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Who was responsible for streetlights in the olden days?
What is the ultimate Jewish nail treatment?
And how does it relate to being a Chassid?
This class was given on Thursday, 3/31/2022 (28 Adar II 5782).
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Video interview of Mr. Yehuda Avner.
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SHEMINI: THE CALF AND THE HEAVENLY FLAME - S2 E24 - Jewish Insights
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After months of work, Aaron & Moses inaugurate the Tabernacle, and… nothing happens.
The Divine presence remained absent.
Why didn’t G-d’s presence rest in the Tabernacle?
What was still missing?
This class was given on Thursday, 3/24/2022 (21 Adar II 5782).
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How did Haman persuade King Achashverosh to annihilate the Jews?
Why did G-d agree?
And what was the turning point that changed the course of the story?
The Kabbalistic underpinnings of the Purim Story.
This class was given on Thursday, 3/10/2022 (7 Adar II 5782).
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Are demons bothered by charity giving at night?
What is the most famous will in Jewish history?
Which country excels in the mitzvah of charity?
This class was given on Thursday, 2/24/2022 (23 Adar I 5782).
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PEKUDEI: HOW WERE THE PYRAMIDS BUILT? With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E22 - Jewish Insights
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Elon Musk tweeted that aliens built them, the prevailing tradition is that the Israelites built them, and Egyptian scholars claim that Egyptians built them.
But everyone is still amazed: how did they manage to move such heavy stones?
And why couldn’t the Levites use the same technology in erecting the Tabernacle?
This class was given on Thursday, 3/3/2022 (30 Adar I 5782).
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Ki Sisa: Jewish Hygiene? With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E20 - Jewish Insights
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The coronavirus raised awareness for proper hygiene.
In fact, in the Tabernacle in the desert over three thousand years ago, the priest would wash his hands and feet before beginning the holy service.
What is spiritual hygiene?
And why should the women be in charge?
This class was given on Thursday, 2/17/2022 (16 Adar I 5782).
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TERUMAH: ATONEMENT OR ELEVATION? With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E18 - Jewish Insights
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A massive fundraising campaign was kicked off after the Exodus to fund the construction of the Tabernacle.
When exactly did it take place?
And why exactly was a Tabernacle necessary?
This class was given on Thursday, 2/3/2022 (2 Adar I 5782).
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YISRO: JUNGLE OR ORCHARD? With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E16 - Jewish Insights
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Before a person converts, he is told:
“Being Jewish is difficult.”
Afterwards, he is told, “Being Jewish is great!”
What’s going on?
This class was given on Thursday, 1/20/2022 (18 Shvat 5782).
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Mishpatim: Our Goal in Life With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E17 - Jewish Insights
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Humans like to strive for perfection.
However, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the first Chabad Rebbe, wrote an entire book about reaching the level of a ‘beinoni,’ commonly translated as ‘mediocre.’
What exactly did he mean?
This class was given on Thursday, 1/27/2022 (25 Shvat 5782).
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BESHALACH: GOLD CHASERS AND GRAVE DIGGERS With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E15 - Jewish Insights
Before the Israelites left Egypt, some chased after gold and some chased after graves.
Both were upon the express command of G-d.
Who was right?
A lesson about priorities.
This class was given on Thursday, 1/13/2022 (11 Shvat 5782).
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BO: THE PUBLIC DECLARATION With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E14 - Jewish Insights
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The Egyptians who revered cattle as deities, but they were remarkably tolerant of the Jewish tradition of eating meat.
But when the Jews slaughtered the sheep for the Paschal offering, they went berserk. What happened?
This class was given on Thursday, 1/6/2022 (5 Shvat 5782).
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Vaera: Judaism's Universal Message With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E13 - Jewish Insights
The Torah gives 613 commandments for Jewish people. But what about the non-Jews? Does Judaism have a message for all mankind?
This class was given on Thursday, 12/30/2021 (26 Teves 5782).
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Shmos: What Exercise Teaches Us With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E12 - Jewish Insights
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Why does Torah call Moses with a near pejorative?
How should we view our inner anti-Semite?
And why do we celebrate birthdays?
This class was given on Thursday, 12/23/2021 (19 Teves 5782).
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Vayigash: Pay Attention With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E10 - Jewish Insights
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Prophecies, omens, and science.
What is the Jewish view?
Should we read into the random occurrences in our lives?
Should we view scientific advances as questioning our faith?
And, by the way — is it possible to jump to the moon?
This class was given on Thursday, 12/9/2021 (5 Teves 5782).
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Vayechi: The Evil Eye With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E11 - Jewish Insights
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Is there significance to the day of the week I was born?
Does Judaism believe in the Evil Eye?
Is there a safe zone?
This class was given on Thursday, 12/16/2021 (12 Teves 5782).
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What causes people to be magnanimous?
What’s the right way to handle success?
When the first Chabad Rebbe bested his opponents and achieved legitimacy for the new Chassidic movement, he wrote a letter to his followers which set their priorities straight.
This class was given on Thursday, 11/18/2021 (14 Kislev 5782).
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The Zohar’s story about Abraham, Rashi’s story about Jacob, and the Rebbe’s story about Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
What do the stories have in common?
And what was the common denominator which made them eternal Jewish heroes?
This class was given on Thursday, 11/11/2021 (7 Kislev 5782).
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In this week's Haftorah, we read a fascinating story about an evil king, a poor widow, and children who are almost taken into slavery.
What's the deeper meaning? Kabbalah has the answer.
This class was given on Thursday, 10/21/2021 (15 Cheshvan 5782).
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Not long ago, we each purchased a Lulav and Etrog set for Sukkos for a tidy sum.
A pair of Tefillin is even more costly, and to send a child to a Jewish school you need to open a savings account.
Why must things be this way?
This class was given on Thursday, 10/14/2021 (8 Cheshvan 5782).
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When G-d tells Noah that he plans to destroy humanity, Noah does not pound on the table and demand mercy. Why?
Why didn’t he act like Moses, who pounded on the table and prevented the Children of Israel from being punished?
A deeper reading will shed light on Noah’s reasoning and teach us how to judge others.
This class was given on Thursday, 10/7/2021 (1 Cheshvan 5782).
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