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Audio Recording: Introduction to Judaism – God, Torah and Israel
This is a recording of Introduction to Judaism taught by Rabbi Jason Holtz on 18 September 2017. The theme of the class was God, Torah and Israel.
Video: Community
Living Jewishly means being part of a community. It’s a big idea in this week’s Torah portion. If you like the video, please share it with your friends!
Video: Gratitude
This week’s video talks about the importance of gratitude, an important lesson from the Torah portion Ki Tavo. If you like it, please share it with your friends.
Video: Compassion
Compassion is an important virtue. Learn how far the Torah thinks compassion should go in this week’s video. If you like it, please share it with your friends!
Video: Society’s Responsibility
The Torah required the Israelites to appoint judges and maintain a court system. This law goes to the heart of the message of the Torah: we all must contribute to a society that sees itself as responsible for promoting...
Video: Nature or Nurture?
Why are we the way we are? Is it because of nature or nurture? This week’s Torah portion has a third option. Watch to find out more. If you like the video, please share it with your friends.
Video: Torah Transforms
At the end of the Torah, Moses is a very different person than he was before he confronted Pharaoh, led the Israelites out of slavery, and took them through the wilderness. What happened? If you like the video, please...
Video: Cities of Refuge
The Israelites established cities of refuge to provide a place for accidental killers to flee, so that they could receive protection from revenge killers. This is just one of many examples of the Bible commanding society as a whole...
Busy end-of-term weekend
The Cheder Shavuot term ended on the weekend of 15 and 16 July 2017. Kittah Chet marked their graduation by leading the Shabbat morning service, expertly guided by their teacher Sandra. On Sunday, 16 July, the Gan held a...