Fascinating Facts
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Fascinating Facts: What Am I? (1:39)
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2:36
Fascinating Facts: From Womb to Tomb (2:36)
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Fascinating Facts: Can Words Convey Infinity? (1:46)
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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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Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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1:26:39
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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Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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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.
Series: Fascinating Facts
Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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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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Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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1:20:53
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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Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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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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Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)
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It’s All Hebrew to Me: An Exploration of the Holy Tongue (5) (1:46)
Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism Does Judaism believe in guardian angels? Why do Jews use matchmakers? Who wrote the handwriting on the wall? A fun course in Jewish cultural literacy, full of surprising facts, myths, and mysteries surrounding Jewish tradition and practice
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Taking a Bite Out of Life: Kosher Food Facts (1:21)
Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism Does Judaism believe in guardian angels? Why do Jews use matchmakers? Who wrote the handwriting on the wall? A fun course in Jewish cultural literacy, full of surprising facts, myths, and mysteries surrounding Jewish tradition and practice
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Under the Influence: Angels, Blessings, and Evil Eyes (2:51)
Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism Does Judaism believe in guardian angels? Why do Jews use matchmakers? Who wrote the handwriting on the wall? Fascinating Facts is a fun course on Jewish cultural literacy, and an investigation into surprising facts, myths, and mysteries surrounding Jewish tradition and practice
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Sunrise, Sunset: Exploring the Jewish Life Cycle (2:37)
Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism Does Judaism believe in guardian angels? Why do Jews use matchmakers? Who wrote the handwriting on the wall? A fun course in Jewish cultural literacy, full of surprising facts, myths, and mysteries surrounding Jewish tradition and practice
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1:39
The Story of Your Life: How to Read the Torah (1:39)
Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism Does Judaism believe in guardian angels? Why do Jews use matchmakers? Who wrote the handwriting on the wall? A fun course in Jewish cultural literacy, full of surprising facts, myths, and mysteries surrounding Jewish tradition and practice
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JLI Fascinating Facts: Blood Libel in America? (3:19)
Blood Libel in America? No one thought it could happen here. Yet, eighty four years ago today, the Jewish community of Massena, New York was accused of ritually murdering a non-Jewish child. On September 22, 1928, just two days before Yom Kippur in the rural town of Massena, NY, four-year-old Barbara Griffiths disappeared
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The Most Annoying High Holiday Fruit (1:44)
An annoying Rosh Hashanah message from the official fruits of the Jewish New Year (apple and pomegranate). In honor of the Jewish New Year, take a resolution to learn more about your Jewish heritage with intriguing insights in this entertaining and enlightening new six-week course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism
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