One of the great criticisms of the Rambam/Maimonides was that he did not write down the sources used to explain how he derived and decided Jewish law. His Code of Jewish Law/Mishneh Torah was straight forward without a discussion on…
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Recorded March 7th, 2001
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Recorded October 29th, 2001
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Recorded October 10th, 2001
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Recorded October 25th, 2000
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Starting in November of 2001 and concluding in February 2001, Rabbi Labaton gave a 9 part weekly class on the topic of “Science and Religion”. This class was given on February 17th, 2001.
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Starting in November of 2001 and concluding in February 2001, Rabbi Labaton gave a 9 part weekly class on the topic of “Science and Religion”. This class was given on January 13th, 2001.
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Starting in November of 2001 and concluding in February 2001, Rabbi Labaton gave a 9 part weekly class on the topic of “Science and Religion”. This class was given on December 16th, 2000.
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Starting in November of 2001 and concluding in February 2001, Rabbi Labaton gave a 9 part weekly class on the topic of “Science and Religion”. This class was given on December 9th, 2000.
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Starting in November of 2001 and concluding in February 2001, Rabbi Labaton gave a 9 part weekly class on the topic of “Science and Religion”. This class was given on December 2nd, 2000.
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Starting in November of 2001 and concluding in February 2001, Rabbi Labaton gave a 9 part weekly class on the topic of “Science and Religion”. This class was given on November 25th, 2000.
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Starting in November of 2001 and concluding in February 2001, Rabbi Labaton gave a 9 part weekly class on the topic of “Science and Religion”. This class was given on November 18th, 2000.
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Starting in November of 2001 and concluding in February 2001, Rabbi Labaton gave a 9 part weekly class on the topic of “Science and Religion”. This class was given on November 11th, 2000.
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Starting in November of 2001 and concluding in February 2001, Rabbi Labaton gave a 9 part weekly class on the topic of “Science and Religion”. This class was given on November 4th, 2000.
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(3 out of 3) This three-part class series was given in the summer of 1995. To our knowledge, the first class in the series was not recorded
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(2 out of 3) This three-part class series was given in the summer of 1995. To our knowledge, the first class in the series was not recorded
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(3 out of 3) This three-part class series was given in July of 2001. Dedicated in memory of Joe Betesh A”H, by his wife Sonia, his children and grandchildren.
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(2 out of 3) This three-part class series was given in July of 2001. Dedicated in memory of Joe Betesh A”H, by his wife Sonia, his children and grandchildren.
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(1 out of 3) This three-part class series was given in July of 2001. Dedicated in memory of Joe Betesh A”H, by his wife Sonia, his children and grandchildren.
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Lecture given in the summer of 1995
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Being the “Chosen” people has put the Jews in very precarious situations over the years. Moreover, being “Chosen” has led to anti-Semitism. Has this idea of being “Chosen” helped or hindered our work in this world?
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(1 of 4) Exploring Sefer Bereshit/Genesis as the source of the ideas, ideals, and values which have shaped the modern world.
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(2 of 4) Exploring Sefer Bereshit/Genesis as the source of the ideas, ideals, and values which have shaped the modern world.
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(3 of 4) Exploring Sefer Bereshit/Genesis as the source of the ideas, ideals, and values which have shaped the modern world.
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(4 of 4) Rabbi Labaton discuss’s how the themes within Sefer Bereshit/Book of Genesis contain the ideas, ideals, and values we should live by. It’s the source book of our lives.
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Part 1 of 8 on Inyaneh Teshuvah
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Part 2 of 8 on Inyaneh Teshuvah. Focus of this class is how the Rambam/Maimonides deals with Teshuvah/Repentance. The below are some of the sources used in this class. These are not exact quotes with exact chapters and so on.…
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Part 3 of 8 on Inyaneh Teshuvah. The Rabbi uses King Shaul’s reign (1020BCE -1000BCE) as an example of where Repentance fails. Below are the texts Rabbi Labaton discusses in this class (JPS English translation). [Book of Samuel 1, Chapter 13:1- 13:7]…
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Part 4 of 8 on Inyaneh Teshuvah – Rabbi Labaton recalled a situation when he asked The Rav’s grandson in-law, who does the family think understood Rav Soloveitchik best? The answer he received
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Part 5 of 8 on Inyaneh Teshuvah.
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Part 6 of 8 on Inyaneh Teshuvah.
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Part 7 of 8 on Inyaneh Teshuvah.
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Part 8 of 8 on Inyaneh Teshuvah
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Part of an ongoing series “Striking but True Aspects of Tanach”. In this class, the Rabbi touches on Sefer Iyov/Job, and focuses primarily on the book of Shemuel/Samuel. ~2010
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Recorded on 1/25/03: Anyone who ever heard a speech, took a class, or spent time with Rabbi Labaton heard the concept of Selem Elokim . He felt this was one of, if not the most fundamental tenets in Judaism. Selem Elokim= Every person is created in the…
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Anyone that ever heard a speech, took a class, or spent time with Rabbi Labaton heard the concept of Selem Elokim . He felt this was one of, if not the most fundamental tenets in Judaism. Selem Elokim= Every person is created in the image…
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Recorded on 12/24/02: Anyone that ever heard a speech, took a class, or spent time with Rabbi Labaton heard the concept of Selem Elokim . He felt this was one of, if not the most fundamental tenets in Judaism. Selem Elokim= Every person is created…
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Recorded: 12/19/02 Anyone that ever heard a speech, took a class, or spent time with Rabbi Labaton heard the concept of Selem Elokim . He felt this was one of, if not the most fundamental tenets in Judaism. Selem Elokim= Every person is created in the…
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Anyone that ever heard a speech, took a class, or spent time with Rabbi Labaton heard the concept of Selem Elokim . He felt this was one of, if not the most fundamental tenets in Judaism. Selem Elokim= Every person is created in the image…
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Anyone that ever heard a speech, took a class, or spent time with Rabbi Labaton heard the concept of Selem Elokim . He felt this was one of, if not the most fundamental tenets in Judaism. Selem Elokim= Every person is created in the image…
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Anyone that ever heard a speech, took a class, or spent time with Rabbi Labaton heard the concept of Selem Elokim . He felt this was one of, if not the most fundamental tenets in Judaism. Selem Elokim= Every person is created in the image…
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Recorded 2-16-04. Presented by Merkaz Moreshet Yisrael.
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Recorded 2-9-04. Presented by Merkaz Moreshet Yisrael.
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Recorded 11-17-03. Presented by Merkaz Moreshet Yisrael.
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Recorded 11-10-03. Presented by Merkaz Moreshet Yisrael.
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Recorded 11-3-03. Presented by Merkaz Moreshet Yisrael.
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Recorded 10-27-03. See the article discussed in this class Science and Religion article part 1
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Recorded 6/16/03- Philosophy of the Bible Series – Iyob (Job) This course provides a historical/conceptual overview of the Bible, explaining its Ancient Near Eastern context and the philosophical and religious ideas that emerged from that context. Each book of the Bible…
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Recorded 6/9/03. Philosophy of the Bible Series – Tehilim (Psalms) and Mishle (Proverbs) This course provides a historical/conceptual overview of the Bible, explaining its Ancient Near Eastern context and the philosophical and religious ideas that emerged from that context. Each…
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Recorded 6/2/03. Philosophy of the Bible Series This course provides a historical/conceptual overview of the Bible, explaining its Ancient Near Eastern context and the philosophical and religious ideas that emerged from that context. Each book of the Bible will be…
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Recorded 5/12/03. Philosophy of the Bible Series – Tehilim (Psalms) This course provides a historical/conceptual overview of the Bible, explaining its Ancient Near Eastern context and the philosophical and religious ideas that emerged from that context. Each book of the…
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Recorded 5/5/03. Philosophy of the Bible Series – Tere Asar (Twelve Prophets) This course provides a historical/conceptual overview of the Bible, explaining its Ancient Near Eastern context and the philosophical and religious ideas that emerged from that context. Each book…
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Recorded 3/31/03. Philosophy of the Bible Series – Neviim (Prophets) This course provides a historical/conceptual overview of the Bible, explaining its Ancient Near Eastern context and the philosophical and religious ideas that emerged from that context. Each book of the…
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Recorded 3/24/03. Philosophy of the Bible Series – Introduction to Neviim (Prophets) This course provides a historical/conceptual overview of the Bible, explaining its Ancient Near Eastern context and the philosophical and religious ideas that emerged from that context. Each book…
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Philosophy of the Bible Series (4 of 11) Recorded 3/10/03 The Selective Process in Jewish History– Not only does every person not impact the world, but some never even succeed in understanding the ideas, ideals, and values of Judaism. Some choose to…
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Lecture given 3/3/03. Philosophy of the Bible Series
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Philosophy of the Bible Series (2 of 11) 2/24/03 Justice and Righteousness Ideas, Ideals, and Values of the Bible How have we impacted the world? Rabbi Labaton’s 3-fold model of impacting the world: 1) Hypothetical Model, 2) Concentric Circle Theory…
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Lecture given 2/17/03. (1 of 11) “Why Learn Tanach?”
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Lecture give 6/19/03 Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions…
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Lecture recorded 6/9/03 Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions…
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Lecture given 6/2/03 Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions…
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Lecture given 5/12/03 Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions…
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Lecture given 5/5/03 Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions…
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Lecture given 3/31/03 Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions…
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Lecture given 3/24/03 Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions…
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Lecture given 3/10/03 Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions…
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Lecture given 3/3/03. Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions…
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Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions concerning what is…
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Modern Writers on the Jewish Nation Series In this course, we read from the writings of famous American authors who wrote about the Jews such as Mark Twain, James Michner, and Paul Johnson. This literature covers questions concerning what is…
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A letter written by one of Maimonides students about the most essential issues one can ask about Judaism. e.g. Prophesy, Science & Religion, Purpose of Life, Purpose of Mitsvot…. The Rambam was sick at this time, so the Rambam’s students…
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Part 2 of Maimonides Letters to Hakhme Lunel/Rabbis of Provence. Tradition website: “The last two recorded letters of Maimonides were addressed to Rabbi Jonathan Hakohen of Lunel in 1199 and to the leaders of the same community in 1200, four years prior…
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Part 1 of Maimonides Letters to Hakhme Lunel/Rabbis of Provence. Tradition website: “The last two recorded letters of Maimonides were addressed to Rabbi Jonathan Hakohen of Lunel in 1199 and to the leaders of the same community in 1200, four years prior…
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How should we interpret or read the letters of HaRambam/Maimonides?
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Maimonides wrote an answer to a question asked by Ovadia Ha-Ger/The Convert. (2004)
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The Rabbi continues this series of Egeret HaRambam/Letters of the Rambam. Here, he goes into Egeret Teman, letters that were written from the HaRambam/Maimonides to the leaders of Teman. He writes to a community that is in dire straits on issues…
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The Rabbi continues this series of Egeret HaRambam/Letters of the Rambam. Here, he goes into Egeret Teman, letters that were written from the HaRambam/Maimonides to the leaders of Teman. He writes to a community that is in dire straits on issues…
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The Rabbi continues this series of Egeret HaRambam/Letters of the Rambam. Here, he goes into Egeret Teman, letters that were written from the HaRambam/Maimonides to the leaders of Teman. He writes to a community that is in dire straits on issues…
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The Rabbi continues this series of Egeret HaRambam/Letters of the Rambam. Here, he goes into Egeret Teman, letters that were written from the HaRambam/Maimonides to the leaders of Teman. He writes to a community that is in dire straits on issues…
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The Rabbi continues this series of Egeret HaRambam/Letters of the Rambam. Here, he goes into Egeret Teman, letters that were written from the HaRambam/Maimonides to the leaders of Teman. He writes to a community that is in dire straits on issues…
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The Rabbi continues this series of Egeret HaRambam/Letters of the Rambam. Here, he goes into Egeret Teman, letters that were written from the HaRambam/Maimonides to the leaders of Teman. He writes to a community that is in dire straits on issues…
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The Rabbi continues this series of Egeret HaRambam/Letters of the Rambam. Here, he goes into Egeret Teman, letters that were written from the HaRambam/Maimonides to the leaders of Teman. He writes to a community that is in dire straits on…
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The Rabbi continues this series of Egeret HaRambam/Letters of the Rambam. This was recorded on 10/13/02.
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