Rabbi Shraga Sherman

Growing up in in Sioux City, Iowa, Rabbi Shraga Sherman was active in the Conservative Jewish movement’s United Synagogue Youth (USY) serving as its International President in 1982. After receiving a BS in International Finance and Marketing from the Wharton School, he went on to a course of intense Yeshiva study and received Smicha, Rabbinic Ordination, from the Central Lubavitch Yeshiva of Israel. After serving the Philadelphian Jewish community from the Lubavitch House in Center City for eight years, Rabbi Sherman moved to Merion, PA to establish Lubavitch of the Main Line in suburban Philadelphia. Chabad of the Main Line provides a wide range of programs and classes to allow their surrounding community the opportunity to connect to their Jewish roots through serious learning and meaningful Shabbat and holiday experiences. For more information on Chabad of the Main Line and their classes, check out www.chabadmainline.org or call 610-660-9900.

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6. Finding Meaning in Communal Prayer (1:01:26)

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5. Synthesizing Divinity and Materiality in the Amidah (1:13:47)

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5. Synthesizing Divinity and Materiality in the Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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4. Achieving True Transcendence in Prayer (1:10:56)

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4. Achieving True Transcendence in Prayer Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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3. Making Sense of Liturgy, One Step at a Time (1:17:06)

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2. Understanding the Mechanics of Petition (1:10:55)

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2. Understanding the Mechanics of Petition Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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1. A New Paradigm for Prayer (1:03:44)

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1. A New Paradigm for Prayer Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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6. The Do-Gooder (1:10:06)

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5. The Taskmaster (1:25:22)

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5. The Taskmaster Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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4. The Neighbor's Advantage (1:17:39)

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3. Burden of Proof (1:21:25)

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3. Burden of Proof Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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2. The Accidental Treasure (1:12:38)

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2. The Accidental Treasure Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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1. Inheriting the Fruits of Sin (59:42)

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1. Inheriting the Fruits of Sin Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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6. Addressing Crime Before It Happens (1:16:40)

Series: Crime and Consequence

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5. Reacceptance and the Criminal Background Check (55:16)

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5. Reacceptance and the Criminal Background Check Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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4. How Do Criminals Make Amends? (1:10:15)

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4. How Do Criminals Make Amends? Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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3. Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue (1:05:50)

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3. Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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2. Judaism and the Death Penalty (1:01:43)

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1. What's the Point of Prison? (1:12:43)

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1. What's the Point of Prison? Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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6. Finding Closeness with a G-d You Cannot Touch (1:09:14)

Series: Wrestling with Faith

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6. Finding Closeness with a G-d You Cannot Touch Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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5. G-d's Torah and G-d's Science (1:02:12)

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4. Seeing G-d Through the Blinding Pain (1:10:22)

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4. Seeing G-d Through the Blinding Pain Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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3. How G-d's Paradigm Informs Our Values (1:10:24)

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3. How G-d's Paradigm Informs Our Values Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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2. What G-d Thinks of You (1:20:45)

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2. What G-d Thinks of You Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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1. Redefining G-d (1:04:45)

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1. Redefining G-d Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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6. Understanding Faith: What it Means to You (1:09:05)

THE END GAME What is the final destination on this voyage? Is death permanent? Does Judaism believe in resurrection? Is it possible that we may one day be reunited with our loved ones?.

Series: Toward a Meaningful Life

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6. Understanding Faith: What it Means to You Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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5. Coping with Pain, Loss & Anxiety (1:14:29)

MOURNING Once the soul is in heaven, is it possible for it ascend to new spiritual heights? What can we do to assist the soul in the afterlife? This lesson explores the emotional, spiritual, and practical steps of the grieving process and explains how we can benefit the soul once it’s already in the hereafter.

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5. Coping with Pain, Loss & Anxiety Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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4. Working in the Right State of Mind (1:12:03)

AFTERLIFE What is reincarnation? How exactly does it work? Does Judaism believe in ghosts and spirits? Does everyone go to heaven?.

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4. Working in the Right State of Mind Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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3. Getting Your Home in Shape (1:13:59)

TRANSITION What happens to us when we die? Are souls able to communicate with us from heaven? Do our loved ones in heaven still care about us? What is the significance of the rituals associated with burial? How do these rituals assist the soul’s transition into the afterlife?.

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3. Getting Your Home in Shape Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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2. Building Meaningful Relationships (1:14:14)

PREPARATION Are there benefits to aging? What matters most in life? Realizing that we only live once, what is the best way to utilize the time we have left?.

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2. Building Meaningful Relationships Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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1. Discovering Your Personal Compass (1:28:52)

LIFE What is a soul? Is it possible to expire before our time is up? Is death painful for the soul? How does Judaism define life? How do we reconcile Judaism’s emphasis on the here and now with the eternality of the soul?.

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1. Discovering Your Personal Compass Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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6. Afterglow (1:04:47)

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6. Afterglow Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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5. Working Definitions (1:17:11)

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5. Working Definitions Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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4. Pure Pleasure (1:20:58)

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4. Pure Pleasure Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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3. Walking With Angels (1:14:54)

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3. Walking With Angels Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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2. Beginning with the End in Mind (1:10:48)

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1. The Gift of Rest (1:07:00)

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6. Jonah's Daring Escape (1:00:21)

6. JONAH A Rendezvous with Destiny What is your mission in life? How much time do you spend on routines, at the expense of your goals? We examine Jonah's motive for defying G-d's instructions, to the point of attempting suicide. Is it ever justified to sacrifice the means entirely for the sake of achieving our goals? .

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5. The Wonders of Elisha: Keeping It Simple (59:39)

5. ELIJAH AND ELISHA Simplicity Motivation and passion are critical to living life to its fullest. What do we do when our zest for life is depleted? How do we find inspiration then? While Elijah may be the more famous of the mentor-protege pair, this lesson emphasizes Elisha's human care and attention to detail, over Elijah's large-scale, grandiose miracles.

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5. The Wonders of Elisha: Keeping It Simple Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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4. David and Bathsheba: The Rehabilitation of a Monarch (1:00:38)

4. DAVID Dealing with Mistakes At what point should we forgive ourselves for our mistakes (and others for theirs)? How do we transform a blunder into an impetus for growth? The saga of King David and Bathsheba has attracted much attention over the ages, but what interests us more than what he did, or why he did it, is understanding how King David dealt with his mistake.

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4. David and Bathsheba: The Rehabilitation of a Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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3. Ruth: Unwavering Commitment and Grace (1:00:55)

3. RUTH Commitment and Sacrifice What comforts and freedoms should we be willing to sacrifice to get the job done? The story of Ruth contrasts leaders who forsook their duties, with those who understood the meaning of responsibility, and who demonstrated courage to let go of everything dear to them to do what is right.

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3. Ruth: Unwavering Commitment and Grace Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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2. The Fall of Saul: The Wise Monarch (1:00:47)

2. SAUL Qualities of a Leader What are the signature strengths that make a person great? What is the difference between being smart and being wise? In the story of our ancestors' quest to install their first king, we dissect Saul's character, his humility and wisdom, and the key weakness that led to his downfall.

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2. The Fall of Saul: The Wise Monarch Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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1. Jephthah's Daughter: A Matter of Perspective (59:07)

1. JEPTHAH Gaining Perspective What propelled him to do the unthinkable-to sacrifice his own daughter? Emotions often cloud our judgment. How do we gain perspective at such times? This lesson examines Jephthah's failures, exploring alternative ways in which he might have dealt with his situation, and how we can respond when facing similar circumstances.

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1. Jephthah's Daughter: A Matter of Perspective Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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6. Buyer Aware (1:10:51)

Series: Money Matters: Jewish Business Ethics

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5. The Ethics of CEO Compensation (1:13:11)

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5. The Ethics of CEO Compensation Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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4. State of the Union (1:12:12)

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4. State of the Union Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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3. Morally Bankrupt (1:04:36)

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2. Wages of the Working Poor (1:07:37)

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1. Hot (Stock) Tips (1:08:45)

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The Jewish Course of Why, Lesson 6 (59:33)

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The Jewish Course of Why, Lesson 6 Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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The Jewish Course of Why, Lesson 5 (1:00:03)

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The Jewish Course of Why, Lesson 3 (55:44)

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The Jewish Course of Why, Lesson 2 (1:05:41)

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The Jewish Course of Why, Lesson 1 (1:12:03)

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6. Answering Life's Biggest Questions (1:21:41)

Myths, Misconceptions, and Urban Legends Sometimes the truth can be stranger than fiction. Do Jews believe in Satan? Can a Jew convert out of the faith? Peering into a world of untold mystery, we’ll explore common Jewish myths rooted in non-Jewish beliefs, everything from the bizarre to the downright outrageous.

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6. Answering Life's Biggest Questions Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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5. Lost in Translation (1:26:39)

It’s All Hebrew to Me From abracadabra to kippa and Yom Kippur, this lesson dives beyond semantics into the depths of Hebrew etymology. We’ll uncover insights into seemingly arbitrary Hebrew names, and discover words that offer perspective into the heart of key Jewish concepts.

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5. Lost in Translation Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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4. Kosher Food Facts (1:15:09)

Foods and Feasts Ever wondered what it is about Jews and food? What makes food kosher? Why is pork considered the quintessential non-kosher chow? With tasty surprises along the way, we’ll learn a thing or two about Jewish diet in this mouth-watering, eye-opening session.

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3. Under the Influence (1:10:15)

Angels, Blessings, and Evil Eyes What is the evil eye? How does it work? Are we accompanied by guardian angels? Do they have wings? Join us as we enter the hidden world of the occult and investigate the fascinating interaction between matter and spirit.

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3. Under the Influence Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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2. Exploring the Jewish Lifecycle (1:20:53)

From Womb to Tomb Why celebrate a bar or bat mitzvah? What’s with breaking glass under the wedding canopy? Peppered with astounding insights along the way, we’ll journey from birth through burial, infusing meaning and relevance into the customs and traditions of the Jewish life cycle.

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2. Exploring the Jewish Lifecycle Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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1. The Story of Your Life (1:26:36)

Know Something About the Bible? Is “an eye for an eye” meant to be taken literally? Was the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge an apple? Did the Jews actually cross the Red Sea? We leap beyond a Hebrew School comprehension of the Bible, as we explore the deeper significance of its stories and their profound lessons for life.

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6. The Uterus Transplant (1:04:42)

A GIFT OF GENERATIONS The Ethics of Uterine Transplants Until now, surrogacy has been the only solution for women without a healthy womb. However, a recently popularized new fertility treatment, promises to bring them renewed hope. This lesson addresses fascinating ethical concerns surrounding uterine and other non-vital-organ transplants and surgical procedures.

Series: Life in the Balance

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6. The Uterus Transplant Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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5. Autopsy and Anatomical Diessection (1:13:46)

SANCTITY IN DEATH Autopsy and Medical Dissection Many states allow medical schools to use unclaimed cadavers for anatomical dissection

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5. Autopsy and Anatomical Diessection Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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4. Compensation for Organ Donation (1:17:20)

CONFRONTING THE ORGAN SHORTAGE Should the Sale of Organs Be Legal? Permitting the sale of organs may significantly increase the number of organs available for transplant, potentially saving many thousands of lives

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4. Compensation for Organ Donation Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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3. Fetal Position (1:06:35)

COMPLICATIONS IN PREGNANCY Aborting One Life to Save Another Couples undergoing fertility treatment are often advised to reduce the number of fetuses in order to save a high-risk pregnancy

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3. Fetal Position Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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2. The Will to Live (1:16:10)

END-OF-LIFE DILEMMAS Prolonging Life vs. Prolonging Death Resuscitate? Do not resuscitate? How does one decide what to inscribe in their living will? The value of life is immeasurable, but is the same true for its increments? This lesson discusses the important end-of-life decisions that we need to make today, and offers Jewish perspectives on dying with dignity.

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2. The Will to Live Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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1. An Ounce of Prevention (1:13:39)

SAFEGUARDING OUR HEALTH BRCA, Genetic Testing, and Preventive Measures We all endeavor to protect our health, but we often question whether we do enough. Scientists have recently identified the BRCA genetic mutations (common in Ashkenazi Jews) that significantly increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancers

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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 6: The Joy of the Spirit (1:13:02)

Exploring the Deeper Dimensions of Happiness: Research suggests that meaning and spirituality can make us happier. Why is this so? Discover how spirituality and meaning can help you take your happiness to greater heights.

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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 6: The Joy of the Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 5: When Joy Seems Elusive (1:19:51)

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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 5: When Joy Seems Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 4: The Joy of Struggle (1:11:07)

Exploiting Our Shortcomings as Sources of Happiness Our flaws and deficiencies can drain us of our happiness. How might we succeed in reframing our challenges and deficiencies as joy-inspiring opportunities of cosmic proportion?.

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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 3: The Joy of Having (1:14:05)

Learning the Art of Gratitude Good fortune—wealth, beauty, genius, or power—don’t necessarily lead to more happiness. But is there a way to build joy from our good circumstances? How do we master the art of experiencing the goodness of life?.

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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 3: The Joy of Having Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 2: The Joy of Purpose (1:09:37)

Facing Stress with Patience, Mindfulness, and Hope Stress is an impediment to happiness. How can we rise above the everyday worries and frustrations, whether they are about the present or future, and retain our joie du vivre?.

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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 2: The Joy of Purpose Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 1: The Joy of Being You (1:21:35)

How you think about yourself is crucial to your happiness. What is the self-concept that yields happiness, protects against the misery of low self-esteem, and avoids self-centeredness?.

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How Happiness Thinks, Lesson 1: The Joy of Being Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 6: Opening Our Eyes (1:11:00)

The purpose of creation is finally within reach. Despite tensions in parts of the globe, revolutionary changes are taking place in technology, in politics, and in the human spirit—many bearing markings of an impending biblical redemption. How do we awaken ourselves to this reality—to recharge for the sprint to the finish line?.

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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 6: Opening Our Eyes Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 5: Redefining Failure (1:26:43)

We all make mistakes. Such is life. But why was it intended to be this way? This lesson explores how failure is not an anomaly in the design of creation, but the tool through which the highest form of success is carved.

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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 5: Redefining Failure Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 4: Synching with the Divine (1:26:17)

Who is the ideal religionist? The dutiful follower who submits completely to the will of a higher power? Or he who integrates, internalizes, and owns his beliefs--to cultivate a personal relationship with G-d, and become a leader in his own right? This lesson questions the foundations of our perception of religion.

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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 4: Synching with the Divine Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 3: Eliminating the Divide (1:26:17)

We are all so alike, yet so different. Each of us was endowed with a unique set of talents and circumstances precisely because there is a specific life-mission for us to fulfill. How do you utilize this custom toolbox of fate and skill to decipher your individual purpose is in this world?.

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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 3: Eliminating the Divide Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 2: Realizing Your Potential (1:22:53)

The soul is not a recessive gene. With every movement of the body, its innate perfection finds expression. Discovering this for yourself will not only boost your self-esteem and improve your relationships, but will also lead you to demand more of yourself and push your limits to redefine what is possible.

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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 2: Realizing Your Potential Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 1: Seeing A Beautiful Garden (1:28:17)

Parts of life you enjoy. Others, you just can’t stand. Without being naive, is it possible to see only the good in everything? How can we find the positive spark in old age, work, struggle--even arrogance, evil, and death? A sophisticated understanding of reality uncovers a world in which there is only opportunity, positivity, and goodness.

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Paradigm Shift, Lesson 1: Seeing A Beautiful Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 6: Light Unto the Nations (1:09:00)

Lesson Six: Purpose For All Mankind In 1655, Menashe ben Israel shared a dream of redemption, moving Oliver Cromwell to readmit Jews to England. What is our role as Jews to inspire the world with a vision of universal peace and goodness? This lesson moves beyond mere Jewish continuity, and presents the idealistic vision that Judaism has for all humanity.

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To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 6: Light Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 5: A Welcoming Society (58:07)

Lesson Five: Antisemitism-Free Jewish Identity In contemporary times, the power of antisemitism to form a bulwark against assimilation has declined. We face a paradox−a desire for complete acceptance of Jews within society, while at the same time hoping that younger Jews and coming generations do not choose to assimilate and instead commit to living a Jewish life

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To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 5: A Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 4: Dual Allegiances (1:06:43)

Lesson Four: The Jewish Vote In 1862, General Ulysses S. Grant signed an order expelling all Jews from the area under his command. This became a defining issue in his 1868 presidential campaign. Are Jews obliged to vote as Jews? Can our concerns as Jews conflict with our duties to our Diaspora home? Where should our first allegiance lie?.

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To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 4: Dual Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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To Be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 3: Doing it My Way (1:10:04)

Lesson Three: Judaism of our Choosing The failed attempt to establish a chief rabbi in New York in the 1890s demonstrated the weakness of the modern Jewish community structure. This lesson explores how the lack of top-down organization in the Jewish community and new-world individualism combine to challenge and empower individuals to choose to participate in Jewish life.

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To Be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 3: Doing it Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 2: Free to Serve (1:13:53)

Lesson Two: Freedom For All In 1790, after leading a revolution in the name of liberty, George Washington affirmed the divine and inviolable freedoms of America's tiny Jewish community. What is freedom? Is it indeed liberating to do as we please? Perhaps freedom is about something much deeper, more meaningful, and fulfilling!.

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To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 2: Free to Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 1: Identity Crisis (1:09:30)

Lesson One: Once a Jew, Forever a Jew Napoleon Bonaparte promised freedom from discrimination. The price? Allegiance to him and to France. Why are alternative allegiances a cause of concern for Jews? Just how deep does our Jewish identity run? And why is it that no matter what you do, you'll always be a Jew?.

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To be a Jew in the Free World, Lesson 1: Identity Rabbi Shraga Sherman

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Curious Tales of the Talmud, Lesson 6: A Ticket To Paradise (1:13:09)

Curious Tales of the Talmud: Finding Personal Meaning in the Legends of our Sages Judaism is full of deeply resonant and transformative wisdom. Some of its most profound ideas about life, the universe, the soul, and our relationship with G-d are encrypted in an unusual place-within peculiar and nonsensical Talmudic tales

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