Moses shares a very private story. Why? View this video directly on Vimeo.
Read MoreWhere is the most unusual place you’ve ever purchased a mezuzah? You'll never guess where Harry Rothenberg bought his! View this video directly on VIMEO
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This week is Parshat Va’etchanan, but the Shabbat is actually known as "Shabbat Nachamu," which means the "Sabbath of Comfort." It is because we had previously three weeks of mourning for the destruction of the Temple, the exile, and all the subsequent tragedies due to that exile, culminating in the most intense mourning on the fast of Tisha B'av, which occurred this year on Sunday. During the three weeks preceding the ...
Read MoreIf G-d believes in the Jewish people, then shouldn't we, too? View this video directly on VIMEO
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We are at the end of the three week period of mourning for the destruction of both the first and second Temples and, in general, for all the tragedies of the exile and dispersion of the Jewish people. What terrible sins led to the destruction of the Temple and the exile of the Jewish people? If we understand the fundamental flaws that precipitated these events, we can begin to take ...
Read MoreHarry Rothenberg shows us why the 10th Commandment is more difficult than ever to keep - but no less important. View this video directly on VIMEO
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Why did God allow the various tragedies of these three weeks and the fast days to befall the Jewish people? What terrible deeds led to the destruction of the Temple and the exile of the Jewish people? If we understand the fundamental flaws that precipitated these events, we can begin to take the first steps toward redemption. The Talmud tells us: Any generation in whose days the Temple was not rebuilt, ...
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Shokeling During Prayer and Study Introduction Swaying back and forth, or side to side, during prayer and study has been a conspicuous feature of Jewish religious practice for at least a millennium. It has been noted by Christians[2] and Moslems,[3] discussed at length by Jewish legal authorities,[4] and has even been discussed in medical literature.[5] It has been called “Jewish yoga” and understood as a form of meditation.[6] The term shokeling, or ...
Read MoreCarrying Mt. Sinai Throughout History The Jewish people carry Mount Sinai throughout history and around the world. View this video directly on VIMEO
Read MoreThe Jewish national anthem - Shema Yisrael - appears in this week's Torah portion. Why do we cover our eyes and what should be going through our minds as we say the words? View this video directly on VIMEO
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