The Maggid of Melbourne: Opposing Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Part 1

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

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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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

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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

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A Shot of Torah: God Showing Favor (Psalms 123): Considering Martin Buber's notion of a leitwort, Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Melbourne looks at Psalms 123 and recalls a teaching of Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev. - Click here for more episodes in the series. - - - - - 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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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

7 min listen

A Shot of Torah: Reading the Torah Part 1: In this podcast, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper discusses why doesn't the person who is called to read the Torah - actually read? - A Shot of Torah with Levi Cooper is the continuation of The Maggid of Melbourne Speaks. 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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A Shot of Torah: Under the Tallit: Levi considers the origins of the common practice of taking children under the tallit during the birkat kohanim, the priestly blessing, citing the words of Rabbi Hayim David Halevi. Click here to listen to more episodes in this series. 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

5 min listen

This Covid Life Episode 4: The Realm of Jewish Law: This Covid Life: The Realm of Jewish Law Is there a halakhic obligation to vaccinate? Levi discusses a preliminary question: Is this even the province of Jewish law, or perhaps it is a medical question that is beyond the expertise of Jewish jurists? by The Maggid of Melbourne

10 min listen

The Jewish Story: Special Interview with Yossi Klein HaLevi: Rav Mike Feuer hosts author and thought leader Yossi Klein Halevi. The conversation touches on his personal experience of Meir Kahane and the early struggle for Soviet Jewry, the challenges of writing, the power of Jerusalem to evoke dreams and much mo... by The Jewish Story

61 min listen

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

7 min listen

The Roar of the Lion: The Life of Rav Leib Malin Part I: Prewar student of Rav Yerucham Levovitz and the Brisker Rov, leader during the Mir Yeshiva’s wartime escape to Shanghai, and postwar builder of Bais Hatalmud in Brooklyn, Rav Leib Malin (1906-1962) was the ‘Lion of the Mir’. In part 1 of examining his l... by Jewish History Soundbites

33 min listen

A Shot of Torah: *Coronavirus Special* Fasting during a pandemic: A Shot of Torah: *Coronavirus Special* Fasting during a pandemic Should we fast on 17th Tammuz as a plague rages around us? Levi shares how he dealt with this question in his community in Zur Hadassa. - Subscribe to the Hasidic Lore Newsletter - by The Maggid of Melbourne

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Great American Jewish Cities #22: Detroit Part I: The rich Jewish history of the Motor City includes many fascinating institutions and individuals. From the early farming settlements in Michigan, to the immigrant communities of Detroit proper, this part one of a series on Detroit Jewish history will exa... by Jewish History Soundbites

37 min listen

A Shot of Torah: Circumcision on Shabbat: After recounting a fascinating custom from Djerba, Levi relates what they do in Zur Hadassa when there is a brit milah on Shabbat. - Click here to listen to more episodes in this series. by The Maggid of Melbourne

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A Shot of Torah: Shabbat Bereishit: Why is this Shabbat known by the title of the Torah portion, when no other Shabbat is. In the episode of A Shot of Torah, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper shares the explanation offered by the hasidic master of Ruzhin, by The Maggid of Melbourne

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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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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

8 min listen

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