In the initial meetings that my husband, Alan, and I have with B’nai Mitzvah students, we introduce them to Torah Study as an expansive, personal, lifelong process. We share several general concepts to guide the preparation of a D’var Torah for any portion: Continue Reading…
Archives for July 2013
Speak These Words…Take Steps That Make a Difference
This week we read Parshat V’etchanan. The portion includes the words of the first paragraph of the V’Ahavta, the text that follows the Sh’ma in our liturgy. We are reminded to speak and act in ways that “live Torah” at home and out in public, from the time we awaken until the time we lay […]
Vaetchanan: It’s Our Covenant
Did we stand at Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments? According to the Midrash we were all there. For more information about Rabbi Danny, please visit RabbiDanny.com The opening and closing music for this podcast is Coming Out of the Dark by Matt Stamm. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/TwoMinutes/074.mp3Podcast: Download
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MURDERER: Compassion For killers? (Va’etchanan)
Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word MURDERER, and the Torah portion, Va’etchanan. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/word/041.mp3Podcast: Download
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Reciting the Sh’ma… What’s The Point?
“What’s the point of Judaism?” How many of us have asked this question? Turns out, Jews have been asking them for a long time. Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students study and discuss “Sefer Ha-Hinukh / The Book of Education.” Written anonymously in the mid-13th century, this radical book offers rationales for every […]
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Two Jews On The Conjuring
‘The Conjuring’ is one of the most terrifying films I’ve seen in a very long time and I loved every second of it. Of course I love being scared, but only when I’m seating in a movie theatre. Based on a true story, the film tells the tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators, Ed […]
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Summertime
In this episode of Rega Shel Ivrit (A Moment of Hebrew), host and Master teacher teaches about Summertime. We hope that you will join us again for future episodes. If there are specific words or themes that you would like Michal to discuss, please eMail her at MzMotek@gmail.com or make a comment on this episodes entry […]
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Our Forgotten Teachers – Devarim דברים
Let’s learn from our teacher Moses, even from his mistakes. For it is true that one who quotes a teacher — especially a forgotten teacher — brings redemption to the world. Rabbi Jill Hammer on the parsha. For more information please visit romemu.org. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/romemu/175.mp3Podcast: Download
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Watch Your Back and Move Forward
Hi friends, Six weeks ago I was ordained a Rabbi. Two weeks ago I started a new job. Here are some thoughts on Tisha Be-Av that came out of those first days in my new work. I pray they help to provide some context for this terrible day, and help us all come out of […]
The Jewish Hour: Channah Finman on Jewish Fashion Through the Ages
The Jewish Hour with Rabbi Finman, for July 14, 2013. Rabbi Finman talks with Channah Finman about Jewish Fashion through the Ages. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/JHour/07-14-2013.mp3Podcast: Download
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