Sinai and Civics

Lesson 2: The Roots of Equality

Why did Thomas Jefferson call it "self evident" that all men are created equal, when for nearly all of human history it wasn't self evident at all? What did the Torah teach in Genesis 1:27 that no ancient civilization had ever imagined? And how did that idea find its way from Sinai into the Declaration of Independence? Join us for Lesson 2 to find out.

Sinai and Civics

Lesson 1: The Founders of the Covenant

Why has America been so welcoming to Jews, more than any other country in our 2,000 year Diaspora? In this opening lesson of Sinai and Civics, we trace the answer back to America's founding, and to a covenant made long before that, at Sinai.

What is Jewish mysticism? Why was Kabbalah kept hidden for centuries? And why do Chassidic teachings and the Tanya consider these ideas essential for every Jew today?

In this in-depth conversation with JLI, Rabbi Levi Dubov explores the origins of Jewish mysticism, tracing its roots back to Mount Sinai, the teachings of the Zohar, the revelation of Kabbalah, the Baal Shem Tov's spiritual revolution, and the publication of the Tanya by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.

This discussion offers a powerful introduction to the inner dimension of Judaism and the transformative teachings of Chassidus.

If you've ever wondered:

Who am I? Why am I here? What is the purpose of life? What does God want from us?

This video explores the Jewish answers to those timeless questions.

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Produced by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.