-
50:28
Refusenik (50:28)
Mr. Sharansky will reflect on fifty years of human rights activism, beginning in the Soviet Union—from which he was denied emigration and where he served nine years in prison as a political prisoner, often in solitary confinement—and including his emergence on Israel’s political scene. This session was featured at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat
Mr. Natan Sharansky (8)
-
28:01
A Holy Struggle (28:01)
This address was given at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Mr. Natan Sharansky (8)
-
48:31
Tasting and Embracing Freedom (48:31)
He went from being a prisoner of Zion to becoming a citizen of Zion. Hear about his journey: from behind prison bars to freedom, and from darkness to light. This conversation was featured at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Yaakov Fellig (5)
-
57:12
The Candle on the Wall (57:12)
Gulag, 1970. All the odds were stacked against him. Hear the incredible story of one Jew’s perseverance: how despite the darkness of a Soviet Union labor camp, he managed to keep the light of Shabbos aflame. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Yosef Mendelevich (3)
-
50:37
Confessions of a Jewish Hijacker (50:37)
Hear the harrowing story of the Jewish underground movement: how they made the brave decision to hijack a Soviet plane and how it led them, ultimately, to their freedom. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Yosef Mendelevich (3)
-
50:45
The Doctor's Plot: A Chilling Case of Antisemitism (50:45)
In the early 1950s, Stalin dismissed a group of Jewish doctors, based on the fabricated claim that they were conspiring to assassinate Soviet leaders. Hear about the details of the case from the grandchild of a doctor who lived through it all. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat
Mr. Lev Virine (1)
-
49:59
How America Saved the Rebbe (49:59)
From war-torn Warsaw to the liberated shores of America, hear the astonishing account of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn’s harrowing escape from a bloodied country, and discover his foresighted vision of a new world. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie (72)
-
56:33
President Donald Trump: A Torah Perspective (56:33)
As the leader of the USA, Donald Trump is easily one of the most controversial and oft-discussed personalities by authors, psychologists, news anchors, and political pundits across the globe. How do we look at Mr
Rabbi Simon Jacobson (149)
-
11:59
The Rebbe's Father Rabbi Levi Yitzchak (11:59)
Series: Chassidic Philosophy with Rabbi Naftali Silberberg
Rabbi Naftali Silberberg (458)
-
53:47
My Life as a Mossad Agent in Russia (53:47)
When the Jews of the former Soviet Union suffered poverty and persecution, their brethren in the free world never forgot them. In 1980, Rabbi Rakefet wase enlisted by the Mossad to teach Talmud and to bring hope to countless Jews behind the Iron Curtain. A unique opportunity to hear a gripping first-hand account of this daring mission
Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff (3)
-
8:40
These Words Will Find You - The Regerman Story (8:40)
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin (40)
-
48:43
Jewish History: Evgenia Ginzburg (48:43)
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
-
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)
-
11:58
Telling the Truth About Israel (11:58)
Yuli Edelstein tackles the issue of Israel's portrayal in the world media, charging each of us with being an ambassador for Israel, dedicated to sharing the truth about the country. Rather than the war-zone that so many believe, Israel is a warm, vibrant, and peacful country
Series: Mission to Israel 2012
Mr. Yuli Edelstein (5)
-
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)