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| The 7 Wonders of Jewish History |
# BA 809 |
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Berger, Rabbi Motty |
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| The history of the Jewish people defies all sociological and historical norms. What makes this history even more wondrous is that it was predicted and documented thousands of years before. Rabbi Berger, a senior lecturer for Discovery Seminars, examines seven of these prophecies and shows how each has been confirmed by historically recorded accounts. |
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| Religion in the Modern World |
# FH 880 |
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Feldman, Rabbi Emanuel |
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| This is an unprecedented time in Jewish history. While more and more people are assimilating, there are also large numbers of Jews returning to Judaism and rediscovering their traditional roots. In this great talk, Rabbi Feldman delves into the concept of being seperate from the other nations and the reason why it is so crucial to our survival. In a humorous yet sensitive way, he urges us to set high goals for spiritual growth to become more than what we are today. |
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| The Jewish View of Jewish History |
# GA 809 |
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Geller, Rabbi Avi |
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| Somewhere along the yellow brick road of history, the Jewish people acquired a national inferiority complex. Its not surprising considering how the rest of the nations have presented such a negative perspective of our purpose and contributions. Rabbi Geller presents the story from a contemporary perspective in his usual witty manner, and brings a new insight to our history - and our future as a 'light unto the nations'. |
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| World Perfect |
# KE 780 |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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| All cultures in every corner of the planet dream of world peace, justice for all, social welfare, public education and strong family values. How far back does this universal vision of utopia go? Take a dramatic leap through time as Rabbi Spiro visits the greatest civilizations which set the stage for today's modern democracy. Hear the irony of how all the world’s inhabitants aspires to a vision promulgated by the uncontested, all-time most hated nation. |
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| #1 #2 - Introduction to Jewish History |
# KE 806 A |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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| Journey through the pages of time from the Jewish perspective. Vivid, illuminating, and always entertaining, Rabbi Ken Spiro presents a "Crash Course in Jewish History" as fresh as current events and as descriptive as eyewitness news. So get ready for a dash through "Jewish time" and don't worry if you're late. |
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| #3-Patriarchs |
# KE 806 B |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, gave rise to the founding father of the Jewish people - Abraham. His mission: to explain the reality of One God to human consciousness. His workshop: the Land of Israel. A cosmic confrontation develops between his offspring. Those who disputed his mission were Ishmael and Esau, Those who supported it were Isaac and Jacob. A similar cosmic dispute occurs with Joseph and his brothers.
The tape of this class contains Jewish History #3 and #4. |
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| #4 - Moses and the Exodus |
# KE 806 BB |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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| Most miracles are natural phenomena with precise timing. The Ten Plagues are the exception: G-d turned all the laws of nature upside-down to show who's boss. After the revelation at Mount Sinai, being Jewish meant much more than subscribing to a religion- it became their national identity.
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| #5-Desert Wanderings and Joshua |
# KE 806 C |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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For 40 years in the desert, Moses had a really tough job. He was charged with training a ‘stiff-necked' people to educate humanity. Hear how the spies took matters into their own hands – with tragic consenquences. And how Moses' successor, Joshua, succeeded in marshaling the nation for war against seven hostile Canaanite kingdoms.
The tape of this class contains Jewish History #5 and #6. |
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| #6- Judges |
# KE 806 CC |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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| When bad things happen to the Jewish people, it's not by chance. Any movement away from the covenant with God produces a reaction - a prod from God to return to Him. The Judges - including Deborah, Samson, and Samuel - were ethical, military leaders who unified the people, urged them to repent, and mobilized them for war against all enemy invaders.
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| #7-The Monarchy: Saul to Solomon |
# KE 806 D |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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After four centuries on their own in the land of Israel, the Jewish people demand a king. They crowned King Saul, a great man who made a simple, but fatal mistake. Next in line was David who was a warrior, scholar, and poet whose whole life became a model for living life to the maximum. His wise son, King Solomon, fulfills his father's ultimate dream of building the Holy Temple and reigns over a golden era of peace and prosperity.
The tape of this class contains Jewish History #7 and #8. |
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| #8-Divided Monarchy: End of First Temple |
# KE 806 DD |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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| Rulers who were steeped in corruption and idol-worship split the Jewish nation - leaving it exposed to Assyrian aggressors. Hear the spectacular showdown between the Prophet Elijah and the priests of Baal, and Jeremiah's chilling prophecies about dire consequences if the Jewish people don't wake up. |
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| #9-Babylonian Exile and the Purim Story |
# KE 806 E |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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The Babylonian exile pierced the Jewish heart and left it bleeding. Gone were the awesome miracles of the Temple with the constant presence of God. Yet God did not abandon His people in exile, and even smoothed the way for them. However even when they are allowed to return to Israel, 95% prefer to remain behind - which leads to another crisis: the fateful Purim scheme of Haman. After the Jews are jarred into repenting, many return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Second Temple.
The tape of this class contains Jewish History #9 and #10. |
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| #10 - Early Second Temple Period |
# KE 806 EE |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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| The Jews return to Israel and rebuild the Second Temple, but it's not like it was. Gone are the intense spirituality, the constant miracles, and especially the ark holding the tablets. Without kings or prophets, Ezra takes charge and convenes "The Men of the Great Assembly" - 120 extraordinary sages who compile the Hebrew Bible and formalize the daily prayers, including the mystical centerpiece of prayer, the "Shemonah Esrei."
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| #11-Coming of the Greeks |
# KE 806 F |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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While we tend to think of the Greeks as cultured and noble, their practices revealed otherwise. The Spartan ethic toughened their kids up young; Athenian philosophy condoned infanticide and perversion. Humanism - the adulation of the human mind and body - was the antithesis of Jewish monotheism and spiritual ideals. Greek occupation of Israel produced religious persecution and civil war, as Torah-loyal Jews fought not only the external enemy, but also their own Hellenized brothers.
The tape of this class contains Jewish History #11 and #12. |
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| #12-Maccabean Revolt and Chanukah |
# KE 806 FF |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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| Greek rulers demand that the High Priest sacrifice a pig and the Hellenized Jew consents. The situation deteriorates into all-out guerrilla war between the few defenders of Jewish values and the entire Greek army. Fought in the foothills between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, the Maccabean revolt results in the miracle of Chanukah and the establishment of the Hasmonean dynasty. None the less, riddled by moral and religious decay, Jewish independence eventually submits to the heel of Rome.
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| #13-Rome |
# KE 806 G |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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From its legendary illicit beginning, the Roman Empire fights its way to world domination through military conquest and bloodthirsty sport. The spiritual heir to Greek culture, Rome also stood for hard work, organization, and a system of law which influences civilization until today. The Roman puppet monarchy in Israel removes any chance for the Jews to reassert their independence.
The tape of this class contains Jewish History #13 and #14. |
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| #14-Rome and Herod |
# KE 806 GG |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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| Herod, the engineer par excellent of the Second Temple, Masada, Caesarea, and numerous other cities and palaces, had a darker side as well: his insane passion, jealousy, and rage drove him to murder members of his own family along with scores of Jewish scholars. His reign over Israel was two-sided, marked by economic prosperity on one hand and spiritual discord on the other. Constant struggles existed between Judaism and paganism, Sadduccees and Pharisees, but also bloody disputes for the sake of Torah.
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| #15-The Great Revolt |
# KE 806 H |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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This time period was marked by oppressive tax laws, bloody riots and pogroms. Jerusalem, torn by civil strife, succumbs to the brutal Roman occupation of Israel that ravages cities, burns the Second Temple, and murders and enslaves hundreds of thousands of our people. Follow the dramatic and riveting account of how the defenders of the Temple fight to the death, while a small remnant of Torah leaders manages to escape to ensure Jewish continuity in exile.
The tape of this class contains Jewish History #15 and #16. |
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| #16-Bar Kochba Revolt and After |
# KE 806 HH |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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| As Jewish uprisings flare after the Destruction, Bar Kochba (who was believed by many to be the Messiah) mounts a guerilla warfare that exacts a huge loss from the Roman army. Rome retaliates by turning Jerusalem into a pagan city, renaming Israel "Palestine," and mercilessly slaughtering scholars and sages, among them the famous and holy Rabbi Akiva.
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| #17-The Origins of Christianity |
# KE 806 I |
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Spiro, Rabbi Ken |
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Torn by internal strife and virulent anti-Semitism, the Jews in Israel under Roman rule sought leadership from charismatic healers and preachers. Hear what is Jewishly known about the Jew named Joshua (a.k.a. Jesus), whose Jewish splinter sect was short-lived, and Saul (a.k.a. Paul) whose missionizing campaign years later caused Christianity to spread like wild fire. Even the Romans found his brand of Judaism attractive - without the burden of all the commandments.
The tape of this class contains Jewish History #17 and #18. |
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