History

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Rabbi Jay Kelman

Otta van Bismark, 19th century Chancellor of Germany, in introducing a social insurance program, set the rather arbitrary age of retirement of 65. This at a time when few people actually lived that long. Yet 65 has become sacrosanct for many. …
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A Journey Through Jewish History: Visit Central Europe

Dr. Marc Shapiro

For registration in US Dollars please click here Join Torah in Motion and Dr. Marc Shapiro for a unique and intellectually inspiring trip to Central Europe designed especially by Dr. Shapiro.  Visit Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Bratislava (…
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Debt Crisis

Rabbi Jay Kelman

As we have often noted economic decisions reflect moral choices. As the world economy slowly recovers from near catastrophe another potential disaster looms in the horizon, that of the United States government defaulting on its debt. While families…
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Channukah and Chukat HaGoyim

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The History and Hopes of Modern Orthodoxy (Part 2)

Rabbi Yaakov Beasley

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The History and Hopes of Modern Orthodoxy

Rabbi Yaakov Beasley

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Channukah: Ancient Holiday, Modern Perspective

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