The Giving of the Torah: A Spiritual Awakening (7:41)

Rabbi Chaim Chazan (1)

Moshiach Times: Shavuot Edition (35:32)

Dr. Dovid Sholom Pape is the editor of the children’s magazine, Moshiach Times.  The magazine is a publication of Tzivos Hashem, “The Army of G-d.”  For more information about Tzivos Hashem, check out tzivos-hashem.org.

Dr. Dovid Sholom Pape (1)

A Taste of Yeshiva: Parshat Bamidbar and The Giving of the Torah (39:13)

This class was given at Yeshiva Tiferes in Morristown, NJ.   Yeshiva Tiferes offers a wide range of classes on Jewish subjects and allows students to gain tools to live an authentic Jewish lifestyle.  For more information about Yeshiva Tiferes and to learn more about learning programs offered, check out:  www. RCA.edu.

Rabbi Yaakov Wagner (3)

A Taste of Yeshiva: Why We Stand When Reading the 10 Commandments (38:22)

This class was given at Yeshiva Tiferes in Morristown, NJ.   Yeshiva Tiferes offers a wide range of classes on Jewish subjects and allows students to gain tools to live an authentic Jewish lifestyle.  For more information about Yeshiva Tiferes and about learning programs offered, check out:  www. RCA.edu.

Series: Judaism Decoded Lesson 5

Rabbi Zalman Dubinsky (2)

From Sinai to Cyberspace (25:29)

In honor of Shavuot, JLI and TorahCafé are proud to bring you our Shavuot Webcast entitled: From Sinai to Cyberspace

Precious Gleanings from Ruth: A Lesson (5:33)

In this video, the first of  a 3-part short series, Dr. Silberstein takes us behind the scenes to the historical background behind the story of Ruth- what was going on at the time in the Land of Israel and what lessons can we learn from it?.

Dr. Chana Silberstein (9)

Tiramisu (10:12)

Join world renowned Chef Levana Kirschenbaum in her kitchen as she gets ready for the holiday of Shavuos

Series: Delicious Shavuot Recipes

Chef Levana Kirschenbaum (37)

Mushroom and Feta Stuffed Tilapia (14:52)

Join world renowned Chef Levana Kirschenbaum in her kitchen as she gets ready for the holiday of Shavuos

Series: Delicious Shavuot Recipes

Chef Levana Kirschenbaum (37)

Polenta with Roasted Vegetables (8:44)

Have you ever made polenta? Do you even know how?   Chef Levana Kirschenbaum shows the the ease and versatility of this wonderful food.  Polenta can be easily made for a crowd, served in many different ways and costs pennies to make!  Give this delicious polenta with roasted vegetables a try and let us know what you think!.

Chef Levana Kirschenbaum (37)

The Veracity of Torah (1:14:19)

Take off your wings. No leaps of faith here! Join Professor Lawrence Keleman as he takes a strictly academic approach to verifying the revelation at Mount Sinai. Professor Keleman explores every possible avenue through which the Torah could have been written and transmitted by a human being

Series: Judaism Decoded Lesson 6

Rabbi Lawrence Kelemen (4)

The History of the Oral Tradition (1) (11:25)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?" Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Compensation for Loss of Work (2) (7:47)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?"  Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Required Time Period for Compensation (3) (13:51)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?"  Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Custodial Responsibility (4) (11:01)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?"  Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Encroachment (5) (12:33)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?"  Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Ethics of Shopping (6) (10:40)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?"  Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Professional Responsibility (7) (12:04)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?"  Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Buyer Competition (8) (10:41)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?"  Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Unstated Intentions in Sales (9) (9:36)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?"  Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Responsibility when Borrowing (10) (13:37)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?"  Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Deception in Business (11) (8:10)

Everyone knows that Kashrut, Shabbat, fasting on Yom Kippur and eating matzah on Passover are foundational mitzvot.  But did you know that the very first question a soul is asked "upstairs" is, "Did you conduct your business with honesty?"  Not whether you kept Shabbat, kosher, or fasted

Series: Ethics in Business (accompanying video)

Rabbi Yacov Barber (11)

Our Children, Our Guarantee (29:48)

Mrs. Sarah Mendelsohn, principal of Bais Yaakov Ohel Sarah, of Brooklyn, New York, discusses how to successfully transmit love and pride for Judaism to our children. Using the model of a corporation, with its business plan and vision for its future, she frames the responsibility and privilege that is Jewish parenting

Mrs. Sarah Mendelsohn (1)

A Chassidic Elucidation on Yovel (25:10)

Shmitah, the most difficult mitzvah in the Torah, requires taking every 7th year off from work and having complete faith that G-d will provide. Yoval, after 7 rounds of shmitah, brings one to the 50th and highest level of holiness. Rabbi Eliyahu Noson Silberberg explains that although we keep Shmitah to some extend, Yoval is only celebrated when the majority of Jews live in Israel

Rabbi Eliyahu Nosson Silberberg (20)

Gemini (1:53)

Who are the twins of Gemini? Rabbi Ari Sollish connects Gemini to Shavuos when we are bound to Hashem through the giving of the Torah. He exhorts us to move higher, correcting and refining our power of movement with our twin, Hashem

Series: Judaism and Astrology

Rabbi Ari Sollish (35)

Shavuot: The Endless Voice (8:27)

The voice of G-d had no echo. Rabbi Dovid Birk shares a yomtov thought: the words of Torah, said by G-d at Sinai were so profound that they penetrated everything; there was no sound that was not absorbed to bounce back as an echo.

Rabbi Dovid Birk (4)

Understanding the Nature of Torah: A Textual Analyisis (31:05)

Series: Judaism Decoded Lesson 2

Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)

The Gift of Purpose (3:54)

Many people go through life without the slightest clue as to why they exist and what they’re supposed to do in this world. How does one find their purpose?.

Dr. Lisa Aiken (16)

The Jewish Holy-Days (41:20)

Learn about the biblical origins of the three oldest Jewish holidays, Passover , Shavuot, and Sukkot, including where and when they were first celebrated. From their inception until today, hear about the richness and history of the Jewish holidays that we still celebrate centuries later. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat

Reuben Ebrahimoff (1)