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How to Build Jerusalem - Today and in the ‎Future

Anyone who has visited Jerusalem in the last 30 years has seen ongoing building of new structures ‎constantly in this city. And the debate reges between religions what this city should represent to the world. ‎Yet, several Jewish passages gives and sources give the Jewish people guidance which should be the ‎underlying fundamental concept of in building the Jerusalem of today and the Jerusalem of the future. ‎This podcast will examine these concepts.

(123) How to Build Jerusalem - Today and in the ‎Future

Anyone who has visited Jerusalem in the last 30 years has seen ongoing building of new structures ‎constantly in this city. And the debate reges between religions what this city should represent to the world. ‎Yet, several Jewish passages gives and sources give the Jewish people guidance which should be the ‎underlying fundamental concept of in building the Jerusalem of today and the Jerusalem of the future. ‎This podcast will examine these concepts.

Lag B'Omer – Why So Special and Different?

In the past 30 years, this "minor holiday" in Judaism, the 33rd day of counting the Omer, has taken on greater significance, and is the place of the largest gathering of Jews in the world every year in on this day (Meron in Israel). This podcast will discuss this mystical day, its deeper concepts relevant today, though ancient sources, and help explain why this unique day has changed from a minor celebration to a day of great significance.

(122) Lag B'Omer – Why So Special and Different?

In the past 30 years, this "minor holiday" in Judaism, the 33rd day of counting the Omer, has taken on greater significance, and is the place of the largest gathering of Jews in the world every year in on this day (Meron in Israel). This podcast will discuss this mystical day, its deeper concepts relevant today, though ancient sources, and help explain why this unique day has changed from a minor celebration to a day of great significance.

The Most Important Day of the Jewish Year

If Jews, even very knowledgeable Jews, had to choose the most important day of the Jewish year, there would be wide disagreement ,which day of the year it is. This is not merely an esoteric question, as the answer, according to the Rabbis, has many very practical ramifications. This podcase will examine both the sources and those ramifications today. The conclusions will surprise many of the listeners.