KADDISH: THE UNANSWERED CRY
The Kaddish is a prayer whose utterance reflects the saga of the Jewish nation as a whole as well as the depths of emotion of the lonely Jew of faith. How powerful is the image of the Jews of the Kovno Ghetto…
Read MoreThe Wild Spiritual Ride of a Hollywood Screenwriter
From Jewish born, to Christian youth worker, to blockbusting screenwriter with a rich, Torah observant lifestyle, David s hilarious and moving tale will help you find that at any point and at any time we can all take one step closer to reaching our fullest potential.
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Is death itself a sin? Twenty years ago, in an English writer of the seventeenth century, I came across this sentence: “I am not…
Read MoreThe Jewish View on Suffering
For the first time since King Solomon, the Jews are experiencing a degree of peace. Despite the state of Israel constantly facing attack, nevertheless it is a sovereign nation with its own army. Rabbi Simon Jacobson speaks about suffering today being on a more psychological level. When running for your life there is no room to think about abuse and depression. The ability to forge ahead with resilience distinguishes the Jews more than their suffering.
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Words depend on the context within which they are uttered. During the course of my normal life, whether “I am a Jew” or not…
Read MoreA Crushing Heaviness of Loss
Mrs. Dina Rosenfeld reflects on the memories of her father, and what she learned from little preschoolers…
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There were more than a few Jews among the leaders of the Bolshevik Revolution, just as there have been more than a few…
Read MoreYour Potential As a Jewish Homemaker
We have to appreciate that the Home is the single most important institution that Jews have…
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Dr. Lisa Aiken discusses the different type of expectations in Judaism in general.
WatchWhy Are There So Many Jews in Hollywood
Motion picture was immigrant entertainment …
WatchThe History of Kaddish
Professor Jonathan Sarna, discusses the history of Kaddish in American Jewry…
WatchThe wide open West
Screenwriter David Weiss, explains why Jews were successful in Hollywood….
WatchFreedom of Choice
Rabbi Manis Friedman discusses the question of homosexuality in the context of religion by explaining that we all have freedom of choice. The gift of being able to choose can cause angst under certain circumstances. Knowing what G-d does and does not want, and actually following through with G-d’s wishes, present challenges every single day. Here, Rabbi Friedman sheds light on the Jewish view of homosexuality.
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One Fairy, two wishes. Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet discusses the the difference between Woman and Man…
Watch“Why I am a Jew”
In this new whiteboard animation, Rabbi Sacks explains why he is proud to be a Jew and what it is about Judaism that makes it so unique. This passionate appeal calls on Jews around the world, from across the political and religious spectrum, to connect to their people, heritage and faith.
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Rabbi Sneiderman names some reactions a person could have to things not going according to their plan…
WatchWhy is the Mitzvah limited?
Rabbi Friedman discusses the two types of Mitzvot. The Mitzvot which are time oriented and the Mitzvot which are Space oriented…
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