Benny Rapoport

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Rabbi Benny Rapoport is director of Chabad's Jewish Discovery Center in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. He has lived in the Scranton/Abington area with his wife and family since the fall of 2000.

Chayei Sarah: The Merchant of Life
with Rabbi Benny Rapoport
An old Swedish chemist was branded by the media as the "merchant of death" - but managed to change his reputation and create a new legacy of extraordinary goodness.
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Vayeira: Your Royal Kindness
with Rabbi Benny Rapoport
Today, many have achieved extraordinary material success unimaginable in times prior and have generously shared their gifts to help those in need. What compels them to distribute so much of their personal income? What causes people -- of any level of ...
Video » Video Classes » ParshahCast » Vayeira: Your Royal Kindness

Lech-Lecha: Spotlight on the Holy Land
with Rabbi Benny Rapoport
Israel, it seems, is always in the news. Why? What is so unique about the Jewish homeland that draws so much interest from all over the world?
Video » Video Classes » ParshahCast » Lech-Lecha: Spotlight on the Holy Land

Bereishit: Kosher Capitalism?
with Rabbi Benny Rapoport
Some people have argued that capitalism is legalized greed. Compassion for others is certainly a cardinal Jewish value; but do free markets run contrary to that ideal? What does the Torah say?
Video » Video Classes » ParshahCast » Bereishit: Kosher Capitalism?

Noach: Financial Advice from the Boss
with Rabbi Benny Rapoport
Financial worries and the daily grind of life are the cause of much stress and anxiety. What kind of advice does the Torah have for dealing with economic uncertainties?
Video » Video Classes » ParshahCast » Noach: Financial Advice from the Boss

Eikev: Iran's Nuclear Idol
with Rabbi Benny Rapoport
After receiving forgiveness for the sin of the golden calf, G-d instructs the Jewish people to make a home for Him on earth: the mishkan. Why was gold so prominently used in the sanctuary if it caused such a grave sin.
Video » Video Classes » ParshahCast » Eikev: Iran's Nuclear Idol

Va’etchanan: Loving Lima Beans!
with Rabbi Benny Rapoport
The Torah commands us: You shall love the L-rd your G-d with all your heart. How can we be expected to feel a love for Him if the feeling is not embedded in our heart?
Video » Video Classes » ParshahCast » Va’etchanan: Loving Lima Beans!

Devarim: Does G-d Use Mapquest?
with Rabbi Benny Rapoport
The book of Deuteronomy opens as the Jewish people are on “the other side of the Jordan (River)” soon to enter the Promised Land. Why is the Torah so vague on the location?
Video » Video Classes » ParshahCast » Devarim: Does G-d Use Mapquest?

Behaalotecha – Missed Opportunity?
with Rabbi Benny Rapoport
In response to complaints by those who missed their chance to bring the Passover offering, the Jewish people were given a new holiday: the Second Passover. Therein lies a powerful lesson.
Video » Video Classes » ParshahCast » Behaalotecha – Missed Opportunity?

Naso – One in a Million
with Rabbi Benny Rapoport
The Torah lists separately the gifts that each of the leaders of the tribes brought to dedicate the altar, even though each man brought identical gifts. Why does the Torah repeat the same list twelve times in a row?
Video » Video Classes » ParshahCast » Naso – One in a Million

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