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55:58
If Maimonides Were Alive Today: The Rambam on Contemporary Jewish Medical Ethics (55:58)
What would Maimonides say about some of today’s most complex medical dilemmas? Analyzing Maimonides’ timeless writings we explore what his approach might be to areas including preventative medicine, the separation of Siamese twins, stem cell research, plastic surgery and Covid-19. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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46:30
Mesorah: The Tug-of-War of Halachic Development (46:30)
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 Menny Chazanow (2)
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51:39
DNA As Evidence in Jewish Law (51:39)
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 Berel Bell (151)
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48:22
The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Maimonides Revolution (48:22)
When the Lubavitcher Rebbe instituted a daily study schedule of Maimonides’s magnum opus in 1986, he focused on the last chapters of the Mishneh Torah as a guide for the coming of Mashiach. An analysis of Maimonides’s teachings, the Rebbe’s insights, and the revolutionary approach they sparked. This lecture was delivered at the 15th annual National Jewish Retreat
Professor Don Seeman (4)
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51:42
This Can Happen: A Peek Into the Future (51:42)
We recognize why the Redemption must come and the human role in making it happen. In this lesson, peek into that perfect—and perfectly possible—world as the prophets and sages vividly describe it. This is lesson 6 of a six part JLI course titled: "This Can Happen". For more information on JLI's courses, go to myJLI.com
Series: This Can Happen
Rabbi Ovadia Goldman (1)
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4:07
13 Principles of Jewish Faith Explained (4:07)
This video was produced for Lesson 2 of "This Can Happen", a course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.
Series: This Can Happen
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17:10
What Does It Mean to Believe in Moshiach? (17:10)
Rabbi Yisroel Glick (57)
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23:41
How Can You Study the Entire Torah? (23:41)
This video is part of a series of live streams by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) to provide quality lectures during the worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns. Click here to see more.
Series: Live Social Media Streams
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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57:31
The Temple Mount in Jewish Hands (57:31)
Two thousand years after its destruction, the Temple Mount remains the center of the Jewish world. Davening there is an incredible mitzvah, but we need to do it right. What are the halachic nuances involved in stepping foot on the most holy space on earth? This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Mendel Blau (3)
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7:46
Maimonides: Life and Legacy (7:46)
Series: Great Debates in Jewish History
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5:45
The Controversy of Maimonides (5:45)
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (113)
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1:03:45
How The Rebbe Turned Judaism Outward (1:03:45)
In the last century, Jews have emerged from behind the ghetto walls to live and work side-by-side with many nationalities. Some Jews have retreated behind invisible borders in close-knit communities. The Rebbe had adifferent idea of how we should co-exist with our non-Jewish neighbors and fulfill our destiny as a light unto the nations
Rabbi Baruch Epstein (5)
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18:58
Happiness Pending - Q&A (18:58)
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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19:52
The Psyche of the Idolater and Modern Man - Q&A (19:52)
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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14:41
Blind Hypocrisy Through Religious Intolerance - Q&A (14:41)
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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24:11
The Psyche of the Idolater and Modern Man (24:11)
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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49:24
Maimonides and the Rebbe (49:24)
This lecture took place at the 9th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Moshe Moscowitz (1)
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23:10
The Existence of Evil and Theodicy (23:10)
Alexa August presents her paper on theodicy in Jewish thought at the Sinai Scholars symposium. She explores the works of various Jewish philosophers and how their perspectives shed light on the existence and purpose of suffering.
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2014
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41:56
Judaism's View on Islam (41:56)
How does Judaism view Islam and is there insight into G-d’s plan for the world in this religion’s development? In this enlightening lecture, Rabbi Pinchas Taylor describes Islam’s unique standing in Jewish tradition from a theological perspective. He maps out the history of Islam and compares the fundaments of faith and practice in the Jewish and Islamic religions
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor (67)
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10:36
Lesson Ten: The Ramak (10:36)
The Ramak was a copious writer of mysticism who lived in Safed during its golden era. His writings are the first to suggest reconciliation between the works of Maimonides and Kabbalah
Series: Intro To Kabbalah
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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14:59
Lesson Seven: Nachmanides (14:59)
Nachmanides appeared on the scene of Jewish mysticism following the prediction of Maimonides for a return of prophecy. He became a famous mystic upon moving to the land of Israel, making the holiness of the land a central theme in many of his writings
Series: Intro To Kabbalah
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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9:34
The Spiritual Significance of Eating Kosher (9:34)
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor (67)
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38:28
The Sixth Principle of Our Faith: Prophecy (38:28)
Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin (16)
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22:30
Etiquette in the World of the Sick (22:30)
When we hear about a friend being diagnosed with a serious illness, we often feel at a loss and wonder what we can say or do to help our friend. How can we help them feel supported and not, G-d forbid, say the wrong thing? This session at the NJR, led by Dr
Dr. Michael Akerman (3)
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34:50
Parshat Lech Lecha (34:50)
Rabbi Eliyahu Nosson Silberberg (20)
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56:41
Jewish Superstitions? (56:41)
Walking around in socks, cutting fingernals and toenails on the same day, amulets and astrology - is this stuff Jewish?.
Rabbi Aron Moss (3)
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31:53
Greetings at the Kinus Hashluchos 5773 (31:53)
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky (16)
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59:51
Jewish Philosophy at a Glance (59:51)
Dr. Shmuel Klatzkin (7)
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9:40
Why was Moses' Punishment so Severe? (9:40)
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin (40)
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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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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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1:00:56
Three Visionaries Who Revolutionized Judaism (1:00:56)
Without these 3 visionaries who stepped up to the plate, Judaism might not have survived. Rabbi Abba Perlmutter brings history to life with his engaging humor, modern day examples that we can relate to, and his love of the protagonists. Every great leader needs a vacuum and the 3 Rabbis that he speaks about in this video each lived at a turning point in Jewish history
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
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44:14
Moshiach: A Fundamental Jewish Belief (44:14)
Signs of Moshiach: after experiencing the unlimited pleasures of today's world, we can adopt a religious lifestyle. Rabbi Mendel Samuels explains the effect that Shabbtai Tzvi had on the Jews and the next 400 years of the people's relationship with the belief in Moshiach
Rabbi Mendel Samuels (2)
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57:13
Faithful Guardians: Understanding the Torah Mandate for Rabbinic Jurisprudence (57:13)
When G-d gave the Torah, he also gave the system to protect laws derived from it from differing opinions. Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein lays out the process of judgment proceeding from the local Rabbi up to the supreme court of the Sanhedrin. He describes how decrees were enacted and what considerations were applied.
Series: Judaism Decoded Lesson 3
Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein (32)
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8:12
Torah Lights: The Impatience and Hard Work of Moses (8:12)
Moshe had many strengths, but the ability to communicate with his brethren was not one of them. Rabbi Shlomo Riskin portrays Moses as a man with a very close relationship with G-d, speaking about heavy things; yet he was not able to convince the Jews to rebel against the Egyptians
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin (40)
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49:33
Intellectual Property in Jewish Law (49:33)
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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59:09
Moshiach. Really? (59:09)
How's your soul? Our souls connect us, it is our bodies that separate us. Rabbi Sholom Lipskar outlines the process of redemption and what to expect in the times of the Messiah. From the scientists who have discovered the G-d particle, to ancient texts, to the Lubatcher Rebbe's talks, Rabbi Lipskar brings Moshiach out of the texts and into the room
Rabbi Sholom Lipskar (14)
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11:11
Is Astrology Real? (11:11)
Judaism and Astrology is dedicated in honor of Moyses & Mary Kalika Z'L by their granddaughter Vera Kalika Koch Groszmann .
Series: Judaism and Astrology
Rabbi Ari Sollish (35)
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55:50
A Balanced Act (55:50)
Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein (32)
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55:31
Inside G-d’s Mind (55:31)
I think, therefore I am…or am I? Descartes kicked off the modern age with a vision of human consciousness as isolated and trapped within a material box. But is thought the core of our existence? We will explore the structure of our consciousness as presented by Judaism’s greatest thinkers and mystics
Dr. Shmuel Klatzkin (7)
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5:48
Why the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah? (5:48)
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau (26)
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57:15
Moshiach: A Spiritual Revolution (57:15)
In the messianic age, G-dliness will pervade existence in a revealed way, and our relationship with spirituality will be markedly different from our current experience. Explore the true nature of “the redemption” and what it will be like to live in a spiritual utopia. This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Meir Levinger (13)
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34:29
The Renewal of the Moon (Molad) (34:29)
Have you ever wondered why you need to wait to bless the moon? How the calendar calculates from one molad to the next? Why the visibility of the moon changes from quarter to quarter? Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Losh takes us inside this technical matter with the use of diagrams, models, and calculations
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Losh (2)
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17:23
Uniting Jews Through Rambam (17:23)
Why is Rambam specified as the uniting factor for all Jews? Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov delivers an impassioned speech explaining why the Lubavitcher Rebbe chose the Rambam for daily study. The Rambam united all 613 mitzvahs in his works, and our studying that unification together fosters peace in the world and specifically in Eretz Hakodesh.
Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov (2)
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2:32
Maimonides' Philosophy (2:32)
Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman (15)
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21:49
Fulfilling the Rebbe's Horaah (21:49)
Rabbi Moshe New (4)
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48:49
The Jewish Medical Student: A Historical Overview (48:49)
Edward Reichman has the unique perspective of being both an ordained rabbi and a doctor (at Montefiore Medical Center, in the Bronx, N.Y.). Throughout the centuries, Jewish medical practitioners have faced unique challenges ranging from the social and cultural to the halachic. This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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21:02
Lesson for the Home from the Beit Hamikdash (21:02)
Women and the Holy Temple.
Mrs. Tziporah Vogel (1)
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13:31
Divine Prayer - Part 1 (13:31)
The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy or Shelosh-'Esreh Middot enumerated in Exodus (34:6-7) are the attributes with which, according to Jewish tradition, God governs the world
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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9:19
Divine Prayer - Part 2 (9:19)
The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy enumerated in Exodus (34:6-7) are the attributes with which, according to Jewish tradition, God governs the world. According to the explanation of Maimonides these attributes must not be regarded as qualities inherent in God, but merely as the method of His activity, by which the divine governance appears to the human observer to be controlled.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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21:25
Is It My Right? (21:25)
The Declaration of “Inter-Dependence:” Exploring the Relationship Between Jewish and Secular Law In this text-based session, join Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe as he investigates and compares Jewish and American legal practices
Series: Contemporary Issues
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe (68)
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11:14
Maimonides and the Rebbe (11:14)
Rabbi Sholom Lipskar (14)
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42:21
Teshuva Part 2: Transgressions of Rabbinic Law (42:21)
There are many mitzvot that we do that are not written in the Torah; they were established by the Rabbis. Does transgressing a Rabbinic law carry the same weight as transgressing a Torah law? Is the process of teshuva-repentance- the same in both cases? Rabbi Eli Silberstein has the answers.
Series: Judaism Decoded Lesson 3
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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31:07
Teshuva Part 1: Accidental Transgressions (31:07)
We've all experienced that "uh-oh" moment, when we realize we accidentally did something wrong. Is there a way in Judaism to atone for such a thing? Rabbi Eli Silberstein explains the concepts, practices and importance of teshuvah- repentance. .
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)