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Mastering Your Time Agoura Hills, California – October 28, 2009
By Moshe BryskiA close look at the very first Biblical Commandment to the Jewish People – Be A Master of Your Time. In an era where technology allows us to accomplish in minutes what used to take days, one needs to ask “where has all the free time gone”? 13 Download Listen (1:11:39) |  |
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Who’s Minding the Spirit? Agoura Hills, California – November 4, 2009
By Moshe BryskiNo matter how accomplished, happy, wealthy or talented you may be, at some point you’ll find yourself seeking a deeper meaning in life. You have read the works of every kind of philosopher, psychologist and spiritualist imaginable. It is time you look within – within your hearts, your souls, your heritage – and unleash the spirit within you. 5 Download Listen (1:15:53) |  |
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The Hero In You Agoura Hills, California – November 11, 2009
By Moshe BryskiThe definition of greatness and heroism by Judaism is quite different than the way society today looks at them. What makes a hero? Who are your and your children’s heroes? Most importantly, how can you rise from a life of mediocrity and find that hero within? 4 Download Listen (1:06:09) |  |
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The Joy (and Oy) of Being a Jew Agoura Hills, California – November 18, 2009
By Moshe BryskiThe Jew has this unique ability to cry and laugh at the very same time. This lecture will glance at the past, present and future of our people – the lows and the highs, the crying and the laughter, and the “oy veys” and the joys. Download Listen (1:13:30) |  |
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Back to Her People A remarkable Jewish odyssey
By Tova MordechaiTonica Marlow, a female Evangelical minister embarks on an incredible journey to rediscover her Jewish heritage. This riveting story of the Jewish spirit resonates deep within the soul. 7 Download Listen (1:56:12) |  |
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Looking Out For Number One
By Manis FriedmanA frank and healthy approach to one of life's most perplexing problems: the ego. Most emotional problems are due to an inflexible ego. Chassidut suggests that we accept our own insignificance in a painless and healthy way: by making G-d number one 4 Listen (48:38) |  |
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Jewish Meditation Engaging the heart to enhance the Soul
By Lazer GurkowDiscover the transformative nature of Jewish meditation. Change the way you view ritual worship. Torah study and Mitzvah observance will never be dull again. Download Listen (41:40) |  |
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See The Invisible
By Manis FriedmanSeeing the hidden goodness in every person; seeing the potential of mankind, and seeing the un-tapped reserve of wealth hidden in nature, together these visions make the impossible available, together they represent a messianic world. 3 Listen (1:06:26) |  |
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The Story of Teshuvah
By Manis FriedmanTorah brings peace to the world. More than a guide for social justice and personal morality, Torah brings harmony to nature itself making good and evil, light and darkness, serve a greater good - G-d's vast eternal plan. 1 Listen (76:18) |  |
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To Serve or Not to Serve
By Manis FriedmanThis informative and revealing talk discusses the virtue of struggling with the unG-dly nature which gives us an understanding of how the baal teshuva is greater than the tzaddik. The discussion touches on the heroic nature of the Holocaust martyrs. In our struggle to serve, the guidance of a Rebbe is indispensable. 1 Listen (1:17:50) |  |
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Know Thyself Is there a virtue to know yourself?
By Manis FriedmanG-d wants goodness that doesn't come from heaven. The virtue of knowing ourselves is to know whether we are growing or not. Knowing how we think, feel and do. 1 Listen (1:02:52) |  |
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Matzah: The Food of Faith
By Manis FriedmanFaith does not direct one's behavior even while it inspires one to great heights; proper behavior without faith is lacking as well. Matzah teaches us how to combine faith with everyday life. 1 Listen (54:58) |  |
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Self Improvement Part 1 of 3
By Sholom Ber DubovMuch of our personality and character-traits are pre-determined. A three part series on the kabbalistic look at self improvement, a quality unique to the human being. And practical suggestions for our daily lives. Download Listen (51:02) |  |
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Self Improvement Part 2 of 3
By Sholom Ber DubovMuch of our personality and character-traits are pre-determined. A three part series on the kabbalistic look at self improvement, a quality unique to the human being. And practical suggestions for our daily lives. Download Listen (48:55) |  |
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Self Improvement Part 3 of 3
By Sholom Ber DubovMuch of our personality and character-traits are pre-determined. A three part series on the kabbalistic look at self improvement, a quality unique to the human being. And practical suggestions for our daily lives. 3 Download Listen (63:20) |  |
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How to Love a Fellow Jew The commonality of Jewish souls
By Manis FriedmanLove can be so elusive, yet we are expected to love our fellow Jew. What does it mean? How is it done? Listen (58:56) |  |
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Living on the Edge
By Ari ShishlerLife throws at us many twists and turns which literally place us at the very brink of a given situation. What is the purpose of being on the very edge? 3 Download Listen (40:33) |  |
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Individualism vs. Conformism
By Ari ShishlerThanks to technology you can broadcast a blog-message or Youtube video around the world in a flash. Does Judaism celebrate the empowerment of the individual, or does it prefer people to conform to the structures and strictures of organized religion? Download Listen (50:29) |  |
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Prayer
Prayer - the service of the heart – is an essential way to express one’s love of G-d. Discover the origin of the prayers, their structure, significance and deeper meaning. |  |
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