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My convo with the Tzadik @MichaelRapaport at @myJLI on being a Jew in Hollywood youtu.be/s1g6BmbKy44?si…

In less than 48 hours, Jews around the world will usher in the New Year of 5786. Our collective prayers are powerful. Shana Tova!

It was such a privilege to speak with @myJLI about the Jewish view on Original Sin youtu.be/X4iovRI51kQ?si…

This video from @myJLI with @DBashIdeas is amazing. Still not as good a buying one of his books, but this is great to share with people who are looking to grow and know. Original Sin & The Clash Between Judaism and Christianity youtu.be/X4iovRI51kQ?si…

I often find myself explaining core Jewish practices and Mitzvot. For that, I'm thankful for @myJLI 's "The Book of Jewish Knowledge" with it's clear diagrams and thoughtfully organized descriptions and explanations.

Today is Pesach Sheni — the Second Passover. Instituted in biblical times as an opportunity for those who were unable to take part in the original Passover, yet longed to be included in the celebration of our people's freedom. G-d gave them a second chance. One month ago, Edan Alexander couldn’t celebrate the first Passover — he was in captivity. Today, he can. Today, he is freed. And today, he celebrates.

THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH ABOUT THE WAR ON ISRAEL @DouglasKMurray analyzes the possibility of an Israeli victory, the strange lack of empathy for Israel, the roots of anti-Israel sentiment, and why Israel has become a unique global target. youtu.be/w8_XMv4yuV8?si…

The TRUTH about Ancient Aliens in the Talmud | Faith Meets Facts Ep. 3 Could the Torah contain clues about extraterrestrial life? In this fascinating video, we dive into the Jewish perspective on aliens and explore whether ancient texts like the Book of Prophets may hint at life beyond Earth. From the Talmud's intriguing debate about extraterrestrial life to Jewish sages' openness to the idea of intelligent beings on other planets, this video takes you on a journey through religious teachings and modern science.

So, what do Elie Wiesel, Albert Einstein, and South Koreans have in common? They were all deeply intrigued by the Talmud. Elie Wiesel drew wisdom and inspiration from its timeless teachings. Einstein promoted the study of Talmud after consulting the best minds on the topic. And South Korea, astonishingly, includes Talmud study in its school curriculum, seeing it as a source of profound intellectual development. What’s the secret behind this ancient text’s universal appeal? Join me for a six week course “Decoding the Talmud” starting Tuesday Feb 4. Available In person and online. myjli.com/index.html?tas…

my Zaidy, at the age of 100, is learning to read hebrew! how can you not love him 📍 Chabad San Miguel de Allende

@ElliotKaufman6 Me too- I was wrong all these years.

The fundamental difference between Judaism and Christianity: Achieving perfection.

Lesson 3 of Nurturing Relationships on Sunday morning was all about having healthy disagreements. Great topic!

🕯️Baruch Dayan Haemet Our hearts are shattered as we mourn the devastating loss of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, Chabad-Lubavitch emissary to Abu Dhabi, UAE, who was taken from us in an act of unspeakable terror. Rabbi Zvi ben Alexander Hakohen, hy"d, dedicated his life to bringing light to others and now we ask that you join us in performing a mitzvah today in his merit. May his family find comfort among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, and may his memory be an eternal blessing.

Today, the President of Argentina @JMilei swore in the new Foreign Minister, Gerardo Werthein. Werthein, who is Jewish, took the oath on a Chumash the five books of Moses, the written Torah. President Milei then congratulated him and addressed the lesson we learn from this weeks Torah Portion of Lech Lecha. “I find it pertinent and appropriate to speak about the Torah Portion of this week. The Parsha of Lech Lecha. It’s interesting what this weeks Parsha / Portion teaches us, ‘Gerardo, you are now being sent with the strength of heaven’, because this weeks portion tells us of the travels of Abraham around the world in spreading the message of the creator. God tells us that Abraham will have much influence on the nations of the world and gave him the responsibility of carrying the message of the Torah to bring life and freedom to the whole world. Milei concludes by wishing Foreign Minster Werthein “As the Rebbe would oft say, we wish you Blessings and Success.”

WATCH: The unbreakable spirit of the Jewish Nation—Am Israel Chai (The Nation of Israel Lives). Survivors of the October 7th Nova Music Festival terror attack, Natalie Sanandaji, and former Gaza hostage Sapir Cohen share their miraculous stories of survival, faith, and resilience. Joined by Rabbi Doron Perez, we hear firsthand how Jewish unity and a divine connection continue to inspire hope, courage, and life even in the darkest of times. This is the story of a nation that rises time and again, a saga of life stronger than death.

This month of Elul–אלול is the month of love and relationships. “Ani l'dodi v'dodi li—I am to my beloved and my beloved is to me”—teaches us something both vital and remarkable: A relationship is a reflection! You and your beloved mirror each other. Like the face reflected in water, one heart [is reflected] in another (Proverbs 27:19). Love elicited is in direct proportion to love given. The same way that "I am to my beloved," so too will "my beloved" be "to me." Thinking of love as your reflection is quite extraordinary: Look into the eyes of your beloved and you will see yourself. Light Shabbat candles 18 minutes before sundown in your city. Look into the flames you kindled with love and you will see G-d's love reflected back to you. Shabbat Shalom! Light. Love. Live. For Am Yisrael. And for Yocheved—an everlasting, brilliant spark of Am Yisrael—in whose loving memory we bring you these weekly messages.

An uplifting and powerful Rosh Chodesh Elul prayer this morning at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. May the month of Elul bring blessings to salvation with it. Here are some of the Jewish customs for this special month: -Each day (excepting Shabbat), a ram’s horn (called a shofar) is blown after the morning services. It’s a wakeup call to spiritually prepare for Rosh Hashanah. -When writing a letter, we sign off, “May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.” -We add chapter 27 of Psalms to the morning and afternoon daily prayers. -The Baal Shem Tov began a custom of saying three additional chapters of Psalms, sequentially, each day from the first of Elul until Yom Kippur—when the remainder of Psalms is completed. -This is a good time to have your tefillin and mezuzot inspected by a scribe to ensure that they are still in good condition.