Judaism's Top Talks

Listen to highlights from a variety of first-rate speakers from past sessions of the National Jewish Retreat. The National Jewish retreat is the premier Jewish event of the year, bringing...more

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January 13, 2025

Finding Your Purpose, Your How-to Guide - Rabbi Pinchas Taylor

Rabbi Pinchas Taylor lays out the Jewish guide to finding your purpose in life. This session took place at the 17th annual National Jewish...

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January 06, 2025

Beyond Gefilte Fish and Chicken Soup, The Inner Meaning of Shabbat - Rabbi Y.Y. Jacobson

Discover the profound significance of Shabbat, and how this timeless cornerstone of Jewish life guides us toward reclaiming our most authentic selves. This session...

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December 30, 2024

21st-Century Antisemitism, A Novel Response to Age-Old Hatred - Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet

Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet explores the roots and ongoing challenges of antisemitism and emphasizes the importance of Jewish identity and pride. This session took place...

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December 23, 2024

Is the Game of Life Rigged?: The Power of Free Will - Rabbi Moshe Bryski

See how understanding free will empowers us to implement rewarding changes in our lives and capitalize on life’s choice points. This session took place...

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December 16, 2024

The Jewish Ethical Will - Dr. Stephen Serbin

Dr. Stephen Serbin discusses the concept of an ethical will and how it differs from other types of wills a person might write.  An...

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December 09, 2024

The Spirit of Shabbat - Rabbi Yosef Shusterman

Do the laws of Shabbat observance add up to something more? Gain a deeper understanding of the day of rest’s inner significance in this...

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