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4:37
The Talmud (4:37)
The Talmud. Have you ever tried to navigate it, or even wondered what it is? This video was produced for Lesson 3 of "Book Smart", a course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.
Series: Book Smart
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55:11
Fascinating Discussions of the Talmud (55:11)
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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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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40:12
A Taste of Talmud: The Right to Recline (40:12)
Experience some beginner Talmud study in this session exploring the meaning and symbolism of some of the basic rituals at the Passover Seder. 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 Boruch Kaplan (17)
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50:23
A Scholar With A Soul (50:23)
Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz will forever be known for single-handedly translating the entire Talmud. He was also known as a compassionate and caring, insightful individual. In this interview, we will look into the life and work of a legendary rabbi as told by his son. This session took place at the 15th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Meni Even Israel (1)
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57:09
King Henry the 8th and the Greatest Hebrew Library Ever Assembled (57:09)
The Valmadonna Trust and the discovery in London's Westminster Abbey of the complete Babylonian Talmud: A spell-binding literary and collecting history. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Mr. Daniel Kestenbaum (5)
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55:57
Talmud and the Travel Ban (55:57)
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe looks at the concept of a travel ban from the Jewish perspective. Is it comparable to the selfish and greedy people of Sedom who refused to share the wealth and oppurtunities they had with others? Or is it an appropiate security precaution in line with the Talmud's take on responding to a threat to human life and one's borders?.
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe (68)
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1:04:31
Trade Sanctions in Politics, Law, and Jewish Ethics (1:04:31)
Learn the details of what sanctioning a country entails, and specifically the situation with the sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Also, what does Jewish law have to say about this?.
Ms. Inna Tsimerman (1)
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1:07:52
We Received the Torah but Did We Get It? (1:07:52)
As a divine writ, the Torah contains more than just surface meaning. Like layers of an onion, an infinitely more so, the bed of the Torah sea is forever deepening. Take this chance to delve into each letter, word, and phrase, deciphering the hidden messages between the lines. This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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27:50
How the Talmud Relates to Our Lives (27:50)
What is the Talmud? Why do we need the oral tradition and law? Aren’t the five books of Moses enough?.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
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55:39
The Ethics of Urban Privacy In A Modern Society (55:39)
Is it ethical to use a covert nanny cam to protect your children? Are you obligated to share sensitive information about your friend with his or her potential employer or spouse? Are you allowed to read information embedded in an electronic file that the sender didn't intend for you to see? How will you decide? This session provides a text-based self-guided study with a partner that explores these complex conundrums through the lens of original Talmudic texts
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
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1:04:34
Gender Selection Through IVF (2005) (1:04:34)
There are three basic reasons for gender selection when conducting In Vitro Fertilization. In this video, we analyze the different methodologies involved. The Halachic and ethical ramifications of IVF and gender selection - as well as the definition of the Torah commandment to "Be fruitful and multiply" - are addressed, citing sources from the Talmud and Jewish law
Dr. Adena K. Berkowitz (1)
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41:54
The Death Penalty in Jewish and American Law (41:54)
Does capital punishment differ in Torah law and in American law? Very much so.
Series: National Conference of Jewish Lawyers 2016
Professor Samuel J. Levine (5)
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28:48
David Ben Gurion: Our Right to Israel Is from the Torah (28:48)
A fascinating firsthand account of a meeting Rabbi Lau had with Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion. In this meeting, Rabbi Lau verifies a story told about Ben Gurion who appeared before the Peel Commission (headed by Lord Peel from the U.K
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau (26)
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32:35
The Talmudic Concept of Ownership Transactions (32:35)
Analyze the Talmudic devices for legal transactions. What means can actualize an ownership transfer? When a moribund person orally commands that gifts be given from his estate, does this statement itself effect an ownership transfer? An in depth study of Talmud, Gittin 13a-13b. This class took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Zalman Wilschanski (3)
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55:43
Spokeo Inc. v. Robins (55:43)
Series: National Conference of Jewish Lawyers 2015
Mr. Jay Edelson (1)
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28:50
Truth vs. Justice (28:50)
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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48:35
The Talmudic Concept of Agency (48:35)
Discover the Talmudic concept of agency and two types of legal agents. When can a principal recall an agent, and when is it too late? When are our actions on someone else's behalf effective, and when are they not? An in depth study of Talmud Gittin 11b. This class took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Zalman Wilschanski (3)
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1:01:09
Judaism on Trial (1:01:09)
In 1263, King James of Aragon summoned Nachmanides to a religious disputation. Nachmanides himself documented this event, which became the most notable confrontation between Judaism and Christianity during the Middle Ages. We will study and discuss Nachmanides record of this event, a treasure that this faithful leader bequeathed to his people
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
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4:30
TWJH Rashi (4:30)
Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo ben Yitshak) was a great 11th century commentator on the Torah. This brief video outlines his major scholarly contribution within historical context.
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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3:04
The Ten Lost Tribes Part 4 (3:04)
Series: The Ten Lost Tribes
Rabbi Sholom Ber Bloom (7)
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2:37
The Ten Lost Tribes Part 3 (2:37)
Series: The Ten Lost Tribes
Rabbi Sholom Ber Bloom (7)
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46:01
The Case of Cloning (46:01)
New technologies raise new ethical questions that require guidance. Every ethical system evaluates technological advances against the criteria of its moral code. In Jewish tradition, that touchstone is halachah, the corpus of Jewish law and ethics
Professor Steven Resnicoff (4)
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41:21
To Be a Jewish Defender (41:21)
Alyza Lewin and her father, Nathan Lewin are both attorneys who have worked together on numerous cases defending Jewish rights. This fascinating interview explores how their knowledge of Jewish law and tradition as well as their idealistic drive to help Jews in need moved them to get involved and succeed in defending the rights of Jews
Alyza Lewin (10)
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24:40
The Call of the Shofar (24:40)
Like all Jewish practices, the complex laws of the shofar blasts are rooted in the Talmud. Go back thousands of years into Jewish legal history to explore the origin of the shofar tradition and trace the way the law developed into the sequences practiced today. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan (18)
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42:06
The Multidimensional Experience of the Passover Seder (42:06)
Make sense of the Passover Seder and its mysterious mix of four cups of wine, bitter herb sandwiches and hidden matzot. Through a detailed study of the fascinating Talmudic discussion of the laws of reclining, we will uncover new meaning in the Seder while bolstering our understanding of Talmudic logic. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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51:53
Nicholas Donin (51:53)
By examining the life of Nicholas Donin, a self-hating Jew of the thirteenth century, Dr. Henry Abramson discusses the development of anti-Semitism in Europe beginning in the Thirteenth Century. This insightful lecture by Dr. Abramson talks about the various manifistations of anti-Semitism including blood libels, public burning of the Talmud, and anti-Semitic art
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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4:22
Jacob Frank and the Burning of the Talmud (4:22)
One of the more colorful false messiahs in Jewish history, Jacob Frank made a career of conversion--first to Islam, then to Christianity, all the while leading a neo-Sabbatean movement that emphasized antinomian "purification through transgression
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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33:12
Talmud: A Drop of Milk Falls on Meat (33:12)
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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35:58
Child Support in Jewish Law (35:58)
How do religion and law influence each other? Rabbi Moshe Goldfeder gives an overview of the history and structure of civil law and comparable religious law, and how they have influenced each other. He describes the different levels of child support mandated by Jewish law using the descriptive language of the Talmud and the commentaries that follow
Rabbi Dr. Moshe Goldfeder (4)
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51:57
The Workings of a Modern Jewish Court - Part 2 (51:57)
Why would a secular judge send a case to a Jewish court? Rabbi Leibel Schapiro describes the role Jewish courts play in American secular courts, and what kinds of cases they handle. ► Click here to watch part 1 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 Leibel Schapiro (2)
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3:33
What Is the Most Important Verse in the Torah? (3:33)
Is the most important verse the Shema, the 10 commandments, or Love your neighbor like yourself? Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis brings 6 different verses that have been suggested for the Most Important Verse position. Whichever one is chosen, we know that every verse and every letter are from Hashem and have enormous significance
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (3)
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6:05
Ambition Without Values = Danger (6:05)
How do fish live with integrity? If a fish has fins but no scales it is not kosher, but a fish with scales and no fins is kosher. Over 3000 years ago the Jews received the Torah, since then no such fish has been found. Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein teaches the nuances of fins and scales, relating fins to ambition and scales with values. Please visit rabbiweinstein
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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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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34:57
Jewish History: Rabbi Yosef Karo and the Evolution of Jewish Law (34:57)
Rabbi Yosef Caro excelled in Torah scholarship despite years of expulsions in the Sephardic world. Dr. Henry Abramson, a well known educator, and expert on the history of the Talmud, presents the life and times of Rabbi Yosef Caro. He explains what roles Rav Caro's works played in Jewish scholarship and practice from the 15th century until now
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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26:23
Competition in Business: A Jewish Perspective (26:23)
Competition is the most powerful force in markets. Professor Yehoushua Liebermann learns the halachahs of competition with us. He presents some of the scenarios found in the Mishna and follows the reasoning of the sages.
Professor Yehoushua Liebermann (3)
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3:05
To Light Another Light (3:05)
This video was graciously provided by the Office of the Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks. There are a number of ways to stay connected with the Chief Rabbi: Visit his website – chiefrabbi.org – to subscribe to his mailing list. This will allow you to receive articles, speeches, videos and other news direct into your inbox
Series: Eight Thoughts for Eight Nights
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (113)
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10:24
The Miracle of Chanukah Today (10:24)
Rabbi YY Jacobson (103)
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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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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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40:07
The History of the Oral Torah (40:07)
Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman (1)
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20:33
Perek Hamafkid - Class 2 (20:33)
In this segment, Rabbi Eli Silberstein explores a section of the Aramaic text of the Talmud that elaborates on the previously discussed Mishnah. He focuses on a subtlety in the laws of a custodian’s responsibility and brings modern day parallels to help illustrate the distinction between two similar cases.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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18:42
Jewish Law: "Do Not Place a Stumbling Block Before the Blind" (18:42)
Series:
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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54:57
The Holy and the Holy of Holies (54:57)
Series: Heaven and Earth: A Virtual Tour of Our Holy Temple
Rabbi Cheski Edelman (3)
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54:01
The Temple Compound (54:01)
Series: Heaven and Earth: A Virtual Tour of Our Holy Temple
Rabbi Cheski Edelman (3)
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53:27
The Temple Mount (53:27)
Series: Heaven and Earth: A Virtual Tour of Our Holy Temple
Rabbi Cheski Edelman (3)
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5:54
A Brief Biography of Rabbi Eliezer (5:54)
Rabbi Levi Kaplan (54)
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1:09:11
The Great Debates (1:09:11)
Finding the right balance between physical and spiritual, and between theoretical and practical, has challenged people since creation. Join us as we delve into four great Talmudic debates to uncover the Jewish answer to these dilemmas. This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Tuvia Teldon (4)
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1:01:15
The Written and Oral Traditions (1:01:15)
Explore the development of Jewish law and how ancient halachic principals are applied to modern day issues and dilemmas. This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Series: Judaism Decoded Lesson 1
Rabbi Chaim Block (35)
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1:06:59
A Greeting With G-d's Name (1:06:59)
Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm (2)
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4:08
Eilu Metzios: Yeiush - Part 3 (4:08)
Series: Talmud: Eilu Metzios (accompanying video)
Rabbi Simcha Cohen (144)
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9:48
Eilu Metzios: Gemara - Part 2 (9:48)
Series: Talmud: Eilu Metzios (accompanying video)
Rabbi Simcha Cohen (144)
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13:26
Eilu Metzios: Mishna and Gemara - Part 1 (13:26)
Series: Talmud: Eilu Metzios (accompanying video)
Rabbi Simcha Cohen (144)
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1:05:14
Talmud 101: Bava Metzia 2a (1:05:14)
This class was given at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Ephraim Piekarski (4)
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1:08:48
Total Devotion (1:08:48)
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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45:42
Why Study Torah? (45:42)
In this segment, teacher and legal authority, Rabbi Ephraim Piekarski, takes us on a tour of the history of Jewish law and its formation as a body of text. He explores various intricacies that come into play when resolving issues of Jewish law. Join Rabbi Ephraim Piekarski for this unique peak into the authentic study of Jewish law
Rabbi Ephraim Piekarski (4)
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34:13
My Favorite Sugyiot on “Shema” (34:13)
In this lesson, Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz explores two statements in the Mishna about the Shema and the Talmudic discussions that follow from them. These discussions shed light on meaning behind the order of the paragraphs of the Shema and the spirit in which one should recite the Shema according to the sages of Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai
Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz (157)
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27:54
Weekly Talmud Study: Brachot 12b.4 - 13a.1 (27:54)
Tractate Brachot is the first tractate of Seder Zeraim of the Mishnah, the first major text of Jewish law. It primarily addresses the rules regarding the Shema, the Amidah, Birkat Hamazon, Kiddush, Havdalah and other blessings and prayers. It is the only tractate in Zeraim to have a Gemara from both the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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35:28
Weekly Talmud Study: Brachot 12b.3 (35:28)
Tractate Brachot is the first tractate of Seder Zeraim of the Mishnah, the first major text of Jewish law. It primarily addresses the rules regarding the Shema, the Amidah, Birkat Hamazon, Kiddush, Havdalah and other blessings and prayers. It is the only tractate in Zeraim to have a Gemara from both the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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45:22
Weekly Talmud Study: Brachot 12b.2 (45:22)
Tractate Brachot is the first tractate of Seder Zeraim of the Mishnah, the first major text of Jewish law. It primarily addresses the rules regarding the Shema, the Amidah, Birkat Hamazon, Kiddush, Havdalah and other blessings and prayers. It is the only tractate in Zeraim to have a Gemara from both the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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57:55
Weekly Talmud Study: Brachot 7a.3 - 7b.1 (57:55)
Tractate Berachot is the first tractate of Seder Zeraim of the Mishnah. It primarily addresses the rules regarding the Shema, the Amidah, Birkat Hamazon, Kiddush, Havdalah and other blessings and prayers. It is the only tractate in Zeraim to have a Gemara from both the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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47:02
Weekly Talmud Study: Brachot 7a.2 (47:02)
Tractate Brachot is the first tractate of the Mishnah.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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0:47
Weekly Talmud Study: Brachot 7a.1 (0:47)
Tractate Berachot is the first tractate the Mishnah, the first major text of Jewish law. It primarily addresses the rules regarding the Shema, the Amidah, Birkat Hamazon, Kiddush, Havdalah and other blessings and prayers. It is the only tractate in Zeraim to have a Gemara from both the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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42:40
Weekly Talmud Study: Brachot 6b.3 (42:40)
Tractate Berachot is the first tractate of the Mishnah.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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41:23
Weekly Talmud Study: Brachot 6b.2 (41:23)
Tractate Brachot is the first tractate of Seder Zeraim of the Mishnah, the first major text of Jewish law. It primarily addresses the rules regarding the Shema, the Amidah, Birkat Hamazon, Kiddush, Havdalah and other blessings and prayers. It is the only tractate in Zeraim to have a Gemara from both the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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1:16:53
Talmud with Training Wheels (1:16:53)
Do you miss those “old yeshiva days” and yearn for a second chance? Did you miss yeshiva altogether and always wanted to study a page of Talmud? Looking to get back into the rhythm of daily learning or don’t know where to start? Let Rabbi Kaplan guide you, and you’ll be on your way!.
Rabbi Levi Kaplan (54)
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55:27
Debunking the Myths of the Talmud (55:27)
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 Eli Silberstein (139)
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50:43
Sukkos Part 1: The Holiday of 2 Mitzvot (50:43)
Accompanying Resources: Gemara: Sukkah 27b.
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)