Kaddish

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Is death itself a sin? Twenty years ago, in an English writer of the seventeenth century, I came across this sentence: “I am not…

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The Jewish View on Suffering

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For the first time since King Solomon, the Jews are experiencing a degree of peace. Despite the state of Israel constantly facing attack, nevertheless it is a sovereign nation with its own army. Rabbi Simon Jacobson speaks about suffering today being on a more psychological level. When running for your life there is no room to think about abuse and depression. The ability to forge ahead with resilience distinguishes the Jews more than their suffering.

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Freedom of Choice

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Rabbi Manis Friedman discusses the question of homosexuality in the context of religion by explaining that we all have freedom of choice. The gift of being able to choose can cause angst under certain circumstances. Knowing what G-d does and does not want, and actually following through with G-d’s wishes, present challenges every single day. Here, Rabbi Friedman sheds light on the Jewish view of homosexuality.

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“Why I am a Jew”

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In this new whiteboard animation, Rabbi Sacks explains why he is proud to be a Jew and what it is about Judaism that makes it so unique. This passionate appeal calls on Jews around the world, from across the political and religious spectrum, to connect to their people, heritage and faith.

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