The Shabbat Effect- Rabbi Shalom Paltiel
Is Shabbat just about relaxation? Or is there more? Can every day feel like Shabbat, or is that pointless?
Aug 23, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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The National Jewish retreat is the premier Jewish event of the year, bringing 1200 Jews of all backgrounds together for 5 days of learning, inspiration and good times. get a taste of it by listening to these excerpts ranging from Talmudic interpretation to fascinating first person human interest stories. Featuring speakers from all walks of Jewish life.
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Five Words Leading To Happiness - Rabbi Dov Greenberg
Since the time of Freud, psychotherapy has focused on the negative aspects of the human psyche. But recent developments in cognitive psychology, affirm the importance of optimism to enhance the quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Using one of the most moving stories in the books of the Prophets, this talk explores the skills that can help break up depression, better develop your potential, and make you happier. It offers simple techniques, how to encourage optimistic behavi...
Aug 16, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Whose Life Is It, Anyway? -Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet
In 1979, conjoined twins were born to a Jewish family in the United States. The drama that followed shocked doctors, challenged the leading halachic minds of the time, and ultimately involved the Supreme Court. This talk will give fascinating insight into Judaism’s approach to some of the hot topics of modern day moral dilemmas. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com ....
Aug 09, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Smashing the Myths about Judaism and Feminism - Dr. Lisa Aiken
The feminist revolution in the 1970s aimed to create a better world by making men more like women, and women more like men. Jewish philosophy, however, focuses on the unique and different roles of men and women. Is this a contradiction? Does Judaism believe in gender equality? Join the author of bestseller To Be a Jewish Woman for a deeper look at this contentious issue. This lecture took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat,...
Aug 02, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 39
On Shabbat We Rest - Rabbi Simon Jacobson
On Shabbat, we transcend our mundane lives and reconnect with our Maker. Learn how to tap into the uniquely spiritual side of this day, even while eating Cholent. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Jul 26, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 38
The Three Gifts: A Marriage Parable - Rabbi Shais Taub
What is the most important ingredient of a successful marriage? This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Jul 19, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Emotional Healing and Self-Actualization - Mrs. Rochel Holzkenner
What is the connection between a test, a miracle and a banner? Mrs. Rochel Holzkenner shares some of her life story, about an auto accident, problems with infertility, and giving birth to a special needs baby. She defines how tests and miracles are intertwined and what the banner is for. This lecture was delivered at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com ....
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 36
How to Forgive if You Can't Forget - Rabbi YY Jacobson
As Jews, we have a responsibility to forgive those who genuinely seek it, yet doing so is fraught with difficulties - if not outright dangers - if we cannot or should not forget the infraction. In this session, we will wade into these murky waters and emerge with surprising clarity. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Jul 05, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Laughter the Best Medicine - Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet
When Sarah was told that, at her late age, she would have a child, she laughed, and later named her son Isaac after her laughter. Since that time, we know that life and laughter are conjoined. If you are looking for a little levity, this discussion is for you looking at the comedy of life and the Jewish jokes that make it so funny. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com ....
Jun 28, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Brain Death and Organ Transplants - Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz
To save a life is one of the greatest mitzvot that one can perform. At the same time, however, it is axiomatic that we cannot save a life by ending another. The time of death, then, becomes a subject of utmost importance. Is there a halachic definition of death? Does it correspond with the medical-legal definition? And how does this affect the halachic prospects of cadaveric organ donation? This lecture took place at the 10th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register f...
Jun 21, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Mission Possible - Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson
On seven occasions recorded in the Torah, G-d intervenes in the lives of a person or people and encourages them to take a step forward. In this talk, we explore how to overcome the seven basic emotions that hold us back from actualizing our G-d-given potential. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 32
The Rebbe's Gift to the World- Rabbis Simon Jacobson, YY Jacobson, Manis Friedman
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902–94), the seventh leader of the Lubavitcher movement, is best known as simply “The Rebbe.” This panel offers an intimate view into his writings from scholars entrusted with collecting, translating, and spreading his wisdom. Presented in honor of the Rebbe's Yahrtzeit on 3 Tammuz. Learn more about the Rebbe by visiting therebbe.org This panel was featured at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, vi...
Jun 07, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 31
The Power of the Mind - Rabbi Shalom Paltiel
There is an age-old Chasidic adage: Think good, and it will be good. Explore the fascinating ability our mind has to determine reality. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
May 31, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Getting the Love You Want - Rabbi David Aaron
How do you create and maintain lasting relationships? What is the secret to lifelong romance? Discover the secrets to authentic, enduring relationships. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
May 24, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 29
The Veracity of Torah - Prof. Lawrence Kelemen
Take off your wings. No leaps of faith here! In honor of Shavuot, join Professor Lawrence Keleman as he takes a strictly academic approach to verifying the revelation at Mount Sinai. Professor Keleman explores every possible avenue through which the Torah could have been written and transmitted by a human being. With complete intellectual honesty, he uses logic and reason to show the outcomes of all possible beginnings of Judaism. This is an absolutely fascinating class that is not to be missed!...
May 16, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 28
The Chosen People: Who Chose Whom? - Rabbi Yossi New
If you’re born Jewish, you’re Jewish no matter what. You’re bound by the laws of the Torah and branded with the title “Jew.” Is that fair? Did you choose to be Jewish? A stunning analysis of free choice forces us to reconsider the nature of our commitment to Judaism. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
May 10, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Torah: The Real Thing - Rabbi YY Jacobson
Why are Jews so preoccupied with Torah study? With a whole world to discover, why do young and old spend their free time poring over ancient texts? By understanding the cosmic fireworks that explode each time we hit the books and sit down to study we are able to appreciate why Torah learning plays such a pivotal role in Jewish life. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com ....
May 03, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 26
A Chasid in Camouflage: My Encounter with the Lubavitcher Rebbe - Rabi Benjamin Blech
When Rabbi Benjamin Blech was asked by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to go on a speaking tour in the Far East, he balked. The counsel the Rebbe gave Rabbi Blech changed his outlook on Jewish identity forever, and inspired his philosophy of a Jewish solidarity that disregards our individual differences. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Apr 26, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Bonus: Let's Get Serious about Moshiach- Rabbi Reuven Wolf
What does Moshiach really mean? How will my life change? Should I be excited about his coming? A no-holds barred session about the end of days. This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Bonus: When Pigs Are Kosher - Rabbi Manis Friedman
The coming of the Messiah (Mashiach) will be a game-changer. In addition to peace on earth, the return of the dead, and our reunion in Israel, the Messianic Age will bring specific aspects of halachah (Jewish law), including pigs becoming kosher: Imagine that! This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Apr 26, 2021•53 min
Witness To History - Mrs. Bella Miller
Bella Miller was there. She remembers the tattoo being branded on her arm, the starvation, and the brutality. She also remembers the spark of humanity and the wisp of hope. Hear her spellbinding and uplifting story. This address took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Apr 19, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Expose: What your Chabad Shluchim Are Really Thinking - Mrs. Rivkah Slonim
Chabad shluchim and shluchot are powerhouses changing the landscape of Jewish life on this planet. But what keeps them going? Join this session for a first of its kind presentation on what goes on under the black hat and stylish wig. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Apr 12, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Drug Abuse: A Jewish Perspective - Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe
Should substances be illegal? Is the generation’s violation of the law reason to revoke it? Learn the fascinating Jewish perspective on the war on drugs. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 22
Paradise and Hell - Rabbi YY Jacobson
Modern science has uncovered many mysteries regarding life, but it has little to say about death. Join Rabbi YY Jacobson for an excursion to a place from which we can see what awaits us all. The good news is that we will travel roundtrip. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Mar 30, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The Systematic Beauty of the Jewish Calendar - Rabbi Yossi Palteil
Here’s a chance to demystify the Jewish calendar and master its deeper meaning. Why don’t we just follow the secular calendar? Why do we glorify the moon? This class dissects the inner workings of the Jewish calendar to reveal the precision and certainty that it gives our year and our lives.
Mar 22, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 20
The Seder: A Practical and Mystical Guide - Rabbi Yossi Paltiel
Join Rabbi Yossi Paltiel as he goes through all 15 steps of the Passover Seder explaining the practical and mystical side of this special evening.
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 10 min
The Multidimensional Experience of the Passover Seder- Rabbi Boruch Kaplan
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. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com ....
Mar 22, 2021•44 min
Passover and Nationhood - Mrs. Shimona Tzukernik
Passover means leaving our limitations. Join Shimona Tzukernik on a journey of reflection on what it really means to leave our personal limitations, in this discussion of the story of the Exodus as it applies to our lives.
Mar 22, 2021•18 min
Inch by Inch is a Cinch - Rabbi Abba Perelmutter
Our society operates on instant gratification. Great people don’t. Maimonides’ theory of gradualism focuses on how real and lasting character reform is brought about by gradual change. By learning this step-by-step approach we’ll be able to effect major change in any area of our lives. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com .
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 19
Archaeology and Torah - Dr. Lia Aiken
Often the Torah description of events, timing and location can vary greatly from that of historical reports and discussion. How can these differing views be reconciled? How is one to know or understand what actually happened when such vastly different perspectives are presented from academics vs. the rabbis? Join us as we discuss some incredible insights, hints and explanations from Biblical times and how it helps reveal just what happened in our past. This lecture took place at the 10th annual ...
Mar 08, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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