Human Being, The

It's time for a serious talk about life, death, health, medicine, and healing. The world, as we know it, is changing and progressing faster than ever before. And with all those developments and advancements come bigger and more complicated ethical questio...

Jewish law even gives guidance as to how we should get dressed in the morning.

There is a mitzvah to protect one's own body (Deuteronomy 4:9). How far does this obligation go? Does it prohibit us from partaking in dangerous activities? What about cosmetic surgery?

A look at the milestones in life that we celebrate together, which remind us who we are and why we are here: birth, circumcision, bar/bat-mitzvah, wedding. This class is the fifth lecture of a six-part series titled ‘The Essentials,’ which introduces the ...

Time to see how medical Halacha from the time of the Mishna until our present-day looks at the ideas and use of clinical practice, medical practice, their effectiveness, and how they are applied. In this class, we'll examine eating non-kosher food on Yom ...

What can a Roman officer's conversation with a praying Jew tell us about the verses of Venishmartem meod lenafshoteichem, (be very careful about your lives), and Hishomer lecha u' shemor nafshecha me'od (be wary and guard your soul carefully?). What is a ...

Discover how infinity sneaks into the finite world.

You may have wondered, if G-d is everywhere, what does it mean to be distant or close to G-d? Here’s a clue: when you hurt your toe, where does it hurt, in your toe or in your mind?

In this lesson we take a closer look at the standard wording of all blessings and also offer an additional reason for the ritual of morning hand-washing. Next, follows a fascinating discussion on the blessing of ‘Asher Yatzar”, which describes the wonders...

This lesson contrasts the unique contributions of action and intent in the Jew’s service of G-d, and explores why is it so critical to develop inner emotions like awe and respect for G-d. (covering chapters 38-41)