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46:05
The Legal Case for Israel (46:05)
What is international law and how does the history of Israel reflect it? Professor Eugene Kontorovich gives a clear explanation of which legal bodies have the power to influence the borders of countries, and more importantly, which do not. This fascinating video gives a different perspective on the boundaries of Israel
Professor Eugene Kontorovich (2)
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14:39
Why Christians Support Israel (14:39)
Those who bless Israel will be blessed. Governor Mike Huckabee, speaking at the Gush Katif Museum dinner, refers to his 40 years of visits to Israel. He exhorts Americans to give the message to the President that until the Palestinians recognize the G-d given right of Israel to exist, there should be no discussion about peace.
Governor Mike Huckabee (1)
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4:11
Personal Change (4:11)
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
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45:50
The Power of a Chassidic Tale (45:50)
A story takes us on a journey; we can soar with the eagles, share knowledge or evoke emotion. Rabbi Abba Perelmuter describes the ability of a story to raise people from one level to another. His many stories are inspirational, but he also explains what each story is accomplishing.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
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18:18
Auschwitz (18:18)
Some ask, “Where was G-d in the Holocaust?” But the real question is, “Where was humanity?” G-d was in a voice that has been speaking since man first walked the Earth, in the words, “Thou shalt not murder.” G-d wasn’t silent in the Holocaust; people were
Rabbi Nissan Mangel (12)
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11:27
George Washington’s Correspondence with the Jews of Newport - Segment 1 (11:27)
This is the first segment with Dr Sarna discussion the historic events that ocured on August 17, 1790, when Moses Seixas, the warden of Congregation Kahal Kadosh Yeshuat Israel, better known as the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, RI, penned an epistle to George Washington, welcoming the newly elected first president of the United States on his visit to that city
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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15:31
The Death March (15:31)
Some ask, “Where was G-d in the Holocaust?” But the real question is, “Where was humanity?” G-d was in a voice that has been speaking since man first walked the Earth, in the words, “Thou shalt not murder.” G-d wasn’t silent in the Holocaust; people were
Rabbi Nissan Mangel (12)
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1:11:30
Id or Yid: Who Are You? (1:11:30)
Is the driving force within us selfish or selfless? While Freud, Darwin, and others weigh in on defining the human psyche, this session will reveal the surprising true father of modern psychology. Your expectations of yourself and others will never be the same. This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Simon Jacobson (149)
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51:51
Albert Einstein: Time, Space and the Jewish People (51:51)
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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29:32
Our Family (29:32)
Some people ask, “Where was G-d in the Holocaust?” But the real question is, “Where was humanity?” G-d was in a voice that has been speaking since man first walked the Earth, in the words, “Thou shalt not murder.” G-d wasn’t silent in the Holocaust; people were
Rabbi Nissan Mangel (12)
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58:44
Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch and the Development of Modern Orthodoxy (58:44)
2/3s of Berlin Jews converted to Lutheranism. In the 1800s baptism was their ticket to European culture. Dr. Henry Abramson describes European society and what led the German Jews to step away from their Jewish practices and into secular society
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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14:25
Our Arrest (14:25)
Some ask, “Where was G-d in the Holocaust?” But the real question is, “Where was humanity?” G-d was in a voice that has been speaking since man first walked the Earth, in the words, “Thou shalt not murder.” G-d wasn’t silent in the Holocaust; people were
Rabbi Nissan Mangel (12)
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8:17
Deeper Into Our Davening: Shir Hakavod (Part 1) (8:17)
5. Shir Hakavod (Part 1) with Professor Lewis Glinert Jewish prayers come from many different sources. While some are the poetic words of King David, others were established by the Men of the Great Assembly almost 2,000 years ago
Series: Deep into Prayer
Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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18:00
George Washington’s Correspondence with the Jews of Newport - Segment 3 (18:00)
On August 17, 1790, Moses Seixas, the warden of Congregation Kahal Kadosh Yeshuat Israel, better known as the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, RI, penned an epistle to George Washington, welcoming the newly elected first president of the United States on his visit to that city
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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21:35
The Threat of Iran (21:35)
**Please note: The content of this lecture does not represent the views or opinions of Torah Café or the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. Its broadcast is in the spirit of promoting education and broadening dialogue on topics pertinent to Jewish life.
Mr. John Bolton (2)
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3:07
Chanukah In Our Time (3:07)
In the 20th century, the Germans killed the Jews and the Soviets killed Judaism. In 1991 Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks lit Chanukah candles with Mikhail Gorbachov and explained the ceremony to him, concluding by telling him that he has become part of the Chanukah story. Though tyranny still exists freedom will always win the final battle
Series: Eight Thoughts for Eight Nights
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (113)
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15:43
George Washington’s Correspondence with the Jews of Newport - Segment 2 (15:43)
On August 17, 1790, Moses Seixas, the warden of Congregation Kahal Kadosh Yeshuat Israel, better known as the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, RI, penned an epistle to George Washington, welcoming the newly elected first president of the United States on his visit to that city
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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17:06
An Exposition on Kaddish (17:06)
Click Here to order The Mystery of Kaddish By: Rabbi DovBer Pinson, published by IYYUN Publishing The Mystery of Kaddish is an in-depth and Kabbalistic exploration into the Mourner's Kaddish Prayer
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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32:06
A Tribute to the Victims (32:06)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter delivering the keynote address at the Yom HaShoah program at the Alpert Jewish Community Center in Long Beach, CA on 11 April 2010.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
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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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10:25
The Living Take to Heart (10:25)
At one of Montreal's largest Jewish events in recent history, close to 2,000 men and women gathered for a memorial service in honor of the slain Mumbai Shluchim.
Chief Rabbi Binyomin Weiss (1)
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5:32
Tears of Inspiration (5:32)
At one of Montreal's largest Jewish events in recent history, close to 2,000 men and women gathered for a memorial service in honor of the slain Mumbai Shluchim.
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz (1)
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6:26
"Ad Mosai - Until When" (6:26)
At one of Montreal's largest Jewish events in recent history, close to 2,000 men and women gathered for a memorial service in honor of the slain Mumbai Shluchim.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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6:03
Jews and the First Crusade (6:03)
Date: July 1099 (Tammuz 4859).
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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5:11
Our Patriarch Abraham Pleads with G-D (5:11)
At one of Montreal's largest Jewish events in recent history, close to 2,000 men and women gathered for a memorial service in honor of the slain Mumbai Shluchim.
Rabbi Zushe Silberstein (1)
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10:28
Deeper Into Our Davening: Adon Olam (Part 1) (10:28)
9. Adon Olam (Part 1) with Professor Lewis Glinert Jewish prayers come from many different sources. While some are the poetic words of King David, others were established by the Men of the Great Assembly almost 2,000 years ago
Series: Deep into Prayer
Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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11:08
Deeper Into Our Davening: Aleinu (11:08)
7. Aleinu with Professor Lewis Glinert Jewish prayers come from many different sources. While some are the poetic words of King David, others were established by the Men of the Great Assembly almost 2,000 years ago
Series: Deep into Prayer
Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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7:59
Deeper Into Our Davening: Maoz Tzur (Part 1) (7:59)
11. Maoz Tzur (Part 1) with Professor Lewis Glinert Jewish prayers come from many different sources. While some are the poetic words of King David, others were established by the Men of the Great Assembly almost 2,000 years ago
Series: Deep into Prayer
Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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28:34
Lay Leadership Address - Kinus Hashluchim 5767 (28:34)
A man of monumental stature, Mr Sami Rohr, reflects on his father's and grandfather's connections to the Chortkover Chassidic court. He maintained his connection to Yiddishkeit throughout the many twists and turns of his life. In Bogata, Columbia, Mr
Mr. Shmuel (Sami) Rohr (1)
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11:02
The Study of Mishna (11:02)
At one of Montreal's largest Jewish events in recent history, close to 2,000 men and women gathered for a memorial service in honor of the slain Mumbai Shluchim.
Rabbi Berel Mochkin (1)
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9:34
From Storefront to Mainstream Community (9:34)
Rabbi Yossi New (25)
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10:22
Deeper Into Our Davening: Adon Olam (Part 2) (10:22)
10. Adon Olam (Part 2) with Professor Lewis Glinert Jewish prayers come from many different sources. While some are the poetic words of King David, others were established by the Men of the Great Assembly almost 2,000 years ago
Series: Deep into Prayer
Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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6:15
Deeper Into Our Davening: Introduction (6:15)
1. Introduction to Prayer with Professor Lewis Glinert Jewish prayers come from many different sources. While some are the poetic words of King David, others were established by the Men of the Great Assembly almost 2,000 years ago
Series: Deep into Prayer
Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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10:36
Deeper Into Our Davening: Shir Hakavod (Part 2) (10:36)
6. Shir Hakavod (Part 2) with Professor Lewis Glinert Jewish prayers come from many different sources. While some are the poetic words of King David, others were established by the Men of the Great Assembly almost 2,000 years ago
Series: Deep into Prayer
Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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8:08
Deeper Into Our Davening: Maoz Tzur (Part 2) (8:08)
12. Maoz Tzur (Part 2) with Professor Lewis Glinert Jewish prayers come from many different sources. While some are the poetic words of King David, others were established by the Men of the Great Assembly almost 2,000 years ago
Series: Deep into Prayer
Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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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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23:58
Keeping Judaism Alive (23:58)
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky (22)
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1:02:41
Purim and Pressure (1:02:41)
Why would G-d force the Jews to accept the Torah right after they willingly agreed to it? And why do our sages say that after the story of Purim the Jews willingly re-accepted the Torah which annulled the disclaimer (“מודעה רבה לאורייתא”) they could have heretofore claimed?.
Series: Chassidic Philosophy with Rabbi Naftali Silberberg
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