With all the current debates in Israel on Shabbat in public places, the Maggid of Melbourne, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, reflects on what it means to to keep Shabbat, focusing on Pharoah's words in Exodus 5:9.

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With Israel debating Shabbat in public places, the Maggid of Melbourne reflects on what it means to to keep Shabbat, focusing on Pharoah's words in Exodus 5:9.

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In this episode of A Shot of Torah, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper looks at the idea of renewal and reinvention of the self in light of Exodus 12 and the command to sanctify the new lunar month.

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In this week's episode of A Shot of Torah, The Maggid of Melbourne, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper recounts a talmudic tale (Taanit 25b), and a story from the Hida about the Or Hahayim about the importance of forgiving, even when … Read the rest

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In the latest episode of A Shot of Torah, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, The Maggid of Melbourne, looks at the first verse of the book of Shemot which describes the move down to Egypt of the children of Jacob.  He … Read the rest

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The United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine was a key moment in the crystallization of the State of Israel. In this episode of A Shot of Torah, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, The Maggid of Melbourne, explores whether there were any … Read the rest

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Why do Israelis address this date as Chaf-Tet B'November, and not in the usual manner used for other English dates. In this podcast, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper looks if there is another date in the calendar that has a similar … Read the rest

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In the opening verse of Parshat Vayeira (Genesis 18:1), God appears to Abraham. Citing Rabbi Khalfon Moshe Hakohen from Djerba, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper reflects on WhatsApp status and walking in the ways of God (Genesis 17:1).

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In this week's episode, Levi shares words from Rabbi Khalfon Moshe Hakohen, who cites the Balfour Declaration when he discusses whether the Land of Israel should be mentioned in the words recited by the priests after the priestly blessing (birkat … Read the rest

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Comparing two descriptions of Noach's piety in Genesis 6:9 and 7:1, the Maggid of Melbourne, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, cites the Maor VaShamesh's explanation and considers the notion of the loftiest level of righteousness.

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