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By admin at 12:29 pm on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Featured Speaker: Rabbi Mordechai Becher

A native of Australia, Rabbi Mordechai Becher has lectured to audiences worldwide, from South Africa to Russia. His fascinating, sharp-witted, and intriguing presentations have spellbound audiences in the Gateways Organization where he is a senior lecturer. Formerly, he has taught in the Yeshiva of Ohr Samayach and t he Neve Yerushalayim seminary, and served as a Chaplain in the Israel defense Forces. Rabbi Becher has also authored the instant classic, Gateway to Judaism: The What, How, and Why of Jewish Life. A new addition to Torahmedia.com is Rabbi Becher’s amazing series on Ethics of the Fathers, customarily studied during this period on the Jewish Calendar - downloads you won’t want to miss!

MEMBERS Ethics of the Fathers - Introduction
–Becher, Rabbi Mordechai

FREE Jews are from the Moon, Egyptians are from the Sun
–Becher, Rabbi Mordechai

FREE Is There A Jewish Solution to Global Warming?
–Becher, Rabbi Mordechai

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Torahmedia Featured Speaker: Rabbi Yochanan Zweig

By admin at 9:51 am on Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Known for his brilliant and thought-provoking lectures, Rabbi Zweig has inspired thousands through his teaching and widely disseminated recordings. His keen, analytical approach challenges students of all ages, giving them a greater understanding and love for Torah. In 1974, he founded the highly successful Talmudic University in Miami Beach, Florida, and continues to serve as the dean today. Ordained at Ner Israel Rabbinical College, he was a devoted student of Rabbi Yaacov Yitzchak Ruderman, z”l and Rabbi Yaacov Weinberg z”l. While in Maryland, he also attended John Hopkins University and studied law at University of Maryland. Rabbi Zweig is a much sought after lecturer and speaker; in recent years he has been a scholar-in-residence in over fifty national and international cities.

Enjoy his timely series on Pirkei Avos, Chapters of the Fathers.

FREE Belief in G-d: What Does it Mean to Me?
–Zweig, Rabbi Yochanan

FREE Sefiras HaOmer: Every Day Counts
–Zweig, Rabbi Yochanan

FREE Pirkei Avos 2:6(c): The Secret to Realizing Your Potential
–Zweig, Rabbi Yochanan

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Count the Omer, with Torah.org!

By admin at 1:48 pm on Monday, May 5, 2008

Shavuos is the only holiday on the Jewish calendar without a set date. This is because it is always 51 days after the beginning of Passover, regardless of whether the Hebrew months in between have 29 or 30 days. After the beginning of Passover, the date of the Exodus, Israel took 50 days to spiritually ascend to the point of being able to receive the Torah on Shavuos, the date of our encounter with the Divine Presence at Mt. Sinai.

In Temple days, a special sheaf of wheat was cut on the second day of Passover. The Torah tells us about this offering in Vayikra (Leviticus) 23:9, where the verse tells us ” …you are to bring an Omer of the first of your reaping to the Kohen. And he shall waive the Omer before Hashem to your satisfaction….” As you might expect, Torah.org has a sheaf of learning material on this subject. [Pun intended!]

From then until Shavuos, it is a Mitzvah to “count the Omer,” identifying the day and week of the count until we reach 49 on the eve of Shavuos. Torah.org is pleased to offer a special daily reminder service, to ensure that you remember to count each day. Just send a blank email to sefira-subscribe@torah.org to join us for Sefiras HaOmer, the Counting of the Omer!

Good Shabbos!
Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Director, Project Genesis / Torah.org

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