Judaism Essentials Video

Want to know what Judaism is? Start with this fun video.

What does it mean to be a Jew? Join us as we explore the fundamentals of Judaism and our role in the world. This class is the first of a six-part lecture series titled ‘The Essentials,’ which introduces the foundations of Jewish life and living.

The story of how a nice Jewish boy from Kansas ends up as a rice farmer in Thailand who celebrates his heritage

As in so many areas of life a step-by-step process is necessary to move forward, so too in Judaism we advance one mitzvah at a time.

Oftentimes, taking on more religious actions and worrying about reward and punishment fill the contemporary Jewish rhetoric. But there are fundamentals that run deeper and embolden our unique personal value, self-development, and loving bond with G-d. In this talk, we will explore some fundamental Jewish ideas upon which all of Judaism is built.

Does faith ever make you uncomfortable? Rabbi Manis Friedman tackles all this head-on and addresses the fundamental beliefs and ideas of Judaism.

A higher perspective on the Jew’s purpose in the world through Torah and how to master our destiny.

Being Jewish is fun in so many ways. Why do you like being Jewish?

An excerpt from a recently discovered 1969 recording of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon describing his second private audience with the Rebbe.

Yosef Shandling reconnected to his Jewish roots as a senior in college. In 1970, as a student in Yeshiva Hadar Hatorah in Brooklyn, New York, he had an audience with the Rebbe.

Unlike the beginnings of other religions, the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai was experience by an entire people.

While some have debated the primacy of religion, culture, ethnicity and other factors in forging a strong Jewish identity, Professor Chaim Waxman conclusively demonstrates that Jewish identity in America is stronger, more vibrant and more durable amongst those who practice traditional Judaism.