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45:26
Why the Jews? Is There a Reason for Antisemitism? (45:26)
There is no denying the recent uptick in anti-semitism in the past year. Are we at fault? What can we do about it, and is there any chance for it to change? This lecture was delivered at the 15th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Yossy Goldman (11)
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1:04:25
Jewish Responses to Adversity (1:04:25)
The late Elie Wiesel is considered a major force in breaking the silence following the Holocaust. Was silence always the Jewish response to the catastrophes that befell our people? Did those responses affect how we look at our lives and history today? This lecture took place at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat
Professor Jeffrey Woolf (5)
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56:40
How Israel Raises a Multicultural Army (56:40)
In the State of Israel, the IDF is often where new immigrants begin their integration into Israeli society. Understandably, there is occasionally tension between people of different backgrounds. In this class, Rabbi Aaron Rakefet, a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces, will explore what it means to create an IDF where all Jews feel at home
Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff (3)
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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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38:58
Is it a Mitzvah to Serve in the IDF? (38:58)
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 Moishe Denburg (1)