The Maggid of Melbourne: There is no Replacement for a Brother

The Maggid of Melbourne: Waving in Turkey Part 6 — Kabbalistic Waving: In this next installment in the series, Levi shares a source from the legacy of Rabbi Yitzhak Luria about the waving practice. by The Maggid of Melbourne

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The Maggid of Melbourne: Levi Cooper on Shalom Zakhar: In this short podcast, Levi considers the custom of Shalom Zakhar - the gathering on Friday night after the birth of a baby boy, before his circumcision (brit milah). - The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. by The Maggid of Melbourne

5 min listen

The Maggid of Melbourne: Reacting to Loneliness: Levi Cooper considers loneliness and spiritual quests in light of Jacob's nighttime struggle with a mystery assailant. by The Maggid of Melbourne

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The Maggid of Melbourne: Waving in Turkey Part 5 – A Short Detour From Waving: A visit to the Machane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, convinces Levi to rethink how he is pronouncing the name of an Aleppo rabbi. by The Maggid of Melbourne

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The Maggid of Melbourne: Unity and Individuality: How do we encourage unity, while recognizing individuality? Levi Cooper refracts this issue through the lens of Jacob's parting words to his children. by The Maggid of Melbourne

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$The Maggid of Melbourne: Unity and Individuality: How do we encourage unity, while recognizing individuality? Levi Cooper refracts this issue through the lens of Jacob's parting words to his children.$

The Maggid of Melbourne: Asking for Rain: This podcast recounts a fascinating fourteenth century case of the power of the people in shaping Jewish law. - The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – teacher of Hasidut, community rabbi, lawyer, IDF reservist, by The Maggid of Melbourne

10 min listen

The Maggid of Melbourne: Opposing Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Part 1: The early hasidic movement was the subject of much debate. Levi recounts the tale of the opposition to his namesake, Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev. - The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – teacher of Hasidut, by The Maggid of Melbourne

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Yah Echsof: Conduct Counsel: Yah Echsof 2: Conduct Counsel The quest continues with the Maggid of Melbourne exploring the advice penned by R. Asher of Stolin. Part two in this innovative series. - Subscribe to the Hasidic Lore Newsletter - Credits by The Maggid of Melbourne

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The Maggid of Melbourne: Hakhel — Should we Bring Children to Shul?: Discussing the unique commandment of Hakhel, Levi Cooper ponders the challenge of bringing children to Shul. How do we balance the need to maintain synagogue atmosphere and our desire to give our children lasting experiences? - by The Maggid of Melbourne

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The Maggid of Melbourne: What’s the Point of Midrash?: Levi considers the goals of the genre of Midrash, by looking at the Sages' interpretations of the stones that Jacob put around his head. - The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper - teacher of Hasidut, by The Maggid of Melbourne

8 min listen

The Maggid of Mebourne: Are you in Favor or Not?: Opposing Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Part 2: Are you in favour or not? Just before he heads into his Chassidus class, Levi shares with his podcast chavrusos, a fascinating document that reflects one of the innovations of early Hasidism. - The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr... by The Maggid of Melbourne

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The Maggid of Melbourne: Mi Shebarach: Is the service too long for a mi sheberach? In the seventeenth century, the fiery Rabbi Yaakov Emden condemned the additional prayer for the sick as an unnecessary addition to the service. Although he favoured cancelling the practice, by The Maggid of Melbourne

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A Shot of Torah: Tips for Going into Exile: In the latest episode of A Shot of Torah, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, The Maggid of Melbourne, looks at the first verse of the book of Shemot which describes the move down to Egypt of the children of Jacob. He cites the Boyaner Rebbe, by The Maggid of Melbourne

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A Shot of Torah: Special Torah for a Groom: In the latest installment of A Shot of Torah with Levi Cooper, The Maggid of Melbourne introduces us to the great Rabbi Khalfon Moshe Hakohen of Djerba, and describes a unique and ancient custom that is still preserved in some communities today. by The Maggid of Melbourne

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Exploring Sacred Spaces Ep. 3: Tied to the Lectern – A Hasidic Tale: - Join the Maggid of Melbourne as he continues his exploration of where the Hazzan (prayer leader) stands as he leads prayers. Levi brings in a tale of a Hasidic man who ties himself to the lectern during their service, by The Maggid of Melbourne

12 min listen

Exploring Sacred Spaces 9: Menorah or Chanukiya: - We see them all the time in our Jewish spaces, but what exactly is the role of the Chanukiya within synagogues? Join Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, the Maggid of Melbourne, as he leads us on a fascinating exploration of the intricate relationship between ... by The Maggid of Melbourne

13 min listen

VaEtchanan 5783: The Embodiment of Love: Join Pardes President Rabbi Leon Morris joined Zvi in the studio to discuss his personal journey on a path to Jewish practice. Listen in as Leon combines insight into the text with the practice of tefillin, by Pardes from Jerusalem

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The Maggid of Melbourne: Names, Language and Clothing: Our sages have said that the Jewish People were redeemed in the merit of not changing their names, their language and their clothing. In this episode of the Maggid of Melbourne Speaks, Rabbi Levi Cooper asks if this is really true? by The Maggid of Melbourne

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The Maggid of Melbourne: The Individual Nature of Spiritual Quests: In this short podcast, Levi explores how hasidic masters view the role of others - significant others, loved ones, people close to us - in our spiritual journeys. - The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. by The Maggid of Melbourne

5 min listen

Confessing Good Deeds 4: Priests Regrettably Replace Firstborns: The Maggid of Melbourne shares what might very well be the most creative reading of Deuteronomy 26:13: the explanation of the Italian commentator Seforno … Part four in this stirring series! - Credits Levi Cooper - Host by The Maggid of Melbourne

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Pigs in Jewish Law & Lore: Bacon Evolution: Pigs in Jewish Law and Lore with the Maggid of Melbourne, Levi Cooper The Maggid of Melbourne was recently on a research trip to Frankfurt am Main, Germany. While in residence at the Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory, by The Maggid of Melbourne

12 min listen

Greatest Hits: High Holidays Episode 7 with Alex Israel: Greatest Hits: The High Holidays - Episode 7: Yom Kippur: The Repentance of Nineveh - Description: Sefer Yona, the book of Jonah, is read at the Mincha service of Yom Kippur day. In this podcast, Rabbi Alex Israel delves into repentance by examining ... by Pardes from Jerusalem

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The Maggid of Melbourne: Waving in Turkey Part 2 – How did the Ben Ish Hai Wave?: Following on from the last episode of The Maggid of Melbourne, Levi identifies further sources for the Turkish custom wave in prayer, offering an explanation for how a a practice recorded in Baghdad is to be found in Istanbul. by The Maggid of Melbourne

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Pigs in Jewish Law & Lore: Do We Know Why?: Pigs in Jewish Law and Lore with the Maggid of Melbourne, Levi Cooper The Maggid of Melbourne was recently on a research trip to Frankfurt am Main, Germany. While in residence at the Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory, by The Maggid of Melbourne

11 min listen

Exploring Sacred Spaces Ep. 4: Stepping up to Offer Blessings: - In previous episodes, the Maggid of Melbourne discussed how the Hazzan should approach the lectern, examining the question of whether one should step up or down. What about when the Kohanim come forward to lead the priestly blessing? by The Maggid of Melbourne

12 min listen

A Shot of Torah: Or Haganuz 7: What should you do with hidden light: The Maggid of Melbourne adds the teaching of the twentieth century master, Martin Buber, who called the Hebrew translation of his Tales of the Hadisim by the title: Or Haganuz! ... An opportunity to keep up with Levi's chassidus class - part seven in ... by The Maggid of Melbourne

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The Maggid of Melbourne: Waving in Turkey Part 3 – Izmir: In part three of this series about a captivating Istanbul custom, Levi shares more evidence of the practice... this time from Izmir, Turkey. The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – teacher of Hasidut, community rabbi, by The Maggid of Melbourne

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A Shot of Torah: Welcoming Guests: Starting with Genesis 18:1-2, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, the Maggid of Melbourne considers a famous talmudic passage and a teaching of the Baal Shem Tov about hakhnasat orhim (welcoming guests). In this podcast, by The Maggid of Melbourne

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The Hoshen Mishpat Quest 2: Israel Expatriates: The Hoshen Mishpat Quest 2: Israel Expatriates Levi considers whether the longing for a priestly vestment may be linked to the collective memory of Djerban Jewry. Recounting competing narratives of this unique Jewish community, by The Maggid of Melbourne

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Yah Echsof – Last Will and Testament: Yah Echsof 1: Last Will and Testament Join the Maggid of Melbourne on this exciting quest as he mines the first ever printed edition of a most memorable Shabbat zemer (hymn). In this first installment in the series, by The Maggid of Melbourne

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