My Choice? (3:11)
As G-d is not time-bound and thus is in the future just as He is in the present, from His perspective - all my future choices have already been made. As such, can I really do anything other than what is destined for me? For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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52:10
Spirituality Is Simple (52:10)
Adding spirituality to your life can be simple and a valuable tool for engaging with all the "stuff" that comes your way. A conversation between a rabbi and a therapist about small steps you can take to make yourself less angry and more present and accepting of yourself and others. This session took place at the 15th annual National Jewish Retreat
Mr. Smitty Grider (1)
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48:26
This Can Happen: Who Needs Redemption? (48:26)
Though it will solve every ill in the world, the Jewish concept of Redemption is not a response to strife. The Redemption with Moshiach is an independent and foundational tenet of Jewish belief. See where it fits into the bigger story of the world and its Creation. This is lesson 2 of a six part JLI course titled: "This Can Happen"
Series: This Can Happen
Rabbi Sholom Raichik (1)
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49:33
Tanya Chapter 38 Part 4 (49:33)
Series: Lessons in Tanya
Rabbi Naftali Silberberg (458)
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36:56
If It's All for the Good, Why Does it Feel Bad? (36:56)
Sure, God has a plan. But why does it always seem to involve suffering, especially for righteous people who have done no wrong? Is divine justice right, even if it feels wrong? This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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43:34
Screenplay by Moses and Me (43:34)
As a Jewish screenwriter, David Weiss has gotten some of his best ideas from the Torah. Come hear how the Jewish thought that makes his work shine, can help your life soar. This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
David Weiss (8)
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53:14
How the Universe Began (53:14)
It all began with His vision and His command. Science and evolution can trace back only so far, but the Torah reaches much further—deep into the core of Creation. This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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4:04
How to Resist Temptations (4:04)
The “Ask Charlie Show” Episode 7: Charlie Harary will offer practical tips on resisting temptations and instant gratifications urges that can derail success. For other episodes of the "Ask Charlie Show", click here.
Series: The Ask Charlie Show
Charlie Harary (59)
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5:27
Choose Freedom (5:27)
What is freedom? It isn’t a right, it’s a responsibility. It’s not a gift, but a choice. You don’t get freedom, you earn it. It’s the choices we make, the opportunities we take, and the actions we do. It’s our ability to go through pain, to grow, and to achieve greatness
Charlie Harary (59)
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58:27
Life Beyond Life (58:27)
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe (68)
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16:25
Looking Back to the Future (16:25)
This address was delivered at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky (22)
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8:13
On freedom of Choice (8:13)
Rabbi Manis Friedman discusses the question of homosexuality in the context of religion by explaining that we all have freedom of choice. The gift of being able to choose can cause angst under certain circumstances. Knowing what G-d does and does not want, and actually following through with G-d’s wishes, present challenges every single day
Series: The Jewish Course of Why
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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34:32
The Power of Positive Thinking (34:32)
This lecture was delivered at the 8th 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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24:16
Be Bold! (24:16)
A Jew must live boldly. We can either continue seeking acceptance from others or begin accepting ourselves. To accept oneself is to live boldly. This boldness should not be with anger or with arrogance, simply standing firmly in the place G-d has set out for us.
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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29:40
The Importance of Thinking Positively (29:40)
The belief that your thoughts can affect your reality seems primitive and naïve… but perhaps it is true? In her series on emotional intelligence, Mrs. Frumma Gottlieb describes the powerful ability you have to choose the thoughts that you dwell on and how that can transform the way you live your life
Series: Emotional Intelligence
Mrs. Frumma Gottlieb (11)
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26:16
Illuminating Your Body (26:16)
This presentation is the second in a seriesabout internalizing messages of Chanukah: bringing light into ourselves and to the world around us. This inspiring and motivational lecture by Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein, offers insights into making the right decisions at significant crossroads in our life.
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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52:17
A Universal God (52:17)
This captivating talk by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, Spiritual Leader at Chabad Flamingo and Chaplain of the York Region Police Department to a group of non-Jewish High School students, offers a rudimentary yet fascinating introduction to God, religion, and religious laws that apply to every human being
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan (31)
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27:43
Woman to Woman (27:43)
Viewers are encouraged to contact Mrs. Epstein with any questions. Please email to [email protected] or by telephone 516-295-2537 between the hours of 1 pm and 7 pm Sunday through Thursday. You will be responded to or called back as soon as possible.
Mrs. Chana Epstein (3)
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48:15
Surviving and Thriving after Tragedy (48:15)
Lynda Fishman’s life came to a tragic halt when her mother and two younger sisters were killed in a plane crash. In this fascinating firsthand account, she candidly describes the agonizing memories, deafening silence and endless hardships that are the fallout of incredible loss
Mrs. Lynda Fishman (3)
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3:11
Is It Cool to Be Married? (3:11)
Rabbi Aron Moss (3)
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1:14:16
The Seven Habits of De-Stressed People (1:14:16)
Are we condemned to a life of stress? "Stress occurs when people don't behave the way we want them to," says Rabbi Laibl Wolf. He outlines the circumstances that contribute to stress and the methods and habits used for reducing stress and increasing mindful living.
Rabbi Laibl Wolf (40)
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58:54
Purim: Fate or Providence (58:54)
The essense of a thing is its name. Why Purim? Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein gives a comprehensive explanation of the use of lots from archaeology, the Talmud and the Megillah. What was Haman's goal in using lots to determine the fate of the Jews, and how did Hashem foil his plans?.
Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein (32)
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5:13
Your Choice Will Change the World (5:13)
What if 7 billion people all decided to do the right thing today? Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein relates that Moshe spoke to all the Jews with a message for each individual, to realize that he is significant and can tilt the balance of the world. Please visit rabbiweinstein.com for inspirational weekly videos, lectures and audio classes.
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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4:35
Mazal Tov (4:35)
Wishing Mazel Tov brings a divine infusion that can strengthen. The root of the word mazel is to drip; Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein presents the divine drip, the spiritual intravenous flowing from the word. Please visit rabbiweinstein.com for inspirational weekly videos, lectures and audio classes.
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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28:30
Revealing the Feminine Millennium (28:30)
What moved G-d to create the world? This is a trick question, if there was a reason that motivated G-d then he is not the primary force. With Rabbi Manis Friedman we learn that G-d created the world only because He desired it. In this world that G-d created, people can do what they want
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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56:28
Does a Fetus Have Rights? (56:28)
If you aren’t Pro Life are you pro death? If you aren’t Pro Choice are you for no choice? What makes us a person and when do we become one? The National Jewish Retreat this past summer featured Rabbi Berel Bell delving into these questions. He is a Judge on the Montreal Beis Din as well as extremely knowledgeable about secular and medical ethics
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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59:43
Foundations of a Meaningful Life (59:43)
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 Abba Perelmuter (63)
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1:21
When Good People Make Bad Choices (1:21)
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
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53:32
The Chassidic Version of Healthy Self-Esteem (53:32)
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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40:41
The Thirteen Divine Attributes (40:41)
In this segment, Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe discusses the oft referenced subject in Kabbalah: The Thirteen Divine Attributes. While this concept can appear to be quite ephemeral, Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe explains its practical significance and the way in which the Thirteen Divine Attributes can affect our daily life. .
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe (68)
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1:42
Freedom of Choice (1:42)
Our society tells us, “It’s all about YOU.” We are constantly inundated with the message that our first priority should be getting, not giving. In this segment, Rabbi Manis Friedman offers a novel look at the idea of freedom - one in which our truest freedom lies not in what we can choose to take for ourselves, but what we choose to give to others. .
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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25:49
The Paradox of Choice (II) (25:49)
Recent studies have suggested that while customers appreciate multiple options to choose from, too many choices don’t always bring the desired results. Does Judaism suffer from an overabundance of choices? Find out in this class about decision making and how we can get better at it. This lecture was delivered at the 5th annual National Jewish Retreat
Dr. Erica Brown (4)
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21:24
The Paradox of Choice (I) (21:24)
Recent studies have suggested that while customers appreciate multiple options to choose from, too many choices don’t always bring the desired results. Does Judaism suffer from an overabundance of choice? Find out in this class about decision making and how we can get better at it. This lecture was delivered at the 5th annual National Jewish Retreat
Dr. Erica Brown (4)
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7:48
7. Self-Mastery Within Your Reach (7:48)
In this series, Mrs. Shimona Tzukernik explores the topic of education - both self-education and the education of our children - in light of the 12 essential Torah verses that the Lubavitcher Rebbe chose as fundamental in the instruction of a child. This segment's verse: 5
Series: Re-parenting Your Inner Child
Mrs. Shimona Tzukernik (121)
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40:58
Is There Free Choice? G-d’s Direction in the Details (40:58)
The sages teach, in Pirkei Avot, that, “Everything is expected, but free choice is given.” How does free choice work? Does our free choice limit G-d? If G-d directs the details, how do I still have the ability to choose? Join us as we examine one of the most difficult paradoxes in Jewish thought
Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman (15)
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30:35
Disciplining Children (30:35)
Mrs. Pearl Stroh (1)
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32:23
Judaism and the World We Live In (32:23)
For centuries Jews have looked to strike a balance between their identity and the society they live in. Should we assimilate into it or put up walls and withdraw, or can we find a balance between the two? This lecture was delivered at the 2th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie (72)