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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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2:41
You Can Have Freedom in Quarantine (2:41)
Rabbi Yisroel Glick (57)
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6:05
The First Human Rights (6:05)
Series: Wrestling with Faith
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54:54
Suicide among American Teenagers, and Solutions from Judaism (1993) (54:54)
Over the past few decades the suicide rate has risen by staggering numbers and is the second or third biggest
Dr. Yisroel Suskind (2)
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49:18
Everything You Always Wanted to Know (49:18)
Do you have questions about Judaism that you were never able to ask? This session will tackle all those things you’ve always wanted to know about but were afraid to ask. Featuring Judaism’s take on sexuality, cremation, abortion, and other hot topics. This session took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Simon Jacobson (149)
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7:53
Are You Really Free? (7:53)
Have you incorporated the freedom of Passover into your life? Are you truly free, or are you a slave to your fears or others people’s opinions? Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will help you answer this question, and advise you how to achieve freedom if you haven’t reached it yet.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
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5:27
Choose Freedom (5:27)
What is freedom? It isn’t a right, it’s a responsibility. It’s not a gift, but a choice. You don’t get freedom, you earn it. It’s the choices we make, the opportunities we take, and the actions we do. It’s our ability to go through pain, to grow, and to achieve greatness
Charlie Harary (59)
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8:13
On freedom of Choice (8:13)
Rabbi Manis Friedman discusses the question of homosexuality in the context of religion by explaining that we all have freedom of choice. The gift of being able to choose can cause angst under certain circumstances. Knowing what G-d does and does not want, and actually following through with G-d’s wishes, present challenges every single day
Series: The Jewish Course of Why
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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17:22
Be Grateful for What You Have (17:22)
Mrs. Shaindy Jacobson (19)
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1:58
This is Freedom!? (1:58)
Series: 90 second Dvar Torah
Benny Friedman (35)
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1:13:53
To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 2: Free to Serve (1:13:53)
Lesson Two: Freedom For All In 1790, after leading a revolution in the name of liberty, George Washington affirmed the divine and inviolable freedoms of America's tiny Jewish community. What is freedom? Is it indeed liberating to do as we please? Perhaps freedom is about something much deeper, more meaningful, and fulfilling!.
Series: To be a Jew in the Free World
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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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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52:17
Regulating Employees After Hours: Part 2 (52:17)
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe (68)
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7:25
Our Final Test (7:25)
This address was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky (22)
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8:50
Not a Monarchy, Not a Democracy (8:50)
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin (40)
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3:11
Is It Cool to Be Married? (3:11)
Rabbi Aron Moss (3)
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19:49
The Foods: Whats, Hows & Whys (19:49)
Series: Survivor: Egypt
Rabbi Menachem Wolf (12)
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56:40
The Spiritual Journey of the Seder (56:40)
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor (67)
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2:46
Shavuot: Going Against the Grain (2:46)
Michael Medved (13)
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1:01:44
The 49 Step Sefira Rehab Program (1:01:44)
Dicourse: Feminine Faith | Lesson 9 • This class was given April 7, 2013 - 27 Nissan, 5773.
Series: Chassidus and Coffee: Feminine Faith
Rabbi Ruvi New (101)
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5:45
Freedom: Have You Liberated Yourself? (5:45)
Do you have "Freedom to do" or the "Freedom to be"? Join Rabbi Weinstein in exploring why one must have the latter in order to be truly free.
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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3:25
Passover Message (3:25)
Rep. Eric Cantor shares a Pesach message honoring the shluchim's work around the world, emphasizing this time of personal geula.
Rep. Eric Cantor (1)
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2:52
A Passover Message (2:52)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the U.S. Representative for the South Florida congressional district, and the Chair of the Democratic National Committee is the first Jewish Congresswoman elected from Florida. She shares a beautiful Pesach message, expressing her appreciation for the Chabad shluchim in Florida and Washington
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (1)
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15:52
We Were Slaves... Modern-Day Slavery (15:52)
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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4:37
Passover: My God, My Mother (4:37)
Rabbi Dov Yona Korn (4)
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2:40
Nirtza - Next Year in Jerusalem (2:40)
How have we made G-d happy by completing the seder? Rabbi Yossi Paltiel completes his commentary on the seder with the 4th cup and the hope you were able to enjoy your seder with family and friends, contemplating and talking about the story and the meanings behind it.
Series: Haggadah Insights
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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4:58
Korech - The Sandwich (4:58)
There is more enjoyment in freedom with an appreciation for the bitterness underneath. Rabbi Yossi Paltiel begins with a description of the korech procedure and then gives an interesting comparison to kreplach.
Series: Haggadah Insights
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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5:31
Kadesh - Making Kiddush (5:31)
Saying Kiddush on Passover, we create the holy energy which allows us to achieve personal freedom. Rabbi Yossi Paltiel outlines the beginning of the seder and the meaning of a holiday.
Series: Haggadah Insights
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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8:12
Korech: The Significance of the Sandwich (8:12)
We are all one, despite our differences, our inner spiritual levels and our distinct personalities. Why do we eat the tasteless matzah together with the bitter herbs and attribute it to Hillel? Mrs. Gitty Rapoport begins with a description of the procedure of Korech and goes on to explanation behind it. .
Mrs. Gitty Rapoport (4)
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25:26
Purim: Real Love (25:26)
How do we get the oil out without crushing the olive? Rabbi Dov Yona Korn begins with Purim and the Jew’s acceptance of the Torah even though they are in exile, and struggling with existence. Why is it that when Jews are crushed they stand strong in their observance, and yet when in an environment of freedom and acceptance huge numbers run to assimilate and intermarry
Rabbi Dov Yona Korn (4)
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10:04
Parshat Bo (10:04)
G-d told Moshe to take the energy of Pharaoh and bring it into our new life. Rabbi Dovber Pinson explains the Zohar's interpretation on the week's Torah portion. The horse and rider that were drowned in the Sea of Reeds referred to two approaches in life: living freely like a wild horse; and the responsible, mature life mirroring the rider that controls the horse
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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5:59
Parshat Vaera (5:59)
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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15:03
Parshat Shemot: The 7 Faces of Moses' Goodness (15:03)
Every mother thinks her baby is the cutest, the most precious. Was Moses really the best? Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh explains the 7 levels of goodness in relation to Moshe and the Kabbalah. The first, simplest level is presented by Rashi and refers to the first instance of the word "good" in the Torah. G-d created light at the beginning and it was good
Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh (31)
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7:18
Parshat Shemot (7:18)
The deepest level of slavery is when there is no “ow”, it hurts. A person who is accustomed to suffer will accept further suffering without complaint. Rabbi Dovber Pinson looks at the Kabalistic interpretation of Parshat Shemot and brings out a point in our daily lives; sometimes we get stuck at a certain story.; if we believe in our limitations then they become true
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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3:07
Chanukah In Our Time (3:07)
In the 20th century, the Germans killed the Jews and the Soviets killed Judaism. In 1991 Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks lit Chanukah candles with Mikhail Gorbachov and explained the ceremony to him, concluding by telling him that he has become part of the Chanukah story. Though tyranny still exists freedom will always win the final battle
Series: Eight Thoughts for Eight Nights
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (113)
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2:37
Taurus (2:37)
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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59:08
From Good to Great (59:08)
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 Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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5:15
Acheinu (5:15)
Dedi (10)
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8:21
A Burning Siddur (8:21)
They expected 50 children for their new Jewish school in Budapest; 450 showed up. Rabbi Moshe Bryski relates the story of one of the parents. This inspiring video highlights our journey through history; each isolated incident is interconnected as we emerge stronger and prouder.
Rabbi Moshe Bryski (40)
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9:03
Freedom in Body and Spirit— Part 2 (9:03)
In this video, part 2 of a 3-part series, Esther Hadassa Samuels, Chinese herbalist, and acupuncturist, discusses growth and flexibility. She suggests that we find our "inner Moses" to lead us to the land of personal fulfillment. Like any proper road trip, this begins with a map -- where we are, and where we want to go
Series: Freedom in Body and Spirit
Mrs. Esther Hadassa Samuels (4)
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12:06
We Were Slaves in Egypt (12:06)
Marc Sheradsky, otherwise known as Moshe Reuven, is from Cooper City, Florida. He is currently a Sophomore at the University of Central Florida and studying Business. Marc is the Director of Marketing for Student for Israel, an active member at Chabad, and maintains his Judaic studies with Rabbi Chaim Lipskier and Rabbi Ethan Paris
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6:30
Covenant & Conversation: Parshat Beshalach (6:30)
Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks shares a fascinating insight into the ambiguity of the narrative of the splitting of the Reed Sea (not the Red Sea, as commonly believed). The chief rabbi of England presents a deep understanding of the story that imparts a moral lesson, an everlasting message of the limits of technology and human achievement
Series: Covenant & Conversation
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (113)
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1:42
Freedom of Choice (1:42)
Our society tells us, “It’s all about YOU.” We are constantly inundated with the message that our first priority should be getting, not giving. In this segment, Rabbi Manis Friedman offers a novel look at the idea of freedom - one in which our truest freedom lies not in what we can choose to take for ourselves, but what we choose to give to others. .
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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4:26
Order (4:26)
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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4:38
Chanukah: Celebrating Religious Freedom (4:38)
Rabbi Mordechai Eskovitz (1)
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45:57
The Future of Judaism in the Former Soviet Union (45:57)
Rabbi Lazar shares his experiences as a Shliach and eventually as Chief Rabbi of Russia for the last 22 years. This presentation was delivered at the Lay Leadership Conference that took place November 7, 2010. *Please be advised that some may take offense at this speaker's position on conservative and reform conversions.
Rabbi Berel Lazar (7)
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39:15
Conversations: Free to be Jewish (39:15)
Mrs. Baila Olidort, editor-in-chief of Lubavitch.com, moderates a discussion with celebrated author, and distinguished professor of law at Harvard, Alan M. Dershowitz; Mr
Mr. Malcolm Hoenlein (2)
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7:48
7. Self-Mastery Within Your Reach (7:48)
In this series, Mrs. Shimona Tzukernik explores the topic of education - both self-education and the education of our children - in light of the 12 essential Torah verses that the Lubavitcher Rebbe chose as fundamental in the instruction of a child. This segment's verse: 5
Series: Re-parenting Your Inner Child
Mrs. Shimona Tzukernik (121)
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7:41
Shavuot: True Freedom (7:41)
Rabbi DovBer Pinson is a world-renowned scholar, author, thinker, and beloved spiritual teacher. Through his books, lectures, and consul he has touched and inspired the lives of thousands. Amongst his published works are: Reincarnation & Judaism: The Journey of the Soul. Inner Rhythms: The Kabbalah of Music Meditation & Judaism: Exploring the Jewish Meditative Paths
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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12:12
Freedom with Responsibility (12:12)
Ms. Noa Langer Is currently a sophomore at New York University. She was a participant of sinai scholars last fall and is happy to be back and serving as a recruiter/coordinator for this semester. "I'm from Yorba Linda in southern California where the weather is perfect all year round
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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18:13
Passover and Nationhood (18:13)
Passover means leaving our limitations. Join Shimona Tzukernik on a journey of reflection on what it really means to leave our personal limitations, in this discussion of the story of the Exodus as it applies to our lives. You can visit Mrs. Tzukernik's website at: thekabbalahcoach.com.
Mrs. Shimona Tzukernik (121)
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26:42
The Courage To Be Free (26:42)
Mr. Natan Sharansky, celebrated author and activist, tells the story of his nine-year imprisonment at the hands of the KGB. He discusses the importance of Jewish identity and solidarity in becoming a truly free people in the Land of Israel - and in our own lives
Mr. Natan Sharansky (8)
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1:43
Why We Celebrate Exodus (1:43)
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)