Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman is co-director of the curriculum department at the Jewish Learning Institute and oversees the production of its courses. He has authored, edited, or otherwise participated in the creation of more than twenty JLI courses, including Life in the Balance (Jewish Medical Ethics), How Happiness Thinks (Positive Psychology), Great Debates in Jewish History, The Dilemma (The Talmud and Comparative Law), and Paradigm Shift (The Philosophy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe).
Ever wondered why Jewish men and women don’t touch? Or if Jews believe that everybody should behave like them? Great. Us too. So we gathered some of our team at the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute to answer your questions on the ifs and whys of Judaism
Rabbi Aharon Loschak (2)
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
Mrs. Chaya Abelsky (2)
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
Stress and worry are impediments to our well-being. How can we rise above our worries and anxieties, whether they are about the present or future, and retain our joie du vivre? In this session, we will grapple with six ideas from across Jewish literature, each providing one dimension of insight
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
At JLI, we recognize the complexity of actual moral situations and delight in the suitably sophisticated reasoning necessary for their resolution. Jump in for a fast-paced session featuring videos depicting everyday ethical dilemmas. This session was featured at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Mendel Blau (3)
This session will use Jewish perspectives on trauma, loss, and consolation, to con-sider the psychological challenges that such situations present. The wisdom of Jew-ish approaches in providing comfort and steering us towards healthy adaptations will be highlighted, in the face of psychological research. This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
Your questions, three panelists, and 60 seconds to give an answer. This fast-paced session features pressing questions on Jewish medical ethics. This panel was featured at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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)
What is the Jewish legal view on donating one’s body to science? Does Jewish Law permit postmortem procedures? How should the conflicting wishes of the deceased’s family and forensic pathologists be resolved? This session will explore Jewish ethical perspectives on the treatment of the body after death and apply them to the realities of today
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
Is it ethical to use a covert nanny cam to protect your children? Are you obligated to share sensitive information about your friend with his or her potential employer or spouse? Are you allowed to read information embedded in an electronic file that the sender didn't intend for you to see? How will you decide? This session provides a text-based self-guided study with a partner that explores these complex conundrums through the lens of original Talmudic texts
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
Living with uncertainty can cause stress, fear and worry about our futures. Whether these worries are reasonable or not, they impede our happiness and overall well-being. This session will explore texts from Chasidic philosophical works and the latest empirical findings from Positive Psychology that provide a profound and empowering formula to take control our emotional lives
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
Series: National Conference of Jewish Lawyers 2015
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
Judaism teaches that every moment of life is significant and should be preserved. It follows that a quality, healthy life is even more valued
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
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 took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
Contrary to common wisdom, our sense of well-being increases with age. Explore concepts from Positive Psychology with the author of 'Lighter As We Go' that explain how and why, over the course of a lifetime, we gain deeper insight into who we are. This lecture took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat
Dr. Mindy Greenstein (1)
In 1263, King James of Aragon summoned Nachmanides to a religious disputation. Nachmanides himself documented this event, which became the most notable confrontation between Judaism and Christianity during the Middle Ages. We will study and discuss Nachmanides record of this event, a treasure that this faithful leader bequeathed to his people
Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (18)
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 session was featured at the 9th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)