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03:46What will it take for all of us to live together in peace?Rabbi Greenberg addresses how to enter our personal Ark from this week’s Torah Portion, Noach. -
03:59The Talmud teaches that when a person provides shelter for someone in need, they become partners with G-d in creating humanity, for a home gives a person their identity. Join Rabbi Greenberg as he discusses how every mitzvah we do gives G-d the ability to fulfill the purpose of creation. For G-d, too, is in need of a home. -
01:47Why settle for mediocrity? The story of Chanukah reminds us to serve G-d with excellence. Happy Night #5! Please subscribe and share with friends. -
07:01If you hurt someone, you'd think you simply have to pay for their losses - medical bills, lost wages, etc. But the Torah says there's more to it. According to Jewish law, causing harm is a sin that demands atonement between you, the victim, and God. Paying damages ransoms your body from further punishment.In this video, we analyze the ethical reasoning behind these laws. While most assume they're about compensation, the 12th century Rabbi Maimonides (the Rambam) unlocks the mystical side. Since our bodies belong to God, payments act as repentance for the injury you deserve in return. Through debate of Biblical verses and Talmudic stories, the Rambam reveals Judaism's underlying spiritual basis for civil damages.Join us as we explore this ancient teaching on taking responsibility beyond just legal and financial realms. The truths of atonement, forgiveness, and our relationship with the Divine can transform how we approach conflict, justice and relationships. -
04:01Here is the key to the Jewish day of atonement.