Rabbi Boruch Kaplan was born in Vancouver, Canada and moved to Eretz Yisroel in 1976. He completed his rabbinical studies in Jerusalem in 1981 and has been teaching and lecturing in Israel and around the world since. He has been a senior lecturer in Talmud and Chassidus at Mayanot Yeshiva in Jerusalem since its inception 15 years ago. He also teaches in various Lubavitch seminaries for young women in Israel.
His wife Rivka, originally from NY, is a doctor and works in the well-known TEREM clinic in Jerusalem. They are blessed with ten children and many grandchildren.
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Experience some beginner Talmud study in this session exploring the meaning and symbolism of some of the basic rituals at the Passover Seder. 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 Boruch Kaplan (17)
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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 Boruch Kaplan (17)
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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 Boruch Kaplan (17)
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Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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Is the human higher or lower than all the other creatures?.
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Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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How can one be commanded to love God? Isn't love a feeling that one either has or doesn't? Rabbi Baruch Kaplan will teach the section of the Torah containing the Shema and explain how this is possible. This lecture took place at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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It’s not easy being human. If we’re not careful, passion turns into anger, kindness into permissiveness, and patience into apathy. We’ll look at the Chassidic approach to emotional well-being to learn how we can tackle our negative impulses and use them as a means for character growth. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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Through a deeper look at Rashi’s commentary on the giving of the Torah we develop an appreciation for the role of Torah study in our identity and our relationship with G-d. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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Are you obligated to return found money? How hard must you search for its owner? Experience the thrill of authentic Talmudic study with this guided analysis of Tractate Baba Metziah and the laws of disputed ownership. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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Make sense of the Passover Seder and its mysterious mix of four cups of wine, bitter herb sandwiches and hidden matzot. Through a detailed study of the fascinating Talmudic discussion of the laws of reclining, we will uncover new meaning in the Seder while bolstering our understanding of Talmudic logic. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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Series: Judaism Decoded Lesson 2
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Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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Why is there a rerun on the giving of the Torah in this week's Torah portion? Rabbi Boruch Kaplan outlines the 2 levels of Torah that parallel the 2 times the giving of the Torah is described.
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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This lecture was delivered at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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