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How Elie Wiesel Re-Found His Faith in G-d (8:30)
This video was produced for Lesson 3 of My G-d, a course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.
Series: My G-d
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Love, Empathize, but Demand What's Right (4:16)
Rabbi Yisroel Glick (57)
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7:07
You're Not Alone (7:07)
Harsh torment was the daily lot of the courageous "refusenik" Natan Sharansky in the infamous Soviet prison. In such circumstances, it is only natural for many to fall into despair. Yet, Natan drew inspiration and strength from a little book called the "Tehillim". He even went on hunger strikes when it was confiscated from him
Series: Outsmarting Antisemitism
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45:10
From Auschwitz to the IDF (45:10)
From Auschwitz to the IDF: The Story of an American Born Israeli Soldier.
Leibel Mangel (1)
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30:36
Jewish Rebirth in Germany (30:36)
Rabbi Yehuda Teichtel (2)
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45:54
Weapons Wizard (45:54)
As Israel has faced foes bent on her genocidal destruction since birth, she has had to keep ahead of her hostile neighbors. Yaakov Katz (Editor-in-Chief , Jerusalem Post) presents Weapons Wizard, his book on the development of the technology that keeps Israel safe. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat
Mr. Yaakov Katz (8)
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57:31
The Temple Mount in Jewish Hands (57:31)
Two thousand years after its destruction, the Temple Mount remains the center of the Jewish world. Davening there is an incredible mitzvah, but we need to do it right. What are the halachic nuances involved in stepping foot on the most holy space on earth? This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Mendel Blau (3)
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50:28
Refusenik (50:28)
Mr. Sharansky will reflect on fifty years of human rights activism, beginning in the Soviet Union—from which he was denied emigration and where he served nine years in prison as a political prisoner, often in solitary confinement—and including his emergence on Israel’s political scene. This session was featured at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat
Mr. Natan Sharansky (8)
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3:09
The Jewish Response to the Rosenberg Executions (3:09)
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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45:17
Operation Magic Carpet (45:17)
Hear about Israel’s daring efforts to rescue Jews trapped in Arab lands, from an Israeli undercover agent involved in the fascinating operation. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Mr. Yisroel Serok (1)
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50:37
Confessions of a Jewish Hijacker (50:37)
Hear the harrowing story of the Jewish underground movement: how they made the brave decision to hijack a Soviet plane and how it led them, ultimately, to their freedom. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Yosef Mendelevich (3)
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50:45
The Doctor's Plot: A Chilling Case of Antisemitism (50:45)
In the early 1950s, Stalin dismissed a group of Jewish doctors, based on the fabricated claim that they were conspiring to assassinate Soviet leaders. Hear about the details of the case from the grandchild of a doctor who lived through it all. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat
Mr. Lev Virine (1)
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5:19
The Menorah's Legal Battle (5:19)
Series: Great Debates in Jewish History
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53:07
The Public Menorah in American Courts (53:07)
Noted civil liberties lawyer Mr. Nathan Lewin discusses his involvement in the legal battle to allow Menorahs to be lit in public spaces.
Mr. Nathan Lewin (24)
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53:47
My Life as a Mossad Agent in Russia (53:47)
When the Jews of the former Soviet Union suffered poverty and persecution, their brethren in the free world never forgot them. In 1980, Rabbi Rakefet wase enlisted by the Mossad to teach Talmud and to bring hope to countless Jews behind the Iron Curtain. A unique opportunity to hear a gripping first-hand account of this daring mission
Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff (3)
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43:02
Lincoln and the Jews (43:02)
Dr. Jonathan D. Sarna is a world-renown historian and leading commentator on American Jewish history, religion and life. He will be speaking about his most recent book which he co-authored with Benjamin Shapell: Lincoln and the Jews: A History
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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26:50
Our Past and Future (26:50)
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin (40)
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25:24
The Silver Lining of Antisemitism (25:24)
Series: Emotional Intelligence
Mrs. Frumma Gottlieb (11)
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5:28
What is Jerusalem Day? (5:28)
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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40:09
The Ethnic Cleansing of the Iraqi Jews (40:09)
In 1950 Baghdad was 40% Jewish. Today a handful of Jews remain. Uncover the shocking facts about the ethnic cleansing of Iraq’s Jews and what it means for peace in the Middle East today. Why has the world been silent about this atrocity? What is the Islamic view of Jewish citizens? The wretched history of Jews in Arab countries makes a strong case for Israel.
Mrs. Carole Basri (1)
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5:01
Dr. Bernard Lander (5:01)
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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41:51
American Judaism's Contemporary Scoreboard (41:51)
Do bagels and baseball go together? What about Shabbat and sports? Professor Jeffrey Gurock pioneered the use of athletics as a metaphor for interpreting the Jewish American story. This lecture invites us to explore the issues of Jewish integration through the lens of sports and to understand the challenges of religious survival in modern-day America.
Dr. Jeffrey Gurock (2)
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5:40
Sadat (5:40)
In November of 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat flew to Israel to address the Knesset. His meeting with his former enemy Prime Minister Menachem Begin ultimately resulted in the sometimes strained but nevertheless enduring Israel-Egypt peace accord, but his unpopularity with hardline Egyptians, opposed to making peace with Israel, resulted in his assassination in 1981.
Series: This Week in Jewish History
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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36:00
Jews & Thanksgiving (36:00)
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor (67)
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5:38
Mumbai (5:38)
Pakistani terrorists attacked the Chabad House in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, 29th of Heshvan, 5769 (26 November 2008). Part of a concerted attack that killed 179 and wounded hundreds, they murdered the young Chabad emissaries running the house, Rabbi Gavriel and Mrs. Rivky Holtzberg
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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52:16
Menachem Begin and Israeli Politics (52:16)
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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48:57
Golda Meir and the Foundations of Israel (48:57)
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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46:36
From the Wehrmacht to the IDF (46:36)
What does a decorated Nazi tell his son about the war? Nothing. Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger shares his story about the journey from his father's house of deceit and hatred to the ranks of the Jewish people
Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger (1)
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19:01
Rebbetzin Chana's Memoirs (19:01)
Coming from the secular world, how am I supposed to be, how can I be as human as possible? Mrs Rochel Chana Riven recounts what she learned from Rebbetzin Chana’s Memoirs. We have to be 100% devoted to our families, even when that means going out of our comfort zone, with no barriers and no excuses. and we must maintain our dignity even in the worst of circumstances.
Mrs. Rochel Chana Riven (1)
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47:08
American, or Jew? (47:08)
Rabbi David Eliezrie, Rabbi of Congregation Beth Meir HaCohen/Chabad in Yorba Linda, California, and a noted leader and advisor on both local and national Jewish affairs, shares insights into the dilemma about what comes first - our nationality or our Jewishness? Weaving his trademark wit, powerful questions, and some compelling anecdotes about the Pope and Nelson Mandela's dealings with rabbis, as well as a powerful video clip of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharing an incredible interaction he had with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Eliezrie makes the case that Jews are respected when who they are on the outside matches who we have always been on the inside
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie (72)
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6:39
Chabad in the Media (6:39)
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky (16)
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45:57
The Future of Judaism in the Former Soviet Union (45:57)
Rabbi Lazar shares his experiences as a Shliach and eventually as Chief Rabbi of Russia for the last 22 years. This presentation was delivered at the Lay Leadership Conference that took place November 7, 2010. *Please be advised that some may take offense at this speaker's position on conservative and reform conversions.
Rabbi Berel Lazar (7)
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32:06
A Tribute to the Victims (32:06)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter delivering the keynote address at the Yom HaShoah program at the Alpert Jewish Community Center in Long Beach, CA on 11 April 2010.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
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34:31
The Future of Judaism in Post War Europe (34:31)
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau (26)
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2:23
Personal Reflections on the Anniversary of the Mumbai Attacks (2:23)
Elie Wiesel (1)
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45:22
A Rose among Thorns - A Tribute to the Life of Rivka Holtzberg (45:22)
This video is from the 48th Annual N’shei U’Bnos Chabad Winter Convention Retreat. The Retreat is held in a different city in the US or Canada every year during the Hebrew month of Kislev and was initiated by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. For more information on the Retreat please contact Mrs. Rivi Feldman at 718-467-6146 or chabadwomensconvention@yahoo.com
Mrs. Sara Chana Gourarie (1)
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8:06
The Rebbe (8:06)
Rabbi Alter Metzger has a Doctorate in Guidance from Colombia University and is a professor of Jewish Studies at Stern College (Yeshiva University). He has written widely on Chasidic Thought and History. Rabbi Metzger is a sought after lecturer and teacher
Rabbi Dr. Alter Metzger (15)
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5:47
Celebrating Chanukah after the Mumbai Attack (5:47)
Rabbi Shmuel Butman (169)
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5:27
Reflections on the Anniversary of the Mumbai Attacks (5:27)
Rabbi Yona Metzger
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58:15
Global Mumbai Memorial Tribute (58:15)
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6:07
The Lubavitcher Rebbe (6:07)
Soul Maps: Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World Soul Maps introduces you to the Tanya, a 200-year-old text with a revolutionary new look at human psychology. It provides Kabbalah-based tools to help you understand yourself. Until the publication of Tanya, the Kabbalah was an esoteric discipline that was studied and understood by only a select few
Series: Soul Maps