Authors Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson and Rabbi Zalman Abraham explore fifty long-misunderstood Hebrew words and their surprising impact on Jewish values and culture. This session took place at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Three connections, body and soul, us and others, and us and G-d, form the basis of a received Jewish model for addressing stress, anxiety, and depression called “The Connections Paradigm.” Learn concrete strategies for harnessing Jewish wisdom to better flourish in the modern age. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

James Madison said, “Free speech is one of the great bulwarks of liberty”. Americans have been debating its parameters; some say this endangers liberty, others, that it limits hate. Judaism has a history of active debate, but where does Jewish tradition place restrictions? This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Rob Fashler was raised in a home where Judaism was anything but trendy. On the contrary, it was ridiculed. The quest for spirituality and truth permeated his adolescent years, turning him to experiment with drugs, transcendental meditation, and eventually Tibetan Buddhism. From the President of a Buddhist temple to an Orthodox Jew, here is the journey of a man to whom the meaning and relevance of Judaism is nothing short of a miracle.   This session took place at the 16th annual National...

Learn and practice three Jewish meditative exercises. “Change the mind,” “tame the heart,” and “swim gracefully in a world of change” through inspiration, contemplation, and introspection. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

U.S Army Investigator Ben Ferencz documented the horrors of the Holocaust, and at Nuremberg, he charged 22 Nazis with the deaths of millions. At 103, Ben remained a beacon of justice. This session took place at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

What do Shakespeare, philosopher Jeremy Bentham and English kings Henry IV, Richard III, and Henry VIII all have in common? Join this breathtaking historical tour of museums, monarchs, murder mysteries, and mummies as we explore their relationship to Jewish medical history throughout the centuries. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

This seven-step process gleaned from the Torah will help you think better and feel better, providing a powerful boost for your sense of wellness and joy in life. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Explore the evolution of Halacha (Jewish law) from Moses to the 21st century. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Ever wish you could turn back the clock and undo the past? Here’s a perspective that shows how you can hack time, redeem the past, and uplift your life as you head into the future. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

What is life in darkness, and how do we turn these feelings into true light? A life lesson from Simon & Garfunkel.

This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Rabbi Manis Friedman explores the emaning and spirit of Shabbat. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Authors Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson and Rabbi Zalman Abraham explore fifty long-misunderstood Hebrew words and their surprising impact on Jewish values and culture. This session took place at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.  

Through a series of real life stories (including raising triplets on a collge campus) and fundamental texts, explore the potential in the every day, even when it seems like things aren't going the way we thought they would. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Humanity has long looked up at the starry sky and asked, “are we the only ones?” Judaism believes that our planet is somehow special, but does that mean we don’t believe that aliens exist? Finally; the answers to all your extraterrestrial questions. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Learn the Jewish sceret to succesful interpersonal relationships based on Chapter 32 of Tanya. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Is it healthy to release anger? Or does release only reinforce it? Learn why Maimonides forbids expressing anger, and how to eradicate negativity from your behavioral profile. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Follow a poetic journey through the Tanya’s life-altering ideas. Menny and Tonia Chazanow combine personal experiences, guitar playing, spoken word poetry and timeless Chassidic ideas to create an artistic and human telling of the beinoni’s journey. This session took place at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.  

Imagine walking to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem 2000 years ago. The road you’d have been walking on is now fifty feet underground. It’s the site of Israel’s most ambitious archaeological excavation to date. Be amazed as we explore the ancient Pilgrimage Road, revealing the link between the City of David and the Temple Mount. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

It’s too easy to walk through life without a solid grasp on who we are. Take a deep dive into your soul’s spiritual makeup, and walk away with a deeper appreciation of your purpose and potential. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

The Talmud is famous for its debates on Jewish law, but it also contains plenty of fascinating discussionson topics far off the beaten path. Experience a taste of the Aggadah and the lessons it holds for us. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Join us for an exploration of the mechanics of prayer and blessings. If our lot is predetermined, is there anypoint in praying? What exactly happens when someone is given a blessing? How does a blessing interact withthe predetermined plan G-d has in place? This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

The glowing constellations in the night sky fascinate us. Many believe the stars and astrological signs influence life here on earth. Does Judaism believe in the zodiac? What’s the Torah’s perspective on all this? This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

How big a difference do thoughts actually make? You might think gratitude sounds like a nice habit, but wait until you see how it can change your life entirely. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.