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52:01
Maimonides: Laws of Red Heifer Chapter 6 (52:01)
Maimonides' magnum opus, the Mishneh Torah, is a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all laws mentioned in the Torah. This text-based class offers the opportunity to participate in the daily study of Maimonides, introduced by the Rebbe. This session was featured at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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28:06
The Kabbalah behind Washing Your Hands (28:06)
What is the significance of the Jewish ritual of washing our hands every morning? Rabbi Chay Amar explains the mystical meaning behind this seemingly simple act. He explores the reasons given for this ritual and how it can become a profound exercise that will infuse your day with spiritual focus.
Rabbi Chay Amar (6)
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10:26
Level Thirteen: The Moment of Innocence (10:26)
Series: The Kabbalah of Forgiveness
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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1:34
Poetry Reading: How a place becomes Holy (1:34)
Series: God's Optimism
Yehoshua November (7)
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59:59
The Final Moment: Defining Death and Respecting Life (59:59)
What is the definition of death? Modern medicine still grapples with this question, challenged by medical advances that continually prolong life. In Jewish law, knowing when a patient has deceased is vital to understanding when treatment can be withdrawn, as well as other grave issues
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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9:34
The Spiritual Significance of Eating Kosher (9:34)
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor (67)
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47:50
Mysticism and Mikvah (47:50)
Mrs. Sarah Karmely (8)
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28:56
The Crime of Standing Still (28:56)
If you’re not moving forward, you’re falling backwards. Just as in business, our personal lives must always be evolving and growing. Concealed at the heart of Chassidic philosophy is a chart for progress that lays out humanity’s mandate to set ambitious goals. This study of the source texts translates the abstract ideals into a real and relevant plan for growth.
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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1:20:35
Curious Tales of the Talmud, Lesson 5: The Great Oven Debacle (1:20:35)
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
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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39:01
Organ Donation and Respecting the Deceased (39:01)
Dr. Daniel Eisenberg (5)
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1:07
Rochtzo - Washing Hands (1:07)
Now we wash our hands to bring holiness into ordinary food. Rabbi Yossi Paltiel gives a quick review of how to proceed.
Series: Haggadah Insights
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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3:28
Urechatz - Washing Hands (3:28)
If you are going to do it, do it right. Rabbi Yossi Paltiel explains why we are washing our hands before eating a vegetable, with a brief story to illustrate his point.
Series: Haggadah Insights
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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4:46
Pesach Sheni: Why a Month Later? (4:46)
Impurity lasts for 7 days, why not make Pesach Sheni 8 days after Pesach? Rabbi Eliyahu Noson Silberberg reveals the answer; received in a dream request by Rav Yaakov Emden.
Rabbi Eliyahu Nosson Silberberg (20)
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30:30
Fill Your Prayers with Meaning (30:30)
This lecture was delivered at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Mrs. Shaindy Jacobson (19)
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54:01
The Temple Compound (54:01)
Series: Heaven and Earth: A Virtual Tour of Our Holy Temple
Rabbi Cheski Edelman (3)
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1:14:01
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall… (1:14:01)
When the Jewish women contributed their copper mirrors for use in the construction of the Tabernacle, Moses rejected them but G-d loved it and accepted them. Explore the duality and mystery of the mirrors. This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Mrs. Rivkah Kotlarsky (2)
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8:29
Mame Loshon - Yiddish as a First Language - (Part 2 of 3) (8:29)
Rabbi Simon Jacobson is the author of the best-selling book Toward a Meaningful Life and heads The Meaningful Life Center (www.meaningfullife.com), which bridges the secular and the spiritual, through a wide variety of live and on-line programming
Series: Mame Lashon
Rabbi Simon Jacobson (149)
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57:56
Purifying Waters: The Mikvah (57:56)
A frank discussion for women of all backgrounds about the central role of mikvah in marriage. In this session, Mrs. Rivkah Slonim addresses the many misconceptions surrounding the laws of mikvah and family purity, and the profound impact and benefit that these laws have on the life of a Jewish couple. .
Mrs. Rivkah Slonim (76)
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58:12
The Mystery and Magic of Mikvah (58:12)
A frank discussion for couples of all backgrounds about the effects of Family Purity on marriage and intimacy. Uncover the many misconceptions that shroud the laws of mikvah and family relations, and gain a deeper understanding of the timeless nature of this sacred mitzvah
Mrs. Rivkah Slonim (76)
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6:19
Parsha Power: Noach (6:19)
Parsha Power offers a practical insight into the current Torah portion... in less than 10 minutes! This is a weekly class given by Rabbi Mendy Cohen of Sacramento, California. For more classes and information about Rabbi Mendy Cohen's synagogue, check out: www.sacjewishlife.org.
Rabbi Mendy Cohen (74)
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33:34
The Mikvah Ritual (33:34)
Many people have questions about the practice of using the mikvah and keeping the laws of "Family Purity". How important is it to use an actual mikvah? Why won't a bathtub or swimming pool work? Do the details of the ritual really matter? Join Mrs. Sarah Karmely for a look into the profounds depths of the mikvah ritual
Mrs. Sarah Karmely (8)