Daily Archives: August 6, 2017

Many Hasidic Jews In New York Can’t Speak English

In the third part of his Torah in Motion lecture series on the Ben Ish Chai, Marc Shapiro says: “Students need to be given training so that they can earn a living. He also says that is important for the … Continue reading

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Hasidim Don’t Tell You How To Change Your Jewish Practice

In his part one lecture on the Ben Ish Chai for Torah in Motion, Marc Shapiro says: “Anyone over 30 knows how different things are today than when we were growing up… We are accustomed to thinking that this sort … Continue reading

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Journalists Mourn Trump’s Victory

Just love watching this still. These are supposedly all objective, responsible journalists… pic.twitter.com/Vmq1CK24ZC — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 6, 2017

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Parasha Eikev (Det. 7-11)

This week’s Torah portion (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25) is the third in the last book of the Torah. Listen here and here. * Is there more wisdom in Torah than in any other book? I am sure there are many good responses … Continue reading

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Yiddish Was The First Language Of Every Jew In Eastern Europe

In his first lecture on Rav Elchanan Wasserman for Torah in Motion, Marc Shapiro says: “Yiddish was the first language of every Jew in eastern Europe except for very assimilated Jews in Warsaw. You had some who raised their children … Continue reading

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