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:

September 03, 2021 Tishrei: The Journey of the Holidays with Rabbi Chaim Markovits
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
The commitment of Rosh Hashanah;
The emotional connection of Yom Kippur;
And the intellectual integration of Simchat Torah:
This map of the High Holiday season explained with a take home action plan to unpack your most meaningful month.
This class was given on Thursday, 9/2/2021 (25 Elul 5781).
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46min
August 19, 2021 Ki Teitzei: Judaism and Polygamy with Rabbi Chaim Markovits
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in study and discussion.
This week we discovered the history of Polygamy in Judaism, who banned it, and why.
When was polygamy banned in Judaism? Who didn’t agree?
Why was the initiator known as “Light of the Exile”?
The history of Rabbeinu Gershom’s landmark enactments and their kabbalistic significance.
This class was given on Thursday, 8/19/2021 (11 Elul 5781).
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57min
August 12, 2021 Shoftim: The Soldier or the War with Rabbi Chaim Markovits
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
This week we discover the sensitivities of the Torah towards a possible sinner, to save them from embarrassment at the cost of weakening our own infrastructure.
The Torah commands that several groups of soldiers be absolved of their military obligation. Why? Is this for the benefit of the war? Or maybe for some social purpose?
This class was given on Thursday, 8/12/2021 (4 Elul 5781).
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50min
August 08, 2021 The Makings of a Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Chaim Markovits
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
This week we discover the makings of a Jewish tradition
This class was given on Thursday, 8/5/2021 (27 Menachem Av 5781).
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56min
July 30, 2021 Ekev: The Beginnings of Mandatory Public Education
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
This week we discover the origins of mandatory public education.
Was it King Fredrick of Prussia in 1717 or perhaps someone else entirely.
Who is responsible for the education of our next generation. This and more within!
This class was given on Thursday, 7/29/2021 (20 Menachem Av 5781).
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50min
July 16, 2021 Tisha B'Av: Rejoicing in Tragedy with Rabbi Chaim Markovits
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
When the Jews saw the Temple burning, they rejoiced. Why?
What was joyful about the destruction of the Temple?
The Arizal, the great Kabbalist, uncovers the secret.
This class was given on Thursday, 7/15/2021 (6 Menachem Av 5781).
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47min
July 09, 2021 Solace Through Yearning | With Rabbi Chaim Markovits
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
We sometimes yearn for certain experiences or feel nostalgia for things that are out of our control.
Should we push those feelings aside?
Or do they serve a purpose of their own?
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This class was given on Thursday, 7/8/2021 (28 Tammuz 5781).
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42min
July 02, 2021 How to Deal with Bias | A Conversation with Rabbi Chaim Markovits
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
This week we discover a way to deal with bias as seen in a message from Moses (Moshe Rabeinu)
How objective are you?
How much bias is involved in your decision-making process?
And what lesson can we learn from the challenge of Tzelafchad’s five daughters to Moses?
This class was given on Thursday, 7/1/2021 (21 Tammuz 5781).
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38min
June 24, 2021 A Breach in the Wall | A Torah Conversation with Rabbi Chaim Markovits
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
This week we discuss the day of the Babylonian invasion of Jerusalem?
Was it the ninth of Tammuz or the seventeenth?
An apparent contradiction in ancient Jewish sources is resolved by examining biblical military strategies — with the insight and awareness that that a bad situation can always be turned into a good one.
This class was given on Thursday, 6/24/2021 (14 Tammuz 5781).
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42min
June 18, 2021 Dealing with Resentment | With Rabbi Chaim Markovits
Join Rabbi Chaim Markovits and the statewide community of Rural Georgian Jews in conversation.
This week we discover the Torah method for dealing with interfamily feud.
This class was given on Thursday, 6/17/2021 (7 Tammuz 5781).
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43min

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.