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The Last Soviet Sofer – The Story of Dr Michael Khanin

Dr Michael Khanin

Dr Michael Khanin was the last Sofer to leave the USSR. He is also my teacher in learning about the very special profession and work of a Sofer. In this video, Dr Khanin shares with us his amazing story of how he came to be involved in Sofrut and his journey from the USSR to Israel. The viewer has the opportunity to also see him working through a variety of video clips shared in the video as well as a few individual pictures showing the quality of his beautiful writing.

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Sefaria.org Adds Two Amazing Dictionaries to Their Library

Marcus Jastrow

Do you know who the rabbi in the picture is? Many won’t recognise him by face! He lived from 1829-1903 and was a progressive and reform rabbi in America. With all this, most would be surprised to find out just how many outstanding Talmudic scholars of today have gained something from this man…

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We are All the Descendants of One Man – A Letter From the Lubavitcher Rebbe

With the tragedy of the murder of 11 Jews in their shul known as “Eitz Chaim” in Pittsburgh, it is worth reminding ourselves of where we all come from. In this beautiful letter written by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Rebbe explains to us why it is that we need to be able to care for each other – no matter how different we appear to be. See letter below:

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Jewish Meditation – A Quick Beginners Guide by Rabbi Gutman Locks

Shem HaVayah With Alephim

Rabbi Gutman Locks shares with us what Jewish meditation is all about. For those who don’t know Gutman’s story, see my post on my other blog: Story of Gutman Locks – From Guru in India to Putting Tefillin on Others. Here is a great introduction to appreciating a difference between Jewish meditation and the meditation of other religions.

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Giving Thanks – An Essential Quality for All

Thank You

In the future, all offerings will be annulled. But the Thanksgiving Offering will still remain. Implicit in this powerful teaching of the Rabbis lies a key for our own day to day living.

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Rambam on Charity – Give the Poor Man What He Lacks

Charity

Keep it simple – says the Rambam. If one wonders about the essential Mitzvah of Tzedakah (charity), the Rambam summarises for us:

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Video Lesson – Kitzur Shulchan Aruch – Siman 1 – Wake up Like a Lion

Lion

Our current paragraph – Perek 1 Seif 3,  from the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch teaches us how to wake up in the morning and the qualities we need to take with us into the day. These apply to serving Hashem. But they apply no less to qualities we need for all the activities of the day!

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Shaarei Kedushah – Gates of Holiness by Rabbi Chaim Vital – Introduction

Mystical - Gates of Holiness

It gives me great pleasure to present this first Shiur in the well-known work Shaarei Kedushah by Rabbi Chaim Vital! Please join me for the journey as we embark with our start – the introduction.

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