This Jewish Life · Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

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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 […]

902

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 […]

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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 […]

904

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 […]

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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 […]

906

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? […]

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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? […]

908

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 […]

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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 […]

910

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 […]

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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 […]

912

The 5 C’s of every happy and harmonious marriage

May 5, 2014

1:32:12

It is well documented that modern humans fail at marriage at alarming rates. In the United States for example, in any given year the amount of divorces are roughly half the amount of marriages pegging the divorce rate around 50%. Shockingly, 5 out of 10 couples who commit to stay married to each other “until […]

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The 5 C’s of every happy and harmonious marriage

May 5, 2014

1:32:12

It is well documented that modern humans fail at marriage at alarming rates. In the United States for example, in any given year the amount of divorces are roughly half the amount of marriages pegging the divorce rate around 50%. Shockingly, 5 out of 10 couples who commit to stay married to each other “until […]

914

What happens after you die

May 4, 2014

1:42:53

Thinking and contemplating about our own demise is perhaps the most powerful tool we can use to change the way we think about life. When we realize that we too will swallow that bitter pill of death, our life and values appear in a new light. But what actually happens when we die? And what […]

915

What happens after you die

May 4, 2014

1:42:53

Thinking and contemplating about our own demise is perhaps the most powerful tool we can use to change the way we think about life. When we realize that we too will swallow that bitter pill of death, our life and values appear in a new light. But what actually happens when we die? And what […]

916

The Ten Commandments of Parenting

Apr 28, 2014

1:40:04

A parent who brings a child to this world has accepted upon himself/herself the responsibilities of raising that child to be a happy, healthy and stable adult. This axiomatic idiom has been an unfortunate causality of today’s society. In America today only 63% of children grow up together with both biological parents. As Jews we […]

917

The Ten Commandments of Parenting

Apr 28, 2014

1:40:04

A parent who brings a child to this world has accepted upon himself/herself the responsibilities of raising that child to be a happy, healthy and stable adult. This axiomatic idiom has been an unfortunate causality of today’s society. In America today only 63% of children grow up together with both biological parents. As Jews we […]

918

Going Kosher in Three Easy Steps!

Apr 28, 2014

40:02

If you are ready to go kosher you have come to the right place. Rabbi Wolbe outlines the three easy step involved in transforming from a kosher novice to complete kosher observance. Kosher has never been simpler.

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Going Kosher in Three Easy Steps!

Apr 28, 2014

40:02

If you are ready to go kosher you have come to the right place. Rabbi Wolbe outlines the three easy step involved in transforming from a kosher novice to complete kosher observance. Kosher has never been simpler.

920

Man, Judaism and the Pursuit of Pleasure Part 5

Apr 28, 2014

49:21

In the finale of the series we seek the greatest pleasure of them all.

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Man, Judaism and the Pursuit of Pleasure Part 5

Apr 28, 2014

49:21

In the finale of the series we seek the greatest pleasure of them all.

922

The Torah before Sinai

Feb 13, 2014

8:15

Rabbi Wolbe addresses an interesting topic: The status of the Torah before it was given. Did Abraham have Torah? Did the Torah exist before the universe did?

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The Torah before Sinai

Feb 13, 2014

8:15

Rabbi Wolbe addresses an interesting topic: The status of the Torah before it was given. Did Abraham have Torah? Did the Torah exist before the universe did?

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Man, Judaism and the Pursuit of Pleasure Part 4

Feb 10, 2014

1:09:17

Humans have a physiological innate need to live for something; to have meaning. Our needs go beyond the physical. In Judaism we say that this need is the yearning of the soul for soulful nourishment the same way bodies scream out for their unmet needs. Rabbi Wolbe teaches the Torah’s methods of how to utilize […]

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Man, Judaism and the Pursuit of Pleasure Part 4

Feb 10, 2014

1:09:17

Humans have a physiological innate need to live for something; to have meaning. Our needs go beyond the physical. In Judaism we say that this need is the yearning of the soul for soulful nourishment the same way bodies scream out for their unmet needs. Rabbi Wolbe teaches the Torah’s methods of how to utilize […]

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Maimonides on Reward and Punishment Part 1

Feb 10, 2014

33:32

Rambam on גן עדן, משיח, תחיית המתים, ועוה”ב. Definitions and perspectives.

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Maimonides on Reward and Punishment Part 1

Feb 10, 2014

33:32

Rambam on גן עדן, משיח, תחיית המתים, ועוה”ב. Definitions and perspectives.

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Beware of the Two Cliffs: How to navigate the perils of Self Perfection

Feb 10, 2014

45:28

Any pursuit of self perfection and character refinement will invariably be accompanied by two frightening and formidable challenges: 1. Body-Backlash; when the body rejects the agenda of the soul. 2. Heightened Haughtiness; when someone ascends to Mount Pious and declares himself mayor and looks down condescendingly upon others. These two dangers must be approached very […]

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