45:00 Brit Milah and Pidyon Haben The mitzvah of circumcision and redeeming the firstborn son By Goldie Plotkin Why is a male child circumcised at eight days? Why isn’t a female circumcised? What is a Pidyon Haben celebration, and why do we do it? Watch
53:31 Upsherin and Bar & Bat Mitzvah The first haircut and entering adulthood By Goldie Plotkin What is an upsherin, and what’s the message behind this ceremonious haircut? What transformation occurs at a bar or bat mitzvah, and how can we tap into this new energy? Watch
1:01:31 Communal Prayer, Tattoos, and Visiting a Cemetery By Goldie Plotkin The power of praying together as a community, the prohibition against tattoos, and the custom of visiting and praying at a cemetery. Watch
50:01 Charity Before Prayers, Kashrut, and Reciting Blessings By Goldie Plotkin Why we give charity before we pray, why we refrain from eating certain foods, and how saying blessings promotes the attitude of gratitude. Watch
44:45 Chanukah, Jewish Identity and the Message of the Light By Goldie Plotkin As parents we need to ignite our children's flame of passion and ensure that their excitement for Yiddishkeit doesn't become extinguished. Watch
