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14:41
Blind Hypocrisy Through Religious Intolerance - Q&A (14:41)
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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33:39
The Jewish Identity Crisis - Q&A (33:39)
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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41:47
Crossfire 1 (2014) (41:47)
Why Can't Women Be Witnesses? Can I attend a friend's forbidden marriage? How do I know the Torah Is true? What is the source of Chabad's growth? My son wants to marry a non-Jew, what should I do? Are women in the back of the bus? Driving to Synagogue on Shabbat, or Staying Home? Is Chabad Too Religious? These are just some of the questions that are answered in this "Crossfire" session
Series: Crossfire!
Mrs. Molly Resnick (20)
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1:03:49
Medical Crossfire! (2014) (1:03:49)
The panelists will answer questions and address medically related ethical quandaries submitted by participants. No question is too basic or too complex. To see our other "Crossfire!" videos, click here. This session was featured at the 9th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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14:14
What is the Defining Feature of a Jew? (14:14)
Sami Steinbock presents his poignant paper about Jewish identity for the Sinai Scholars symposium. He uses powerful anecdotes to illustrate the unique quality that is characteristic of even the most unaffiliated Jew.
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2014
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55:53
Crossfire 1 (2013) (55:53)
The popular "Crossfire!" is back with an all-new panel! Have you ever wished to have a "no-holds-barred" discussion with a Rabbi and get answers to all of your burning questions? This is your chance! This Crossfire session at the National Jewish Retreat featured a panel including Rabbi Yosef Schusterman, spiritual leader of Chabad of N
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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4:19
Behind the Lyrics: Avraham (4:19)
8th Day (17)
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12:54
JLI Teen of the Year Award 2012 - Lilah Kleban (12:54)
This award was presented at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Series: National Jewish Retreat Awards
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16:49
Why the Jews are Different (16:49)
Rabbi Sholom Lipskar (14)
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44:48
Journey from Buddhism to Judaism (44:48)
The journey takes us from the Israeli Paratroopers to India, Japan, Thailand and Australia. Eyal Karoutchi gives a dramatic rendition of his life quest for truth and happiness. The not so random people that he connects with and the spiritual truth he searches for decide his life's path. This is a fun video with depth and humor.
Mr. Eyal Karoutchi (1)
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55:52
Being a Jew in the World (55:52)
The foundations of the civilized world are Cain and Seth, and one of them murdered his brother. Rabbi Sholom Lipskar describes the lineage of the Jews and some of the evil people who are very distant relatives, descendents of Abraham, and Isaac. The Jews have the sacred mission to imbue civilization with holiness, and to recognize and accept everyone else for their own mission in the world
Rabbi Sholom Lipskar (14)
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28:01
Greetings from Exotic Asia (28:01)
What would be the most exotic location for a Chabad House? Mrs. Mashi Butman shares her fascinating story and experiences as co-director of Chabad of Cambodia. On a pilot trip over Passover, the Afikomen was taken and only returned with the promise that the Butmans would open a Chabad center in Phenom Penh
Mrs. Mashie Butman (2)
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3:40
Mayanot Moment: Mishpatim (3:40)
Why is there a rerun on the giving of the Torah in this week's Torah portion? Rabbi Boruch Kaplan outlines the 2 levels of Torah that parallel the 2 times the giving of the Torah is described.
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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4:14
To Be Greater than Human (4:14)
The Jew's constant goal to reach higher towards the divine and to improve himself frustrated Hitler's philosophy that the Aryan was the perfect man. Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein asks each of us to ask G-d to rate our connection with Him. On a scale of 1 to 10 where do I stand? Each of Rabbi Weinstein's short video's share a powerful message. Please visit rabbiweinstein
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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52:01
Women-Only Mitzvot (52:01)
How has Judaism changed for woman in the modern era? It hasn't. This is the question that a journalist asked Miriam Lipskier as she was knee deep in Rosh Hashanah preparations. A woman's essence has always been what makes the home, and all Jewish occasions and activities can and do take place in the home
Mrs. Miriam Lipskier (9)
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25:41
Why Go to Yeshiva? (25:41)
The Jews are the canary in the mine; they play a transcendent role in history. Evil concentrates on the Jews first, but non-Jews are foolish if they dismiss what happens to the Jews as not their problem. Dennis Prager relates how his childhood experiences in yeshiva helped to define who he is today and how he views today's morality
Mr. Dennis Prager (27)
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30:59
The Secret of Jewish Survival (30:59)
The secret of our continued survival is to invest in the future. Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz looks to our children for our future continuity. We are running a race against time and diminishing numbers and we need schools and enhanced education to keep up.
Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz (157)
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26:34
Jewish People: Mark Twain's Question (26:34)
The greatest empires have been wiped off the map of history. How have the Jews survived? Mark Twain ponders this question in Concerning the Jews. Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson answers by finding the one common denominator that has existed for over 3300 years of Jewish history.
Rabbi YY Jacobson (103)
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2:12
Adventures of SuperJew (2:12)
What is the secret of Jewish Survival? Rabbi Levi Welton, as SuperJew, scours the streets of New York for the answer to the question.
Series:
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12:17
Where are the Jewish Leaders? (12:17)
Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks in conversation with Dennis Prager, discusses the scarcity of Jewish leaders. In response to some stories told by Dennis Prager, about his experiences with Orthodox Rabbis, Rabbi Sacks expresses the belief that Rabbis need to accept every Jew where they are. Judging people is G-d's job, not ours
Series: Conversations
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (113)
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54:49
Crossfire 1 (2012) (54:49)
Why do men wear black and white and women wear all colors, how does the Torah deal with the age of the earth, why can’t women be rabbis? These are some of the questions being posed to 3 of the greatest minds. Hear their answers to the issues bothering people today
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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54:25
From Sinai to Seattle: Leadership Insights That Built Starbucks (54:25)
Former president of Starbucks, Howard Behar, shares his somewhat unconventional business building wisdom. This lecture was delivered at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Mr. Howard Behar (2)
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4:03
The White House Jewish Liaison (4:03)
Dr. Tevi Troy (4)
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19:18
Holocaust Education Q&A (19:18)
Dr. Leonard Saxe (4)
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23:57
The Need for Holocaust Education Part 3 (23:57)
Dr. Leonard Saxe (4)
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34:23
The Need for Holocaust Education Part 2 (34:23)
Dr. Leonard Saxe (4)
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29:25
The Need for Holocaust Education Part 1 (29:25)
Dr. Leonard Saxe (4)
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43:05
In Conversation with the Sinai Scholars (43:05)
A deep thinker and master of chassidc philosophy, Rabbi Manis Friedman, in this session with the Sinai Scholars, answers the questions of young Jews who are discovering Judaisim as adults. Rabbi Manis Friedman plunges into the depth of the Jewish soul, family relations strained by religion, our relationship with G-d, and our role in the world
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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19:47
Free Will vs. Divine Foreknowledge (19:47)
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor, in his engaging manner, presents general concepts of the paradox between the human perception of reality and the divine perception.
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor (67)
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4:56
Forty-One Years without a Shabbos Meal! (4:56)
Leave the light on! Your invitation can change another’s life forever. Who’s coming to your house this Shabbos?.
Rabbi Moshe Bryski (40)
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47:08
American, or Jew? (47:08)
Rabbi David Eliezrie, Rabbi of Congregation Beth Meir HaCohen/Chabad in Yorba Linda, California, and a noted leader and advisor on both local and national Jewish affairs, shares insights into the dilemma about what comes first - our nationality or our Jewishness? Weaving his trademark wit, powerful questions, and some compelling anecdotes about the Pope and Nelson Mandela's dealings with rabbis, as well as a powerful video clip of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharing an incredible interaction he had with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Eliezrie makes the case that Jews are respected when who they are on the outside matches who we have always been on the inside
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie (72)
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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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2:11
The Chosen People (2:11)
To paraphrase Mark Twain's famous question in his Harper's Weekly essay, "What is it with the Jews?" As Dennis Prager points out, there is no rational normative explanation to the centrality of Jews in history. .
Mr. Dennis Prager (27)
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34:34
Torah Study and Jewish Identity (34:34)
Who was Moshe's mother? Why is Torah study the most important mitzvah of the 613 commandments? Rabbi Mendel Kaplan explains why these questions are relavent for Jewish survival. This class was given at a special session for the Sinai Scholars college students at the National Jewish Retreat. The Retreat is a yearly event hosted by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan (31)
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32:09
Identity Crisis: Jew or Human (32:09)
Every person should begin each day by reminding himself that "Bishvili nivra ha'olam" - the world was created for me. Is this the height of egotism, or the key to unlocking a deeper truth about our potential and what we have to offer the world in return? Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein leads a discussion about purpose, and how we each must find and fulfill our own
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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0:53
The Greatest Challenge Facing American Jewry (0:53)
Dennis Prager centers around the question, Why be Jewish? .
Mr. Dennis Prager (27)
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40:27
Last Will and Testaments Then and Now (40:27)
Dr. Stephen Serbin (3)
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7:43
A Soul Reignited (7:43)
National Jewish Retreat is a yearly event hosted by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. The Retreat is a five day learning and discovery experience with world-class Torah lecturers which offers the opportunity to relax, reflect and refresh one’s spirit in a luxurious setting
Avraham Fried (5)
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28:26
Our Master Plan (28:26)
Rabbi Yisroel Fried (4)
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4:13
Getting to Know a Jewish Artist (4:13)
Moshe Braun (4)
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13:27
My Soul Yearns for Israel (13:27)
Captain Tzvi (Hank) Webb (9)
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3:47
Basic Judaism: ASK: Why Am I Here? (7) (3:47)
The question should not be .. HOW did I get here? But the Question should be .. WHY am I here? .
Rabbi Chaim Mentz (23)
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42:13
Jewish Terminology (42:13)
Rabbi Yossi Chazan (5)
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32:42
A Global Responsibility (32:42)
This talk was given by Rabbi Moshe Bryski at the Lay Leadership Conference, part of the International Conference of Shluchim, in Brooklyn, NY
Rabbi Moshe Bryski (40)
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22:49
Our Mission (22:49)
Delve into a Chassidic discourse that explores the Kabbalistic dimensions of a Jew's mission in this world.
Rabbi Ari Shishler (9)
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22:39
Dvar Torah Chabad Emissaries Banquet - 2011 (22:39)
Rabbi Mendy Cohen (74)
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51:35
Support Israel Today! (51:35)
In this video, Mr. Yossi Klein Halevi discusses the value of supporting the state of Israel for each any every Jew. The land of Israel is inherent to our essential Jewish identity. Join Mr. Yossi Klein Halevi for this fascinating talk on Israel. This event was hosted by The David Project. For more information about The David Project, check out: http://www
Mr. Yossi Klein Halevi (1)
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5:20
A Jew by Choice: A Relationship (5:20)
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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10:04
The Unique Jewish Perspective (10:04)
This video is taken from a Stump the Rabbi Session at the Sinai Scholars portion of JLI's National Jewish Retreat. In this clip, Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman addresses the unique Jewish perspective on life, specifically in the areas of change and Jewish love
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman (15)
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3:50
I Want to Be Jewish: Isn't That Good Enough? (3:50)
This video is taken from a Stump the Rabbi session at the Sinai Scholars portion of JLI's National Jewish Retreat. In this clip, Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman addresses the dilemma of those who have parents of different religions, and how they can identify themselves. Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman provides a response for the question "I want to be Jewish- isn't that good enough?" .
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman (15)
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51:05
How to Catch an Antisemite (51:05)
How to catch an Anti-Semite? Who would have thought this would be a question we would need to ask in modern-day America? Yet, in this fascinating and highly entertaining talk by Rabbi David Nesenoff, given at JLI's National Jewish Retreat, we learn that Anti-Semitism does still exist, even in unlikely places
David Nesenoff (3)
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4:38
Chanukah: Celebrating Religious Freedom (4:38)
Rabbi Mordechai Eskovitz (1)
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27:43
Discovering Judaism on the Campaign Trail (27:43)
Former Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen believes that one of the pillars of a free and just society is religious freedom. From his time as Governor through his term in the U.S
Governor George Allen (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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21:05
L’Dor Va’Dor (21:05)
Adam Scott Bellos, or in Hebrew אברהם שמואל בן–דוד, or by his pen name אחד אדם, is from Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a senior at the University of Arizona studying Judaic and Near Eastern Studies
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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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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3:50
The Unwanted Child (3:50)
A stirring story of an unwanted girl who almost lost her connection with Judaism.
Rabbi Chaim Mentz (23)
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4:03
The Torah as a Constant (4:03)
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)