DescriptionWhat can Judaism teach us about sexuality, love, and relationships? In this visit to New York's 92nd Street Y, Rabbi David Wolpe explores how Judaism both complements and contradicts the assumptions of popular psychology while discussing the ways Jewish tradition leads us beyond the purely physical. David Wolpe is the rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles and a contributor to Newsweek, US News & World Report, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, USA Today, and other publications. He has also appeared on PBS, CNN, and CBS. This event took place on April 2, 2006.
DescriptionHere is a practical and convenient way to connect to the meaning of life, comprehend what we are doing here and what our purpose is in this world. The audio version of Attaining the Worlds Beyond allows you to absorb the ultimate fulfillment of mov…
DescriptionThe story of Creation is the oldest story from the first resolution of chaos to the moment when "men began to multiply on the face of the earth." The book contains some of the most powerful Biblical characters and moments: Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood, and the history of the ancient patriarchs of the Israelites, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is read here by Norman Dietz in the venerable King James translation.
DescriptionThe book of Genesis, written at the beginning of recorded history, remains a thoroughly unique document. This ancient work transcends the primitive mythologies of the ancient Near East as a divine account of Earth's earliest ages. It is informative in its content, beautiful in its arrangement, and inspiring in its appeal. There is something of value for everyone - the scientist, the historian, the theologian, the housewife, the farmer, the traveler, and the man or woman of God. As a revelation of the mind of God to the minds of men and women, Genesis makes a fitting beginning for the story of God's love for his creation, and this, the King James Version of the Old Testament, remains the favorite of millions for both its inspirational and poetic qualities.
DescriptionHear some of the most powerful stories of strength and hope told in The Old Testament. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah recount the decree of Cyrus, King of Persia, to restore the Temple of Jehovah and the story of how Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, protecting the city from enemy attack. Esther is a historical account of an incident that occurred during the period of Jewish captivity in Babylon. The story of Job, a good man who feared God, teaches that sometimes good people suffer and sometimes evil people prosper.
DescriptionThese treasured folktales form Hasidism's legendary storyteller are the crowning jewels of Rebbe Nachman's life work. Each fable vividly communicates how to live with the presence of God in daily life. Tales include: "The Lost Princess, " "The Clever One and the Simpleton, " "The Rabbi and His Son, " and "The Fixer." Rebbe Nachman was the great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism.
