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48:26
The Art of Hebrew Letters (48:26)
They may look black and white, but the letters of the Hebrew alphabet contain deep secrets and meanings. Uncover the mystery of the ancient script. 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 Dovid Bressman (1)
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8:23
Historic Torah Dedication (8:23)
On the night of November 9, 1938, amid the deafening sounds of gunshots, the smashing of glass, and the cries of a mob rioting and looting the Jewish Quarter, Isaac Schwartz, a young boy of only 14, risked his life to douse a bonfire full of Torah scrolls, shawls, prayer books, and other Jewish artifacts that Nazi soldiers had set aflame in a square in Hamburg
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30:29
Making of a Sefer Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot (30:29)
What makes a mezuzah unkosher? How can tefillin be fixed? Rabbi Hillel Baron explains using actual parchments and diagrams to clarify the laws.
Rabbi Hillel Baron (3)
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30:29
Making of a Sefer Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot (30:29)
What makes a mezuzah unkosher? How can tefillin be fixed? Rabbi Hillel Baron explains using actual parchments and diagrams to clarify the laws.
Rabbi Hillel Baron (3)
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7:06
Jewish Scribal Art (7:06)
In addition to being an artist, Rabbi Moshe Braun practices safrut- Jewish Scribal Art.. In this fascinting, informative video, he takes viewers on a journey into the world of safrut. We learn about the different texts the sofer writes- Tefillin, Mezuzot, Torah Scrolls and Megillas, and Rabbi Moshe Braun shares all the little details that make up the wonderful world of Jewish scribal art.
Moshe Braun (4)
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26:32
Archaeology and the Dead Sea Scrolls (26:32)
A slide show and lecture on the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the archaeology of Qumrun and the ancient Jewish library found there, along with a discussion on the impact of these discoveries on our understanding of the history of Judaism and the background of Christianity. This lecture was delivered at the 4th annual National Jewish Retreat
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)