R. Elie Lehmann: Torah of the People
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How can we access Torah? Who has the right to speak Torah? The hasidic rebbes encourage us to reach deep inside ourselves for the eternal springs of Torah. Come learn texts about how each of us holds Torah that the world needs.  This lecture was originally recorded at Hadar's Manger Winter Learning Seminar in December 2023.
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