Judaism for non Jews

In this short class, I explain the main ideas and development of this book called Talmud, which is the main body of Jewish Learning.

In this class we will explore several sources dealing with the observance of Mitzvoth in general and the Jewish Holiday in particular.

This class addresses the ideas of prayer according to Judaism applied to non-Jews.

This class is a reading of the teachings of the Chida, Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulay on the subject. He writes on his diary (Maagel Tov, 14) that he had an interesting encounter with a non-Jew and gave him a counsel to recite the Shema day and night.

This class is a part of a conversation with a Bnei Noach group about what Mazal means in Judaism and whether the zodiac signs really mean anything or not. The quoted verse is in Song of Songs 4:15. Th conclusion on the influence of the zodiac sign over a person is that it is true,…  Leer más » Mazal, zodiac and constellations: what is it?

This is a class based on a presentation explaining the 13 principles of faith that the Rambam wrote in his introduction to the commentary on the 10th chapter of Mishna Sanhedrin. The most basic and fundamentals ideas of Judaism are discussed and proofs from verses for each principle are brought. Note and correction: The three…  Leer más » 13 principles of Faith

This class is comprised of parts of a class given on the concept of idolatry as understood in Judaism. The class analyses two texts: Mishneh Torah of the Rambam, Laws of Idolatry, chap. 1, laws 1 and 2 and a Chassidic discourse of the Rebbe, 11 of Nissan 1971, chap. 3. https://www.sefaria.org/Mishneh_Torah%2C_Foreign_Worship_and_Customs_of_the_Nations.1?lang=en

This is a class based on a presentation that explains the general story of Shavuot, ideas from the Talmud on it, a few mystical meanings and customs and traditions.

In this short class we explain what the holiday of Shavuot means, what happened and it's importance for whole humankind.

This is a class based on a letter of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of the year 1954, where the Rebbe explains the mystical view of Judaism (Kabbalah) regarding the soul of non-Jews. The source quoted by the Rebbe is learned also (Zohar, Part 2, page 95b). https://www.sefaria.org/Zohar%2C_Mishpatim.3.26?lang=he

This is a short part of a class that briefly explains the definition of Kabbalah. In doing so, the example of the vision that the prophet Ezekiel saw (first chapter) is referenced and an answer to a classic complain from the Christians to the Jewish people regarding the conditions for the coming of Mashiach (Messiah).

This class goes through the text (in Hebrew) of the Psalm explaining the different positions our sages and commentators take on it.

In this class we will explore the difference between these two months of the Jewish calendar. Each one of them contains deep ideas on how God manages His world.

These are parts of a class explaining the concept of sacrifices in Judaism. Starting from a historical context, going though where to find the laws written and then exploring some explanations by our sages.

In this class I explain the sources in Judaism for the Seven Commandments for Bnei Noach. This source is divided into four main parts. Sources:Talmud Sanhedrin 56a (end of age and on)https://www.sefaria.org/Sanhedrin.56a.24?lang=en Talmud Chullin 92ahttps://www.sefaria.org/Chullin.92a.21?lang=en Asara Maamarot, Maamar Chikur Din, Part 3, Ch. 20https://he.wikisource.org/wiki/עשרהמאמרותמאמרחקורדיןגכ...

This is a class on the Book Seven Gates of Knowledge. The main subjects of the class are the Unity of God according to Jewish mysticism and the beginnings of Idolatry, as described in the writings of the Rambam.

In this short class we explain, beyond the dictionary definition, two profound ideas about what prayer is according to Judaism.

In this class there's a brief explanation of the role of women in Judaism. There's a general framework through which we can understand the general idea about the difference of man an women. The physical world is a reflection of the spiritual world, therefore, analyzing the spiritual, we can understand the material.

In this class you'll find the very definition of idolatry in it's various steps through the history of humankind. Also what's the modern idea of idolatry.

This brief class gives a simple explanation of these two words in the Scriptures. You can find them in many places, for instance:Genesis 10:5Deuteronomy 4:8Samuel 2, 7:23 Do you think differently than what I explain? I challenge you to bring proof of your opinion!

In this brief class I explain two basic points about Angels: what do they do? Do they have free will? Does it make any sense to pray to Angels?

In this class we will explore what does it mean that we have One God: Are there any other things besides God? Would God really be Omnipresent and Omnipotent if there would be other things besides Him?

The purpose of this class is to briefly explain the main ideas behind prophecy according to Judaism. What is it? Who can have it? How? When? Where there non Jews as prophets? Where Jesus or Muhammad prophets?

Many Christians (as you can see on the comments to the video about Why Jews don't believe on Jesus, complain about the fact that Jews have an Oral tradition... Did you ever realize that Christianity is the same?

This class gives a very simple and brief explanation to this question. Here are some sources: Deuteronomy 29:28 John 14:6 Mark 2:25 Romans 7:6 You can leave comments (with respect...) and I can try, no promise, to answer.