The Maggid of Melbourne

By Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper

Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, the Maggid of Melbourne, invites us to join him on an exploration of a wide array of Jewish ideas and their relevance in our contemporary Jewish lives. The Maggid of Melbourne ... more

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November 16, 2023 Pidyon Shvuyim: Redeeming Captives 2 | Exorbitant Ransoms & Life-Threatening Incarceration
Should we be willing to pay any price to secure the release of captives? Surely, paying overpriced ransoms incentivises terrorists?
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11min
November 09, 2023 Pidyon Shvuyim: Redeeming Captives 1 | A Lauded Objective

The Maggid of Melbourne opens this series with a look at the centrality of securing the release of hostages. Why is this considered such an important mitzvah?

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10min
October 17, 2023 Torah for Tough Times 3 | Images of Atrocities – A Torah Perspective
On October 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating Simchat Torah, terrorists crossed into Israel attacking communities across southern Israel. While left reeling from the pain of this tragedy, many of us are wondering, how do we pray during a time such as this? What guidance does the Torah have for us during such tough times?
In the final episode of this 3-part series, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper discusses the issue of doomscrolling and addressing the horrific images that have been circulating the internet since the attacks.
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12min
October 17, 2023 Torah for Tough Times 2 | Prayer for the Communities Attacked
On October 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating Simchat Torah, terrorists crossed into Israel attacking communities across southern Israel. While left reeling from the pain of this tragedy, many of us are wondering, how do we pray during a time such as this? What guidance does the Torah have for us during such tough times?

In the second episode of this 3-part series, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper explore what prayers could be said for those southern communities affected by this tragedy.
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8min
October 16, 2023 Torah for Tough Times 1 | Hallel During Wartime
On October 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating Simchat Torah, terrorists crossed into Israel attacking communities across southern Israel. While left reeling from the pain of this tragedy, many of us are wondering, how do we pray during a time such as this? What guidance does the Torah have for us during such tough times?

In the first episode of this 3-part series, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper examines the question of whether we should be saying Hallel on Rosh Chodesh during a time of war.
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10min
August 25, 2023 Exploring Sacred Spaces 18 | Eternal Light
Where did the tradition of lighting a ner tamid (Eternal Light) in a synagogue begin? In this final episode of Exploring Sacred Spaces, the Maggid of Melbourne looks to the sources once again, this time in search of the history of the ner tamid. We’ll discover some of the earliest mentions of the ner tamid, and explore some of the spiritual beliefs tied to this important piece of a sacred space.
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13min
August 24, 2023 Exploring Sacred Spaces 17 | Dedication Plaques
Is it acceptable to place a dedication plaque in a sacred space? In today’s episode, we go back to the Tanakh, learning about the building of the Temple, and other early sources as we examine this complex topic.
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10min
August 22, 2023 Exploring Sacred Spaces 16 | Unfinished Synagogues
Sometimes when you walk into a Jewish home you are immediately confronted by a portion of the wall that is incomplete. Why is that? In today’s episode the Maggid of Melbourne explores this tradition, discussing the reason for it, and whether or not a synagogue should also remain incomplete.
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10min
August 21, 2023 Exploring Sacred Spaces 15 | Structural Damage
In the wake of the terrifying earthquake that struck Turkey, the Maggid of Melbourne dedicated this episode on structural damage to the people of Turkey.
What do we do when there is a crack in the wall of a synagogue? We’ve already learned that we must treat the structure with proper sanctity and if one were to do damage, they are liable for the costs of repair, but what about cases where there is no liable adult to be blamed? Who pays for it?
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13min
August 18, 2023 Exploring Sacred Spaces 14 | Mysticism in Synagogue Design
There's more to windows and synagogues than meets the eye. In this episode, the Maggid of Melbourne continues his discussion on windows in synagogues. Searching for guidance on how many windows should be used, we look to the mystical text … Read the rest
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10min

FAQs about The Maggid of Melbourne:

How many episodes does The Maggid of Melbourne have?

The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.