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2:50
Chabad's Position on Zionism (2:50)
For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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56:40
How Israel Raises a Multicultural Army (56:40)
In the State of Israel, the IDF is often where new immigrants begin their integration into Israeli society. Understandably, there is occasionally tension between people of different backgrounds. In this class, Rabbi Aaron Rakefet, a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces, will explore what it means to create an IDF where all Jews feel at home
Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff (3)
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57:45
The Future of Israel and Zionism (57:45)
Nearly two thousand years after the Temple was destroyed in Jerusalem, Israel is still struggling with its identity and raison d’être. In the 1940s, Modern Zionism and the birth of the State of Israel were driven by the dream of a Jewish homeland
Rabbi Simon Jacobson (149)
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49:04
Crossfire 4 (2014) (49:04)
Why Is Jewishness matrilineal? Driving to Shul on Shabbat, or not going? What is your Rabbi afraid to tell you? Waht is the real age of the universe? Is there proof that the Torah is true? Can a Woman Say Kadish? These are just some of the questions that are answered in this "Crossfire" session
Series: Crossfire!
Mrs. Molly Resnick (20)
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32:09
The Demographic Challenge for Israel (32:09)
This paper discusses the demographic shifts in Israel and their implications for the coming decades. The demographic profiles of both migrating and established non-Jewish, as well as Jewish populations are discussed in detail. Zionism predicates a Jewish majority within Eretz Yisrael to secure a Jewish homeland and identity
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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58:07
To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 5: A Welcoming Society (58:07)
Lesson Five: Antisemitism-Free Jewish Identity In contemporary times, the power of antisemitism to form a bulwark against assimilation has declined. We face a paradox−a desire for complete acceptance of Jews within society, while at the same time hoping that younger Jews and coming generations do not choose to assimilate and instead commit to living a Jewish life
Series: To be a Jew in the Free World
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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45:01
The New Anti-Semitism on College Campuses (45:01)
This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Dov Greenberg (57)
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4:53
Jabotinsky (4:53)
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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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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5:09
Captain Alfred Dreyfus (5:09)
Date: October 9, 1859, birthday of Alfred Dreyfus Wrongly accused of espionage, Captain Alfred Dreyfus was sentenced to Devil's Island on the basis of remarkably tenuous evidence. Many critics, including the famous writer Emile Zola, argued that Dreyfus was unfairly charged simply because he was a Jew in the French army
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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48:57
Golda Meir and the Foundations of Israel (48:57)
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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32:38
The Arab War Against the Jews (32:38)
In this segment, Harvard Professor, Ruth Wisse discusses the complexities of the current war that is being waged upon the Jewish people in the state of Israel. Professor Wisse expounds on the varied dimensions of this war: its mischaracterization as a conflict between two equally legitimate sides, its manifestation within U.S
Professor Ruth Wisse (4)
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49:51
Israel and the Jews: A Historic Overview (49:51)
“Know its past to ensure its future.” It is imperative that we understand our people’s traditional connection to our homeland in order to better understand the political struggles of today. An historical and biblical perspective on Israel, as a response to those who seek to delegitimize our connection to the Holy Land.
Mr. Bradley Gordon (3)
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33:20
The Deligitimization Effort (33:20)
“Know its past to ensure its future.” It is imperative that we understand our people’s traditional connection to our homeland in order to better understand the political struggles of today. A historical and biblical perspective on Israel, as a response to those who seek to delegitimize our connection to the Holy Land.
Mr. Bradley Gordon (3)