James Madison said, “Free speech is one of the great bulwarks of liberty”. Americans have been debating its parameters; some say this endangers liberty, others, that it limits hate. Judaism has a history of active debate, but where does Jewish tradition place restrictions?

This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Rob Fashler was raised in a home where Judaism was anything but trendy. On the contrary, it was ridiculed. The quest for spirituality and truth permeated his adolescent years, turning him to experiment with drugs, transcendental meditation, and eventually Tibetan Buddhism. From the President of a Buddhist temple to an Orthodox Jew, here is the journey of a man to whom the meaning and relevance of Judaism is nothing short of a miracle.

This session took place at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Learn and practice three Jewish meditative exercises. “Change the mind,” “tame the heart,” and “swim gracefully in a world of change” through inspiration, contemplation, and introspection.

This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

U.S Army Investigator Ben Ferencz documented the horrors of the Holocaust, and at Nuremberg, he charged 22 Nazis with the deaths of millions. At 103, Ben remained a beacon of justice.

This session took place at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

What do Shakespeare, philosopher Jeremy Bentham and English kings Henry IV, Richard III, and Henry VIII all have in common? Join this breathtaking historical tour of museums, monarchs, murder mysteries, and mummies as we explore their relationship to Jewish medical history throughout the centuries.

This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

This seven-step process gleaned from the Torah will help you think better and feel better, providing a powerful boost for your sense of wellness and joy in life.

This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Explore the evolution of Halacha (Jewish law) from Moses to the 21st century.

This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Ever wish you could turn back the clock and undo the past? Here’s a perspective that shows how you can hack time, redeem the past, and uplift your life as you head into the future.

This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

What is life in darkness, and how do we turn these feelings into true light?

A life lesson from Simon & Garfunkel.

This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.