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9001
A Journey through the Jewish Calendar in Thought and Practice Part 1
A Journey through the Jewish Calendar in Thought and Practice Part 1
May 5, 2014
1:27:17
Join Rabbi Wolbe and his trustful comrades as they attempt to unlock the wonderful meaning and insight of the Jewish calendar. This presentation will succeed in shattering the childish and simplistic understandings of the Jewish holidays that most of us have harbored since our youth, and infuse the holidays and rituals of the Jewish year […]
9002
A Journey through the Jewish Calendar in Thought and Practice Part 1
A Journey through the Jewish Calendar in Thought and Practice Part 1
May 5, 2014
1:27:17
Join Rabbi Wolbe and his trustful comrades as they attempt to unlock the wonderful meaning and insight of the Jewish calendar. This presentation will succeed in shattering the childish and simplistic understandings of the Jewish holidays that most of us have harbored since our youth, and infuse the holidays and rituals of the Jewish year […]
9003
A Journey through the Jewish Calendar in Thought and Practice Part 2
A Journey through the Jewish Calendar in Thought and Practice Part 2
May 5, 2014
1:25:59
Join Rabbi Wolbe and his trustful comrades as they attempt to unlock the wonderful meaning and insight of the Jewish calendar. This presentation will succeed in shattering the childish and simplistic understandings of the Jewish holidays that most of us have harbored since our youth, and infuse the holidays and rituals of the Jewish year […]
9004
A Journey through the Jewish Calendar in Thought and Practice Part 2
A Journey through the Jewish Calendar in Thought and Practice Part 2
May 5, 2014
1:25:59
Join Rabbi Wolbe and his trustful comrades as they attempt to unlock the wonderful meaning and insight of the Jewish calendar. This presentation will succeed in shattering the childish and simplistic understandings of the Jewish holidays that most of us have harbored since our youth, and infuse the holidays and rituals of the Jewish year […]
9005
The Golden Ticket
The Golden Ticket
May 5, 2014
56:47
Every adult Jew is obligated to perform all 248 positive and 365 negative mitzvahs of the Torah. The sheer volume of mitzvahs can seem overwhelming and that raises a question: why would God in His Infinite wisdom see it necessary to task us with the performance of so many mitzvahs? Would not one mitzvah suffice? […]
9006
The Golden Ticket
The Golden Ticket
May 5, 2014
56:47
Every adult Jew is obligated to perform all 248 positive and 365 negative mitzvahs of the Torah. The sheer volume of mitzvahs can seem overwhelming and that raises a question: why would God in His Infinite wisdom see it necessary to task us with the performance of so many mitzvahs? Would not one mitzvah suffice? […]
9007
The Three Loves
The Three Loves
May 5, 2014
52:44
Three times in the Torah we are commanded to experience the emotion of love: “Thou shall love your fellow as yourself” (Leviticus 19, 18) “Thou shall love the foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt” (Deuteronomy 10, 19) “Thou shall love Hashem your God with all your hearts, with all your soul […]
9008
The Three Loves
The Three Loves
May 5, 2014
52:44
Three times in the Torah we are commanded to experience the emotion of love: “Thou shall love your fellow as yourself” (Leviticus 19, 18) “Thou shall love the foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt” (Deuteronomy 10, 19) “Thou shall love Hashem your God with all your hearts, with all your soul […]
9009
Breakneck through the Bible – Spouse Selection (Genesis Chapters 24-25)
Breakneck through the Bible – Spouse Selection (Genesis Chapters 24-25)
May 6, 2014
1:28:07
Spousal selection is a perplexing and vexing part of life for most people; at least if the rates of failure in marriage are indeed what they are reported to be. The average person does not now where to start, what to do, what to look out for and how not to make a grievous and […]
9010
Breakneck through the Bible – Spouse Selection (Genesis Chapters 24-25)
Breakneck through the Bible – Spouse Selection (Genesis Chapters 24-25)
May 6, 2014
1:28:07
Spousal selection is a perplexing and vexing part of life for most people; at least if the rates of failure in marriage are indeed what they are reported to be. The average person does not now where to start, what to do, what to look out for and how not to make a grievous and […]
9011
Mussar and the anatomy of change
Mussar and the anatomy of change
May 19, 2014
1:19:59
Human all have a collection of positive and negative character traits. Judaism teaches us that we must perfect our character and acquire all the good characteristics and rid ourselves of our negative character maladies. But religiosity is not the only reason why change is imperative. Relationship breakdown only occurs due to bad character. Proper parenting […]
9012
Mussar and the anatomy of change
Mussar and the anatomy of change
May 19, 2014
1:19:59
Human all have a collection of positive and negative character traits. Judaism teaches us that we must perfect our character and acquire all the good characteristics and rid ourselves of our negative character maladies. But religiosity is not the only reason why change is imperative. Relationship breakdown only occurs due to bad character. Proper parenting […]
9013
Life Begins Before Conception (Jewish Life Cycles Part 1)
Life Begins Before Conception (Jewish Life Cycles Part 1)
Jun 10, 2014
1:27:48
Us Jews are privy to the most valuable thing on Earth: The Almighty’s precious Torah. All too often we neglect to realize the enormity of this reality, but if you stop for a second and truly analyze it you will recognize how astonishing it is. Mere mortal humans, the most fallible and feeble of all […]
9014
Life Begins Before Conception (Jewish Life Cycles Part 1)
Life Begins Before Conception (Jewish Life Cycles Part 1)
Jun 10, 2014
1:27:48
Us Jews are privy to the most valuable thing on Earth: The Almighty’s precious Torah. All too often we neglect to realize the enormity of this reality, but if you stop for a second and truly analyze it you will recognize how astonishing it is. Mere mortal humans, the most fallible and feeble of all […]
9015
Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Soul
Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Soul
Jun 13, 2014
59:25
The words of our Sages in the Talmud were written with the utmost precision and exactitude. Thus, when encountering perplexing statements in the Talmud (as in the subject of this class) it is a grave error to consider that the authors made a mistake or even to only study the statement superficially without straining to understand […]
9016
Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Soul
Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Soul
Jun 13, 2014
59:25
The words of our Sages in the Talmud were written with the utmost precision and exactitude. Thus, when encountering perplexing statements in the Talmud (as in the subject of this class) it is a grave error to consider that the authors made a mistake or even to only study the statement superficially without straining to understand […]
9017
Bar Mitzvah and Beyond (Jewish Life Cycles Part 2)
Bar Mitzvah and Beyond (Jewish Life Cycles Part 2)
Jul 8, 2014
1:30:03
Click HERE for part 1 We continue our exploration of the themes and insights of the progression of a Jewish life.
9018
Bar Mitzvah and Beyond (Jewish Life Cycles Part 2)
Bar Mitzvah and Beyond (Jewish Life Cycles Part 2)
Jul 8, 2014
1:30:03
Click HERE for part 1 We continue our exploration of the themes and insights of the progression of a Jewish life.
9019
The Jewish Year
The Jewish Year
Jul 8, 2014
1:15:12
The deeper meaning and insight into the various holidays and festivals in the Jewish calendar.
9020
The Jewish Year
The Jewish Year
Jul 8, 2014
1:15:12
The deeper meaning and insight into the various holidays and festivals in the Jewish calendar.
9021
The Humble Man with a Mind of a Thousand Men
The Humble Man with a Mind of a Thousand Men
Jul 8, 2014
1:00:36
There is a fine line between arrogance and a keen understanding of the brutal facts; between humility and delusion. Did Moses – the humblest of men – know that he was the Jewish greatest prophet? Is the smartest guy in the room allowed to know that fact without transgressing on the severe sin of גאוה, haughtiness? […]
9022
The Humble Man with a Mind of a Thousand Men
The Humble Man with a Mind of a Thousand Men
Jul 8, 2014
1:00:36
There is a fine line between arrogance and a keen understanding of the brutal facts; between humility and delusion. Did Moses – the humblest of men – know that he was the Jewish greatest prophet? Is the smartest guy in the room allowed to know that fact without transgressing on the severe sin of גאוה, haughtiness? […]
9023
Illuminating and Practical Ancient Wisdom that can save your Relationships
Illuminating and Practical Ancient Wisdom that can save your Relationships
Jul 9, 2014
51:54
While humans have seemingly progressed, improved and evolved in many areas of life, in the arena of relationships we are comparatively neanderthals, and we are regressing. Surprisingly, a 3300 year old document will succinctly instruct and guide us in four sentences more successfully than all the relationships and self help books in Barnes and Noble.
9024
Illuminating and Practical Ancient Wisdom that can save your Relationships
Illuminating and Practical Ancient Wisdom that can save your Relationships
Jul 9, 2014
51:54
While humans have seemingly progressed, improved and evolved in many areas of life, in the arena of relationships we are comparatively neanderthals, and we are regressing. Surprisingly, a 3300 year old document will succinctly instruct and guide us in four sentences more successfully than all the relationships and self help books in Barnes and Noble.
9025
Envy and Faith
Envy and Faith
Jul 11, 2014
49:35
Jewish law makes a strange distinction regarding the prohibition of envy: Envy of someone else’s physical, material and intellectual gifts and successes is prohibited, while envy of another’s spiritual achievements are permitted and encouraged. What is the rationale for that distinction and why does it mirror the prohibition of arrogance? We also learn that of […]
9026
Envy and Faith
Envy and Faith
Jul 11, 2014
49:35
Jewish law makes a strange distinction regarding the prohibition of envy: Envy of someone else’s physical, material and intellectual gifts and successes is prohibited, while envy of another’s spiritual achievements are permitted and encouraged. What is the rationale for that distinction and why does it mirror the prohibition of arrogance? We also learn that of […]
9027
The Three Loves & A Guaranteed Formula To Love And Happiness
The Three Loves & A Guaranteed Formula To Love And Happiness
Jul 29, 2014
1:40:45
What if there was a repeatable and formulaic method to achieving happiness? What if there was a systematic step-by-step instruction manual to acquiring, sustaining and deepening our relationships? Indeed, the manual for living – the Torah – takes our hand and guides us to achieving what we desire most.
9028
The Three Loves & A Guaranteed Formula To Love And Happiness
The Three Loves & A Guaranteed Formula To Love And Happiness
Jul 29, 2014
1:40:45
What if there was a repeatable and formulaic method to achieving happiness? What if there was a systematic step-by-step instruction manual to acquiring, sustaining and deepening our relationships? Indeed, the manual for living – the Torah – takes our hand and guides us to achieving what we desire most.
9029
Jewish History and Perspective Part 1 – Abraham to Solomon
Jewish History and Perspective Part 1 – Abraham to Solomon
Jul 29, 2014
1:17:48
9030
Jewish History and Perspective Part 1 – Abraham to Solomon
Jewish History and Perspective Part 1 – Abraham to Solomon
Jul 29, 2014
1:17:48
9031
Why are Jews so obsessed with Torah study?
Why are Jews so obsessed with Torah study?
Aug 7, 2014
1:12:25
For more than three millennia now the Jews have remained steadfastly dedicated to Torah study. Even during times when 99% of their non-Jewish neighbors were illiterate, every man, woman and child in the Jewish community was able to read and write – and well versed in Torah. Jewish societies have historically valued Torah knowledge and study […]
9032
Why are Jews so obsessed with Torah study?
Why are Jews so obsessed with Torah study?
Aug 7, 2014
1:12:25
For more than three millennia now the Jews have remained steadfastly dedicated to Torah study. Even during times when 99% of their non-Jewish neighbors were illiterate, every man, woman and child in the Jewish community was able to read and write – and well versed in Torah. Jewish societies have historically valued Torah knowledge and study […]
9033
Breakneck through the Bible (Genesis Chapter 31)
Breakneck through the Bible (Genesis Chapter 31)
Aug 11, 2014
1:02:10
Learn about Jacob informing his wives’ about his proposed clandestine flight away from his father in law’s home. What lessons can we deduce from the peculiar methods Jacob employs when trying to convince Leah and Rachel of the merits of leaving?
9034
Breakneck through the Bible (Genesis Chapter 31)
Breakneck through the Bible (Genesis Chapter 31)
Aug 11, 2014
1:02:10
Learn about Jacob informing his wives’ about his proposed clandestine flight away from his father in law’s home. What lessons can we deduce from the peculiar methods Jacob employs when trying to convince Leah and Rachel of the merits of leaving?
9035
What are the six Jewish fast days and what do they commemorate?
What are the six Jewish fast days and what do they commemorate?
Aug 11, 2014
6:42
Ever wonder why we fast on the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, Tisha b’av, and on the happiest – Yom Kippur? Listen and learn all about the four minor and two major Jewish fasts.
9036
What are the six Jewish fast days and what do they commemorate?
What are the six Jewish fast days and what do they commemorate?
Aug 11, 2014
6:42
Ever wonder why we fast on the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, Tisha b’av, and on the happiest – Yom Kippur? Listen and learn all about the four minor and two major Jewish fasts.
9037
Orthodox, Conservative and Reform: What are they and what are the differences.
Orthodox, Conservative and Reform: What are they and what are the differences.
Aug 11, 2014
13:54
Historically, the Jewish people remained almost completely free of sectarianism, and that is one of the reasons for our continued survival as a people and as a religion against all odds throughout the millennia. Yet in the 19th Century several modern splinter sects sprang up, namely the Reform, the Conservative, and to a lesser extent, the […]
9038
Orthodox, Conservative and Reform: What are they and what are the differences.
Orthodox, Conservative and Reform: What are they and what are the differences.
Aug 11, 2014
13:54
Historically, the Jewish people remained almost completely free of sectarianism, and that is one of the reasons for our continued survival as a people and as a religion against all odds throughout the millennia. Yet in the 19th Century several modern splinter sects sprang up, namely the Reform, the Conservative, and to a lesser extent, the […]
9039
A potpourri of end of life medical issues in Jewish Law
A potpourri of end of life medical issues in Jewish Law
Aug 11, 2014
8:14
What does Judaism say about organ donations, DNRs and euthanasia?
9040
A potpourri of end of life medical issues in Jewish Law
A potpourri of end of life medical issues in Jewish Law
Aug 11, 2014
8:14
What does Judaism say about organ donations, DNRs and euthanasia?
9041
What does Judaism say about war and when/how are they supposed to be fought?
What does Judaism say about war and when/how are they supposed to be fought?
Aug 11, 2014
7:28
9042
What does Judaism say about war and when/how are they supposed to be fought?
What does Judaism say about war and when/how are they supposed to be fought?
Aug 11, 2014
7:28
9043
Jewish Jurisprudence
Jewish Jurisprudence
Aug 11, 2014
9:30
Learn about some of the fine details about how courts are constructed, how evidence is presented in Jewish courts, and the incredible efforts that the Torah demands from us to ensure that a just verdict is reached.
9044
Jewish Jurisprudence
Jewish Jurisprudence
Aug 11, 2014
9:30
Learn about some of the fine details about how courts are constructed, how evidence is presented in Jewish courts, and the incredible efforts that the Torah demands from us to ensure that a just verdict is reached.
9045
Breakdown of Aggada and Halacha in Talmud and an insight into Talmudic disagreements
Breakdown of Aggada and Halacha in Talmud and an insight into Talmudic disagreements
Aug 11, 2014
20:05
There is an important difference between the Aggadic portions of the Talmud – the ethical and philosophical sections, and the Halacha/law portions. Also, learn why the study of the Babylonian Talmud supersedes the study of the Jerusalem Talmud, despite that fact the the latter was written 180 years earlier.
9046
Breakdown of Aggada and Halacha in Talmud and an insight into Talmudic disagreements
Breakdown of Aggada and Halacha in Talmud and an insight into Talmudic disagreements
Aug 11, 2014
20:05
There is an important difference between the Aggadic portions of the Talmud – the ethical and philosophical sections, and the Halacha/law portions. Also, learn why the study of the Babylonian Talmud supersedes the study of the Jerusalem Talmud, despite that fact the the latter was written 180 years earlier.
9047
A History of the Torah
A History of the Torah
Aug 14, 2014
1:17:06
No mission is as critical to the success of humanity as the mission that began at the Mount Sinai and continues to this very day of transmitting the Torah from generation to generation accurately. After all, the Torah is what differentiates the Jewish people from the nations of the world; it is what we mean […]
9048
A History of the Torah
A History of the Torah
Aug 14, 2014
1:17:06
No mission is as critical to the success of humanity as the mission that began at the Mount Sinai and continues to this very day of transmitting the Torah from generation to generation accurately. After all, the Torah is what differentiates the Jewish people from the nations of the world; it is what we mean […]
9049
Man of the Millennium: A Biographical Sketch of Maimonides
Man of the Millennium: A Biographical Sketch of Maimonides
Aug 25, 2014
1:28:16
“From Moshe till Moshe no one arose like Moshe” This epithet which is engraved on the tombstone of Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, the Rambam, sheds light on the enormity of his impact and influence upon the Jewish people. The mere claim that the Rambam’s contributions and leadership was surpassed only by Moshe Rabbeinu is a testament […]
9050
Man of the Millennium: A Biographical Sketch of Maimonides
Man of the Millennium: A Biographical Sketch of Maimonides
Aug 25, 2014
1:28:16
“From Moshe till Moshe no one arose like Moshe” This epithet which is engraved on the tombstone of Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, the Rambam, sheds light on the enormity of his impact and influence upon the Jewish people. The mere claim that the Rambam’s contributions and leadership was surpassed only by Moshe Rabbeinu is a testament […]
9051
Are the Miracles, Revelations and Prophecies of the Torah Myths or Realities?
Are the Miracles, Revelations and Prophecies of the Torah Myths or Realities?
Aug 29, 2014
1:08:10
The Torah weaves law and instruction with dialogue and narrative; often miraculous and supernatural events and stories like the Exodus narrative of the Ten Plagues, the splitting of the sea into 12 walkable dry paths and the momentous national prophecy at the foot of Mount Sinai. Supernatural narratives are not unique to our religion; rather […]
9052
Are the Miracles, Revelations and Prophecies of the Torah Myths or Realities?
Are the Miracles, Revelations and Prophecies of the Torah Myths or Realities?
Aug 29, 2014
1:08:10
The Torah weaves law and instruction with dialogue and narrative; often miraculous and supernatural events and stories like the Exodus narrative of the Ten Plagues, the splitting of the sea into 12 walkable dry paths and the momentous national prophecy at the foot of Mount Sinai. Supernatural narratives are not unique to our religion; rather […]
9053
An Honest, Reasonable and Rational Examination of the Veracity of the Torah
An Honest, Reasonable and Rational Examination of the Veracity of the Torah
Sep 3, 2014
1:22:25
The debate over the authorship of the Torah is a very important one; and not only for us Jews but the majority of humanity accepts this document as the dictation of God to Moses. In this class we continue our quest to logically assess both sides of the arguments as to the authenticity of the […]
9054
An Honest, Reasonable and Rational Examination of the Veracity of the Torah
An Honest, Reasonable and Rational Examination of the Veracity of the Torah
Sep 3, 2014
1:22:25
The debate over the authorship of the Torah is a very important one; and not only for us Jews but the majority of humanity accepts this document as the dictation of God to Moses. In this class we continue our quest to logically assess both sides of the arguments as to the authenticity of the […]
9055
Half a Marriage
Half a Marriage
Sep 5, 2014
38:07
A guiding principle in Jewish philosophy is that when God does something He does it perfectly. Hence, when God gives us instructions for living, aka the Torah, it is the complete book of instructions, instructions for how to live life and what to do in ever possible life scenario or situation regardless of how remote […]
9056
Half a Marriage
Half a Marriage
Sep 5, 2014
38:07
A guiding principle in Jewish philosophy is that when God does something He does it perfectly. Hence, when God gives us instructions for living, aka the Torah, it is the complete book of instructions, instructions for how to live life and what to do in ever possible life scenario or situation regardless of how remote […]
9057
Tackling Temptation: How to Unleash your Willpower, Unbind your Inhibitors and Unlock your Potential
Tackling Temptation: How to Unleash your Willpower, Unbind your Inhibitors and Unlock your Potential
Sep 8, 2014
1:11:03
“I created a yetzer ra (evil inclination) and I created the Torah as an antidote” – (Talmud Kiddushin 30b) The essence of man is his capacity for free will; to make moral decisions; to favor his mind and intellect or to favor his bodily instinct – and the world is the playground where these decisions […]
9058
Tackling Temptation: How to Unleash your Willpower, Unbind your Inhibitors and Unlock your Potential
Tackling Temptation: How to Unleash your Willpower, Unbind your Inhibitors and Unlock your Potential
Sep 8, 2014
1:11:03
“I created a yetzer ra (evil inclination) and I created the Torah as an antidote” – (Talmud Kiddushin 30b) The essence of man is his capacity for free will; to make moral decisions; to favor his mind and intellect or to favor his bodily instinct – and the world is the playground where these decisions […]
9059
Logic, Evidence and Proofs to the Veracity of the Torah
Logic, Evidence and Proofs to the Veracity of the Torah
Sep 11, 2014
1:18:24
Only two potential answers really exist to the question of who wrote the Torah: 1. The traditional perspective of it being written by Moses as per the dictation of God. 2. It not being written by Moses as per the dictation of God. In recent times a third option was invented that it was divinely […]
9060
Logic, Evidence and Proofs to the Veracity of the Torah
Logic, Evidence and Proofs to the Veracity of the Torah
Sep 11, 2014
1:18:24
Only two potential answers really exist to the question of who wrote the Torah: 1. The traditional perspective of it being written by Moses as per the dictation of God. 2. It not being written by Moses as per the dictation of God. In recent times a third option was invented that it was divinely […]
9061
Tikkun Olam or what it means to be Jewish
Tikkun Olam or what it means to be Jewish
Sep 15, 2014
28:20
Tikkun Olam, fixing the world, has been the rallying cry of the Jewish national mission for millenia. We live in a flawed and broken world and our people were entrusted with the sacrosanct and vital responsibility of fixing it. In this presentation we discuss where the world’s flaws lie, and, taking a lesson out of […]
9062
Tikkun Olam or what it means to be Jewish
Tikkun Olam or what it means to be Jewish
Sep 15, 2014
28:20
Tikkun Olam, fixing the world, has been the rallying cry of the Jewish national mission for millenia. We live in a flawed and broken world and our people were entrusted with the sacrosanct and vital responsibility of fixing it. In this presentation we discuss where the world’s flaws lie, and, taking a lesson out of […]
9063
Archaeological, Textual, Logical and Historical Challenges to the Veracity of the Torah
Archaeological, Textual, Logical and Historical Challenges to the Veracity of the Torah
Sep 17, 2014
1:10:43
In the previous three classes in this series we have presented compelling evidence to the veracity and historicity of the Torah as being what it claims to be, i.e. the word of God as dictated to Moses. In this class we discuss some of the common questions that arise when people realize that belief in […]
9064
Archaeological, Textual, Logical and Historical Challenges to the Veracity of the Torah
Archaeological, Textual, Logical and Historical Challenges to the Veracity of the Torah
Sep 17, 2014
1:10:43
In the previous three classes in this series we have presented compelling evidence to the veracity and historicity of the Torah as being what it claims to be, i.e. the word of God as dictated to Moses. In this class we discuss some of the common questions that arise when people realize that belief in […]
9065
Yom Kippur: A Path to Internal Renaissance
Yom Kippur: A Path to Internal Renaissance
Sep 29, 2014
1:30:40
Yom Kippur is a day unlike any other. Every other day of the year our spiritual growth is limited to small steps; like climbing a ladder – we cannot skip any rungs. Yom Kippur is a spiritual cornucopia – 24 hours to make meteoric spiritual ascensions before this golden opportunity expires. In this class we learn how […]
9066
Yom Kippur: A Path to Internal Renaissance
Yom Kippur: A Path to Internal Renaissance
Sep 29, 2014
1:30:40
Yom Kippur is a day unlike any other. Every other day of the year our spiritual growth is limited to small steps; like climbing a ladder – we cannot skip any rungs. Yom Kippur is a spiritual cornucopia – 24 hours to make meteoric spiritual ascensions before this golden opportunity expires. In this class we learn how […]
9067
On the Integrity and Accuracy of the Text of the Written Torah
On the Integrity and Accuracy of the Text of the Written Torah
Oct 1, 2014
50:18
The clear and copious evidence that the Torah is of divine origin (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4) is incontrovertible to all but the most unreasonable of skeptics. In this class we continue the exposition of presenting convincing proofs that the Torah could not be written by man and also explain how the text of the Torah was transmitted […]
9068
On the Integrity and Accuracy of the Text of the Written Torah
On the Integrity and Accuracy of the Text of the Written Torah
Oct 1, 2014
50:18
The clear and copious evidence that the Torah is of divine origin (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4) is incontrovertible to all but the most unreasonable of skeptics. In this class we continue the exposition of presenting convincing proofs that the Torah could not be written by man and also explain how the text of the Torah was transmitted […]
9069
6000 Years, 3 Epochs, 3 Forefathers, 3 Temples and One Eternal Nation: The Talmudic Perspective on World and Jewish History
6000 Years, 3 Epochs, 3 Forefathers, 3 Temples and One Eternal Nation: The Talmudic Perspective on World and Jewish History
Oct 20, 2014
1:29:16
תנא דבי אליהו ששת אלפים שנה הוי עלמא שני אלפים תוהו שני אלפים תורה שני אלפים ימות המשיח (סנהדרין דף צז.) “They taught in the Academy of Elijah: Six thousand years is the world; two thousand chaos, two thousand Torah, two thousand years Messiah” (Sanhedrin 97a) The core tenet of the Jews that the world had a […]
9070
6000 Years, 3 Epochs, 3 Forefathers, 3 Temples and One Eternal Nation: The Talmudic Perspective on World and Jewish History
6000 Years, 3 Epochs, 3 Forefathers, 3 Temples and One Eternal Nation: The Talmudic Perspective on World and Jewish History
Oct 20, 2014
1:29:16
תנא דבי אליהו ששת אלפים שנה הוי עלמא שני אלפים תוהו שני אלפים תורה שני אלפים ימות המשיח (סנהדרין דף צז.) “They taught in the Academy of Elijah: Six thousand years is the world; two thousand chaos, two thousand Torah, two thousand years Messiah” (Sanhedrin 97a) The core tenet of the Jews that the world had a […]
9071
Judges, Prophets, Monarchs, Sovereignty, Secession, Downfall and Reclamation: The Waxing and Waning Story of Utopia and Maelstrom from Joshua to Ezra
Judges, Prophets, Monarchs, Sovereignty, Secession, Downfall and Reclamation: The Waxing and Waning Story of Utopia and Maelstrom from Joshua to Ezra
Oct 21, 2014
1:45:26
The Jewish Bible consists of 24 books. All 613 mitzvot are instructed in the first five books collectively known as the Torah. The very end of the Torah tells the story of the death of Moses on the doorstep of Israel. The next section of the Bible, collectively known as the Prophets and beginning with the […]
9072
Judges, Prophets, Monarchs, Sovereignty, Secession, Downfall and Reclamation: The Waxing and Waning Story of Utopia and Maelstrom from Joshua to Ezra
Judges, Prophets, Monarchs, Sovereignty, Secession, Downfall and Reclamation: The Waxing and Waning Story of Utopia and Maelstrom from Joshua to Ezra
Oct 21, 2014
1:45:26
The Jewish Bible consists of 24 books. All 613 mitzvot are instructed in the first five books collectively known as the Torah. The very end of the Torah tells the story of the death of Moses on the doorstep of Israel. The next section of the Bible, collectively known as the Prophets and beginning with the […]
9073
When Bad Things Happen To Good People: Jewish Perspectives On Pain, Suffering and Tragedy
When Bad Things Happen To Good People: Jewish Perspectives On Pain, Suffering and Tragedy
Oct 27, 2014
1:47:32
Jews are not strangers to suffering. Jewish History is most easily described as an endless litany of expulsion, dispersion, exile, antisemitism, pogrom, Inquisition, Holocaust, blood libels, Autos-da-fé, ghettoization and ceaseless economic and social marginalization. When a person of faith is confronted with suffering – and especially when the sufferer is a person of good moral character – […]
9074
When Bad Things Happen To Good People: Jewish Perspectives On Pain, Suffering and Tragedy
When Bad Things Happen To Good People: Jewish Perspectives On Pain, Suffering and Tragedy
Oct 27, 2014
1:47:32
Jews are not strangers to suffering. Jewish History is most easily described as an endless litany of expulsion, dispersion, exile, antisemitism, pogrom, Inquisition, Holocaust, blood libels, Autos-da-fé, ghettoization and ceaseless economic and social marginalization. When a person of faith is confronted with suffering – and especially when the sufferer is a person of good moral character – […]
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Men of the Great Assembly: How a Group of Great Visionaries Built a Thriving Judaism out of the Ashes of a Broken Nation
Men of the Great Assembly: How a Group of Great Visionaries Built a Thriving Judaism out of the Ashes of a Broken Nation
Nov 3, 2014
1:27:23
It is probably impossible for us to truly recognize the enormity of the existential challenges confronting the Jewish people during the beginning of the Second Commonwealth, circa 350 BCE. The nation was still reeling from the trauma of the destruction of the first Temple and the subsequent exile 70 years prior and had just narrowly […]
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Men of the Great Assembly: How a Group of Great Visionaries Built a Thriving Judaism out of the Ashes of a Broken Nation
Men of the Great Assembly: How a Group of Great Visionaries Built a Thriving Judaism out of the Ashes of a Broken Nation
Nov 3, 2014
1:27:23
It is probably impossible for us to truly recognize the enormity of the existential challenges confronting the Jewish people during the beginning of the Second Commonwealth, circa 350 BCE. The nation was still reeling from the trauma of the destruction of the first Temple and the subsequent exile 70 years prior and had just narrowly […]
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The Three Transcendentals: How Shabbos, The Sun and using the Restroom Provide Insight into Another World
The Three Transcendentals: How Shabbos, The Sun and using the Restroom Provide Insight into Another World
Nov 24, 2014
1:57:13
שלשה מעין עוה”ב, אלו הן: שבת, שמש, ותשמיש. תשמיש דמאי, אילימא תשמיש התטה, הא מכחש כחיש, אלא תשמיש נקבים (ברכות דף נז:) The Talmud does not dispense secrets like gumballs. Therefore the Aggadic secrets of the Talmud are masked in parables, fantastic stories, allusions and the like and only after much toil can one uncover their […]
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The Three Transcendentals: How Shabbos, The Sun and using the Restroom Provide Insight into Another World
The Three Transcendentals: How Shabbos, The Sun and using the Restroom Provide Insight into Another World
Nov 24, 2014
1:57:13
שלשה מעין עוה”ב, אלו הן: שבת, שמש, ותשמיש. תשמיש דמאי, אילימא תשמיש התטה, הא מכחש כחיש, אלא תשמיש נקבים (ברכות דף נז:) The Talmud does not dispense secrets like gumballs. Therefore the Aggadic secrets of the Talmud are masked in parables, fantastic stories, allusions and the like and only after much toil can one uncover their […]
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God and Man: The Balancing Act of Faith and Personal Responsibility
God and Man: The Balancing Act of Faith and Personal Responsibility
Nov 24, 2014
1:39:15
As Jews we believe that God is not only the Creator of the Universe, but also is constantly sustaining the world with spiritual and physical nourishment and individually supervising all humans. The extent of how involved God is with us in the most minute fashion is revealed when the Talmud declares “A person cannot bend […]
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God and Man: The Balancing Act of Faith and Personal Responsibility
God and Man: The Balancing Act of Faith and Personal Responsibility
Nov 24, 2014
1:39:15
As Jews we believe that God is not only the Creator of the Universe, but also is constantly sustaining the world with spiritual and physical nourishment and individually supervising all humans. The extent of how involved God is with us in the most minute fashion is revealed when the Talmud declares “A person cannot bend […]
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There are Prophets and there is Moses: The Qualifications, Screening and Content of Prophets and the 4 Distinctions between Moses and all other Prophets
There are Prophets and there is Moses: The Qualifications, Screening and Content of Prophets and the 4 Distinctions between Moses and all other Prophets
Dec 1, 2014
1:06:23
Belief in the idea that God communicates to man is an essential principle of our religion. In fact, various elements of prophecy comprise four of the thirteen principles of the Jewish faith that Maimonides enumerates as necessary for inclusion in the religion. What does prophecy mean? How does one become a prophet? How are claims of […]
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There are Prophets and there is Moses: The Qualifications, Screening and Content of Prophets and the 4 Distinctions between Moses and all other Prophets
There are Prophets and there is Moses: The Qualifications, Screening and Content of Prophets and the 4 Distinctions between Moses and all other Prophets
Dec 1, 2014
1:06:23
Belief in the idea that God communicates to man is an essential principle of our religion. In fact, various elements of prophecy comprise four of the thirteen principles of the Jewish faith that Maimonides enumerates as necessary for inclusion in the religion. What does prophecy mean? How does one become a prophet? How are claims of […]
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Ungracious Hosts: The Story of Greek and Roman Oppression of Jews (323 BCE – 66 CE)
Ungracious Hosts: The Story of Greek and Roman Oppression of Jews (323 BCE – 66 CE)
Dec 9, 2014
1:22:00
At the beginning of the Second Commonwealth Era the Jews were introduced to a reality that they were previously unexposed to; namely living in Israel under foreign rule. With relatively minor exceptions such as the successful Macabbean revolt in 67 BCE and the Bar Kochba Revolt in 132 CE, Israel will be thenceforth dominated by […]
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Ungracious Hosts: The Story of Greek and Roman Oppression of Jews (323 BCE – 66 CE)
Ungracious Hosts: The Story of Greek and Roman Oppression of Jews (323 BCE – 66 CE)
Dec 9, 2014
1:22:00
At the beginning of the Second Commonwealth Era the Jews were introduced to a reality that they were previously unexposed to; namely living in Israel under foreign rule. With relatively minor exceptions such as the successful Macabbean revolt in 67 BCE and the Bar Kochba Revolt in 132 CE, Israel will be thenceforth dominated by […]
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On Love and Relationships: Lessons from the Torah
On Love and Relationships: Lessons from the Torah
Dec 23, 2014
1:33:59
What does the Torah have to say about love? How can we be required to love God? Why is there an additional mitzvah to love a convert? This class was given in Cypress, TX at Shalom Cypress.
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On Love and Relationships: Lessons from the Torah
On Love and Relationships: Lessons from the Torah
Dec 23, 2014
1:33:59
What does the Torah have to say about love? How can we be required to love God? Why is there an additional mitzvah to love a convert? This class was given in Cypress, TX at Shalom Cypress.
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Lessons in Suffering from Jacob and Joseph
Lessons in Suffering from Jacob and Joseph
Dec 23, 2014
1:42:21
Jacob’s life was a seemingly endless streak of suffering and challenges. His own brother was hellbent on murdering him; his father in law tricked him into marrying the woman whom he did not desire to marry; his father in law also marginalized him professionally. Joseph’s life path follows a similar line: His brothers conspire to […]
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Lessons in Suffering from Jacob and Joseph
Lessons in Suffering from Jacob and Joseph
Dec 23, 2014
1:42:21
Jacob’s life was a seemingly endless streak of suffering and challenges. His own brother was hellbent on murdering him; his father in law tricked him into marrying the woman whom he did not desire to marry; his father in law also marginalized him professionally. Joseph’s life path follows a similar line: His brothers conspire to […]
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The Mission of Transmission: Why Jews must Believe that the entire Written and Oral Torah is Divine and how that is a Reasonable and Logical
The Mission of Transmission: Why Jews must Believe that the entire Written and Oral Torah is Divine and how that is a Reasonable and Logical
Dec 23, 2014
1:12:21
Maimonides, in including this as the ninth of the thirteen principles of faith, makes it abundantly clear: If you do not believe that every word of the Torah is true you have no place in the Jewish people. The Talmud further clarifies (Sanhedrin 99a) that even if someone acknowledges that all the Torah is divine […]
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The Mission of Transmission: Why Jews must Believe that the entire Written and Oral Torah is Divine and how that is a Reasonable and Logical
The Mission of Transmission: Why Jews must Believe that the entire Written and Oral Torah is Divine and how that is a Reasonable and Logical
Dec 23, 2014
1:12:21
Maimonides, in including this as the ninth of the thirteen principles of faith, makes it abundantly clear: If you do not believe that every word of the Torah is true you have no place in the Jewish people. The Talmud further clarifies (Sanhedrin 99a) that even if someone acknowledges that all the Torah is divine […]
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The Simple and Clear Reasons why Jews Reject Jesus and Christianity
The Simple and Clear Reasons why Jews Reject Jesus and Christianity
Dec 23, 2014
1:37:34
Jesus is not, and never was, the Messiah because he fulfilled none of the personal qualifications of Messiah, accomplished none of the necessary requirements of the Messiah and the Messianic Era is clearly not underway. Jesus is not, and never was, divine because assigning godly qualities to a man is anathema for Jews and against […]
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The Simple and Clear Reasons why Jews Reject Jesus and Christianity
The Simple and Clear Reasons why Jews Reject Jesus and Christianity
Dec 23, 2014
1:37:34
Jesus is not, and never was, the Messiah because he fulfilled none of the personal qualifications of Messiah, accomplished none of the necessary requirements of the Messiah and the Messianic Era is clearly not underway. Jesus is not, and never was, divine because assigning godly qualities to a man is anathema for Jews and against […]
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Exodus: Redemption as Everlasting Inspiration
Exodus: Redemption as Everlasting Inspiration
Feb 2, 2015
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Exodus: Redemption as Everlasting Inspiration
Exodus: Redemption as Everlasting Inspiration
Feb 2, 2015
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Ten Plagues: Ten Faith-Building Tools for Molding a Nation
Ten Plagues: Ten Faith-Building Tools for Molding a Nation
Feb 2, 2015
1:52:03
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Ten Plagues: Ten Faith-Building Tools for Molding a Nation
Ten Plagues: Ten Faith-Building Tools for Molding a Nation
Feb 2, 2015
1:52:03
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Q&A: Nuclear Iran
Q&A: Nuclear Iran
Feb 2, 2015
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Q&A: Nuclear Iran
Q&A: Nuclear Iran
Feb 2, 2015
11:05
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Q&A: Jewish Stance on Homosexuality
Q&A: Jewish Stance on Homosexuality
Feb 2, 2015
19:41
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Q&A: Jewish Stance on Homosexuality
Q&A: Jewish Stance on Homosexuality
Feb 2, 2015
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