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Mitzvah; Mitzvot: (lit. “commandment”); one of the Torah’s 613 Divine commandments; a good deed or religious precept; according to Chassidut, the word mitzvah stems from the root tzavta, attachment, the mitzvah creating a bond between G-d who commands and man who performs.
The meat and potatoes of keeping kosher
Kosher? Where does one begin? The answer is right here. In this course, you will learn what kosher is, how to keep a kosher home, how to shop for kosher, how to correct non-kosher mistakes, and how to live a kosher lifestyle. We’ll discover how keeping ko...
We forge many relationships throughout the course of our lives, but only one is featured in the ten commandments: The mitzvah to honor one’s parents. From the moment we’re born to the day that we die, there is no bond that is closer, deeper, or more compl...
Taking the lid off the food industry
Kosher certification. You may have seen the symbols, but do you know what goes on behind the scenes? From fish markets in China to vegan shops in Montreal, this course travels around the world to find out what’s really going on beneath the label. Join us ...
Food Blessings Workshop
In Hebrew it is known as Birkat HaMazon; in Yiddish it is called “bentching.” It is the Grace After Meals recited after eating bread.
Jewish Essentials - Part 3
Learn the basic principles for the Jew’s diet of kosher and whet your palette with its significance and meaning. This class is the third of a six-part lecture series titled ‘The Essentials,’ which introduces the foundations of Jewish life and living.
The Making of a Marriage, Lesson 4
Mazal tov! You’re married. Now what? A cornerstone of Jewish life, the Mikvah has long been the secret to building a successful marriage. In the final installment of our course, we look at the mitzvah of Taharat HaMishpacha and how it can help relationshi...
Why is it such a big deal if we respect our parents or not? And how come there’s no commandment not to ‘love’ our parents too? Find out in this first installment of R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
What does it mean to love your fellow Jew? Can we really be expected to love - not just be tolerant of everyone we meet? In this first installment of “Love. Joy. Truth.”, we delve into the question of what true love means, and how we can learn to love eve...
The mitzvah of mezuzah is known to provide protection for us and our homes. Discover the incredible power of the mezuzah, documented in traditional Torah sources, in bestowing security and guarding the physical welfare of our people. This class offers ins...
The mitzvah to love your fellow Jew is a central principle in the Torah. How can we realistically define this seemingly elusive mitzvah, and what practically is intended with turning it into a campaign?
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