Life Lessons
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A Modern Day Ruth - Ruti Eastman: A Convert's Tale
Life Lessons with Judy Simon From a military mom to a full-fledged Jew: Rutis long journey home.
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Lital Shemesh: Peace in the Middle East?
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Israeli journalist Lital Shemeshopens her eyes to a new truth after dialogue with Arabs.
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The Man Who Changed the Face of Jewish Education in New...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Rabbi Educator Extraordinaire. Meet the man who changed the face of Jewish education in New Jersey.
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Raz Hartman - Classical Musician Turned Spiritual Teacher
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Rabbi Raz Hartmans journey from classical music to spiritual Jewish music.
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Marc Prowisor: Keeping Good Jews Safe & Fighting Terror
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Marc Prowisor: Fighting Terror on the Field of Battle.
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Les Saidel: Baking up a Change in Israeli Eating Habits
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Les Saidel is baking bread the way Rambam did!
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Rabbi Shalom Brodt on Rabbi Akiva, the Omer and Jewish...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon An interview with Rabbi Sholom Brodt, an inspirational teacher based in Jerusalem.
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Life's U-Turn: From Party Animal to Torah Teacher
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Yonatan Udren turned his life around during college, once full-time partying left him empty.
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Benji Hyman: 19 yr old walking, talking miracle
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Benji Hymans first miracle was before he was born. Many miracles followed.
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Thinking about Opening your Own Business? Tune in!
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Leah Aharoni helps women make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality.
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Meet Ehav Ever, a Spanish African American Jewish...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Meet Ehav Ever, a Senegalese, African, Spanish, Portuguese, American, Israeli Jewish author of a new sci-fi book.
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David Shire is a Scottish brewer of excellent Israeli...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Just in time for Purim: Lone Tree Brewerys craft beer! LChaim!
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Meet 98-Year-Old Herbie Selig, Jerusalem's Most Active...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon The most active nonagenarian in Jerusalem.
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Rabbi Ezra Amichai of the Jerusalem Soul Center on...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon An interview with a dynamicyoung rabbi named Ezra Amichai of the Jerusalem Soul Center
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Israeli Filmmaker Interviews the Children of Nazis
Life Lessons with Judy Simon In his latest and most controversial film, Chanoch Zeevi travels to Auschwitz with the grandson of Rudolf Hess.
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The Forgotten Rescue of Jewish Ethiopians in the 80s
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Interview with Yehiel Yisrael on the forgotten rescue of Jewish Ethiopians in the 1980s.
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Prof. Eliezer Jaffe Shares 50 Years of Social Welfare in...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon the Father of Israeli Social Work - Professor Eliezer Jaffe shares 50 years of social welfare in Israel.
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8-Year-Old Hit by Car the Best Thing That Could Have...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Devra Ariel explains how miracles abound in her sonscar crash incident, and why everything that happens is for the best.
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The Miracle Baby Who Grows Up to Help the Elderly
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Debbie Dan was never expected to live. She now dedicates her life to helping the elderly.
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Who are the Maccabees of Modern times? You may be...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Who are todays Hellenists and modern Maccabees? You may be surprised! Plus, an analysis of John Lennons Imagine.
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Religious Tour Gude Takes Israelis to Ramallah
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Gil Zohar is a controversial figure in Israel, and a popular tour guide for unusual tours.
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Chana Rubin Ausubel: Mother to Converts and Baalei...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon After raising her own children, Chana Ausubel started two womens yeshivot in Israel, raising hundreds of girls.
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Biblical Shepherd from Brooklyn Copes with Stolen Herd...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Avraham Herzlich went from being a speed demon and globetrotter to being a shepherd in the hills of the Holy Land.
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Yarden Frankl: Biking to Battle Against Stella's Cancer
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Yarden Frankl isBiking to Raise awareness to fight his wife Stellas cancer. A facsinating must-hear interview.
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Rabbi Eliyahu Yaakov: Making Judaism Relevant for Today
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Rabbi Eliyahu Yaakov: A Young Rabbi in the Old City makes Judaism relevant for today.
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Rabbi Ari Shvat on the Shofar call: WAKE UP and LOOK UP!
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Rabbi Ari Shvat teaches the deeper message of the shofar and connects us to our Father our King.
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Eytan Bensinger: Making the Past Come Alive
Life Lessons with Judy Simon A blog about sightseeing in Israel and a film about the lives of Holocaust survivors bring the past to life.
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Sender Bransome - How a Vietnam Vet Became a Diver in...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Sender Bransome has seen it all and done it all, and proves that G-d created the world.
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Comedian Benji Lovitt Finds Living in the Middle East...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon American Jewish comedian Benji Lovitt of What War Zone finds living in the Middle East very entertaining.
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40 Positive Days for Israel - The Speech Diet
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Interview with Yishai Fleisher and Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on the Calebs Challenge 40 Days 4 Israel tikkun program.
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The Kibbutz Native Son Hikes the Length and Breadth of...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Yishai Avital had a happy kibbutz childhood. Today he guides Jews through the Land of the Bible.
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Wandering Jew: Shoshanna Harrari -- Harp Master and...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon The Harraris wandered the world until they came to Israel and Torah. Then they heard the call of the harp.
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Annette Poizner, Graphologist and Healer: Reading the...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon What does your handwriting reveal about you? Can a signature change signal a change in who you are? Tune in to find out more!
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Micki Lavin-Pell helps good Jews find their match in life
Life Lessons with Judy Simon It took Micki Lavin-Pell time to find her niche in life. Now she helps others find their match.
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Batya Medad: Living in Shiloh -- Musings and Memories
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Batya Medad: Musings and Memories. Popular blogger and mom to 5 shares life experiences in Shiloh.
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Trailblazing Torah teacher: Sharona Halickman
Life Lessons with Judy Simon The first female spiritual leader in NY, Sharona Halickman cooked up a new type of womens yeshiva in Israel.
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Jew By Choice: Conversation with a Convert
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Daniel Ben Eitan was born into a family ofRussian Orthodox coalminers. Now hes a Jew
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Varda Epstein: Still in love (with Israel) after all...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Writer Varda Eptein shared her life-longlove affair with the Land of Israel
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Lag BaOmer: The Secrets of the Bonfire
Life Lessons with Judy Simon This week Judy delves into Lag BaOmer and the bonfires. Gather round! Secrets revealed!
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From Victim to Hero: A two hour Yom Haatzmaut Special
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Eugene Lebovitz survived Hitler's Holocaust to become a hero in Israel's War of Independence.
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What Makes a Chabad Rabbi Tick? Rabbi Avraham Hendel...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Rabbi Avraham Hendel has been guided by Divine Providence throughout his life. Miracles great and small.
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David Margulis, the Rocking Dentist
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Even Sh'siya bassist David Margulis made a Jewish U-turn due to a few caring rabbis.
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Jonty Zwebner: Israeli Rock and Soul music
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Jonty Zwebner: Man Behind the Music. Meet the man who changed the face of the Israeli Jewish music scene.
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Jewish towns or private Arab land? Slated for destruction
Life Lessons with Judy Simon You've probably heard the news that various Jewish neighborhoods or towns in Judea and Samaria are going to be destroyed. The word on the street is that they have been built on private Arab land. But is this true? Tune in to hear the facts and to talk to two residents of two different neighborhoods on the chopping block.Rabbi Menachem Listman lives in Givat Assaf. The director of the English department at Machon Maeir Yeshiva, he moved his family and nine...
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Claud Moore: Christian pastor to Spiritual Torah lover
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Born in New Mexico, Claud Moore spent the first four decades of his life as a Christian, with his own radio show and a regular spot of sermons across the US as an evangelist. But after reading through the Bible so many times that he knew it by heart, he came to some conclusions: There is only one G-d and no such thing as a trinity. From there he was drawn to Judaism and the teachings of the Torah. Claud, his wife and nine children lived in 43 of the 50 United...
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Rock/Blues icon Lazer Lloyd searches for and finds the...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Lloyd Blumen was a musical kid turned musical college student. He played with the greats, and was on his way to a promising musical career as an up-and-coming Blues musician. Just when Lloyd was at the cusp of cutting his first album with a major New York record company, his mother sent him to Israel to check up on his little sister.His unusual journey began on the El Al plane where he met a religious Jew for the first time in his life, and continued in the...
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Blessings in Breast Cancer?
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Debra Nussbaum Stepen took some drastic steps to ensure she would not get cancer,even though she is a carrier of the BRCA2 cancer gene. Then she helped found an organization called BRACHA, meaning blessing,which gives support, medical advice and assistance to those who have the gene,pluseverything you ever wanted to know about breast and ovarian cancer.Did you know that men with the BRCA gene have a 6% chance of developing breast cancer? To find out more about...
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Americans for and in Jerusalem
Life Lessons with Judy Simon A series of coincidences led Yisrael Medad to be where he is today.First it was his mother's desire that he become a doctor which led to his Jewish education.Then he decided to study in Israel, which led him to become a part of the war effort, protecting the country from Moshav Amatzia. A number of years later, he started working for various Knesset members, getting himself involved in politics. When and why did Yisrael Medad chain himself to the Al Aqsa Mosque?...
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Painting the Future - Interview with Baruch Nachshon
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Born in pre-state Palestine to Holocaust survivors, Baruch Nachshon used the white ceiling of his classroom as a blank slate for his imagination.With Shlomo Nerani as his mentor and inspiration, Nachson went on to become a painter of international accord.Listen to Baruch Nachson talk about his 3-hour visit with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, his interactions with his Arab neighbors,his experience as a shepherd in the Israeli army, and his successful antidote to...
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The State of Israel: Celebrate the Beginning of our...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon The L-rd made promises to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob about giving the land of Israel to His Chosen People.After thousands of years of praying and waiting, we are privileged to celebrate the realization of those promises today!Plus: Mrs. Yehudit Tamir on the State of Israel and the stages of redemption.
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Ten Plagues
Life Lessons with Judy Simon The ten plagues, seven of which are in this week's Torah portion, were G-d's method of miraculously freeing the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. In addition, it showed that the L-rd runs the world. Plus: Mrs. Sarah Harris teaches us lessons we can learn from the plagues.
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Love and Making G-d Proud
Life Lessons with Judy Simon This week, as part of her "Get to Know Your Showhost " series, Judy interviews INR's own Rabbi Elan Adler, host of the "Derech Eretz Show. " Rabbi Adler was known in Baltimore and in Stamford, where he served in the rabbinate for over 25 years, as an approachable rabbi. His message: the more love you put into the world, the better the world becomes and the more you make G-d proud. He has had interactions with famous people as diverse as Rabbi Yosef Ber...
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Amalek: Eternal Enemy of Israel
Life Lessons with Judy Simon This week we are re-running a classic 2008 episode of Mikdash Kids, the precursor to Life Lessons.Who is Amalek? Why are we commanded to remember them?How is the nation of Amalek connected to the holiday of Purim?And: Tamara-Wassner-Rich from Yad Vashemshares lessons we can learn from the children of the Warsaw Ghetto.
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The Old Winemaker Fights for the Land
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Yitzchak Herskovitz learned the art of wine making from his father during the Prohibition. Since then, he took courses in California and improved his wine making skills. For many years he worked as a building contractor and built his own large home in California. When he was ready to move to Israel, he bought property in Jerusalem, and then his troubles began. For twenty-eight years, he has been fighting illegal Arab squatters who have been living on his...
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Explorers in Life and Land
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Israel National Radio's own Barnea Selavan, co-host of the show LandMinds, was strongly influenced by his Israeli grandfather. Barnea grew up in Pennsylvania knowing that Aliyah was just around the corner. At the age of 10, a few hours in Bnei Brak changed his life. Always an explorer, Barnea's life work is to spark the excitement of exploring our own land, history and culture, in the minds of G-d-loving people worldwide with the help of his organization...
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Proud Egyptian to Rainbow Jew
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Oshra Attia knew of her proud Egyptian heritage. Her Christian parents spoke of their Egyptian childhood, and Oshra had been to Egypt to visit her relatives there. While working in a Jewish school in LA, Oshra was told many times that she has a Jewish neshama (soul) but she thought nothing of it. She became involved in Rainbow Gatherings, which took her to the Negev in Israel. Only after she fell in love with Israel and was told her again and again her neshama is...
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Jews With Spunk and Spirit
Life Lessons with Judy Simon In this week's show, Judy interviews our very own Gabriella Licsko, host of Welcome to the Tribe. She shares her journey from isolation in Budapest Hungary, through the rebellious heavy metal music scene, towards her search for the strong Jew who wears his exotic identity proudly, fighting for justice. Gabriella's Life Lesson: fighting bureaucracy will bring the geulah!
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From Rags to Riches to Torah
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Moishe Mendlowitz, executive director of Just One Jew, grew up as the grandson of a famous rabbi in New York.As a teenager, he left Torah life and went on to become a wealthy businessman. Though his personal life was fraught with troubles, he lived the "good life. " Fifteen years later, a loud knock on the door from G-d Himself provided the wake-up callnecessary for Moishe to re-examine his life and reconnect with his heritage. Today Moishe is happily married and...
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Scientific Evidence for the Invisible Soul
Life Lessons with Judy Simon In this edition of Life Lessons, Judy examines the soul, the neshama, and presents scientific evidence together with Torah evidence for the existence of the human soul. What is the connection between body and soul? How does our neshama force us to become morally responsible for our actions?Plus: the morning prayer thanking G-d for giving us a pure soul.
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Learning Torah from a Navajo Woman
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Rabbi Shaul David Judelman, director of the Ecology and Torah program at Simchat Shlomo Yeshiva, tells about his interest in making the world a better place from age 10. His interest in ecology and global preservation led him to a Navajo village for a month. It was there that Rabbi Judelman learned the secret to making the world a better place.Plus: a request for prayers for his newborn daughter's health - Netzanya Tova bat Shayna Leba.
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The Gift of Survival
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Rebbetzen Sonia Gallinsky was born in Paris to Polish parents trying to avoid the Nazis. Her moving story includes incredible kindness by a non-Jewish family, the father of which was himself saved by a Jew as a wounded soldier in WWI. Rebbetzen Gallinsky tells that her entire childhood was made up of aseries of miracleswhich one by one gave her the gift of life again and again. She and her husband made Aliyah 35 years ago, raising their family in Israel, and she...
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Japanese-American-Jewish-Israeli
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Stella Frankl was born into a Japanese American family in NewYork.What made herjourney from her non-Jewish Japanese roots to a conservative then an Orthodox conversion to Judaism, and then eventually to relocate her Torah lifestyle to Israel by making Aliyah? Listen to Life Lessons with Judy Simon at its new day and time: Thursday evenings from 5pm to 6pm Israel time.
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Coming Full Circle: The Path Through Christianity to...
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Penina Taylor, Executive Director of Shomrei Emet and Director of Be'er Bracha, tells of her journey. Born to secular Jewish parents, she spent four years of her teenage hoodin a verybad crowd which involved alcohol and drugs. Christianity saved her from herself, and she became very active in the church, spending 17 years in Christian leadership, speaking in churches worldwide and giving testimonies for the Billy Graham Crusade. When confronted with the truth of...
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Yehudah Katz: Music Touches the Soul
Life Lessons with Judy Simon Internationally acclaimed Jewish Rock and Soul musician Yehudah Katz shares his journey through life. He tells of his mind blowing first encounter with Reb Shlomo Carlebach andthe work they did together. Yehudah shares lessons he learned from Reb Shlomo,andtalks about the power of a Chassidishe melody. Listen to Yehudah share stories about the making of his new album "Not Without You, " and the making of his multi-cultural video clip. Plus: Judy plays the song...
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Every Day Miracles and Returning Home
Life Lessons with Judy Simon When something happens against all odds, it's a miracle. Even everyday occurrences which may seem like a coincidence are G-d's way of communicating with us. When G-d opens a door for you, step inside. It's part of His plan. Three stories of people who returned to G-d as young adults: one from the perspective of the granddaughter, and one from the point of view of the non-religious mother. The third story: Rabbi Zev Leff shares his life journey and decision to...
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Sarah Shapiro: Being a Part of G-d's Puzzle
Life Lessons with Judy SimonInternational author Sarah Shapiro shares her fascinating journey from her childhood in an assimilated Jewish home in Connecticut through her sharp turn-around after a chance meeting with a little old Yemenite man to her life today living in Jerusalem. Her lessons learned include a recognition that we are each a small part of a larger picture.
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NEW SHOW! Life Lessons With Judy Simon!
Life Lessons with Judy SimonIn this brand new show, Judy Simon retells the story of Hanukkah and the Hellenism of the Jews of those days,juxtaposed with Hellenism of today.It's a story of politics and religion, and where some Jews went wrong.Who are today's Syrian-Greek wannabees?What can we do to fight the Hellenism of today? Plus: an analysis of John Lennon's song Imagine.
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What's G-d Got to Do With Me?
Life Lessons with Judy SimonIn this last Mikdash Kids, Judy tackles questions about G-d. Isn't is enough to be a good person? Do we have to have G-d in our lives? Am I still a good person if I struggle with questions about G-d? Plus: Ayelet Hashachar, a convert to Judaism, shares her search for G-d and tells about her relationship with Him today.
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Ladders and Dreams: G-d's Promises to You.
Life Lessons with Judy SimonJacob is on his way from the Land of Israel to the land of evil Lavan.What does G-d promise to him? Why do the angels go up and down the ladder?What does the ladder itself teach us? Do G-d's promises still apply to us today?Plus: Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles of Ascent in the holy city of Sefad shares thoughts on G-d's promises to His People, and, as usual, shares a wonderful story.
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Why Jews Should Marry Jews
Life Lessons with Judy SimonThe Jewish People were given a precious gift from G-d. Keep it in the family! Why intermarriage causes parents so much anguish, and why it's a bad idea to let children choose their own religion when they grow up. Plus: Rabbi Eugene Kwalwasser, an educator par excellence, talks to Mikdash Kids directly about why they should marry Jews.Discuss this topic on the new Torah Spirituality for the Nations forum.
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The Matriarch Sarah: Till 120+7
Life Lessons with Judy SimonIn this week's Torah portion, we learn of the life of our Matriarch Sarah, and later, of our Patriarch, Abraham.Each day of their lives was lived fully and completely, with the excitement of a young person. How does the Torah view aging? How must we relate to the elderly? Then: Debbie Dan, a gerontologist, shares insights on how to connect with an elderly grandparent. And: Rabbi Yeshayahu Hollander talks about the continuum of life and the Torah's view of how to...
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Lot's Wife: Salt of the Earth!
Life Lessons with Judy SimonWhy did G-d choose to destroy the city of Sodom? What kind of people were they?Why was Lot and family spared? Were they so righteous?What did Lot's wife do to warrant being turned into a pillar of salt?Then: Rebbetzin Shira Smiles tells the significance of salt.And: Rabbi Eliyahu Shear explains how hospitality and kindness keep the world running.
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Judy's Back! And the Message is Clear!
Life Lessons with Judy SimonWhen G'd gives a message to Abram, it's a lesson for generations! That means YOU! Go to the Land of Israel and make it your home! Plus: Sarah Spetgang shares her Aliyah success story. And: Zev Dobular made Aliyah twice-- once as a kid and again as an adult. He shares both his stories, and adds insight about the Aliyah proccess and how to make it easier.Discuss this topic in the new Forums Section.
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The 13 Attributes of G-d's Mercy: Learning to Be Divine
Life Lessons with Judy SimonWhat's the source of the 13 attributes of Divine Mercy? Who made them up? Why? Why do we recite them during the month of Elul? Plus: Judy explains each one so that we can learn to be more G-dly and pave the way for His forgiveness of our sins. And: Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles, founderof Ascent in Safed shares a message about learning from G-d's ways.Discuss this topic on the new Torah Spirituality for the Nations forum.
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