Best Guided Jewish Meditations Podcasts (2024)

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75 - 16: Letters Series: Ayin ע 4:44

1h ago4:44

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The letter Ayin, ע, also means eye in Hebrew: עין. This short meditation guides the listener to a deeper understanding of the connection between this letter and the human eye. Music credits: Free Meditation Music 528Hz Music - No CopyRight Music - Royalty Free Healing Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlnfVgRTMRE&t=0s…

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Noach: That's How The Light Gets In 47:15

4h ago47:15

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 6:5 - November 1, 2024. Links: Noach Torah Text Noach Source SheetBy Kehillat Israel

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43. The Healing Power of Yoga Nidra: A Conversation with Ayla Nova (42mins) 42:10

1d ago42:10

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, I'm super excited to be talking with the radiant Yoga Nidra teacher--Ayla Nova. In our conversation, we dive deep into the transformative power of Yoga Nidra, a practice that has profoundly impacted both our lives. Ayla Nova has been practicing yoga …

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Bereshit Part 2: Choosing To Choose 59:41

8d ago59:41

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 3 - October 25, 2024. Links: Bereshit Chapter 2 Torah Text Bereshit Chapter 3 Torah Text Bereshit Part 2 Source Sheet Sacred Trees In The Garden Of EdenBy Kehillat Israel

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Bereshit Part 1: Where Did Everything Come From? 55:33

16d ago55:33

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 1:1 - October 18, 2024. This class includes sections from the PBS Nova Program: Big Bang which is available from PBS or Amazon Prime. Links: Bereshit Torah Text Bereshit Part 1 Source Sheet Post October 7 PoetryBy Kehillat Israel

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The Measures On The California Ballot November 2024 1:16:37

17d ago1:16:37

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This is a recording of a non-partisan discussion of the California measures on the November ballot that took place at Kehillat Israel on October 14, 2024. During the discussion, David Bocarsly explained the Propositions and led a discussion about each. David Bocarsly is the Executive Director of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JP…

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Rabbi Bernstein's Yom Kippur Sermon 2024 23:23

20d ago23:23

23:23

Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5785By Kehillat Israel

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Rabbi Bernstein's Kol Nidre Sermon 2024 17:38

15d ago17:38

17:38

Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5785By Kehillat Israel

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42. Yoga Nidra for Forgiveness: Clearing the Slate (47 mins) 47:54:00

20d ago47:54:00

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... With Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, being around the corner, this episode is dedicated to forgiveness and clearing the slate from all that you no longer need. You are invited to lie down in a comfortable space, aligning your body for optimal relaxation, setting …

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Rabbi Sher's Rosh Hashanah Sermon 2024: Avinu Malkeinu and Divine Relationships 17:24

26d ago17:24

17:24

Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5785By Kehillat Israel

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The blessings of Shema.The animal soul joins the angels 9:04

24d ago9:04

9:04

By Dov Ber Klein

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Rabbi Bernstein's Rosh Hashanah Sermon 2024 20:39

1M ago20:39

20:39

Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5785By Kehillat Israel

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Rabbi Reuben's Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon 2024: It Makes A Difference To This One 21:45

1M ago21:45

21:45

Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5785 Links: Rabbi Reuben Sermon TextBy Kehillat Israel

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Elul Learning: Forgive and Forget: For us, it's not so simple. 46:57

1M ago46:57

46:57

Elul Learning: Forgive and Forget: For us, it's not so simple with Rabbi SherBy Kehillat Israel

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41. Yoga Nidra for Rosh Hashanah: Field of Compassion (30 mins) 30:25

1M ago30:25

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... In this episode, you are guided through a soothing Yoga Nidra practice designed to activate and nurture compassion within yourself. As we approach the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, this episode is especially poignant, focusing on evoking compassion …

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Contemplations in Pesukei D'Zimra 7:29

1M ago7:29

7:29

By Dov Ber Klein

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90. Ma"n: Divine Energy 26:59

2M ago26:59

26:59

Life is filled with challenges and opportunities for growth. According to the wisdom of the Torah, the overcoming of challenges, the self-sacrifice and spiritual toil invested in the pursuit of the Divine, generates a powerful spiritual energy called Mayim Nukvin, Feminine Waters, or in short, Ma"n, that pulls upwards, and wants to be reunited with…

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40. Elul Yoga Nidra Meditation: Spiritual Recalibration (46 mins) 46:00

2M ago46:00

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... Welcome to this week’s Yoga Nidra practice, designed specifically for the month of Elul. As we enter this sacred time of self-reflection and spiritual realignment, you’re invited to embark on a journey of deep inner connection and renewal. In this episode, you’ll be guide…

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39. Yoga Nidra Sankalpa/Kavanah Exploration: Awakening Your Resolve (30 mins) 30:00

2M ago30:00

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This practice guides you into an extended alpha brainwave state of complete relaxation, from which your guiding resolve can begin to awaken. Your resolve is called Sanklpa in Sanskrit or Kavanah in Hebrew. Sankalpa is a combination of two words: san =truth + kalpa = …

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89. A Meditation of Greatness 20:14

3M ago20:14

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One of the most important parts of the Jewish prayer service is the recitation of Kaddish, which contains the following short seven word prayer: יְהֵא שְׁמֵיהּ רַבָּא מְבָרַךְ, לְעָלַם וּלְעָלְמֵי עָלְמַיָּא / Yehey Shemey Raba Mevorach, Le'olam Ul'olmei Olmaya May His great name be blessed, forever and in all eternity. The Sages of the Talmud teac…

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38. Tisha b'Av Yoga Nidra for Reconnection: The Embodied Temple (35 mins) 35:05

3M ago35:05

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This week's Yoga Nidra practice is dedicated to the first 9 days of Av and the day of Tisha b'Av, a time for reflection, accountability, hope, and renewal. The 9th of Av is a day for the commemoration of the ancient Temple, the Beit Hamikdash, of which today only the…

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From Morning Brochos to Borchu.Turning theory into practice 11:33

3M ago11:33

11:33

By Dov Ber Klein

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37. Yoga Nidra for Clarity: Invisible Eye Activation (35 mins) 35:05

3M ago35:05

35:05

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... Feeling unsure, confused, or stressed and want to find more clarity in your life? In this episode, you are invited to join a calming Yoga Nidra practice focused on third eye activation for clarity--your invisible eye of wisdom and intuition. We are now in the month o…

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88. Divine Balance [Advanced] 27:29

4M ago27:29

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This advanced meditation builds upon an earlier one: [83] Hayah, Hoveh, Yihyeh: A Meditation of Time. Focusing on the Divine letters of the Aleph Beis, it guides the listener into a deep state of spiritual meditation, revealing a secret of Divine Balance that lies hidden within these letters. Please note that this is an advanced mystical meditation…

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36. Short Yoga Nidra for Stress Release: Relaxation Oasis (20 mins) 20:38

4M ago20:38

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... Today I have for you a short practice for you to recharge your energies. It's a small oasis of rest amidst the struggles of life. Whether you're using this practice to restore in the middle of the day or relax at night, allow yourself to draw strength from it and wat…

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Guiding our animal nature back to its source 8:24

4M ago8:24

8:24

By Dov Ber Klein

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Shelach Lecha: Why Tzitzit? 52:04

4M ago52:04

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bamibar/Numbers 13 - June 28, 2024. Links: Shelach Lecha Torah Text Shelach Lecha Source Sheet Tzitizit Image 1 Tzitizit Image 2 Tzitizit Image 3 Mesopotamian DressBy Kehillat Israel

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Beha'alotecha: Disintegration of Society Then and Now 1:07:38

5M ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bamibar/Numbers 9:15 - June 21, 2024. Links: Beha'alotecha Torah Text Beha'alotecha Source SheetBy Kehillat Israel

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35. Yoga Nidra for Peace: On the Wings of Cosmic Light (24 mins) 24:45

5M ago24:45

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... Today's short Yoga Nidra practice is a relaxing journey towards inner peace. When you are at peace from within, you can send out peaceful vibes to your relationships, community, and the whole world. So if you're struggling with conflicts or want to feel more glowy & …

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Naso: Inside The Priestly Blessing 51:49

5M ago51:49

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bamibar/Numbers 6:1 - June 14, 2024. Links: Naso Torah Text Naso Source SheetBy Kehillat Israel

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87. Torah 23:15

5M ago23:15

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The sages of the Torah teach us (Zohar Terumah 161b): "The Holy One, Blessed be He, looked into the Torah and created the world". The letters of the Torah serve as the blueprint of all of existence. This visualization meditation guides the listener into a deep state of spiritual consciousness, and from there, into these letters, leading to a profou…

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Bamidbar: Why The Wilderness? 36:44

5M ago36:44

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Bamidbar/Nembers 1:1 - June 7, 2024.By Kehillat Israel

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34. Prana Nidra Healing Breath: Air-Heat-Light Helix (37mins) 37:15

5M ago37:15

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... We are now in the Jewish month of Iyyar, which is a time for healing. Today's Yoga Nidra practice is designed for embodied healing through following your breath, generating warmth, and connecting to the inexhaustible reservoir of light within your field of deeper con…

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Emor: The Power of Counting 36:47

6M ago36:47

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Leviticus/Vayikra 21:1-24:23 - May 17, 2024.By Kehillat Israel

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33. Yoga Nidra: Full Moon Immersion for Abundance & Radiance (31 mins) 31:00

6M ago31:00

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... Sometimes our energy levels and moods fluctuate like the ebbs and flows of the tide. And the phases of the moon. If you're feeling the need for an energetic recharge from a state of deep relaxation, this episode is for you. This Yoga Nidra practice is inspired by a f…

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Kedoshim: What Is Holiness? 59:48

6M ago59:48

59:48

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 19:1 - May 10, 2024. Links: Kedoshim Torah Text Kedoshim Source SheetBy Kehillat Israel

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Achare Mot: Where Do The Sins Go? 51:58

6M ago51:58

51:58

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Leviticus/Vayikra 16:1 - May 3, 2024.By Kehillat Israel

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Hol Hamoed Pesach: Would We Have Left Egypt? 56:18

6M ago56:18

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 13:1 - April 26, 2024. Links: Torah Text Who Really Left? - Source Sheet The Jews Who Didn't Leave Egypt - Alana NewhouseBy Kehillat Israel

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Metzora 57:57

7M ago57:57

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 14:1 - April 19, 2024. Links: Metzora Torah Text Metzora Source SheetBy Kehillat Israel

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86. Modeh: Awakening With Praise 27:09

7M ago27:09

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There is a short morning prayer that is spoken by Jews upon waking up every morning: מודה אני לפניך / Modeh Ani Lefanecha I am grateful to You מלך חי וקיים / Melech Chai Vekayam King, Alive and Everlasting שהחזרת בי נשמתי בחמלה / Shehechezarta Bi Nishmasi Bechemla That You have returned my soul to me with mercy רבה אמונתך / Raba Emunasecha How abun…

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32. Yoga Nidra for Freedom: Into the Desert of Becoming (40 mins) 39:24

7M ago39:24

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This practice is created in the spirit of Pesach/Passover, a Jewish holiday that symbolizes liberation, renewal, release, and the journey from bondage to ultimate freedom. We all have our personal shackles--whether it's negative thinking, unhealthy consumption, overw…

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Tazria: Isolation and Purity 58:32

7M ago58:32

58:32

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 13:1 - April 12, 2024. Links: Tazria Torah Text Tazria Source SheetBy Kehillat Israel

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Foundations For A Successful Judaism: Environmental Ethics 1:15:45

7M ago1:15:45

1:15:45

In the latest class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of texts dealing with the various, sometimes conflicting, ideas of Jewish identity . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on April 10, 2024. Links: Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism…

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Shemini: God Is Israel's Mikveh and Hope 1:07:08

7M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

abbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 10:4 - April 5, 2024. Links: Shemini Torah Text Shemeni Source SheeetBy Kehillat Israel

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75 - 15: Letters Series: Samech ס 5:36

7M ago5:36

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The meditation of the Samech, ס, is the continuation and completion of the meditation and expansion of the Nun, נ. A closed, circular letter, the Samech allows for a balanced and healthy restriction and pulling in of the energy experienced during the expansion of the Nun, thereby integrating it into the mind and soul. With both letters together, a …

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75 - 14: Letters Series: Nun נ 6:03

7M ago6:03

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The Nun has two manifestations: a regular Nun, נ, and a Nun Pshuta, ן, when it appears at the end of a word. This short meditation on this letter aims to journey into the deeper essence of these two manifestations, and how they can be used as a way to spiritually expand, grow, reach out, and return to be born anew. Music credits: Free Meditation Mu…

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Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism - Coping With Limited Resources And Unlimited Needs 1:17:04

7M ago1:17:04

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In the latest class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of texts dealing with the various, sometimes conflicting, ideas of Jewish identity . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on April 3, 2024. Links: Coping With Limited Resources And Unl…

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31. New Moon Yoga Nidra: Nurture Your Hopes & Dreams (40 mins) 40:52

7M ago40:52

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NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake... This Yoga Nidra episode welcomes the new moon of the month of Nisan in the Hebrew lunar calendar, which carries the energy of nurturing beginnings and growth. In connecting this new moon phase, we concentrate on nurturing your hopes and dreams through intention setti…

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Tzav: A Perpetual Fire 58:49

7M ago58:49

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 6:1 - March 29, 2024. Links: Tzav Torah Text Tzav Source SheetBy Kehillat Israel

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Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism - Torah For A Time Of War 1:10:08

7M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

In the ninth class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of Yehuda Kurtzer's essay: "Torah For A Time Of War: A Moral Map For An Impossible Present". Yehuda Kurtzer is President of the Shalom Harman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on March 27, 2024. Links: Torah for a Time of War: A Moral Map fo…

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