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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan @UCYVVhzHFRe8nKca7ja1AqdA@youtube.com

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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Posted 2 months ago

Coming up this Shabbat! The biblically ordained and #1 must hear Torah reading of the year. Find out what it's all about in this class I gave several years ago

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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Posted 2 months ago

Coming this Shabbat we'll be taking out three sifrei Torah’s and reading the first of four special Torah portions for maftir. Here's an explanation on the first

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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Posted 2 months ago

Rosh Hashana l’Illanot, the New Year for Trees – has been religiously observed in Eretz Yisrael since antiquity. What is the essence of this "outlandish" Celebration, how and why is it relevant in today' post-modern era?

Special Presentation for Tu B'Shevat: BE LIKE TREES!

We the Jewish People have been observing a Rosh Hashana for Trees – in the middle of the winter -- since arriving in the Israel more than 32 centuries ago and beginning to work the land.

So, to be sure, Tu B'Shvat is clearly an ancient Torah tradition that's as old as Eretz Yisrael itself. Yet as Israel is better known today for High Tech Start-ups than Agriculture should it still occupy that much space on our National Hard Drive?

To explain why we persist in marking this date, many invoke a Talmudic teaching on a verse in Deuteronomy (20;19) protecting trees from destruction in warfare. Our Sages saw it as (in effect) likening a human being to a tree. However, instead of clarifying our seemingly inexplicable obsession with this minor anniversary, it only serves to exacerbate the question: Why indeed would the Torah Compare People to Trees?!

This deeply insightful, and emotionally evocative presentation will offer a lucid overview of what this holiday is (and isn't) about, as it answers the questions and provides powerful lessons about life, and life-long learning.

Here you will discover invaluable information on Tu B'shvat, as well as an effective strategy to identify truly ethical and inspirational spiritual leadership and guidance -- perhaps more relevant than ever in our confusing day and age!

This special presentation has been generously sponsored by Leslie and Iris Friedman in memory of Leslie’s mother Blima Bat Naftali on occasion of her recently observed Yahrzeit.

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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Posted 4 months ago

Learn all about Hey Tevet and how holy books have souls.

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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Posted 6 months ago

Did the saintly Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov change a man's fate?

A story of events happening exactly when they needed to.

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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Posted 11 months ago

Resuming tonight (Thursday) at 8:30PM!

COUNTING DAYS is a text based Gemara mini-series focused on the Mitzvah of Sefirat Ha"Omer, the annual Post-Passover Counting of Days that leads us up to Shavuot -- the holiday commemorating the Giving of the Torah.

This in-depth series began with the Reaping of fresh Barley for the firstling fresh grain offering known as the Omer. This offering is the eponymous source for the name of our national count-up commandment.

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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Posted 1 year ago

Conquering Anxiety - Learning to Trust returns tonight at 8:30PM with episode 136!

Here's the playlist link for this series www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Posted 1 year ago

Is it actually a mitzvah to get drunk on Purim?

Does one even have an obligation do drink alcohol altogether?

Find out in this fascinating class about drinking on Purim.

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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Posted 1 year ago

Here's a class I gave a few years ago on Parshat Zachor

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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Posted 1 year ago

Starting tonight -- live at 8PM EST! A five part series on the maamar Basi L'Gani 5744.

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