Jewish Insights - A weekly Taste of the Rebbe's Teachings

By Rabbi Chaim Markovits

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The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.

Jewish Insights - A weekly Taste of the Rebbe's Teachings episodes:

January 07, 2022 BO: THE PUBLIC DECLARATION With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E14 - Jewish Insights
BO: THE PUBLIC DECLARATION With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E14 - Jewish Insights
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
The Egyptians who revered cattle as deities, but they were remarkably tolerant of the Jewish tradition of eating meat.
But when the Jews slaughtered the sheep for the Paschal offering, they went berserk. What happened?
This class was given on Thursday, 1/6/2022 (5 Shvat 5782).
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42min
December 31, 2021 Vaera: Judaism's Universal Message With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E13 - Jewish Insights
Vaera: Judaism's Universal Message With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E13 - Jewish Insights
The Torah gives 613 commandments for Jewish people. But what about the non-Jews? Does Judaism have a message for all mankind?
This class was given on Thursday, 12/30/2021 (26 Teves 5782).
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55min
December 24, 2021 Shmos: What Exercise Teaches Us With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E12 - Jewish Insights
Shmos: What Exercise Teaches Us With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E12 - Jewish Insights
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
Why does Torah call Moses with a near pejorative?
How should we view our inner anti-Semite?
And why do we celebrate birthdays?
This class was given on Thursday, 12/23/2021 (19 Teves 5782).
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46min
December 21, 2021 Vayigash: Pay Attention With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E10 - Jewish Insights
Vayigash: Pay Attention With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E10 - Jewish Insights
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Prophecies, omens, and science.
What is the Jewish view?
Should we read into the random occurrences in our lives?
Should we view scientific advances as questioning our faith?
And, by the way — is it possible to jump to the moon?
This class was given on Thursday, 12/9/2021 (5 Teves 5782).
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47min
December 21, 2021 Vayechi: The Evil Eye With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E11 - Jewish Insights
Vayechi: The Evil Eye With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E11 - Jewish Insights
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Is there significance to the day of the week I was born?
Does Judaism believe in the Evil Eye?
Is there a safe zone?
This class was given on Thursday, 12/16/2021 (12 Teves 5782).
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45min
November 19, 2021 Vayishlach: When Success Breeds Humility - With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E7
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
What causes people to be magnanimous?
What’s the right way to handle success?
When the first Chabad Rebbe bested his opponents and achieved legitimacy for the new Chassidic movement, he wrote a letter to his followers which set their priorities straight.
This class was given on Thursday, 11/18/2021 (14 Kislev 5782).
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46min
November 12, 2021 Vayetzei: What Makes A Hero? with Rabbi Chaim Markovits S2 E6
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The Zohar’s story about Abraham, Rashi’s story about Jacob, and the Rebbe’s story about Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
What do the stories have in common?
And what was the common denominator which made them eternal Jewish heroes?
This class was given on Thursday, 11/11/2021 (7 Kislev 5782).
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37min
November 04, 2021 Vayera: The Biblical Story and It's Kabbalistic Interpretation with Rabbi Chaim Markovits S2 E3
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
In this week's Haftorah, we read a fascinating story about an evil king, a poor widow, and children who are almost taken into slavery.
What's the deeper meaning? Kabbalah has the answer.
This class was given on Thursday, 10/21/2021 (15 Cheshvan 5782).
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46min
October 15, 2021 Lech-Lecha: Why is a Jewish lifestyle so expensive? with Rabbi Chaim Markovits S2 E2
Not long ago, we each purchased a Lulav and Etrog set for Sukkos for a tidy sum.
A pair of Tefillin is even more costly, and to send a child to a Jewish school you need to open a savings account.
Why must things be this way?
This class was given on Thursday, 10/14/2021 (8 Cheshvan 5782).
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44min
October 08, 2021 When Noah Didn't Argue - With Rabbi Chaim Markovits - S2 E1
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When G-d tells Noah that he plans to destroy humanity, Noah does not pound on the table and demand mercy. Why?
Why didn’t he act like Moses, who pounded on the table and prevented the Children of Israel from being punished?
A deeper reading will shed light on Noah’s reasoning and teach us how to judge others.
This class was given on Thursday, 10/7/2021 (1 Cheshvan 5782).
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59min

FAQs about Jewish Insights - A weekly Taste of the Rebbe's Teachings:

How many episodes does Jewish Insights - A weekly Taste of the Rebbe's Teachings have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.