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59:38
Change the Way You See Things and the Things You See Will Change (59:38)
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 Dovid Vigler (4)
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52:00
Of Story and Song (52:00)
"If words are the language of the mind, melody is the language of the soul," taught the Chassidic Masters. Come journey into the heart and soul, the mystery and magic of Chassidic story and song, and experience for yourself the power of the niggun - the wordless melody - a sometimes moving and sometimes exuberant treasure of our cultural heritage
Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson (68)
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49:33
The Baal Shem Tov's Gift to World Jewry (49:33)
This workshop will explore the history of the Chasidic movement and its founder as well as identifying its fundamental teachings and their practical impact on Jewish life today. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Chaim Block (35)
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53:53
Tanya Chapter 39 Part 4 (53:53)
Series: Lessons in Tanya
Rabbi Naftali Silberberg (460)
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2:03
A Pauper's Request (2:03)
Here's why we pray.
Series: Timely Tales
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1:02:53
Bridging Faith and Modernity (1:02:53)
With the world moving forward at a dizzyingly accelerated pace, how can an “archaic” religion hope to stay trending? Can Judaism be personally relevant, spiritually passionate, and fashionable for our times? 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 Simon Jacobson (149)
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49:17
The Spanish Expulsion's Aftermath and Messianic Yearning (49:17)
Professor Jeffrey Woolf gives a fascinating historical account of Jewish life after the Spanish expulsion and the effects it had on the varies Jewish communities worldwide. Learn why the rise of Shabbtai Tzvi took place, and why so many Jews hoped he wasn’t the fraud he turned out to be. Also discover the reason for the fierce opposition to the rise of Chassidic Judaism.
Professor Jeffrey Woolf (5)
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6:50
Stand Up And Revolt! (6:50)
The Baal Shem Tov said that everything one witnesses or encounters in their lives must be used as a lesson in their Divine service. Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will explain what lesson can be learned from the revolution that took place in Egypt in 2011
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
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12:14
When Is Negativity in Others a Reflection of the Beholder? (12:14)
Series: Chassidic Philosophy with Rabbi Naftali Silberberg
Rabbi Naftali Silberberg (460)
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1:00:24
The Modern Mystical Movement: Three Centuries of Chassidim (1:00:24)
The Chasidic movement arose as one of Judaism’s responses to modernity. Chasidism sought to intensify traditional Jewish observance, placing greater emphasis on mystical spirituality, enthusiasm, and community. Trace the rise and development of Chasidism in Europe, its move to North America and Israel, and its influence on Judaism
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)
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53:45
The Specialty of the Second Day of Shavuos (53:45)
Shavuos is the fiftieth day after Pesach and not a day of the month. So why do we observe two days of Yom Tov if there was no doubt what day the holiday would be on as the case was with the other holidays? Also, why do we celebrate the day that we became obligated to keep all of the Torah and Mitzvos? Didn’t we have the Torah before already, but in a voluntary form?.
Series: Chassidic Philosophy with Rabbi Naftali Silberberg
Rabbi Naftali Silberberg (460)
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59:28
Do Angels Really Exist? (59:28)
We have all seen Hollywood's depiction of angels in white with wings, but are angels really real? Where do they come from? Are they all good? Is there a guardian angel for me? Are they greater than us humans? Join Rabbi Moshe Krasnanski as he delves into the Jewish view on this topic and addresses these questions and more
Rabbi Moshe Krasnianski (10)
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1:46
True Love (1:46)
Series: 90 second Dvar Torah
Chony Milecki (35)
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55:22
Is Chasidism Relevant? (55:22)
Travel back in time to 17th century Europe to learn how Chasidism was born and grew. Where did it spring from? What are its beliefs? And does it have any relevance to today’s society? Get a fresh perspective on this misunderstood movement and find out how we can still be mystics in a modern world. This lecture took place at the 9th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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10:58
Lesson Fourteen: The Ba'al Shem Tov (10:58)
The Baal Shem Tov’s success as a leader was not in writing books, but in touching souls and igniting within them a fire of passion above diligence and faith above reason. This episode of Rabbi Paltiel’se series on the development of Kabbalah shifts into describing the founding of the Chassidic movement by the Baal Shem Tov
Series: Intro To Kabbalah
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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40:53
The Gift of Torah (40:53)
Rabbi Eliyahu Nosson Silberberg (20)
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2:05
Life of a Traveler (2:05)
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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53:32
Kabbalah for Beginners Part 1 (53:32)
Prayer is a participatory activity which benefits from preparation. Rabbi Abba Perlmutter begins a new series on Kabbalah with a discussion of prayer and its place in the history of the middle ages until the time of the Baal Shem Tov, as well as its place in our hearts and our arteries.
Series: Kabbalah for Beginners
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
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4:24
Yachatz: There Are Two Sides to Every Matzah (4:24)
How can one matzah symbolize poverty and extravagance? Rabbi Dovid Birk demonstrates the division of the middle matzah. The smaller side is the bread of poverty that we say the whole haggadah over, the larger side symbolizes the wealth that allows for dessert and finally redemption.
Rabbi Dovid Birk (4)
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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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39:53
Chassidic Perspectives on Prayer (39:53)
Where does it say we need to pray? Rabbi Shloma Majeski gives the source for prayer, and chassidic insights into the Pirkei Avos discussion on prayer. The Amidah, analagous to the spine which holds the whole body together, is the backbone of prayer, the nerve center of Yiddishkeit.
Rabbi Shloma Majeski (8)
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3:14
Commemorating the Alter Rebbe's 200th Yahrtzeit (3:14)
The Baal Shem Tov celebrated the birth of the Alter Rebbe, despite the great distance separating them. This moving video gives a synopsis of the Alter Rebbe's life and all of his accomplishments, the fruits of which we enjoy today.
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14:07
The Tanya's Revolution (14:07)
Tanya was the world's first self-help book. The Alter Rebbe, Baal HaTanya, wrote that each Jew has a piece of the divine essence located at the center of his being and he can discover his answers within himself. Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski compares this to charity, the highest form of which is to help a person to help himself.
Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski (17)
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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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30:36
Prayer Insights: Pesukei d'Zimra (30:36)
As we go up the ladder of tefillah, towards Shema and Shemonah Esrei we sing praises to Hashem. Mrs. Sarah Lieberman teaches the how and the why to our approach to Hashem through our prayers.
Mrs. Sarah Lieberman (8)
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53:11
Reflected Love, How Long Does It Last (53:11)
The prerequisite of love is a state of separateness. Rabbi Laibl Wolf explains how reciprocity provides the capacity to lift each other up. He explores the historical period from the 1500s until around 1900, a time of great economic privation for the Jews, resulting in a general feeling of depression
Series: The Art of Loving
Rabbi Laibl Wolf (40)
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18:10
Opening remarks at the Kinus Hashluchos Banquet 5770 (18:10)
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky (22)
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57:55
Reining in the Raging Mind: A Kabbalistic Perspective (57:55)
From deep meditation techniques to successful "firewalkers" to Dale Carnegie's How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, to cognitive psychology, people around the world are searching for ways to cope with and master their thoughts
Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein (32)
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22:57
The Seder Plate: Maror (22:57)
Mrs. Nechama Berenchtain (1)
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9:59
Fine Structure Constant in Scripture: Psalm 62 (9:59)
Click here to watch Fine Structure Constant in Scripture: Psalm 119 Click here to watch Chapter 137 of Psalms: A Study of Gematria and Science by Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh.
Rabbi Levi Kaplan (54)
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7:55
The Town of Auschwitz (7:55)
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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47:39
Kabbalah: Going Beyond the Fad (47:39)
Rabbi Yitzchok Schochet discusses the importance of kabbalah study in bolstering our spiritual, mental, and emotional health. This lecture was delivered at the 5th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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1:01:10
Fine Structure Constant in Scripture: Psalm 119 (1:01:10)
Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh (31)
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35:29
Every Jew a Natural-Born Leader (35:29)
Take a surprising look at Judaism's history of revolutionary leaders, and learn how to tap into the powers you have inherited from them as their spiritual descendants. This event took place at Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana. For more exciting events like this one at Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana, check out: www.ChabadNewOrleans.com.
Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski (17)
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1:50:48
Rosh Hashanah: The Beginning of a New Way to Serve G-d and Unite Souls (1:50:48)
Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh (31)
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17:42
The Month of Tammuz (17:42)
Rabbi Shea Hecht is the chairman of the board of the National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education (NCFJE) which is a multi-faceted charity that protects, feeds and educates thousands throughout the NY metro area and around the nation. For more information about NCFJE, check out www.ncfje.org.
Series: The Jewish Year
Rabbi Shea Hecht (20)
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4:21
Yaakov and Eliyahu (4:21)
Directed & animated by Tawd b. Dorenfeld. Buy the 18-minute extended version of this story at HolyWorldProductions.com.
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5:45
The Baal Shem Tov (5:45)
Soul Maps: Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World Soul Maps introduces you to the Tanya, a 200-year-old text with a revolutionary new look at human psychology. It provides Kabbalah-based tools to help you understand yourself. Until the publication of Tanya, the Kabbalah was an esoteric discipline that was studied and understood by only a select few
Series: Soul Maps