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2:34
Are We Still on the Cusp of Redemption? (2:34)
​With all the death, illness, and economic dislocation that the recent Covid pandemic wrought in its wake, it seems like the world has taken a giant step away from the messianic era. It is hard to still believe that we are on the cusp of redemption. For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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4:37
Will There Be Free Choice after Moshiach Comes? (4:37)
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan (31)
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41:54
This Can Happen: Superhuman vs. Super Humans (41:54)
Waiting for a Messiah to come save humanity feels a little… un-Jewish. But what if Redemption is a natural reaction to humanity’s own cumulative action? Discover the effect you’ve already had on the reality of the world. This is a section from lesson 3 of a six part JLI course titled: "This Can Happen". For more information on JLI's courses, go to myJLI
Series: This Can Happen
Rabbi Nochum Mangel (4)
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4:27
When the Redemption Arrives, Will You Show up in Pajamas? (4:27)
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Mrs. Fruma Schapiro (12)
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3:46
If Redemption Is Imminent, Why Start New Projects Now? (3:46)
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Mrs. Fruma Schapiro (12)
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2:13
Is Redemption Just a Dream? (2:13)
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Mrs. Fruma Schapiro (12)
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8:58
Will the Redemptive Process Be Miraculous or Natural? (8:58)
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Mrs. Fruma Schapiro (12)
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52:56
Moshiach: What Will Happen Before and after His Arrival? (52:56)
This video is part of a series of live streams by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) to provide quality lectures during the worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns. Click here to see more.
Series: Live Social Media Streams
Mrs. Fruma Schapiro (12)
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46:06
Moshiach: Fantasy or Reality? (46:06)
This video is part of a series of live streams by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) to provide quality lectures during the worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns. Click here to see more.
Series: Live Social Media Streams
Mrs. Fruma Schapiro (12)
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52:29
When Pigs Are Kosher (52:29)
The coming of the Messiah (Mashiach) will be a game-changer. In addition to peace on earth, the return of the dead, and our reunion in Israel, the Messianic Age will bring specific aspects of halachah (Jewish law), including pigs becoming kosher: Imagine that! This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Manis Friedman (248)
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3:43
The Process of Redemption (3:43)
What will the process of redemption be like? For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie (72)
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1:24
Can Moshiach Come If Some Jews Aren't Religious? (1:24)
Can Moshiach come if there are still non religious Jews? For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan (18)
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1:27
Must Moshiach Come by the Year 6000? (1:27)
For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Mrs. Shimona Tzukernik (121)
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56:23
Crossfire 2 (2016) (56:23)
How do I know my mission in life? If God is perfect, how can He change His mind? Why do I need a Rabbi if I have Google? What is the Jewish perspective on the Olympics? Can there be love without respect? If previous generations didn’t merit the redemption, why will we? Should I force my children to become religious? These are just some of the questions that are answered in this "Crossfire" session
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Simon Jacobson (149)
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47:51
The Lubavitcher Rebbe and Non Jews (47:51)
In contrast to previous generations, Jews today enjoy freedom and protection in their host countries, and live lives that are fully integrated with their non-Jewish neighbors. In this, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, saw responsibility and opportunity
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)
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26:35
Was G-d Allowed to Destroy the Temple? (26:35)
The purpose of destruction is only on the condition to rebuild better and greater. This applies to on the micro as well as on the macro level. Though we can’t recognize this in exile, what seems like negative events is really in and of itself an act of love.
Series: Chassidic Philosophy with Rabbi Naftali Silberberg
Rabbi Naftali Silberberg (458)
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1:09:00
To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 6: Light Unto the Nations (1:09:00)
Lesson Six: Purpose For All Mankind In 1655, Menashe ben Israel shared a dream of redemption, moving Oliver Cromwell to readmit Jews to England. What is our role as Jews to inspire the world with a vision of universal peace and goodness? This lesson moves beyond mere Jewish continuity, and presents the idealistic vision that Judaism has for all humanity.
Series: To be a Jew in the Free World
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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33:28
Interview with Rabbi Steinsaltz (33:28)
Series: Soul Encounters
Mrs. Baila Olidort (4)
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2:58
A Godly World (2:58)
Series: Paradigm Shift
Professor Don Seeman (4)
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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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21:14
Parshat HaChodesh (21:14)
Rabbi Eliyahu Nosson Silberberg (20)
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33:03
Soul-to-Soul Connection (33:03)
Mrs. Devorah Alevsky (4)
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30:35
The Month of Adar and the Half Shekel (30:35)
Rabbi Eliyahu Nosson Silberberg (20)
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9:32
Rosh Hashana and the Family (9:32)
In this pre-rosh Hashanah episode, Rabbi Dr Riskin speaks about the role each of us play in the chain of Jewish tradition. On Rosh Hashanah all pass before the Supernal Being: the living and the dead. The deeds of our parents and grandparents that have shaped our Judaism as well as our parenting of our children and grandchildren that shape future generations.
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin (40)
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4:23
Behind the Lyrics: Didan (4:23)
8th Day (17)
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1:14:41
Curious Tales of the Talmud, Lesson 4: Sewing a Broken Millstone (1:14:41)
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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4:34
2. How Do You Know There is a G-d? (4:34)
The real question should be, how do you answer such a question in 4 minutes? Returning to the 3 aspects: creation, revelation and redemption, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks answers this important question with references to modern day philosophers and great societies built by people deeply influenced by the Hebrew Bible Abraham who lived close to 4000 years ago, with no army and no empires, but with lessons so pure, true and eternally valid, that his effect has influenced every culture since
Series: 10 Questions with Rabbi Sacks
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (113)
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1:25
1. What are the Basic Beliefs in Judaism? (1:25)
Creation, Revelation and Redemption. Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks distills all of Torah into these 3 relationships with G-d. 10 Questions with Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks 2. How Do You Know There is a G-d? 3. How can the Torah be Trusted? 4
Series: 10 Questions with Rabbi Sacks
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (113)
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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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2:39
Hallel - Songs of Praise (2:39)
We're coming down the home stretch, so what are these pages of Psalms for? Rabbi Yossi Paltiel reminisces about his childhood experiences at this part of the seder. Hallel celebrates the personal, family and communal redemptions that we are waiting for.
Series: Haggadah Insights
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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5:13
Pesach: Nirtzah (5:13)
Our 15 step program unequivocally leads to acceptance. Rabbi Avrohom Hertz concludes the seder with the ultimate request.
Rabbi Avrohom Hertz (1)
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1:47
The Fifth Cup (Elijah's Cup) (1:47)
In case 4 cups of wine is not enough at the sedar, there is a fifth. Rabbi Levi Kaplan enumerates some of the reasons why there is a 5th cup and why it is named for Elijah the Prophet.
Rabbi Levi Kaplan (54)
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1:48
The Afikoman (1:48)
Rabbi Levi Kaplan (54)
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5:41
Why Recite Haman's 10 Sons' Names in One Breath? (5:41)
Why is there no artificial respiration at the Megillah reading? Rabbi Levi Kaplan gives three reasons why we read the names of the sons of Haman in one breath. Choose your favorite reason and don’t forget to breath.
Rabbi Levi Kaplan (54)
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1:00:50
Parshas Terumah: A Forest of Hope (1:00:50)
G-d lived in a mobile home. Rabbi Reuven Wolf takes us through the parsha and the Rashi's to show how to live our lives with joy.
Rabbi Reuven Wolf (14)
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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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59:09
Moshiach. Really? (59:09)
How's your soul? Our souls connect us, it is our bodies that separate us. Rabbi Sholom Lipskar outlines the process of redemption and what to expect in the times of the Messiah. From the scientists who have discovered the G-d particle, to ancient texts, to the Lubatcher Rebbe's talks, Rabbi Lipskar brings Moshiach out of the texts and into the room
Rabbi Sholom Lipskar (14)
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25:10
A Chassidic Elucidation on Yovel (25:10)
Shmitah, the most difficult mitzvah in the Torah, requires taking every 7th year off from work and having complete faith that G-d will provide. Yoval, after 7 rounds of shmitah, brings one to the 50th and highest level of holiness. Rabbi Eliyahu Noson Silberberg explains that although we keep Shmitah to some extend, Yoval is only celebrated when the majority of Jews live in Israel
Rabbi Eliyahu Nosson Silberberg (20)
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39:47
Self-Sacrifice (39:47)
Series: Discourse: Venachah alav ru'ach Hashem
Mrs. Leah Abraham (11)
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12:29
Moshiach as King (12:29)
Series: Discourse: Venachah alav ru'ach Hashem
Mrs. Leah Abraham (11)
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17:44
Redemption of the Firstborn Part 1 (17:44)
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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53:27
The Temple Mount (53:27)
Series: Heaven and Earth: A Virtual Tour of Our Holy Temple
Rabbi Cheski Edelman (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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1:25
The Seder Plate: Chazeres (1:25)
Mrs. Eidle Sputz (3)
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9:35
Kiddush: The First of the Four Cups (9:35)
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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5:35
Ma Nishtana (The Four Questions) (5:35)
Ma Nishtana is perhaps the most well known parts of the seder. But dids you ever wonder why we ask questions on Passover? Why not ask questions on other Jewish holidays? In this segment, Rabbi Eli Silberstein will answer these questions and perhaps the most important question, "Why is this night different from all other nights?".
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (139)
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30:48
Was Moses Orthodox? (30:48)
Was Moses Orthodox? Or Conservative? Or Reform? For that matter, is G-d Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform? Explore Judaism’s cornerstone theme of unity, and discover fresh ways to introduce a spirit of love and the recognition that we are all part of one spiritual organism. This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Simon Jacobson (149)
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2:34
The Unanswered Questions (2:34)
This thought provoking discussion by Rabbi Simon Jacobson brings up a fascinating point about the four questions asked at the seder: We don’t provide an answer to two of the four questions! Rabbi Jacobson offers a novel idea as to why this might be so.
Rabbi Simon Jacobson (149)
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58:00
The Truth Behind the Kosher Pig (58:00)
What will be when Moshiach comes? Will pigs be kosher? What about lobster? Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet describes some of the changes that will occur in the time of Moshiach. We can look forward to avoiding Pesach cleaning and some fasts, but forget about the lobster. This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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10:49
Geulah (2) (10:49)
How accurate are translations? Some words, like simple nouns, may have straightforward translations
Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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16:54
Are You a Teacher? (16:54)
This class was given at Machon Chana's Yeshivacation program in Crown Heights, New York. YeshivaCation is a learning program which takes place twice a year- during the winter and spring breaks. The course consists of fascinating classes, lectures and interactive workshops, and can be an all-encompassing introduction, an expansion of existing knowledge or an energizing vacation
Series: Are You a Teacher
Mrs. Sarah Lieberman (8)
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1:11:32
Haggadah Insights (1:11:32)
Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski discusses many of the questions we grapple with during the Passover seder, such as, "If G-d redeemed us, why are we still in exile?" This lecture explores the reasons behind the exile and why the Jews have been moving around from place to place for so many years
Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski (17)
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11:30
Inner Rhythms: The Kabbalah of Music (11:30)
What is the spiritual significance of music? Is there a difference between Jewish music and the music of other cultures? Join Rabbi DovBer Pinson for an eye-opening (and ear-opening!) discussion about the kabbalah of music
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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7:42
5. Break Out of Your Limitations (7:42)
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: 3
Series: Re-parenting Your Inner Child
Mrs. Shimona Tzukernik (121)
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44:14
Elul: Endless Possibilities, Redemption of Imagination and Action (44:14)
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
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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42:27
The Art of Effective Listening (42:27)
Menachem Av: What Kabbalah says about destruction and redemption. The art of effective listening. Discover how these two concepts are really one cohesive message. 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
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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24:01
New Deal, A Conversation with Dr. Michael Kigel (24:01)
So Moshiach comes... then what? Listen in on a conversation between Rabbi Manis Friedman and Dr. Michael Kigel and have your mind blown by a whole new understanding of the Messianic Era. This video has been produced by Kosher Tube.
Dr. Michael Chighel (59)
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24:44
Mr. Moshiach: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Kigel (24:44)
Belief in an "executive world spiritual leader" - messiah, or moshiach - is a central tenant of Judaism. What will Moshiach be like? What will he actually do in the world? Is the Messianic Age something to be afraid of, or something to truly rally for every single day? This video has been produced by Kosher Tube.
Dr. Michael Chighel (59)