This Jewish Life · Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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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 […]
853
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 […]
854
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 […]
855
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 […]
857
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 […]
858
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 […]
859
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 – […]
860
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 – […]
861
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 […]
862
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 […]
863
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
867
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
870
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 […]
871
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 […]
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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 […]
873
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 […]
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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 […]
875
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 […]
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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 […]
877
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 […]
878
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 […]
879
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 […]
880
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 […]
881
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 […]
882
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 […]
883
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 […]
884
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 […]
885
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 […]
886
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 […]
887
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.
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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.
889
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.
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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.
891
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
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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
893
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?
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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?
895
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 […]
896
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 […]
897
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.
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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.
899
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?
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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?
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