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Nakba Day 2012
Nakba Day provides a great example of how much lack of understanding there is in this part of the world. By Rabbi Barry Leff…
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A Musical Remedy
Rebbe Nachman on the curative power of psalms, by Cantor Jonathan Friedmann…
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The Tweeting Cantor
How can twitter help a Cantor connect with the congregation by Cantor Yonah Kliger…
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But Who’s Counting?
The Torah does not permit us to count persons. That is a great lesson: people are not numbers. They are individual souls created in God’s image….
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews Rally Against Internet
The Jewish Daily News today reported that tens of thousands of participants will take part in a huge rally on May 20…
Popular This Week
Necessary Songs
Why are prayers sung? By Cantor Jonathan Friedmann…
Sound and Circumstance
Music can be a source of alleviation and aggravation…
Idan Raichel’s new ensamble
A chance meeting in Spain between Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Toure and Israeli pianist/composer Idan Raichel led to one of this year’s most surprising and infectious world music releases. …
How to Survive Anything
Rabbi Cantor David and Yetta Kane have long been fixtures of Southern California Jewish life. …
Is Matisyahu Still Chasidic?
In a blog post, Matisyahu wrote:This morning I posted a photo of myself on Twitter. No more Chassidic reggae superstar. Sorry folks, all you get is me…no alias. …
Easter vs. Passover
Watch this great clip from The Daily Show…
Weekly Torah
Bechukotai by Rabbi Mark Mahler
The Parasha contains a section in which the blessings are listed that will accrue to the nation “if you follow My statues, and keep My commandments and do them. By Rabbi Mark Mahler…
Bechukotai, Covenant & Conversation by Rabbi Sacks
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks delivers this week’s Covenant & Conversation – Behukotai 5771
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Parshat Behar from Kolel
The sabbatical year is a lesson in balance. Whatever you do, whether you are passionate about your occupation or do it out of necessity, it is not the be-all and end-all of your existence. …
Parshat Behar by Rabbi Barry Leff
Weekly Torah. Parshat Behar 5771 by Rabbi Barry Leff — “The earth is the Lord’s”.
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Aspiring to normal holiness
Weekly Torah commentary by Rabbi Daniel Kripper. Parshat Kedoshim….
“Intense and Holy” by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
“Intense and Holy” Weekly Torah by Rabbi Menachem Creditor…
“Lo Telech Rachil” by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin – VIDEO -
“Lo Telech Rachil” and “the pillow story” by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s Insights into Acharei Mot-Kedoshim.
About Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
A popular speaker, Rabbi Riskin has also published five books, scores of articles and monographs on Judaism and contemporary issues, as well as a weekly column which is syndicated in newspapers worldwide. The Brooklyn-born rabbi also serves as the founding Chief Rabbi of Efrat, Israel, where he resides with his wife, Vicky and his extended family.
Two Minute Torah from Koach
Two Minute Torah from Koach. Kedoshim 5771 by Elizabeth Kaiser…
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Jewish Humor
Moses’ new publicist
Moses was leading his people from Egypt and came upon the Red Sea……
Passover Humor
Matzoh and the Blind Man…
Jon Stewart on Israel-Iran
Jon Stewart speaks to Israelis, Americans and Iranians…
Colbert Jewish “conversion”
Colbert Converts Dead Mormons to Judaism…
Seth Rogen’s Jewish humor
Seth Rogen’s on his Jewish grandparents