Topics in Jewish Law and Thought: Rabbi Barry Gelman
Hilchot Shabbat
1, Ma'aseh Shabbat (deriving benefit from prohibited activity performed on Shabbat). #1 Audio
2. Ma'aseh Shabbat (deriving benefit from prohibited activity performed on Shabbat). #2 Audio (lots of practical application in this class)
3. Electricity on Shabbat (Is Electricity Prohibited on Shabbat? Part I of a discussion on the approach of Rav Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitch) Audio
4. Electricity on Shabbat (Is Electricity Prohibited on Shabbat? Part II of a discussion on the approach of Rav Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitch Audio
5. Electricity on Shabbat (12/2/24) (Is Electricity Prohibited on Shabbat? Part III of a discussion on the approach of Rav Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitch Audio
Jewish Views on the Nature of Humanity
1. Rabbi Soloveitchik and the Maharal on the nature of humanity. Audio / Video
2. Rebbe Nachman and Rav Kook on the nature of humanity. Audio / Video
Oct. 7th and Jewish Law
1. Rallies and Protests Audio / Video
2. Prisoner / Hostage Exchange Audio / Video
Prayer(Audio)
Book Talks
Soloveitchik's Children: with author Rabbi Dr. Daniel Ross Goodman
Parshat Hashavua - Weekly Torah Portion
Parshat Vayeira - Did Lot's Wife Actually Turn Into A Pillar of Salt?
Murder in The Bible
1. The Invention of Murder Audio / Video
2. Moshe In Egypt Audio
3. Religious Murder Audio / Video
Jewish Law and Moral Society
1. Doing Business With Unethical Companies. Audio / Video
2. Judaism and Political Power. Audio / Video
3. Poverty, Hunger and Homelessness. Audio / Video
Holidays
Yamim Noraim
1. Two Part Selichot Series. Part I. Intro to the laws of Selichot. Part II. Controversial elements of Selichot
Purim
1. "In the future all of the holidays will be nullified, except for Purim..." What?!! Audio / Video
Pesach
Making Sense of Maggid. Why is Arami Oved Avi the Centerpiece of the Haggadah?
1. Rabbi Soloveitchik on Arami Oven Avi, gratitude and Eretz Yisrael. Audio / Video
2. Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner on Arami Ovend Avi as repentance and identity development. Audio / Video
Chanukah
1. Chanukah Parties and Lighting Chanukah Candles with an introduction to Chanukah based on Rabbi Soloveitchik. Audio
Siege Warfare and Minimizing Collateral Damage: “Forewarning” and “Roof-Knocking” in Jerusalem and Lebanon: Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody
Sieges are one of the oldest and common forms of warfare, including many examples in Tanakh. They can also cause great suffering, as claimed now by some of Israel’s critics. What’s the controversy about? We’ll explore the important halakhic limitations applied to sieges and what Jews might have learned from our horrific experiences in ancient wars. Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody is executive director of Ematai, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people navigate their healthcare journey with Jewish wisdom. Rabbi Brody also recently published a book: Ethics of Our Fighters. A Jewish View on War and Morality.
Brothers Crying Out From The Ground: Judy Klitsner
The biblical origins of our divided society.