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Conference recordings from Inspire 2006 and 2007.
The keynote address by Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar at the Inspire 2007 conference, setting the tone and themes for the gathering. Rabbi Lipskar draws on his experience as a longtime Chabad emissary and...
A talk by Rabbi Yitzhak Schochet from the Inspire 2007 conference on the nature, development, and dynamics of emunah (faith) in Jewish life. The talk explores how faith is not merely intellectual...
A talk by Dayan Leivi Yitzhak Raskin from the Inspire 2007 conference on the laws and significance of Shemita, the Sabbatical year commanded in the Torah. The talk covers the halachic details of...
A talk by Rabbi Mendy Lew from the Inspire 2007 conference examining what Shabbat as a "day of rest" truly means in practice, and what aspects of life and spirit are nourished during this weekly...
A talk by Rebbetzin Chana Weisberg from the Inspire 2007 conference addressing the spiritual urgency of our times and the unique role of Jewish women in responding to the challenges of the modern...
A talk by Rabbi Yosi Asherov from the Inspire 2007 conference on the physical and spiritual health benefits of Shabbat observance. Drawing on Jewish sources and contemporary understanding, the talk...
An open question-and-answer session by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz from the Inspire 2007 conference with students from Oxford and Cambridge universities. The discussion ranges across topics of faith,...
A talk by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz from the Inspire 2007 conference revealing the deeper spiritual meaning of Shabbat beyond its role as a day of rest. Drawing on kabbalistic and Chassidic sources, the...
A talk by Rabbi Nisan Dovid Dubov from the Inspire 2007 conference exploring the mystical and kabbalistic dimensions of the Shabbat Kiddush. The talk examines how the recitation of Kiddush over wine...
A talk by Rabbi Mendel Gordon from the Inspire 2006 conference guiding participants through the Tanya, the foundational text of Chabad Chassidism written by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. The talk...
A talk by Rabbi Chaim Rapoport from the Inspire 2006 conference examining the specific halachic causes that the Lubavitcher Rebbe championed throughout his leadership. The talk covers issues...
A talk by Rabbi Yona Pruss from the Inspire 2006 conference examining the tension between contemporary, culturally-informed approaches to Chassidism and the traditional, disciplined practice of...
A talk by Rabbi Leibush Heller from the Inspire 2006 conference on why a Chassidic master, the Rebbe, is indispensable for genuine spiritual growth. The talk explores the unique role of the Rebbe as...
A talk by Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet from the Inspire 2006 conference examining the widespread popular interest in Kabbalah in contemporary culture, including the rise of celebrity Kabbalah centres. The...
A talk by Rabbi Yossi Jacobson from the Inspire 2006 conference on the essential qualities of Torah-true leadership, focusing on the capacity to acknowledge mistakes and take genuine responsibility....
A talk by Rabbi Shlomo Levin from the Inspire 2006 conference on cultivating a personal and living relationship with the spiritual teachings of Chassidism. The talk explores how Chassidic philosophy...
A talk by Rebbetzin Rivka Slonim from the Inspire 2006 conference examining the Lubavitcher Rebbe's distinctive positions on three major contemporary issues: Zionism, feminism, and Jewish outreach....
A talk by Rabbi Shmuel Lew from the Inspire 2006 conference exploring the Chabad community's passionate longing for the Messianic redemption. The talk examines the theological basis for expecting the...