Τα καλύτερα Jewish World podcast (2024)

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What’s A Nice Jewish Girl Like You Doing In A Place Like This? Jews, Prison, and Spirituality 1:00:30

15h ago1:00:30

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A virtual event presentation by Dr. Elaine Leeder The event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel About the event: For the last twenty-eight years Elaine Leeder has been working in prisons, first at Elmira Correctional Facility, then San Quentin, and now in prisons all over California. Her teaching, then running self-help groups and now doing Victim/O…

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"Testimonies Without Boundaries" - Stories of the October 7th Massacre | Interview with Alon Penzel 32:41

7d ago32:41

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Join Rabbi Elchanan Poupko in this compelling interview with Alon Penzel, the author of "Testimonies Without Boundaries: Israel, October 7th 2023." Penzel delves into the harrowing events of the October 7th massacre carried out by Hamas terrorists, providing a platform for the survivors' voices and the meticulous work of forensic teams. In this hea…

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Israelism Film, a Conversation With Jacqui Schulefand 22:04

9d ago22:04

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In this compelling episode, join Rabbi Elchanan Poupko as he sits down with Jacqui Schulefand to discuss the controversial film "Israelism." Jacqui reveals how she and others were misled into participating in the film and the profound impact it has had on their lives. She shares her fears about the film potentially fueling antisemitism and addresse…

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In the Beginnings: The Dual Foundations of Judaism 56:29

16d ago56:29

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. David Harbater Co-sponsored by Congregation Or Tzion & BMH-BJ About the Event: Throughout history, billions of people worldwide have studied the biblical account of creation without realizing that there is not one account but rather two separate and competing accounts. Through a careful reading of the text,…

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Sovereignty, Violence, and Morality: Zionism and the Ethics of Judaism 40:02

17d ago40:02

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller Beth El Phoenix co-hosted the event About the Event: The current conflict that has seen a revival of the discussion regarding the Jewish right to establish a state in the Land of Israel has occasioned a renewed focus on the dynamics of sovereignty. Beyond a doubt, implementing Jewish sovere…

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Embracing Impermanence for Mindful Living 48:53

23d ago48:53

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A virtual event presentation by Melanie Gruenwald About the Event: Be fully present to what is present, and integrate past and future into this moment - Kabbalah Experience Awareness Practice Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don’t struggle against it we are in harmony with reality - Pema Chodron These constantly changing times can be…

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Our Relationship to Time Reflected in the Counting of the Omer 50:31

30d ago50:31

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A virtual event presentation by Dr. David Sanders About the event: Have you been curious about your relationship with time? What makes today Wednesday, or 5 o’clock? While we acknowledge that time never stands still, what has made us feel time dragging on or moving quickly? The Counting of the Omer contains many insights about our relationship to a…

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Beyond Cleaning Our Room: Responsibilities and Opportunities in Honoring Our Parents As They Age 56:38

1M ago56:38

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Edward Bernstein The event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJ About the Event: The fifth of the Ten Commandments is “Honor your father and mother.” It is one of the few commandments in the Torah that attaches a reward for its successful performance: “that your days may be long.” We might think that if we follow the com…

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What is Heroism for American Jews Today? 56:24

1M ago56:24

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A hybrid event by Rabbi Mike Feuer The event was co-hosted by Temple Chai About the event: American Jewry stands at a crossroads. Facing such great risks and real opportunities requires clarity of vision, confidence in identity, and readiness for action. All of these are elements of a heroic stance. Join Rav Mike Feuer in an exploration of what Jew…

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A Conversation with Rabbi Mike Feuer: What Does Victory Look Like in Today’s Israel-Gaza War? 10:22

1M ago10:22

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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz sat down with Rabbi Mike Feuer to discuss what victory looks like in today’s Israel-Gaza War. Rav Mike Feuer is an educator, content creator, and spiritual counselor. He teaches and inspires people around the world through his Jewish Story History podcast and the Jewish Heroism Project. Whether working through teaching, …

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Compassion, Kindness & Dignity 59:49

1M ago59:49

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Gil Gershon Tivon and Dr. Shirli Regev The event was co-sponsored by Beth El Phoenix About the Event: Compassion, kindness & dignity are the three key ingredients needed in most human communications and relationships. They underline emotional intelligence and imply the presence of our soul and heart in huma…

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This Antisemitic Moment on the College Campus: An Analysis of the Hostility and Hatred Directed at Jewish Students 1:07:58

2M ago1:07:58

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller The event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel About the Event: In this seminar, we will consider how we’ve arrived at this moment of an outpouring of anti-Jewish venom on campus and what can be done to reintroduce civility and mutual respect between the alienated and offended groups. What is…

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How Were Women the Heroines of the Passover Story and What Rituals Have We Taken on to Honor Them? 46:14

2M ago46:14

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbanit Sharona Halickman The event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJ About The Event: How were women the heroines of the Passover story and what rituals have we taken on to honor them? Do women traditionally recline at the Seder? What is a Miriam’s cup? Are women obliged to drink the four cups of wine? About the Speaker: …

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How History and Genetics Define Jewish Diversity and Identity 1:00:52

2M ago1:00:52

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A virtual event presentation by Dr. Boris Draznin The event was co-sponsored by Congregation Or Tzion About the Event: Dr. Draznin will discuss How History and Genetics Define Jewish Diversity and Identity, the book he published (Cambridge Scholar Publishing) in 2023. The book and his presentation will reveal current answers to old questions as to …

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Seder 2024: How Do We Celebrate the Seder in a Time of Crisis? An Israeli Perspective 57:37

2M ago57:37

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A virtual event presentation by Noam Zion About the Event: In this class, we will address the question: How will you celebrate your seder in a time in which so much is lo b’seder (not in order), in a time of war, collateral damage to civilians, endangered hostages, and various kinds of worldwide antisemitism? The problems will not be resolved by Se…

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Women’s Empowerment = Jewish Empowerment 52:44

3M ago52:44

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A virtual event presentation by Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz The event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel About The Event: American Jewish Women have made enormous strides over the past century, opening up new avenues for women to engage meaningfully with Judaism and Jewish life. In so doing, they have enriched not only their own lives but also …

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A Conversation with Rabbi Yehuda Albin: The Importance of Jewish Learning 10:51

3M ago10:51

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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz interviews Rabbi Yehuda Albin on the importance of Jewish learning. As the founder of The Ember Foundation and TORAHUB, Yehuda has “built” a synagogue and school without walls. Since moving to Chicago in 1994, he has personally touched hundreds of people with his engaging educational style. Raised in Scarsdale, NY, in a …

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Why Was David Chosen as the Father of the Messiah? 53:07

3M ago53:07

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Marc Gitler About the Event: From Jesus to Shabtai Zevi to the 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe, over the past 2000 years, numerous people, or at least their followers, have fashioned themselves the long sought-after Messiah. But how does one prove that he or she is the true Messiah? While the messianic figures of the pas…

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Is Judaism a Religion? New Perspectives on the Old Notion of ‘Dat’ in the Scroll of Esther 52:06

3M ago52:06

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A virtual event presentation by Dr. Nadav Shifman Berman About the Event: In this class, which would take place just before Purim 5784, we shall focus on one important term in the Scroll of Esther, namely “Dat“, and ask: Is Judaism a “Religion”? What are the main modern currents, mainly in Protestantism, which arguably pushed toward defining Judais…

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A Conversation with Tara Strong: Using Her Powerful Voice for Justice for Israeli Hostages 24:39

3M ago24:39

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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz has a conversation with Tara Strong. A renowned actress known for her talented voice work in animation & now for her powerful voice for justice for Israeli hostages. Tara Strong began her acting career at the age of 13 in Toronto, Canada. She landed several TV, film, and musical theater roles as well as, her first lead i…

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Getting to Mi Yode’a (Who Knows?): Moral Clarity in a Topsy-Turvy World 58:17

3M ago58:17

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Jonathan Spira-Savett About the Event: The Talmud proposes that on Purim we enter a state of mind in which we no longer know the difference between the goodness of Mordechai and the evil of Haman. At a key moment in the Megillah, when the fate of the Jews seems to lie in the balance, Mordechai proclaims to Esth…

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Liberalism’s Crises in Israel, and Elsewhere 1:01:53

3M ago1:01:53

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Mirsky The event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel About the Event: Liberalism is in crisis everywhere, and everywhere the crises bear similarities and real differences. We will look at what has been going on in Israel, to understand it on its terms, as a Jewish and Democratic state, and about liber…

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Rising Anti-Semitism on American Campuses: A Conversation with Dara Horn 13:13

4M ago13:13

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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz sits down with Dara Horn to talk about the rising anti-semitism on American campuses. Dara Horn is the award-winning author of six books, including the novels In the Image (Norton 2002), The World to Come (Norton 2006), All Other Nights (Norton 2009), A Guide for the Perplexed (Norton 2013), and Eternal Life (Norton 2018…

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Hammerman Family Lecture: In the Haunted Present: Jews in a Non-Jewish World 1:12:15

4M ago1:12:15

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A hybrid event (in-person and virtual) by Dara Horn The event was co-sponsored by Congregation Or Tzion About the Event: In her latest book, acclaimed author Dara Horn explores a pointed question: Why do far too many people seem to love dead Jews, but ignore the living ones? In 2022, the Holocaust continues to make headlines, fill our films and fic…

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A Conversation With Former Professional Basketball Player Dan Grunfeld on His Book on the Holocaust 12:41

4M ago12:41

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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz has a conversation with former professional basketball player Dan Grunfeld about the book he published in 2022, By the Grace of the Game about his multi-generational family journey from Auschwitz to the NBA. Dan Grunfeld is a former professional basketball player, an accomplished writer, and a proud graduate of Stanford …

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Mistreating Widows and Orphans: Whom Does This Law Address? 52:15

4M ago52:15

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Martin Lockshin The event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJ About the Event: The Bible is full of commandments that say “do x” or “don’t do y,” almost always without specifying who is being addressed. When the Bible says not to mistreat widows and orphans, was it addressing judges? Or the wealthy? Or all of us? Ab…

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The Primacy of Morality Over Ritual in the Prophets 1:00:28

4M ago1:00:28

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Jeremiah Unterman About the Event: The polytheism of the ancient Near East conceived of the gods as natural beings who needed sacrifices and libations to physically sustain them. The ethical monotheism of the Torah created a revolution against paganism which would ultimately change forever the concept of re…

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Interview with Rabbi Sharon Brous: Losses of a Parent, Love, and Overall Loss 12:00

4M ago12:00

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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yankolwiz interviews Rabbi Sharon Brous, founding and Senior Rabbi of IKAR Sharon Brous is the founding and senior rabbi of IKAR, a trail-blazing Jewish community based in Los Angeles. Built in 2004, IKAR has grown into a diverse, dynamic, multi-generational community, one of the fastest-growing and most influential in the country.…

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Sherman Minkoff Memorial Lecture: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World 1:19:07

4M ago1:19:07

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A hybrid event (in-person and virtual) by Rabbi Sharon Brous The event was co-hosted by Temple Solel About the Event: The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World, makes the case that in an era of loneliness, social alienation, and ideological extremism, our deepest spiritual work is finding our way to one other—in celebratio…

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Why Should Jews Care About a New Interpretation of the (Christian) “Apostle” Paul? 56:41

4M ago56:41

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A virtual event presentation by Dr. Mark Nanos The event was co-sponsored by Congregation Or Tzion About the Event: Most interpretations of Paul understand the apostle to argue that Jews who did not share their faith in Jesus Christ had lost their original covenant standing. Yet, at the same time, they maintain that there will come a time when Jews…

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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz Interviews Rabbi Daniel Askenazi 13:17

4M ago13:17

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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz interviews Rabbi Daniel Askenazi, Chief Rabbi of Barcelona, Spain. ★ Support this podcast ★Από τον Valley Beit Midrash

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Standing Out or Blending In? Passing vs Looking Jewish in Texts and Today 57:24

4M ago57:24

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A virtual event presentation by Rav Sarah Mulhern The event was co-sponsored by Temple Chai & Temple Emanuel About the Event: Is there a value to being publicly identifiable as Jewish? Is there a value to looking more like our non-Jewish neighbors? In this session, we will explore how Jewish texts have engaged with these questions over time, and in…

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Eye for an Eye for an Eye: The Poetics of Jewish Law 1:18:08

5M ago1:18:08

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A hybrid event (in-person and virtual) by Rabbi David Kasher The event was co-sponsored by Temple Chai About the Event: We often divide the Torah into two categories: narrative and law. But the laws of the Torah themselves are often written in poetic language, inviting us to use the tools of literary criticism to analyze them. That poetic quality i…

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On the Divinity of Torah: A Conversation with Rabbi David Kasher 27:49

5M ago27:49

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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz engages in an enlightening conversation with Rabbi David Kasher, exploring the divinity of the Torah. Rabbi David Kasher serves as the Director of Hadar West Coast. He grew up bouncing back and forth between Berkeley and Brooklyn, hippies and Hassidim – and has been trying to synthesize these two worlds ever since. After…

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Jews, Judaism, and Anti-Judaism in the Gospel of John 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

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A virtual event presentation by Dr. Adele Reinhartz The event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJ About the Event: This talk will explore some of the issues about the portrayal of Jews and Judaism in the Fourth Gospel. In analyzing this very important topic, it is always necessary to have a dual focus, with one eye on what the Gospel itself says, and the ot…

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The Ethics of Rescue: True Stories Behind Bergen-Belsen’s Liberation 1:00:59

5M ago1:00:59

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A hybrid event (in-person and virtual) by Dr. Bernice Lerner About the Event: In mid-April 1945, a small group of liberators entered Bergen-Belsen, where they found tens of thousands of unburied dead and 60,000 “displaced persons,” of whom 25,000 were in dire need of medical attention. What principles guided their leaders’ excruciating choices? Wha…

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How Can Qohelet Quell the Curious Mind? An Exploration of a New Translation and Commentaries on the Strangest Book of the Hebrew Bible 1:02:31

5M ago1:02:31

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Aubrey Glazer About the Event: Merest Breath is a provocative and contemporary translation with two new commentaries on Qohelet (Ecclesiastes). These eclectic commentaries on one of the strangest books of the Hebrew Bible open up an ancient wisdom text that dares to address theological skepticism of the pre…

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Food, Clothing, and Shelter: Human Rights or Charity? 54:46

5M ago54:46

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Shlomo Levin The event was co-sponsored by Congregation Or Tzion About the event: Numerous times the Torah commands us to help those in need. Is this also a statement of human rights? In this session we’ll ask whether giving tzedakah is a fulfillment of human rights values, or whether human rights are limited t…

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The Healing Power of Storytelling 53:50

5M ago53:50

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A virtual event presentation by Maggid Jim Brulé The event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanual About the Event: Stories have the power to entertain, inform, enlighten, and motivate. They also have the power to heal. Maggid Brulé will weave together traditional Jewish stories from a variety of cultures, interspersed with reflections on the reasons th…

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Introduction to Dreams and Kabbalah 53:57

6M ago53:57

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A virtual event presentation by Dr. David Sanders The event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJ About the Event: “A dream not interpreted is like a letter not read.” This quote is not from Freud or Jung but from the Zohar, the classic medieval Kabbalah text connecting dreams and our spiritual growth. We spend an average of 9 years dreaming. What do our drea…

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When “The Hands of Esau” Replace “Love the Stranger”: The Corruption of Jewish Power 54:55

6M ago54:55

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Avidan Freedman The event was co-sponsored by Congregation Or Tzion About the Event: Trends in Israeli society today highlight the crucial choice that the Jewish state is faced with as the Jewish people face the moral challenge of power. More and more, “Jewish Power” (now also the name of a political party in I…

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Radical Jewish Views of God: Maimonides vs Spinoza 59:09

6M ago59:09

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Micah Streiffer The event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel About the Event: Think your beliefs about God are “out there?“ Think again! In this session, we will delve into the unexpected views of two of Judaism’s greatest thinkers – Maimonides and Spinoza. Both rebel against the “traditional” notion of God fou…

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But What If I Love The Greeks?!: Chanukah for Philosophers 54:43

6M ago54:43

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbanit Leah Sarna *Source Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A4EbgCH5S44QjGS2p0OD_UzefcieYvHZ/view The event was co-sponsred by BMH-BJ About the Event: On Hannukah, we light candles and commemorate a time “when the evil Greek kingdom rose against Your people Israel.” Those who love studying Greek philosophy an…

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Finding Light in Darkness 41:55

7M ago41:55

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A virtual event presentation by Melanie Gruenwald The event was co-hosted by Beth El Phoenix About the Event: “There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” ~ Leonard Cohen Please join us for this workshop on Kabbalistic and contemporary sources and conversations about light, darkness, hope, grief, and resilience. About the Speaker…

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Self & Mystical Identity in Sixteenth-Century Kabbalah - Class #5 52:50

7M ago52:50

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A virtual, five-part series presented by Professor Eitan P. Fishbane *Source Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14JGleBQE8nwYtoRTtm2v36G8I4wckb_Y/view About the event: In what would become the legendary kabbalistic hilltop town of Tzfat in the 1500s—the birthplace of such timeless texts as Lekha Dodi and Yedid Nefesh; a location whose larger-th…

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Who Is in Charge? Philosophy of Halakhah Through the Eyes of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik and Rabbi Moshe Feinstein 59:03

7M ago59:03

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Zachary Truboff The event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJ About the Event: One of the ongoing debates of modern Jewish life is the extent to which human beings or God should be given the final say on religious questions of ultimate importance. For many, this dilemma is seen as an either/or, and one must choose a sid…

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Self & Mystical Identity in Sixteenth-Century Kabbalah - Class #4 55:58

7M ago55:58

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A virtual, five-part series presented by Professor Eitan P. Fishbane *Source Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qzW3jl5I1ZWug2YIpQ_JAcouT1g51LRe/view About the event: In what would become the legendary kabbalistic hilltop town of Tzfat in the 1500s—the birthplace of such timeless texts as Lekha Dodi and Yedid Nefesh; a location whose larger-th…

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Jewish Military Ethics: Part II 51:14

7M ago51:14

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Ian Pear About the Event: In a continuation of Rabbi Pear’s first class, we will discuss Rav Goren’s attempts to create a military ethic in the entire Israeli army. About the Speaker: Rabbi Chaim (Ian) Pear, a Rabbi, lawyer, and social activist living in Jerusalem, is the founder of Shir Hadash, a popular Jerus…

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Self & Mystical Identity in Sixteenth-Century Kabbalah - Class #3 56:26

7M ago56:26

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A virtual, five-part series presented by Professor Eitan P. Fishbane About the event: In what would become the legendary kabbalistic hilltop town of Tzfat in the 1500s—the birthplace of such timeless texts as Lekha Dodi and Yedid Nefesh; a location whose larger-than-life figures included such luminaries as Rabbi Yosef Karo, Rabbi Moshe Cordovero, R…

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Jewish Military Ethics: A Comparison of Being a Soldier in the Diaspora and the Israeli Army Today 58:46

7M ago58:46

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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Ian Pear About the Event: This text-based class will focus on the nature of Israel’s army. It will look at the halachot of being a soldier in a Diaspora army, based on the Chafetz Chaim’s Machane Yisrael, and compare that to being an individual soldier in the Israeli army today. About the Speaker: Rabbi Chaim (…

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