Fighting the spiritual angel of your nemesis brother and getting him to reveal your true name - ISRAEL - is no easy feat. But that is just what Jacob did as he came back to the land of Israel after 20 years of exile. Join Yishai Fleisher and Rabbi Mike Feuer for a deep delve into Bible secrets and receive, at no extra charge, clarity on the current challenges facing the Jewish people.

Fighting the spiritual angel of your nemesis brother and getting him to reveal your true name - ISRAEL - is no easy feat. But that is just what Jacob did as he came back to the land of Israel after 20 years of exile. Join Yishai Fleisher and Rabbi Mike Feuer for a deep delve into Bible secrets and receive, at no extra charge, clarity on the current challenges facing the Jewish people.

What is Channukah? This seemingly innocent question of the gemara opens up for us an exciting world. In this class we explore the historical context of the Maccabean revolt against the Greeks, along with its roots as a cultural struggle within the Jewish people. This engagement of the story of Channukah challenges our notions of text, law and history as we struggle to discover - what is Channukah?

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How can one place be the House of Gd and the gate of heaven?

How can one place be the House of Gd and the gate of heaven?

Man lives in a tension between what is and what is not yet. The field of potential which lies there is the ground for his work in the world, and prayer is his primary tool to bring forth its fruits.

Man lives in a tension between what is and what is not yet. The field of potential which lies there is the ground for his work in the world, and prayer is his primary tool to bring forth its fruits.

Man lives in a tension between what is and what is not yet. The field of potential which lies there is the ground for his work in the world, and prayer is his primary tool to bring forth its fruits.

How can one place be the House of Gd and the gate of heaven?

The encounter between Greek and Jewish culture bore many fruits. This class explores the significance of this meeting, particularly through the lens of language and the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible - the Septuagint.