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1:00:24
The Modern Mystical Movement: Three Centuries of Chassidim (1:00:24)
The Chasidic movement arose as one of Judaism’s responses to modernity. Chasidism sought to intensify traditional Jewish observance, placing greater emphasis on mystical spirituality, enthusiasm, and community. Trace the rise and development of Chasidism in Europe, its move to North America and Israel, and its influence on Judaism
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)
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14:41
Blind Hypocrisy Through Religious Intolerance - Q&A (14:41)
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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10:36
Lesson Ten: The Ramak (10:36)
The Ramak was a copious writer of mysticism who lived in Safed during its golden era. His writings are the first to suggest reconciliation between the works of Maimonides and Kabbalah
Series: Intro To Kabbalah
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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13:05
Lesson Five: The Rashbi (13:05)
The Zohar is famous for being a primary text of Kabbalah. There has, however, been much controversy over the origin and authenicity of the Zohar
Series: Intro To Kabbalah
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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49:34
The Sin of the Tree of Knowledge (49:34)
Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein (32)
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9:24
Purim and Yom Kippur (9:24)
Series: Extreme Purim
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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1:12:16
Brokenness and Longing (1:12:16)
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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10:52
Tehillim Chapter 23: Never Ending Wealth (10:52)
To purchase Tehillim (Book of Psalms) The Schottenstein Edition Click Here. (View Sample).
Rabbi Chaim Miller (49)
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39:53
Chassidic Perspectives on Prayer (39:53)
Where does it say we need to pray? Rabbi Shloma Majeski gives the source for prayer, and chassidic insights into the Pirkei Avos discussion on prayer. The Amidah, analagous to the spine which holds the whole body together, is the backbone of prayer, the nerve center of Yiddishkeit.
Rabbi Shloma Majeski (8)
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10:04
Parshat Bo (10:04)
G-d told Moshe to take the energy of Pharaoh and bring it into our new life. Rabbi Dovber Pinson explains the Zohar's interpretation on the week's Torah portion. The horse and rider that were drowned in the Sea of Reeds referred to two approaches in life: living freely like a wild horse; and the responsible, mature life mirroring the rider that controls the horse
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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7:18
Parshat Shemot (7:18)
The deepest level of slavery is when there is no “ow”, it hurts. A person who is accustomed to suffer will accept further suffering without complaint. Rabbi Dovber Pinson looks at the Kabalistic interpretation of Parshat Shemot and brings out a point in our daily lives; sometimes we get stuck at a certain story.; if we believe in our limitations then they become true
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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8:56
Talmud: From Parchment to the Printing Press (8:56)
Despite expulsions, book burnings and house fires, there are still a few pages remaining from books of 600-1000 years ago. The librarian of the Chabad Library in Brooklyn, NY, Rabbi Berel Levine takes us on a historical tour of how the Talmud was preserved through the ages
Rabbi Berel Levine (4)
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15:10
The Jewish View on the Afterlife (15:10)
The animal soul, concerned with food and pleasure can be harnessed by the G-dly soul to accomplish more in this world. Rabi Aaron L. Raskin speaks on a number of topics in this video. He begins with a brief overview of the open and the hidden periods of Jewish mysticism. Next he discusses the ultimate purpose of the soul in this world and what happens afterwards
Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin (16)
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58:30
Age of the Universe: A Novel Resolution (58:30)
Scientists and Talmudists have presented various approaches to resolving the seeming conflict between the date science gives to the world and the Torah date following. This dating process often involves reinterpreting the process of creation and the six days as recounted in Genesis. Mr
Dr. Alexander Poltorak (12)
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1:00:31
A Fascinating Voyage into Our Souls (1:00:31)
This lecture was delivered at the 6th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi DovBer Pinson (42)
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4:50
The Years of a Perfect Life (4:50)
In this segment, Harav Yitzchak Ginsburgh, expert on Jewish Mysticism, discusses the concept life-span in Jewish tradition. He expounds on the meaning behind the number of years in the lives of the patriarchs and matriarchs, whose lives were considered to have achieved a level of perfection. Rabbi Ginsburgh focuses particularly on the life span of Sara, our foremother, who lived 127 years
Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh (31)
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5:48
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (5:48)
Soul Maps: Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World Soul Maps introduces you to the Tanya, a 200-year-old text with a revolutionary new look at human psychology. It provides Kabbalah-based tools to help you understand yourself. Until the publication of Tanya, the Kabbalah was an esoteric discipline that was studied and understood by only a select few
Series: Soul Maps