Best Torah Awakening Podcasts (2024)

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Context 16:03

11h ago16:03

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Context is everything when it comes to understanding the scriptures. But what exactly is context? Is it simply reading an entire chapter, or studying related passages? That helps, but a serious contextual study takes into account the historical, linguistic, and cultural context surrounding the text. That's what Frank Houtz and David Jones explain i…

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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 5 50:00

5h ago50:00

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There’s an interesting prophecy from Obadiah that is becoming relevant in our day: "The exiles of Jerusalem, who are in Sepharad, will possess the cities of the Negev." Obadiah 1:20b Sepharad is the Hebrew name for Spain, and the origin of the name for Sephardic Jews who trace their ancestry to Spain and Portugal. Many of those Jewish families have…

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88. Divine Balance [Advanced] 27:29

1h 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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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 4 50:22

8h ago50:22

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Could it be that David Crockett was fighting against the Spanish Inquisition when he died at the Battle of the Alamo? Could the Texas Revolution have been a war against the long arm of the Inquisition? That may not be as strange as it sounds, considering the impact of the Inquisition in scattering the Jews of Spain to the New World and pursuing the…

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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 3 51:06

17d ago51:06

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Why is it that Mexican grandmothers don’t want to talk about their families’ history? Could it be that there is a Jewish element in their ancestry, and they are still afraid it might be discovered? This is one of the topics Revis Daggett addresses in the third part of our conversation about the Hidden Jews, or Anusim, of the Americas. As she explai…

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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 2 51:18

22d ago51:18

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Was Christopher Columbus Jewish? If so, did his voyage of discovery in 1492 have any connection to his Jewish identity? That’s one of the questions Revis Daggett addresses in this second part of our conversation. Revis has learned much about the Anusim (Hidden Jews) of the Americas, and in her learning, she has arrived at conclusions about the clue…

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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 1 50:33

23d ago50:33

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Remember Cinderella? She’s a servant in her own home, oppressed by her adopted family, and unable to access her true identity as her father’s heir. We like that story because Cinderella finally steps into her noble identity and receives everything that has been kept from her. But it’s a fairy tale, right? Nothing like that could ever happen in real…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Restoring Sheep 18:44

22d ago18:44

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We're supposed to help our brothers and sisters and neighbors, and Yeshua gave us some good teaching about who our neighbors and brethren are. We're also supposed to help the poor, the sick, and the suffering. But what do we do if those in need of help don't want to make any effort toward getting the relief, healing, or whatever else they need? Are…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Torah and the Ruach 18:19

24d ago18:19

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We learn many very good things in the church. That's a point we don't always remember when we begin to understand the Hebraic or Jewish roots of our faith and start learning how the Torah applies to us all. That's why it's good to go back from time to time and see if there's anything important we might have missed in our transition from traditional…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: I'm Here. Now What? 15:25

13d ago15:25

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Have you figured out the meaning of life? If so, you probably won't need to listen to this conversation with Barry Phillips and David Jones. But in case you still have some questions about why God put you on this earth, our Elders share some thoughts and observations that just may be useful. Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! We have more res…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Tests of Summer 18:09

22d ago18:09

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Does God expect us to rejoice when it's hot and we're tired? That's an important question. If we have trouble being nice to God when we're back in our daily routine and it's hard and uncomfortable, then how can we be nice to other people? So how do we cope with the long, hot days of summer, when the joyful spring feasts of Passover and Shavuot are …

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Understanding Adversity 15:00

1M ago15:00

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In 2017, in the midst of a devastating series of natural disasters that struck the United States, Frank Houtz and Barry Phillips wrestled with the difficult questions that always come up in such circumstances - questions like - Why do bad things happen - especially to good people? Is God's judgment the reason for adversity? Are extreme disasters si…

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Mysteries of the Torah Scroll 55:31

1M ago55:31

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The festival of Shavuos marks the anniversary of the most momentous and consequential event in all of human history: the Sinai Revelation. A mere 50 days after the Exodus, the nation coalesced around the mountain and witnessed when no other people has had witnessed prior or since: They heard the Ten Commandments directly from the Creator Himself. I…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Plumb Line Righteousness 28:19

1M ago28:19

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Is morality dependent on circumstances, or is there an objective standard? What does God think about situational ethics? Is there an unchanging standard of behavior for God's people, or does the standard change with time and cultural norms? We may not want to think about this topic, but it's necessary because our answers to these questions - both i…

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Israel Connections: The Israel Summit Roundup 1:02:40

2M ago1:02:40

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What happened at the first annual Israel Summit in Tennessee? Al McCarn and David Altman were two of the B'ney Yosef North America representatives at the Summit. In this roundtable discussion with Tzefania Pappas and Solomon Lopez of Beyond the Mountain, Al and David share some insights and action points from this historic event. Historic? Yes - an…

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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 3 50:00

2M ago50:00

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We expect to find blatant anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiment in places like progressive college campuses and radical Islamic countries, but what are we supposed to do when such sentiment pops up in a public school in rural North Carolina? That’s the question that opens this final part of our conversation with Bev Hall. She also has a heart for h…

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87. Torah 23:15

2M 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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Five Fascinating Questions 55:22

2M ago55:22

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Questions can be unsettling. Questions can cause dissonance. Questions can be painful. But questions can also be illuminating. They can open up new portals of insight and perspective. Questions are a central part of Torah study. Much of the Talmud is written in a question and answer format. The Passover seder is marked by the questions. Questions, …

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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 2 50:00

2M ago50:00

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Bev Hall has a heart for guiding children in God’s truth. That’s what inspired her to become a teacher, and it’s what inspires her to continue teaching after retiring from professional education. These days, Bev not only teaches children on Shabbat and in Sunday church, but also shares what she knows about Torah and how she is blessed to keep it. T…

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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 1 50:00

2M ago50:00

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At the age of 75, Bev Hall doesn't show any signs of slipping into a comfortable retirement! She has already lived a full life, and as a widow and retired educator, no one would blame her for stepping back and relaxing. She explains why in this three-part interview. In the first segment, Bev tells how she found herself confronted with the choice of…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: National Redemption 15:00

2M ago15:00

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What does "redemption" mean? That's another word we use to explain our faith in Messiah Yeshua. We are redeemed people, and that identity shapes our worldview. But do we really know what we are redeemed from, and redeemed to? It's a bigger question that we might realize, as we hear in this conversation with Barry Phillips and David Jones. Thanks fo…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Teshuva and Home 15:00

2M ago15:00

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Do we ever stop to think about the words we learned in our Christian background? Those who grew up in the church are familiar with words like redemption, salvation, and repentance, but do we know what those words mean? That's what Barry Phillips and David Jones talk about in this discussion. There are deep meanings to these words, all rooted in scr…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Yosef and Unity 15:00

2M ago15:00

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What was the reason the whole nation of Israel - meaning both Houses of Israel and all twelve tribes - were conquered, exiled, and scattered to every nation on earth? We can name several issues, such as idolatry, wickedness, and unrighteousness, with all the symptomatic sins associated with those things. But what about divisiveness? Psalm 133 speak…

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The Infinity of Torah 1:10:40

2M ago1:10:40

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The Torah is effectively infinite. It is longer than the land and broader than the seas. God is infinite and unfathomable; He gave us His Torah in order for us to connect with Him. Torah is, in fact, accessible to us, but we never arrive at the end point of Torah. It’s infinite. Moreover, the deeper someone immerses themselves into the vast seas of…

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Israel Connections: Susanne Ratcliffe - Israel’s Tribes in Cultural Context 54:56

2M ago54:56

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Fiction may be the most powerful kind of literature. Things that seem unbelievable and outlandish in real life become acceptable and even plausible in a well-written story. This is especially so when such things are woven into the fabric of a novel grounded in historical fact and filled with fascinating characters developed from real people. That’s…

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Israel Connections: Gidon Ariel - In Search of Bridge Builders 51:51

3M ago51:51

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What is the best way to improve Jewish-Christian relations? Gidon Ariel has some excellent ideas about that based on his years of experience as founder and CEO of Root Source, an organization dedicated to promoting respectful relationships between pro-Israel Christians and Jews. This is a crucial topic for everyone who loves Israel, especially in t…

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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 3 50:00

3M ago50:00

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What is the historical basis for the migration of Israel’s tribes into Europe – and especially the migrations of Dan into Denmark, the country that bears the tribe’s name? That premise is foundational to Susanne Ratcliffe’s novel, Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry. In this final segment of our interview, Susanne discusses what is known about the migrat…

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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 2 50:00

3M ago50:00

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Authors might describe the process of writing as the process of sharing with their readers the inspiration that moved them to write. Often that inspiration comes from personal experience. The best novels, for example, reflect the author's life journey. That is exactly what we find in Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry, Susanne Ratcliffe's debut novel de…

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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 1 50:00

3M ago50:00

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Fiction may be the most powerful kind of literature. Things that seem unbelievable and outlandish in real life become acceptable and even plausible in a well-written story. This is especially so when such things are woven into the fabric of a novel grounded in historical fact and filled with fascinating characters developed from real people. That's…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Daniel and Exile 15:00

3M ago15:00

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If we are waiting for Messiah's return, then the Messianic Kingdom is not completely established on earth. We have the Kingdom within us, and we carry it wherever we go, but we're still living in the kingdoms of this world. In a sense, we are in exile, just like our Jewish brethren who are also waiting on the revelation of Messiah's Kingdom. That's…

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86. Modeh: Awakening With Praise 27:09

3M 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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Israel Connections: Sister Naomi - The Nations Come to Israel 19:49

3M ago19:49

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This very special interview took place in Jerusalem in 2018, during the 70th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration (Yom Ha’atzmaut) of the modern Jewish State of Israel. It was there that we met Naomi, a native of Guyana who currently resides in Great Britain. Her lineage is a “soup mix” of Ethiopian Jewish, Chinese, Irish, and elements from oth…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Hope and Pain 29:09

4M ago29:09

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Why do bad things happen to good people? We all ask that question because it's a painful part of our shared human experience. Barry Phillips and David Jones wrestle with that reality in this conversation that draws from the lives of Job and Paul to find reasons for hope in the midst of our pain. Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! We have more…

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Israel Connections: Margot Crossing - Ten in Ten, Tracking the Lost Tribes 52:57

4M ago52:57

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If the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel do exist, shouldn’t they start returning to Israel now that God’s Covenant Nation is back in the Promised Land? As we hear in this full length interview with Margot Crossing, the answer is, “Yes, they do exist, and yes they are starting to return!” That’s the motivation for the prophetic initiative she calls “Ten in…

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

4M 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

3M 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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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Why Stand with Israel? 14:59

4M ago14:59

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Are you a captive, or an exile? Your answer has a lot to do with what you think about Israel. Barry Phillips and David Jones investigate that question, both from what scripture says and from personal experience. It's a timely discussion of a topic that has become a central issue for followers of Yeshua (Jesus). Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadm…

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On Elevator Pitches for God with Bruce Licht and Ron Kardos 54:22

4M ago54:22

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Many (most?) people believe in God. Believers accept the reality that the world, the universe, finite existence is the handiwork of an infinite God. Why do people believe? What evidence do believers have? These are some of the questions that my dear friends, Ron Kardos and Bruce Licht, sought to have answered. They conceived of an incredibly powerf…

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Israel Connections: Barbara Foerster - A Good Report from The Promised Land 36:45

4M ago36:45

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Barbara Foerster loves Israel so much that she jumped at the chance to return to the Promised Land as soon as the Covid travel restrictions were lifted in the spring of 2022. She and her friend Ann Schultz were there for five weeks, during and after Passover. In this interview, Barbara shares her impressions of Israel from her experienced perspecti…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Exile for Restoration 29:47

4M ago29:47

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We know the Bible stories about Jacob and his family. Jacob acquired the birthright blessing from his brother Esau, then went away to find a wife, and when he came home many years later he had four wives, twelve sons, and a new name: Israel. That's the basic story, but do we understand the fine points? More importantly, do we understand the prophet…

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The Profound Purim Secret with Rabbi Shmuly Botnick 1:02:34

4M ago1:02:34

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TORCH Fundraiser — support the This Jewish Life Podcast Our organization, TORCH, does only one fundraiser a year, and that is happening right now at giveTORCH.org. This is a matching campaign and every donation will be DOUBLED. Please support the This Jewish Life Podcast right now at giveTORCH.org The website for the Fundraiser is giveTORCH.org Cli…

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75 - 13: Letters Series: Mem מ 5:41

4M ago5:41

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The meditation of the Mem is the completion of the meditations of the Chof and the Lamed, and within the Mem lies the spiritual tank that can be used to contain the wisdom and energy drawn down. This short meditations guides the listener through this drawing down and containing within. Music credits: Free Meditation Music 528Hz Music - No CopyRight…

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75 - 12: Letters Series: Lamed ל 7:10

4M ago7:10

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In this episode of the Letters Series, we journey within the bridge of spiritual dimensions that is the Lamed ל. Leading to prayer, it unlocks a spiritual gate of opportunity for growth, learning, and Divine intimacy. Music credits: Free Meditation Music 528Hz Music - No CopyRight Music - Royalty Free Healing Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Lost Sheep 15:00

4M ago15:00

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Messiah Yeshua said He had come for the "lost sheep of the house of Israel." What exactly does that mean? Who are these sheep and how did they get lost? Are all people lost sheep? Are all sheep from Israel? What do we do with lost sheep when we find them? These are among the questions Barry Phillips and David Jones investigate in this discussion of…

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75 - 11: Letters Series: Kof / Chof - כּ / כ 7:10

4M ago7:10

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We begin the second set of letters in the Letters Series of short meditations on the Aleph Beis, the letters of the Torah. Beginning with the Kof / Chof - כּ / כ, with a numerical value of 20, in this short meditation the listener is guided into a deeper understanding of this letter and its inner meaning and wisdom. Please like & follow! Thank you. …

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The Peerless Brilliance of Biblical Hebrew + TORCH Fundraiser 1:02:13

5M ago1:02:13

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TORCH Fundraiser — support the This Jewish Life Podcast Our organization, TORCH, does only one fundraiser a year, and that is happening right now at giveTORCH.org. This is a matching campaign and every donation will be DOUBLED. Please support the This Jewish Life Podcast right now at giveTORCH.org The website for the Fundraiser is giveTORCH.org Cli…

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Isaac and Jacob Lind: From Montana to Israel 44:54

5M ago44:54

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If you were young and wanted to make a difference for good in the world, how would you do that? Isaac and Jacob Lind answered that question by volunteering to work in Israel. The war brought on by the brutal Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, has created many needs, particularly a shortage of labor. The Lind brothers helped alleviate that…

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Samuel Wearp: How the World Changed on October 7, part 3 50:00

5M ago50:00

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Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! We have more resources available on our B'ney Yosef North American website at https://bneyyosefna.com/ If you like what you've heard, considering partnering with us by one of the options available at this link: https://bneyyosefna.com/donate/By B'ney Yosef North America / Samuel Wearp

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Samuel Wearp: How the World Changed on October 7, part 2 50:00

5M ago50:00

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What is the this current war between Israel and Hamas really about? What are the wider issues – not just diplomatic and military issues, but the spiritual issues? Samuel Wearp probes these questions in this second part of our conversation. There is a clear division between good and evil, light and darkness, but why is that so hard to understand? Ou…

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85-5. Prayer Series: Divine Letters 4:18

5M ago4:18

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In the final episode of this short series of meditations on prayer, the listener is guided towards the deepest levels of consciousness of prayer: the letters of the Aleph Beis, which are the letters of the Torah, the spiritual vessels of all of existence. Music credits: Andre Lima - A Major/F# Minor Pads - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCvP6EjMRT…

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