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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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7:33
Purimfest 1946 (7:33)
Historian Dr. Henry Abramson shows us the uncanny connection between the hanging of Haman's ten sons on Purim and the hanging of those convicted in the Nuremberg Trials.
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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45:57
Crisis in the Shtetl That Never Sleeps (45:57)
During the years of 1938-1945, 6 million Jews were killed in Europe. Dr. Jeffrey Gurock presents a fascinating look at what was going on with Jews in America during that time. Were they aware of the situation in Europe? What measures did they take to try and stop the murders and join in the war effort? This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat
Dr. Jeffrey Gurock (2)
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59:26
Why We Need Jewish Medical Ethics (59:26)
Can’t we police ourselves? If our intentions are good, isn’t it enough to do what we think is best when faced with a difficult decision? What do Jewish ethical guidelines add to the discussion, and what if we don’t agree?.
Dr. Daniel Eisenberg (5)
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3:50
The Jewish Badge (3:50)
The design of the Jewish badge changed through the centuries but the purpose didn’t. Dr. Henry Abramson illustrates various symbols that Jews have been required to wear in order to identify Jews and keep them separate from Christians.
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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55:37
Emanuel Ringelblum and the Warsaw Ghetto (55:37)
Buried for posterity, the research and writings of the Warsaw Ghetto were coordinated by Emanuel Ringelblum. Dr. Henry Abramson provides a clear, concise history of the period leading up to the war, and Hitler's goals. Dr. Abramson enumerates the factors that led to what could be considered a continuation of WW1
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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3:56
Confronting the Nazi (3:56)
Chutzpah to a nazi soldier, and he lived to tell the tale. Leibel Zisman shares one of many stories from his experiences in the concentration camps. It is humorous now, but no one was laughing then.
Mr. Leibel Zisman (5)
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14:16
I smuggled Tefillin into Auschwitz (14:16)
How can Russian boots change the course of history for one person? Mr. Leibel Zisman describes the value of his Russian boots and how his upbeat personality saved the day. This slice of his Holocaust experiences is a mix of the fascinating and horrifying, yet is given with humor. Click Here to order I Believe: The Story of One Jewish Life By: Leibel Zisman, Published by GJCF.
Mr. Leibel Zisman (5)
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17:46
Capo Denied a Kidney (17:46)
A soul comes down to this world to do a favor for another. With music, Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson sings the story of a boy in need of a kidney to survive. We are created with 2 kidneys but only need one. With the extra kidney we can help another. We are all one soul, we are all brothers. Donating a kidney even breaks down the boundaries between bodies
Rabbi YY Jacobson (103)
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1:15:54
Beyond Never Again, Lesson Five: A Tree of Life to Those Who Cling to It (1:15:54)
Beyond Never Again: How the Holocaust Speaks to Us Today Explore the ways in which the Holocaust continues to affect our generation and colors what it means to live as a Jew today. The Holocaust forces us to grapple with the existence of evil and suffering. It challenges us to find faith and optimism in the face of devastation and despair
Series: Beyond Never Again
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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1:23:17
Beyond Never Again, Lesson Four: Out of the Depths I Call to You (1:23:17)
Beyond Never Again: How the Holocaust Speaks to Us Today Explore the ways in which the Holocaust continues to affect our generation and colors what it means to live as a Jew today. The Holocaust forces us to grapple with the existence of evil and suffering. It challenges us to find faith and optimism in the face of devastation and despair
Series: Beyond Never Again
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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32:16
The Centrality of Learning in Jewish Life (32:16)
Why are universities the seat of anti-Israel, anti-Jewish sentiment? Mr. Dennis Prager explains his love of Jewish learning and the maxim that "Wisdom begins with fear of G-d." To be good and wise doesn't come by instinct as is apparent in the failed societies of the Nazis and Communists
Mr. Dennis Prager (27)
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1:21:01
Beyond Never Again, Lesson Three: In Their Deaths They Were Not Parted (1:21:01)
Beyond Never Again: How the Holocaust Speaks to Us Today Explore the ways in which the Holocaust continues to affect our generation and colors what it means to live as a Jew today. The Holocaust forces us to grapple with the existence of evil and suffering. It challenges us to find faith and optimism in the face of devastation and despair
Series: Beyond Never Again
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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1:15:52
Beyond Never Again, Lesson Two: The Voice of Your Brothers Blood Cries Out (1:15:52)
Beyond Never Again: How the Holocaust Speaks to Us Today Explore the ways in which the Holocaust continues to affect our generation and colors what it means to live as a Jew today. The Holocaust forces us to grapple with the existence of evil and suffering. It challenges us to find faith and optimism in the face of devastation and despair
Series: Beyond Never Again
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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1:17:24
Beyond Never Again, Lesson One: Wrestling With G-d (1:17:24)
Beyond Never Again: How the Holocaust Speaks to Us Today Explore the ways in which the Holocaust continues to affect our generation and colors what it means to live as a Jew today. The Holocaust forces us to grapple with the existence of evil and suffering. It challenges us to find faith and optimism in the face of devastation and despair
Series: Beyond Never Again
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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15:31
The Death March (15:31)
Some ask, “Where was G-d in the Holocaust?” But the real question is, “Where was humanity?” G-d was in a voice that has been speaking since man first walked the Earth, in the words, “Thou shalt not murder.” G-d wasn’t silent in the Holocaust; people were
Rabbi Nissan Mangel (12)
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29:32
Our Family (29:32)
Some people ask, “Where was G-d in the Holocaust?” But the real question is, “Where was humanity?” G-d was in a voice that has been speaking since man first walked the Earth, in the words, “Thou shalt not murder.” G-d wasn’t silent in the Holocaust; people were
Rabbi Nissan Mangel (12)
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14:25
Our Arrest (14:25)
Some ask, “Where was G-d in the Holocaust?” But the real question is, “Where was humanity?” G-d was in a voice that has been speaking since man first walked the Earth, in the words, “Thou shalt not murder.” G-d wasn’t silent in the Holocaust; people were
Rabbi Nissan Mangel (12)
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18:18
Auschwitz (18:18)
Some ask, “Where was G-d in the Holocaust?” But the real question is, “Where was humanity?” G-d was in a voice that has been speaking since man first walked the Earth, in the words, “Thou shalt not murder.” G-d wasn’t silent in the Holocaust; people were
Rabbi Nissan Mangel (12)
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32:06
A Tribute to the Victims (32:06)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter delivering the keynote address at the Yom HaShoah program at the Alpert Jewish Community Center in Long Beach, CA on 11 April 2010.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)