Jewish Ideas to Change the World delivers thought-provoking content by leading Jewish thinkers with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. It is produced by Valley Beit Midrash. Valley Beit Midrash (VBM) is dedicated to social justice as driven by Torah ethics. VBM's mission is to improve lives through Jewish learning, direct action, and leadership development. Listen to VBM's other podcasts: • Social Justice in the Parsha (weekly divrei Torah by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz) • Pearls of Jewish Wi ...
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Making modern meaning from ancient texts.! Each week Rabbi Micah Streiffer discusses the weekly Torah portion in about 7 to 12 minutes, through liberal Jewish eyes. We weave together philosophy, spirituality, tradition, and social justice - and derive meaning for today‘s life from our sacred sources. Longer episodes include a bonus interview with leading rabbis and Jewish thought leaders. Seven Minute Torah is a production of LAASOK, the liberal Beit Midrash (”House of Study”). Contact us at ...
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Bringing you recent lectures, classes, and programs from the Hadar Institute, Ta Shma is where you get to listen in on the beit midrash. Come and listen on the go, at home, or wherever you are. Hosted by Rabbi Avi Killip of the Hadar Institute.
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In Jewish Inspiration for Living a Moral & Spiritual Life, Valley Beit Midrash's President and Dean – Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz – explores how Torah and Jewish ethics can relate to everyday life. This channel is home to all of Rabbi Shmuly’s class series, including: • 39 Ways to Repair the World (’20-’21) • 40 Greatest Debates in Jewish History (’21-’22) • Pearls of Jewish Wisdom on Living with Kindness (’22-’23) • 45 Great Philosophers and What They Mean for Judaism (’23-’24) • 50 Transfo ...
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Post-Modern, Post-Orthodox, and Post-Hassidic, Rabbi Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon shares his unique take on the world in this remarkable podcast series.
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Welcome to the Midrash Rabbah Podcast. 🔍 Curated Segments: Carefully selected portions from the Midrash cater to a diverse audience, offering compelling content for anyone interested in Jewish ethics, philosophy, polemics, and stories. 🎙️ Optimized for Podcast Listening: Each episode is thoughtfully crafted for an engaging and immersive listening experience, designed with you in mind. ⌛ Concise Lessons: Enjoy quick, crystal-clear insights that inspire and deepen your understanding. 📖 Text-Ba ...
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** Interested in subscribing to Rabbi Haim Ovadia's weekday emails on Jewish Law? Please send an email to [email protected] with your full name, location, and a bit about yourself.** Course Objective- "To understand the historical and social context and identify the message or hidden message". In this series, he analyzes select sections from Midrash. This is the full Academic Course on Midrash and all its facets taught by Rabbi Haim Ovadia in the summer of 2016 at the Academy of Jewis ...
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Over these 20 sessions, Rabbi Shmuly will guide us through the depths of the blessings of the Shemoneh Esrei (the Amidah) traditional Jewish "standing" prayer. Valley Beit Midrash (VBM) is dedicated to social justice as driven by Torah ethics. VBM's mission is to improve lives through Jewish learning, direct action, and leadership development. Listen to VBM's other podcasts: • Jewish Ideas to Change the World • Jewish Inspiration for Living a Moral & Spiritual Life Stay Connected: • Website: ...
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Weekly Messages and various Midrashim from Messianic Synagogues Beth Messiah (Sarasota, Florida) and Beth Yeshua (Ft.Myers, Florida).
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In this class series, Valley Beit Midrash's President and Dean – Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz – explores how Torah, Judaism, and Jewish texts can inspire us to live with more kindness, love, and compassion. Valley Beit Midrash (VBM) is dedicated to social justice as driven by Torah ethics. VBM's mission is to improve lives through Jewish learning, direct action, and leadership development. Listen to VBM's other podcasts: • Jewish Ideas to Change the World • Pearls of Jewish Wisdom on Living w ...
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The news from Israel can feel overwhelming – but Torah gives us language for understanding current events with complexity and compassion. From Hadar’s Beit Midrash in Jerusalem, Rabbi Avital Hochstein joins Rabbi Avi Killip to unpack some of the most pressing spiritual and moral questions in Israel today.
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Our weekly Messianic Jewish Shabbat message is shared on this podcast.
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“Ever wondered what The Simpsons has to say about Bereishit? Or what Shrek can teach us about Bamidbar? Join Valerie Brown and Shoshana Gottlieb each week as they explore the parasha through iconic pop culture moments, live from the room next door to the Pardes Beit Midrash”
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Rabbi Dr. Yosef Bronstein is the Rosh Beit Midrash of Machon Zimrat Ha'aretz, embedded into the ever-growing Shirat David Community. This dynamic community of 140+ families in the Zayit neighborhood of Efrat, fosters spiritual growth, passionately serving Hashem with joy. With Machon Zimrat Ha'aretz in Zayit, we aim to enhance Kehilat Shirat David and the broader Efrat community via impactful programs, including this monthly Shiur Klali.
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A space for exploring the great ideas at the heart of the Jewish tradition.
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Inspiring blend of Torah insights with psychological perspectives that address the real challenges and issues of life, based upon the Torah portion of the week.
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Migdal Dialogues is a forum to discuss important questions about life, philosophy, science, and Judaism. We will think through critical questions, focusing on the process of how we think as much as the conclusions we reach. In this way, we will extend our community beyond the confines of the Migdal HaTorah Beit Midrash. Get ready to expand your mind, nourish your intellect, and discover ideas at the cutting edge of Torah Judaism.
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Join Rabbi Gavin Michal for a look at some of the lesser-known events, books, and people in Jewish history. New episodes weekly based on articles from the Kotzk Blog, www.kotzkblog.com. This podcast was originated as conversations between Rabbi Gavin Michal and Dr Jordan Wosnick.
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Storytelling. Innovation. Jewish Values. Leadership. Midrash. Entrepreneurship. Mixology. Community. Engagement. Torah. This is a podcast about YOU. Each week we invite an incredible guest or two (or more!) to join us in conversation about the values that drive their incredible work and how a tumbler of Torah might make a magnificent mixed drink. We’re shaking—not stirring—things up with a classic twist on a millennia-old tradition. So raise the volume and your glass each week with Drinking ...
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Hi! I invite you to join me as I explore the intricacies of our inner-world, our lives and our relationship with Hashem. The episodes on this podcast are about my passionate belief that the Torah speaks to us, personally, intimately and timely. Studying the wisdom of Torah and our rich legacy is a part of Torah and our rich legacy itself. As our world embraces the powerful possibilities that psychotherapy offers us, I humbly wish to add my own thoughts and ideas about what it means to be hum ...
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Who are all these people embracing the Torah, and where do I find them? If you’ve been asking that question, then we have some answers in these podcasts! Reunion Roadmap is a 50-minute podcast produced several times monthly to feature the people of the emerging House of Joseph, and many others across the spectrum of people who worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The show airs each Saturday and Sunday evening on Hebraic Roots Radio (https://www.hebrootsradio.com/), after which we up ...
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The Wars of the Jews (or The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem, or as it usually appears in modern English translations, The Jewish War – original title: Phlauiou Iôsêpou historia Ioudaïkou polemou pros Rhômaious bibliona) is a book written by the 1st century Jewish historian Josephus. It is a description of Jewish history from the capture of Jerusalem by the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 164 BC to the fall and destruction of Jerusalem in the First Jewish-Roman War in AD 70. ...
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HaShem's 7 Commandments for all Mankind Rabbi Zvi Aviner takes you step by step, up the ladder of Noah’s Seven Commandments, which is the moral fabric of civilization. The classes are on IDOLATRY, ADULTERY, BLOODSHED, THEFT, INJUSTICE, BLASPEHMY and MERCY (the Prohibition to eat BLOOD and more. The stories and concepts are drawn from thousands-years old Jewish literature, like the Midrash, Talmud, commentators and Kabbalah. More importantly, the material is anchored in Jewish customs, prayer ...
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Torah is one of the most profound sources of wisdom available to us. In this podcast, Jewish leaders from around the world read essays from Hebrew College faculty and rabbinical alumni about how Torah can help us navigate the most pressing issues of our time. Together, we explore the ways Torah can help us approach the world with creativity, healing, and hope. Find out more at hebrewcollege.edu/podcast.
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What do chocolate, birth work, and cults have in common? Just some of the myriad subjects that Keren, a working mom who just for fun (or mental simulation that's sometimes lacking in motherhood) has researched. She discusses world issues, problems that are near and dear to her, as well as maternal wellness. Go and break the stigma that's often associated with these conversations. Grab your coffee (I hope yours is hot today!) and go have a listen.
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Midrash and Meaning on Bereishis — Torah: Blueprint for Creation
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Sukkot and Dwelling
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What does the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) tell us about eternity? More than we might think, of course, as with all things of God. In this discussion, David Jones and Barry Phillips investigate some of those eternal implications of the eight days of Sukkot. Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! We have more resources available on our B'ney Yose…
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Today Philip Snell returns to and continues the series on the Book of Romans originally started by Joe George. We begin with a quick review and an overview.
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Chamber in the Chapel: A Hoshana Rabbah Lecture-Performance
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About The Lecture: Hoshana Rabbah, the seventh and final day of the fall Sukkot festival, is one of the most fascinating and least appreciated dates on the Jewish calendar and was traditionally regarded as the holiday season’s final opportunity for teshuvah (repentance). Come join us for a lecture by Dr. Daniel Stein Kokin exploring the significanc…
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A siyum on Tikkunei Zohar.By Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon
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2025 Sh'mini Atzeret / Simchat Torah (Wed, Oct 15)
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Philip Snell leads us in our 2025 Sh'mini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Service, which is presented in its entirety. Previously, we had our outdoor Sukkot Service, but we did not have any video or audio for it.
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R. Avital Hochstein on Parashat Bereishit: What If Adam Had Reacted Differently?
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Two children are fighting in the playground. Called into the principal’s office, each insists: “It all started when he hit me back.” This familiar joke captures something deeply human: our tendency to avoid responsibility by blaming others.
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The story of Jacob and Esau is a puzzle. The Bible says Isaac loved Esau and Rebecca loved Jacob, but there's more to the story in the original Hebrew than what we read in translation. That's what Barry Phillips and David Jones investigate in this conversation. It shouldn't be a surprise that what they find has a lot to do with God's plan of redemp…
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R. Tali Adler on VeZot HaBerakhah: On Endings and Beginnings
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The draw of theatre in the age of movies is that each experience is unique. While the script's words and stage directions remain the same night after night, the unique alchemy of the actors and audience gathered in that particular configuration at that particular moment in time, does not. When we linger in our seats after the final encore, delaying…
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Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Ha'azinu
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Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory …
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Today Philip Snell talks about The Song of Moses (in Deuteronomy 32) and what we should learn from it. Moses was one of the most righteous of men, but he was not allowed to enter the promised land.
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Today Philip Snell leads the Remnant congregation in our 2025 Yom Kippur service, which is recorded here in its entirety.
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Tonight, as Yom Kippur (and its associated fast) begins, Philip Snell leads us in a very short Yom Kippur (Sabbath!) service. Because tonight's service is so short, the entire service is presented, not just the message.
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Divine Nature and the Fall Feasts
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We read in 2 Peter 1:4 that followers of Messiah Yeshua are supposed to become "partakers of the divine nature." What exactly does that mean? Is there anything in the Torah about that - maybe something in the Fall Feasts that helps us understand our interaction with God and His divine nature? David Jones and Barry Phillips have some thoughts on the…
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50 Transformative Psychology Studies & Theories and Jewish Perspectives on Them #43 Human Connection
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In this class series, Rabbi Shmuly will explore the Torah of the mind. We will explore how Jewish thought intersects with modern psychological studies and theories by examining thinkers like Freud, Piaget, Maslow, Frankl, and so many others over 50 interactive sessions. Looking at consciousness, moral reasoning, ego, love, learning, and evil, how c…
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Do We Have to Forgive? Lessons from a Gourd Plant
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A Yom Kippur reflection with Rabbi Micah Streiffer -- exploring a Talmudic story, the book of Jonah, and the lessons of a gourd plant. What does Jewish tradition really teach about forgiveness, and how can seeing the humanity in others move us toward healing? --------------------------------- Seven Minute Torah is a production of LAASOK: The Libera…
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A virtual event presentation by Dr. Jonnie Schnytzer About The Event: Why do certain people appear in our lives? And how can certain kabbalistic contemplations deepen our relationships with our family, friends and day-to-day encounters? In this class, we learn about a beautiful secret relating to the tree of life, reincarnation and their relevance …
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R. Tali Adler on Parashat Ha'azinu: Living in Between
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Homeless in life, Moshe is fated to remain without a home even in death. That, perhaps, is the most difficult part of God’s decree: not that Moshe must die, a fate that all human beings share. Not that he must die outside of the land: Ya’akov and Yosef also died far from Israel. What is most difficult about Moshe’s death is that, even in death, he …
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Repentance From Love: The Netziv's Radical Idea
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Today Modesto Castellano talks to us about teshuvah (repentance). He not only gives us examples from the Bible, but also examples from his and Jessica's own life.
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Is Teshuvah Possible in the Internet Age?
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A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dvora Weisberg, Ph.D. About The Event: Jewish tradition teaches that through teshuvah (repentance), we can “remake” ourselves as better people. But how do we present and live as our new, improved selves when our mistakes are preserved on the internet and available for everyone to see (and dredge up)? We will ta…
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74. The Global Haskalah | Dr. Lital Levy
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J.J. and Dr. Lital Levy explore the Jewish Nahda, and the border-ignoring breadth of the Haskalah. Follow us on Bluesky @jewishideaspod.bsky.social for updates and insights! Please rate and review the the show in the podcast app of your choice. We welcome all complaints and compliments at [email protected] For more information visit torahi…
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Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Netzavim
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Dayan Reis shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing…
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Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Ki Tavo
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Batya Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a …
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My Journey: A Talk at Ahavat Achim Congregation
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Israel Connections: Samuel & Keila Wearp - Sheep and Sovereignty
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In the Bible we read about sheep as a metaphor for people. There is a reason God put that metaphor in His book – a reason connected to His land and people of Israel. Samuel and Keila Wearp have learned about that through hands-on experience. These newlyweds had a working honeymoon in Israel, where they led a team of Christian volunteers in an exped…
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R. Tali Adler on Parashat Vayeilekh: Recreating Sinai
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The generation that will enter the Land of Israel never heard God’s voice at Sinai. They never experienced the earth shattering voice, the terror, the awe. In place of memory, all they have is a story.By Hadar Institute
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Israel Connections: Peter Wales - A Global Turning Point
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Among the uncomfortable sayings of Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ), one of the most difficult is this: Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13) We philosophize over what Yeshua meant until we see it in action. It can be said that we all saw a man lay down his life for his friends when Charlie Kir…
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Kotzk Podcast 068: Tashlich, water and 'bribing' demons
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Kotzk Podcast 068: Tashlich, water and 'bribing' demons (Kotzk blog 525) texts, of demons and spirits inhabiting bodies of water, and how they can be manipulated by knowledgeable practitioners. These texts may relate to the notion of Tashlich originally being instituted to bribe the Satan into not revealing human sins before G-d.…
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Kotzk Podcast 067: Radical rabbinic models of universalism
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Radical Rabbinic models of universalism (Kotzk blog 523) This episode explores four radical rabbinic approaches to universalism from the sixteenth century to R. Adin Steinsaltz.
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Kotzk Podcast 066: Editing Jewish texts: Between reverence and revision
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Editing Jewish texts: Between reverence and revision (Kotzk blog 524) This episode examines how Isaac Benjacob's edition of 'Shem haGedolim' by the Chida, completely reworks the ethos of the original work. Benjacob's editorial methodology is then highlighted against that of Maimonides.
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Kotzk Podcast 065: Italian letters: The battle over the Zohar
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Italian letters: The battle over the Zohar (Kotzk Blog 522) This episode explores the recently translated - and highly charged - correspondence between two nineteenth century Italian rabbis on the authenticity and importance of the Zohar.
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Kotzk Podcast 064: Confronting or Escaping? -Beyond the "Back of the Wagon of the Baal Shem
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Confronting or Escaping? -Beyond the "Back of the Wagon of the Baal Shem Kotzk Blog 521 This episode challenges the widespread belief that the Baal Shem Tov offered a straightforward, one-step path to joy. Rather than promoting effortless happiness, he appears to have called for profound and often unsettling introspection—urging individuals to conf…
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Today Philip Snell gives a message in preparation for the coming Holy Days. Based on today's Torah portion (Deuteronomy 29:9-ff), Moses, on the last day of his life, calls together the whole nation of Israel, to be rededicated to God.
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Six Year Strangers
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One great revelation of the Torah Awakening is that disciples of Messiah Yeshua are grafted in, or adopted into, the house of Jacob - God's Covenant Nation of Israel. However, as David Jones and Barry Phillips explain, that revelation, should lead us to an attitude of loving humility, not arrogant boasting. Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! …
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50 Transformative Psychology Studies & Theories and Jewish Perspectives on Them #42 The Psychology of Love and Relationships
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In this class series, Rabbi Shmuly will explore the Torah of the mind. We will explore how Jewish thought intersects with modern psychological studies and theories by examining thinkers like Freud, Piaget, Maslow, Frankl, and so many others over 50 interactive sessions. Looking at consciousness, moral reasoning, ego, love, learning, and evil, how c…
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How can we respond when the world feels chaotic—when society seems to be unraveling around us? Join Rabbi Micah Streiffer in exploring what Torah teaches about finding responsibility and purpose in challenging times. --------------------------------- Seven Minute Torah is a production of LAASOK: The Liberal Beit Midrash. For info on our weekly Zoom…
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R. Tali Adler on Parashat Nitzavim: The Long Goodbye
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When Moshe gathers the generation of the desert together to enter them into the covenant once again, he knows that it is his last chance to teach the people how to live according to the Torah—and, crucially, how to live without him.By Hadar Institute
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R. Tali Adler: When Teshuvah Is or Should Be Impossible
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Are some things unforgivable? Is Teshuvah always an option? What would it mean if the road to repentance were blocked? In this class we will explore questions of whether we ever lose the opportunity to do Teshuvah and what it might look like to repent from a place where we are unsure of the possibility of forgiveness. Recorded in Elul 2023. Source …
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Samuel & Keila Wearp: Sheep and Sovereignty, part 4
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How does support for Israel have anything to do with the prophesied Messianic Age? Samuel and Keila Wearp have some thoughts about that. In fact, their understanding of Messiah’s Kingdom is what inspires them to do things like lead a team of sheep shearers to Judea to help Jewish shepherds! They talk about that and more in this concluding segment o…
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