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Who were the Ge'onim?
One of the most important periods in Jewish history was the period of the geonim (600-1000 C.E.). During this period, Jewish life was centered in Bab…
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How do you find your life mission?
In Judaism we believe that every person is entrusted with a life-mission by G-d. How can you find your life's mission? How do you know if you are on …
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Beth Din - The Jewish Court System
Jewish communities throughout history have always had their own court systems called Beth Din (or Batei Din) for Jewish ritual, family and legal purp…
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Where is Mount Sinai?
Judaism began when Israel stood at Mount Sinai and heard the Ten Commandments. Moses climbed to the top of Mount Sinai where G-d taught him all the …
2 years, 9 months ago
The Jews of Yemen
Jews have lived in Yemen for well over 2,000 years until they were almost all forced to flee to Israel in 1949-1950. The Yemenite Jews who were somew…
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Think Good and It Will be Good
A central Chassidic teaching is that our thoughts control our destiny. When we think positively, it makes good things happen to us. But how do we get…
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Do Jews Believe in Demons?
Jewish sources speak extensively about evil angels and spirits that exist in our universe and sometimes impact humans. Do Jews believe in demons? Wh…
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Why is life so hard?
Overcoming challenges and hardships is central to the Jewish ethos. Before Judaism began, our ancestors worked hard as slaves in Egypt preparing our …
2 years, 9 months ago
The Tefillin Campaign with Rabbi Mendel Mintz
Special episode with guest speaker Rabbi Mendel Mintz
In 1967, just before the outbreak of the Six Day War, the Rebbe started a Tefillin campaign, …
2 years, 9 months ago
Understanding Jewish History
Jewish history is over 3,000 years old and therefore often confusing. For much of our history, Jewish scholars divided our history into broad histori…
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