JLI Spring Series

 Beyond Never Again 

  • JLI- Beyond never again- lesson 5
    6/1/2010- Click here to Listen
    The Power of Torah- Heart breaking questions from the concentration camps... 
  • JLI- Beyond Never Again- Lesson 4
    5/24/2010 - Click here to listen
    Finding Faith in times of suffering... 
  • JLI- Beyond never again- lesson 3
    5/11/2010- Click here to Listen
    The most important Mitzvah in the Torah....
  • JLI- Beyond Never Again- Lesson 2
    May 4, 2010- Click here to listen
    Learn about the incredible resistance that the Jews had to Hitler's Nazis and how we can continue to defy them to this day...      
  • JLI- Beyond Never Again- Lesson 1
    April 27, 2010- Click here to listen
    Why do bad things happen to good people?! 

JLI- Winter 2010 Series: 

Portraits in Leadership 

  • JLI - Portraits in Leadership Lesson 4:
    March 9, 2010-     Click here to listen
    Do you have the leadership qualities to lead in a time of crisis? Explore the inspiring lifestory of Rabbi Akiva and see how he lead through the toughest of times. 
  • JLI- Portraits in Leadership Lesson 3
    March 2, 2010-     Click here to listen
    The Great Debate- How can an ancient Torah be relevant to a rapidly evolving world? The tragic integrity of Rabbi Eliezer 
  • JLI-Portraits in Leadership Lesson 2
    February 2, 2010 - audio unavailable
    How Rabbi Yochana Ben Zakai successfuly negotiated the safety of Judaism from Vespasian the Roman emperor
  • JLI Portraits in Leadership
    February 9, 2010  -     Click here to listen
    A behind the scenes look into one of the most celebrated characters of the Talmud- Hillel. Who he was and how he was able to be both humble as well as such a strong leader.

JLI -Fall 2009 Series:

SoulQuest- the Journey of Life, Death and Beyond

  • JLI SoulQuest Lesson 6
    December 9, 2009- Click here to listen
    The ultimate purpose of the soul's quest through life death and beyond is a surprising one! Learn about how where we come from and where we go from here has everything to do with the 'here and now'!
    We conclude with a discussion of the resurrection of the dead.
  • JLI SoulQuest Lesson 5
    December 2, 2009- Click here to listen
    Can we connect with our loved ones after we die? The Jewish way in death and mourning. Includes- three ways to look at a cemetery and the meaning of 'Zion'.

Can we connect with our loved ones after we die?

  • JLI SoulQuest Lesson 4
    November 25, 2009- Click here to listen
    - Reincarnation- Do we believe in it; Is it a punishment and why do we reincarnate? A fascinating mix of stories, anecdotes and explanations that help clarify this little understood topic.
     
  • JLI SoulQuest- Lesson 3
    November 18, 2009- Click here to listen
    - Where we go after we die. Do we believe in Heaven and do we believe in Hell? Also- a story from someone who visited the other world.
     
  • JLI - SoulQuest- Lesson 2
    November 11, 2009- Click here to listen
    - Where and Who are we before we are born? ...because only when we know where we come from, can we know where were going!  

Many students asked to get a recording of the moving  song we played at the the end of the class. It is a conversation between an angel and the reluctant and fearful soul it is trying to encourage to descend into this world. Click here to listen.

  • JLI- SoulQuest- Lesson 1- Part 1
    November 4, 2009- Click here to listen
    - Who are we really? Can we connect to our loved ones after they die?
  • JLI- SoulQuest- Lesson 1- Part 2
    November 4, 2009- Click here to listen
    - The mission of our soul on this earth...

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'THE SCHMOOZE'

Weekly Radio Talk Show hosted by Rabbi Vigler on Radio 960 AM- Sunday Mornings at 9.

Click here to hear a recording: of the First Show- 08-30-09

For a complete archive of our radio shows, click here.

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 Click on the Names of the classes below for the Audio of the classes:

Hebrew Reading Crash Course: Spring 2009

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JLI_ Spring 2009 Series- Biblical Reflections- Finding yourelf in the stories of Genesis

Two Great Leaders- Noah an Abraham: One failed to inspire and the other led a great revolution

The Generation of Noah- where dod they go wrong? Why a flood and the powerful symbolism of the rainbow

Cain and Abel- what where they arguing about?! Why did it have to result in murder?

The story of Eve- mother of ambition.

Discover the Purpose of Man's creation through the peculiar nuances of Adam's Creation in Genesis. Explore the delightful Garden of Eden in which they lived and learn about man's profound impact upon his enviroment.

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JLI - Winter 2009 Series- You be the Judge- the Kaballah of Money

The Do- Gooder: Does a good deed always go rewarded? What happens if someone does you a favor against your will or without your knowledge- do you have to compensate them?

'You're fired!'- Supreme Court and Talmudic law regarding Emplorer- Employee relationships and ethics. A Kaballistic insight into what it means to be an employee...

Finding buried treasure is often a dream come true. but who is the real owner? Finders keepers, losers weepers? An unexpected twist from the Talmud

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The unique power of Women in Prayer:

Most of the laws of Prayer were derived from a woman. A discussion fo the unique power pf women in Prayer

 

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JLI- Fall 2008 series: The Kaballah of Souls

We are proud to present some of our most recent Torah Classes for your listening pleasure:

Exercises in Classic Jewish Meditation

Perfecing ourselves in an imperfect world?! The Purpose of Creation.

Finding Joy in a dark world- Making sense of the madness in Mumbai.

Two Paths to Self Mastery as described in Jewish Mysticism- the Tanya.

The three levels of Self Mastery- identifying our spiritual stautus.

The Anatomy of our Soul. Who we are.

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