Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson: How To Find Your Purpose
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Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson is the bestselling author of seven books that provide invaluable advice for how to create a life of meaning and joy. His newest book, On Purpose, teaches readers to see the Divine providence in every moment, encounter and relationship in their lives, in good times and bad. Spiritual leader of Chabad of Belgravia UK, Rabbi Kalmenson is an emissary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe who is passionate about transmitting the wisdom of the Rebbe to help people improve themselves, their relationships, and the world around them. ❤️ Support our work: 🤗 Our best content in your...
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Gedaliah Gurfein: The People's Talmud
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Rabbi Gedaliah Gurfein is the creator of the People’s Talmud, a remarkable online resource that makes the Talmud accessible to all who are curious, even those with little Jewish knowledge. Rabbi Gurfein explains what the Talmud is and why it’s the operating system of Judaism. Far from being archaic, the Talmud addresses issues that highly relevant to the modern world such as life after death, other inhabited planets, marriage and parenting, and how to create a just and fair society.
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Roz Rothstein: Combating Lies and Misinformation About Israel
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Roz Rothstein founded the pro-Israel advocacy group Stand With Us in 2001 to combat lies and misinformation about Israel on college campuses and in the media. SWUs promotes the truth about the Jewish state and Zionism, educating young adults who condemn Israel without knowing the facts. SWU organizes protests and ad campaigns, files lawsuits on behalf of college students, and trains students to debunk lies and stand up for Israel and the Jewish people. Roz has been named by the Forward and The Jerusalem Post as one of the most influential Jews in the world. Follow the Accidental Talmudist...
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Scott Shay: How Did Antisemitism Become Such a Big Problem on College Campuses?
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Scott Shay is the author of Conspiracy U: A Case Study, tracing the growth of anti-Zionist conspiracy theories at his alma mater, Northwestern University. In a far-reaching and dire conversation, Sal and Scott explore how antisemitism originates on both the far left and far right, and how this plague has been nurtured on American campuses. Follow the Accidental Talmudist on , and .
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Rabbi Doctor Daniel Friedman: Talmud For Regular Folks
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Author and speaker Daniel Friedman shares transformative wisdom from our Sages, as well as surprising research from his doctoral thesis on American Christian attitudes toward Israel. Follow the Accidental Talmudist on , and .
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Danny Lobell: Doing Your Worst
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Comedian Danny Lobell joins Sal for a laugh-out-loud conversation covering a wide range of topics, including what they’d do with a billion dollars, Sal’s accidental Canada commercial, and the value of doing your worst. Danny shares his perspective on coming back to Judaism, and what conservatives and liberals have in common.
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Rabbi Abraham Cooper: Fighting for Freedom and Tolerance
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Rabbi Cooper, director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, talks about rescuing Jews from the Soviet Union, promoting peace around the world, and why Jewish pride is vital in tough times.
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Alan Dershowitz: Comparing Talmudic And U.S. Law in Capital Cases
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Studying the law of capital cases in the Talmud and American jurisprudence with trial attorney, best-selling author and Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz.
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Rabbi Reuven Wolf: Who Is The Jewish Messiah and When Is He Coming?
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Rabbi Reuven Wolf of Maayon Yisroel Chassidic Center, takes us deep into Jewish mysticism as Sal and his rabbi explore some tough questions: Why does God hide? What does Messiah mean within Judaism? What do all Jews have in common? What is the role of non-Jews in the World to Come?
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Nas Daily: I Made 1000 Videos in 1000 Days and Received 6 Billion Views
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Nas Yassin is an Arab Israeli who scored a full scholarship to Harvard and started Nas Daily, a wildly successful Facebook page with 26 million followers, that documents his travels and experiences around the world. Sal and Nas explore the intersection of faith, social media, storytelling, government, Hollywood and interesting characters they’ve known.
info_outlineChabad rabbi, author, and public speaker Manis Friedman explains why “I love you” is the worst thing you can say to your spouse.
Rabbi Friedman’s advice for an emotionally and sexually satisfying marriage is counter-intuitive, even shocking: “I love you” is the worst thing you can say. Love and sex are the two things that destroy marriages. Marrying for love is as bad as marrying for money.