We all doubt ourselves at times. At other times, we feel alive and able to do anything. How do we stop letting our fears and doubts stop us from accomplishing everything we want to and can do? This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
What is the real significance of prayer? Does G-d always answer? Is He even listening? Sometimes we feel like we’re knocking on heaven’s door—but how do we know if Anyone’s home? Learn to make your prayers a more meaningful and uplifting experience. This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
How can you live your best life? What is the secret to a life worth living? Embark on the road of positive psychology, to discover how to fill your days with joy. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
What instruction and lessons for living can the holiday of Purim offer us to use in our personal growth and our everyday lives? Explore the depths of the Book of Esther with Shimona Tzukernik, world-renowned speaker and educator, and find out. You can visit Mrs. Tzukernik's website at: thekabbalahcoach.com .
What is the Jewish secret to daily happiness? Discover the tools to finding and maintaining your happiness in everyday 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 .
This lecture was delivered on March 2, 2011 at an event organized by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute of Metropolitan Chicago ( www.JLIChicago.com ). Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski’s lecture entitled Attaining Happiness, addressed the misconception of happiness in today’s society and what we can do to find the answers to true happiness. His presentation included a PowerPoint of interesting comics addressing happiness and self esteem. Rabbi Dr. Twerski, who authored 5 books with the late Peanuts ...
In the modern era, religion has come under harsh attack. After all, so much extremism, intolerance, fundamentalism and war has been associated with religion. Discover the Jewish approach: Is it unscientific to embrace G-d? Who Even needs G-d? And can there be right and wrong without a G-d? This lecture took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Nathan Lewin will reflect on his vast experience in prominent arguments before the US Supreme Court, including significant cases that affect Jewish life in America. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
With the world moving forward at a dizzyingly accelerated pace, how can an “archaic” religion hope to stay trending? Can Judaism be personally relevant, spiritually passionate, and fashionable for our times? This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Marvelous creative forces stir in the well of human nature. Yet all too often we bring only a portion of ourselves to our families, to our spouses, to our children, to our Jewishness. If each of us is brimming with a wealth of talent and ability, why do many of us never express it? This talk explores the roots of creativity, how to use and apply creativity to your life, and the power of creativity to change the way you live. This lecture took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat. For...
The solemn Yizkor prayer is Judaism’s way of remembering those who have passed on. But what does it mean to remember? Is it to cherish the past or connect to them in the present? Take part in this moving discussion on the bond between the living and those who have gone to their eternal rest—but are never gone. This lecture took place at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com ....
Here today, gone tomorrow? For sure not. According to kabbalah, death is really birth. It’s not the end of life but the beginning of a new life. We all have freedom of choice in our lives, and what happens after death reflects the choices we have made. Join an unbelievable adventure, upward and onward, into the shocking spiritual terrains of the soul’s trek out of this world. This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next ret...
If happiness is an ”inalienable” right, why are we constantly searching for it? Is happiness really a life goal? In this profound talk, Yael helps us view happiness through a Jewish lens, in order to find it, perhaps, where we least expect it. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Is it possible to fully overcome a loss? Explore the Jewish and psychological approaches to handling and overcoming the trauma of loss. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
All lives return to dust. After a life comes to its end, what does our tradition have to say about our response? How should we mourn? Why should we mourn? A lesson on life’s final days. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Is free choice just a lark? If G-d predetermines everything, can there really be such a thing as “my” choice? Explore the complexities of free will as discussed in the annals of Kabbalah and Chasidut. This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Jews have always been hounded by accusations of racial supremacism—allegations that sparked deep hatred and incited untold violence. But isn’t it true? Don’t we claim to be the “Chosen People”? This lecture goes back to the source of this myth and uncovers the true meaning of our unique destiny. Discover a powerful responsibility that can either lift us up or weigh us down.
Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, one of the youngest survivors of Buchenwald, was just eight years old when he was liberated in 1945. Descended from a 1,000-year unbroken chain of rabbis, he grew up to become Chief Rabbi of Israel, and like many of the great rabbis, Rabbi Lau is a master storyteller. " Out of the Depths" is his harrowing, miraculous, and inspiring account of life in one of the Nazis' deadliest concentration camps, and how he managed to survive against all possible odds. Rabbi Lau also chr...
What does the Jewish perspective say about the differences between men and women? How can both genders better understand and reconcile their differences? Explore the subtleties that make each person unique. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Shabbat is a day of rest, renewal, and G-d. It is a day to breathe more slowly and take stock of the blessings in our lives. Join us for a guided meditation, to help ease you into Shabbat’s calming sphere. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Some lessons from the Menorah. How to grow daily.
This inspiring and motivational lecture by Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein offers an enlightening approach to life’s challenges. What do we do when the darknessis all-consuming and we don’t see a way out? Rabbi Weinstein takes a message from Chanukah about finding our life’s purpose, improving our marriage, and observing the Torah in the best way.
The story and battles of Chanukah continue to play out in our daily lives. The way we approach our Torah study and service of G-d is all dependant on how we look at it.
Attorney Nathan Lewin will review the multi-year history of litigation over menorahs displayed by Chabad in public plazas. From Chabad's victories in the Supreme Court with the Pittsburgh menorah to its victories before the US Court of Appeals in Cincinnati and Atlanta. Mr. Lewin will also review the current controversies over Chanukah menorahs in many towns, and the assistance he has been providing as recently as this year. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. ...
Life has not always been simple for Bernstein. Hear firsthand how he faced his challenges head-on, and is now serving as the first blind judge of the Supreme Court of Michigan. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Every person deals with stress. How can you manage it so that it does not overwhelm or consume you? Learn three practical steps from the Talmud to help put your anxieties in perspective and transform your 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 .
Is Judaism a religion of rules? Why do we do the same things over and over again, like putting on tefillin each morning? Examine the framework and reasoning of for its detailed instruction. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
What is the secret to appreciation? How can you learn to recognize the good in others and in your life? Examine gratitude through the lens of Torah. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Does Judaism believe in an afterlife, reincarnation, and near-death experiences? If so, what do they look like, and why? Hear the amazing story of why we are here, the role and mission of our souls and gain insight into the purpose of this world and beyond
Experience a paradigm shift based on the Tanya’s most revolutionary teachings, relating to spiritual growth and self-development. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
