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Jews around the world study the same page of Talmud each day as part of the 7-year cycle of the Daf Yomi. Join Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz for a weekly review of key topics in the previous week’s seven pages, gaining an overview of the entire Talmud while also doing a deeper analysis of one of the core issues in that week’s text. Whatever your background in Talmud, this shiur will allow you to connect to the worldwide phenomenon of Daf Yomi study.

In addition to being one of Rabbi Brovender's first students, Rabbi Dovid Fink is an outstanding expertﾠ and teacher of Halacha. Rabbi Fink received his Rabbinic ordination from ITRI and the Mir and was awarded his Ph.D in Semitic Languages and Linguistics from Yale University. Rav Fink has taught thousands of students from all over the world for over 45 years.

Explantions of the Ramban's Commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Elisha Friedman

"אהיה אשר אהיה" הוא פודקאסט עומק רוחני־אינטלקטואלי בחסות באבאשובה – עולם חדש. מציאות חדשה, מאת נתן אור בן צבי. הפודקאסט מציע ניתוח שיטתי של ספר באבאשובה, לצד בחינה חינוכית של "האליה והקוץ" כמודל לפיתוח הכרת תודה. בנוסף, נדון הספר "סכיזופרניה אלוהית" כתיעוד אישי וכמדריך מעשי להתמודדות עם סכיזופרניה פרנואידית, תוך הבחנה בין פרשנות ...

Tuesday, 35-50 minutes Analysis of The Torah

Weekly five-minute, thought-provoking episodes presented in an engaging style about the issues and values that affect our daily lives. Neither political or religious, the series are for those of whatever faith or none. Shlomo Levin was the Senior Rabbi of the South Hampstead Synagogue in London for 40 years, growing it from a small community on the brink of closure into one of the largest and most vibrant synagogues in the United Kingdom. He draws on his communal experience and the University of Life to explore the issues that impact on the social fabric of society and that resonate with our l

Our Trespasses uncovers how race, geography, policy, and religion have created haunted landscapes in Charlotte, North Carolina, and throughout the United States. How do we value our lands, livelihoods, and communities? How does our theology inform our capacity--or lack thereof--for memory? What responsibilities do we bear toward those who have been harmed, not just by individuals but by our structures and collective ways of being in the world? Abram and Annie North, both born enslaved, purchased a home in the historically Black neighborhood of Brooklyn in the years following the Civil War.

“The Messiah Ben David Has Appeared” brings you profound and original quotes by NathanOr BenZvi, offering deep reflections on life, faith, and the human journey. Each episode delivers thought-provoking insights inspired by the vision of the Messiah Ben David, illuminating the path to truth, unity, and spiritual growth. These quotes are a source of guidance and inspiration for everyday living, helping listeners connect to divine wisdom and rediscover the beauty of life’s purpose. Tune in to hear words that will resonate with your soul and inspire a new way of being.

Embark on a journey of self-discovery as you learn the secrets to living a fearless, meaningful life.Today, more than ever, we act out of fear. We fear change, rejection, failure, and suffering. But what if we could find a way to live that looks to the future instead of the past? What if we...

Each of the great three Abrahamic religious traditions holds the seeds for deep mystical contemplation. But what do most of us know about these mystics and the tradition they sustained? Explore this spiritual, literary, and intellectual heritage in these great faiths of the West as it unfolds over three millennia with these 36 enlightening, thought-provoking lectures that offer nearly

The Forgiveness Experiment is Rabbi Yisroel Bernath’s personal and practical journey into the messy, sacred work of letting go. Blending ancient Jewish wisdom with modern therapeutic tools, Rabbi Bernath walks you through the inner terrain of anger, shame, grief, and grace—with plenty of stories, soul, and a touch of humor along the way.

In this electrifying social and intellectual history, Paula Fredriksen answers the question of how Jewish missionaries ended up inaugurating a movement that would grow into the gentile church by reconstructing the life of the earliest Jerusalem community. As her account arcs from this group’s hopeful celebration of Passover with Jesus, through their bitter controversies that fragmented the movement’s midcentury missions, to the city’s fiery end in the Roman destruction of Jerusalem, she brings this vibrant apostolic community to life.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz by Jeremy Dronfield, read by John Sackville. In 1939, Gustav Kleinmann, a Jewish upholsterer in Vienna, was seized by the Nazis. Along with his teenage son, Fritz, he was sent to Buchenwald in Germany. There...

Unlike modern versions that dilute meaning or alter the text, this edition conveys the holiness, depth, and precision of the original, ensuring every word is rendered with the utmost reverence. It draws upon centuries of Torah scholarship, offering clarity without compromise.

Whether complete or only fragmentary, the 930 extant Dead Sea Scrolls irrevocably altered how we look at and understand the foundations of faith and religious practice. Now you can get a comprehensive introduction to this unique series of archaeological documents, and to scholars' evolving understanding of their authorship and significance, with these 24 lectures. Learn what the scrolls are, what they contain, and how the insights they offered into religious and ancient history came into focus.

The first comprehensive yet accessible history of the state of Israel from its inception to present day, from Daniel Gordis, ""one of the most respected Israel analysts"" (The Forward) living and writing in Jerusalem. Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world’s attention...

For generations, the Old Testament has shaped Western culture—etched into our laws, language, and morality. But what if we've misunderstood it all along? Beneath the familiar tales of creation and commandments lies a far more unsettling truth: these texts weren't written to enlighten, but to persuade. Crafted by priests and kings, they served as political tools to assert power, justify violence, and shape collective memory.

*** WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 *** WINNER OF THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2018 Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Cut Out Girl written and read by Bart van Es. 'A masterpiece of history and memoir' Evening Standard 'Superb. This is a necessary book -...

Explore the storied history, texts, and traditions of one of the world’s oldest living religions and civilizations. As an award-winning professor and an observant Jew, Howard Lupovitch brings a wealth of knowledge to his audio course on Judaism. With the balanced perspective of a scholar, he guides you through its rise, development, and diversification. Under his tutelage, you will also discover the fascinating differences and similarities between Judaism and other Abrahamic faiths.

‘Haunting.’ Jonathan Freedland ‘Powerful.’ Daniel Finkelstein The profoundly moving and deeply intimate story of one Jewish family’s fate in the Holocaust, following the thread from Germany to Latvia and to Britain. In November 1941, Peter Bradley's grandparents, Sally and Bertha...