In nineteenth-century Eastern Europe, the Jewish-run tavern was often the center of Polish-Jewish coexistence. It was a place of hospitality, business, and religious...
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Established in 2006, JLI's annual National Jewish Retreat has been dubbed "the Jewish event of the year," offering five days of luxury and learning and an unprecedented over 150 sessions with forty of the world's leading Jewish personalities. Participants get to mingle with renowned speakers, scholars, and authors as they enjoy first-class gourmet cuisine and 5-star accommodations in an immersive Jewish experience.
Driving language to the limit, expressing the inexpressible, and weaving the allusive metaphor are part and parcel of poetic language. Drawing on a host of famous poets...
History constantly repeats itself. Experience monumental periods in Jewish history through the headlines of its day, with this fascinating exhibit including a 1666...
We are constantly evolving. Throughout countless generations, humans have developed new traits to defend themselves from the ever-changing environment. As we evolve, our...
From the Middle Ages to the Holocaust, behold the endurance of the Jewish people despite all odds. On display are censored books and ghetto documents: relics bearing...
Hear the fascinating story of the Rebbe’s involvement in Mr. David Mintz’s business and personal life, from the startup of Tofutti Ice Cream, to the...
Increasingly, we are learning to appreciate the diverse range of animal communications and behaviors. While the communicative mechanisms may be somewhat different from...
Chabad shluchim and shluchot are powerhouses changing the landscape of Jewish life on this planet. But what keeps them going? Join this session for a first of its kind...
When you advocate for a cause, you want people to listen. Learn from our sages how to speak about the things you believe in in a way that will actually open hearts and...
Let’s boldly challenge the self-defeating, unspoken disappointments and silly notions we carry around about ourselves and God. When we finally peel away the layers...
Hear about Israel’s daring efforts to rescue Jews trapped in Arab lands, from an Israeli undercover agent involved in the fascinating operation. This lecture was...
He was an innocent eight year old boy when his parents, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, were killed. He still holds of his mother’s innocence. Hear the story of the...
These greetings were delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat.
This address was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat.
Judaism cannot be contained. If it’s there, it spills over into all areas of a person’s life. Hear from a professor, philanthropist, and film director, to...
These greetings were delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat.
This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat.
This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat.
All lives return to dust. After a life comes to its end, what does our tradition have to say about our response? How should we mourn? Why should we mourn? A lesson on...
Learn about the biblical origins of the three oldest Jewish holidays, Passover , Shavuot, and Sukkot, including where and when they were first celebrated. From their...