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Is the food you purchased in the supermarket or restaurant exactly what you think it is or what the label claims? The answer may surprise you! Embark on an eye-opening journey as Rabbi Berel Bell takes you backstage and shares fascinating behind-the-scenes information about the food industry as a whole, as well as some aspects of Kosher supervision, and why it’s way more complex than you ever thought
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
51:16
Join a federal judge and a rabbi as they compare notes on the legal ruling of Halacha and U.S Law in some pertinent cases. This session took place at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Judge Roy Altman (1)
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This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
23:41
This video is part of a series of live streams by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) to provide quality lectures during the worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns. Click here to see more.
Series: Live Social Media Streams
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
54:46
This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
53:33
This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
54:13
This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
48:46
Many of our social and professional conventions are now in flux. Where to turn? The wise ways of our forebears is a beacon illuminating a new path beyond many of the assumptions of modern life. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
14:47
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6:18
For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
1:09
For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
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6:07
Series: Wrestling with Faith
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1:28
How does one achieve belief in God? For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
50:36
A Beit Din is a Jewish court of law, made up of three rabbis who determine the Jewish law on a case-by-case basis. Join a reenactment of a rabbinical courtroom, where the Sons of Liberty and instigators of the Boston Tea Party will be taken to trial for destroying too much tea. What does Judaism say about revolution and destruction? Join the trial to find out
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
1:41
Why don’t the religious serve In the IDF? Or do they? For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
1:40
For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
2:38
Does Judaism believe in Heaven and Hell? For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
2:23
For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
51:55
Is euthanasia assisted suicide or human mercy? Hear what Jewish law has to say about this controversial topic. 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 Berel Bell (151)
53:25
Discover the immeasurable value Judaism places on the food we put in our mouth, with a step-by-step guide to ‘going kosher’ in your own life. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com. Click below to see the slides shown at the lecture.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
58:58
From Kiddush to Havdalah, learn about the do’s, don'ts, how’s and why’s of keeping the day of rest. 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 Berel Bell (151)
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The panelists will answer questions and address medically related ethical quandaries submitted by participants. No question is too basic or too complex. To see our other "Crossfire!" videos, click here. This panel was featured at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
52:01
Maimonides' magnum opus, the Mishneh Torah, is a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all laws mentioned in the Torah. This text-based class offers the opportunity to participate in the daily study of Maimonides, introduced by the Rebbe. This session was featured at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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Every day, rabbis are asked to make halachic decisions in all areas of daily life. What goes through a rabbi’s mind when heart-stopping life and death decisions are at stake? One of Montreal’s most respected Jewish legal expert reviews real-life quandaries posed by members of his community and how he was able to guide them through the most difficult decisions
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
53:35
Why don't we live in Israel? Why do all holidays revolve around food? Why can't a woman be counted in a Minyan? What is the response to Antisemitism? Will Antisemitism ever end? Should women fight in combat? Why can't one ride a bicycle on Shabbat? These are just some of the questions that are answered in this "Crossfire" session
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
26:52
Rabbi Berel Bell explains the laws of possessing chametz (leaven), from the Kitzur Shluchan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law).
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
57:44
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1:02:53
How do our inner desires affect the outcome of decisions? Rabbi Berel Bell discusses the opinions of secular and Torah authorities on the use of data acquired with torture. He presents sources in the Talmud and commentaries that deal with similar issues in order to reach a decision about the use of Nazi data. Rabbi Bell makes his topic interesting and relevant.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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How to become a prophet and how to recognize one. In this lecture, given at the Ivy League Torah Study Program, Rabbi Berel Bell examines the 6th and 7th of the 13 Principles of Faith as codified by Maimonides, which deal with prophecy and Divine revelation. Rabbi Bell describes the process of prophecy and as a bonus he weighs some angels.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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56:28
If you aren’t Pro Life are you pro death? If you aren’t Pro Choice are you for no choice? What makes us a person and when do we become one? The National Jewish Retreat this past summer featured Rabbi Berel Bell delving into these questions. He is a Judge on the Montreal Beis Din as well as extremely knowledgeable about secular and medical ethics
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
54:49
Why do men wear black and white and women wear all colors, how does the Torah deal with the age of the earth, why can’t women be rabbis? These are some of the questions being posed to 3 of the greatest minds. Hear their answers to the issues bothering people today
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
1:00:11
A fascinating discussion of the Jewish view of assisted suicide.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
59:18
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10:03
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
1:01:36
Oftentimes healers will recommend surgery or other high-risk procedures – with possibly fatal implications – as remedies for various ailments and conditions
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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We all deserve to have a marriage relationship of friendship, joy, and pleasure. But how do we get there? Two couples with expertise in marriage weigh in. Rabbi Berel and Mrs. Devorah Bell share perspectives from Torah and Chassidut, while Dr. Michael and Dr. Barbara Grossman contribute knowledge gained from their personal and counseling experience
Dr. Barbara Grossman (3)
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This lecture was delivered at the 2th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
42:36
This is the third and final episode of Borer - The Laws of Seperating on Shabbos, the 3 episode mini-series, in which Rabbi Berel Bell goes through different aspects of the Halacha and explains its practical relevance. .
Series: Borer - The Laws of Separating on Shabbos
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Who decides the moment of death, how is it determined, and how does this determination affect us all? Rabbi Berel Bell, an expert on medical issues in Jewish law, gives a history of the determination of what is death and what is life
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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52:48
Series: Laws of Blessings (accompanying video)
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53:49
Series: Laws of Blessings (accompanying video)
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1:32:16
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Rabbi Berel Bell explains the burning of chametz (leaven), from the Kitzur Shluchan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law).
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54:46
Series: Laws of Blessings (accompanying video)
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55:11
Series: Laws of Blessings (accompanying video)
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57:58
Series: Laws of Blessings (accompanying video)
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What kind of counters do you have? The Pesach laws show bipolar tendencies, some are more lenient and some more stringent. Rabbi Berel Bell will help straighten out the differences and clarify how to kosher your countertops and other parts of the kitchen and why it is not always possible.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
57:03
Series: Laws of Blessings (accompanying video)
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
21:14
Series: Laws of Blessings (accompanying video)
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9:24
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51:58
If we want to improve ourselves, we have to honestly assess who we are - we must be able to identify how our individual personality traits fall on the spectrum of extremes. In this series of classes, Rabbi Berel Bell helps us understand how to identify these characteristics and begin to work on improving ourselves. Final class of Discover Yourself!.
Series: Discover Yourself
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Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
45:08
If we want to improve ourselves, we have to honestly assess who we are - we must be able to identify how our individual personality traits fall on the spectrum of extremes. In this series of classes, Rabbi Berel Bell helps us understand how to identify these characteristics and begin to work on improving ourselves. Next up on Discover Yourself: Lecture 3.
Series: Discover Yourself
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54:12
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
1:02:33
If we want to improve ourselves, we have to honestly assess who we are - we must be able to identify how our individual personality traits fall on the spectrum of extremes. In this series of classes, Rabbi Berel Bell helps us understand how to identify these characteristics and begin to work on improving ourselves. Next up on Discover Yourself: Lecture 2.
Series: Discover Yourself
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
1:01:07
If we want to improve ourselves, we have to honestly assess who we are - we must be able to identify how our individual personality traits fall on the spectrum of extremes. In this series of classes, Rabbi Berel Bell helps us understand how to identify these characteristics and begin to work on improving ourselves. Next up on Discover Yourself: Introduction 2 .
Series: Discover Yourself
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
1:00:44
If we want to improve ourselves, we have to honestly assess who we are - we must be able to identify how our individual personality traits fall on the spectrum of extremes. In this series of classes, Rabbi Berel Bell helps us understand how to identify these characteristics and begin to work on improving ourselves. Next up on Discover Yourself: Lecture 4.
Series: Discover Yourself
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
59:00
Are You What You Eat? – If so, you might be in serious trouble. Learn about what they’re really putting in your food and how Judaism deals with the revolution in modern food technology.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
55:30
If we want to improve ourselves, we have to honestly assess who we are - we must be able to identify how our individual personality traits fall on the spectrum of extremes. In this series of classes, Rabbi Berel Bell helps us understand how to identify these characteristics and begin to work on improving ourselves. Next up on Discover Yourself: Lecture 1.
Series: Discover Yourself
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44:40
Series: The Mezuzah
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10:59
Series: The Mezuzah
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Series: The Mezuzah
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In this segment Rabbi Berel Bell, Dayan in Montreal, Canada, shares the directives of the Lubavitcher Rebbe regarding the objects one should keep in their car. Rabbi Bell shares the story of an individual who got in a car accident and the instruction he received from the Lubavitcher Rebbe in response to his letter.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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On Shabbat afternoon, October 19th 1977, the Lubavitcher Rebbe delivered a discourse to his followers in Lubavitch World Headquarters, 770 Eastern Parkway. The Torah portion of the week was Parshat Noah, which relates the story of Noah, his family and the Flood
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
45:04
This is the second of the 3 episode mini-series, in which Rabbi Berel Bell goes through different aspects of the Halacha and explains its practical relevance. Borer - The Laws of Seperating on Shabbos: Episode 3 - Jewish Law: Borer III.
Series: Borer - The Laws of Separating on Shabbos
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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Borer is one of the 39 Milachos of Shabbos. In this 3 episode mini-series, Rabbi Berel Bell goes through different aspects of the Halacha and explains its practical relevance. Borer - The Laws of Seperating on Shabbos: Episode 2 - Jewish Law: Borer II.
Series: Borer - The Laws of Separating on Shabbos
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Tisha B'Av is the fast day which takes place on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av. Rabbi Bell takes us through all the many halachot surrounding this day and the days before it, and explains how it is an even stricter fast than Yom Kippur!.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
51:34
Join Rabbi Berel Bell for a fascinating discussion on the intricate factors that play into a seemingly simple question in Jewish law: Do men have to wear their tzitzit at night?.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
59:39
Series: Sota
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54:48
Series: Sota
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Series: Sota
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Series: Sota
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59:31
Series: Sota
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Series: Sota
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Series: Sota
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1:00:17
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57:49
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Series: Sota
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Series: Sota
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58:18
Series: Sota
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Series: Sota
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1:00:07
Series: Sota
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Series: Sota
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53:04
Series: Sota
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59:18
Series: Sota
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52:34
Rabbi Berel Bell explains where one must search for chametz (leaven), from the Kitzur Shluchan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law).
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
26:24
Who gives life, and who has the right to end it? Debated by theologians and doctors alike, step into the unique halachic process, and learn about the compassion and the struggles a rabbi experiences in his response to life’s most difficult questions.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
53:41
Why can’t we tell if something is kosher by looking at the ingredients? Step inside the modern production line and find out how advanced technology has revolutionized food production and the world of keeping Kosher. This lecture was delivered at the 5th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
53:40
The second lecture in Rabbi Berel Bell’s Laws of Passover series discusses how to make your kitchen kosher for Pesach, including the methods for koshering various surfaces and utensils and covers Passover certification for cosmetics, medicine and other Kosher for Passover products
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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The basics of Passover preparations presented by Rabbi Berel Bell, beginning with general comments on Pesach cleaning followed by laws of chametz and chametz products, searching or chametz and selling the chametz. Rabbi Bell is one of the main halachic authorities behind the Passover publication, “The Voice of the Va’ad,” dedicated to laws and practical guidance for Pesach.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
6:26
At one of Montreal's largest Jewish events in recent history, close to 2,000 men and women gathered for a memorial service in honor of the slain Mumbai Shluchim.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
58:16
Rabbi Bell reviews the spiritual significance of, and procedure for, washing ones' hands in the morning.
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51:17
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Everyone has a custom of what to eat or abstain from on Pesach, who is right? Of course everyone is right as customs are the way to go. Rabbi Berel Bell speaks of pineapples that our Bubbes didnt eat in Russia and matzah which is the only thing we eat made out ot the 5 grains. He reviews many products that we do eat, and how to ensure a kosher Peach.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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Vintage This class took place at the Ivy League Torah Study Experience (ILTSE) - a summer Torah-learning program provided by the National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education. ILTSE is open to college-age and graduate students with minimal or no background in Torah learning
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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This class was given at the National Jewish Retreat - a yearly event hosted by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. The Retreat is a five day learning and discovery experience with world-class Torah lecturers which offers the opportunity to relax, reflect and refresh one’s spirit in a luxurious setting
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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Series: Sota
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46:44
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Series: Sota
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Explore the opening text of the talmud, and engage in dialogue and debate. Whether you are a novice or an experienced student of Talmud, you will be fascinated by this far-reaching discussion regarding the reciting of the Shema. In the process, you will examine the parameters of Torah law, rabbinic law, and the written and oral tradition.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)