The Maggid of Melbourne

Discussing the unique commandment of Hakhel, Levi Cooper ponders the challenge of bringing children to Shul. How do we balance the need to maintain synagogue atmosphere and our desire to give our children lasting experiences? The Maggid of Melbourne … Read the rest The post The Maggid of Melbourne: Hakhel — Should we Bring Children to Shul? first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading The Maggid of Melbourne: Hakhel — Should we Bring Children to Shul? at Elmad Online Learning.

In 5 minutes, Levi Cooper considers the recent unrest in Israel in light of the tragedy of Cain and Abel. The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – teacher of Hasidut, community rabbi, lawyer, … Read the rest The post The Maggid of Melbourne: There is no Replacement for a Brother first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading The Maggid of Melbourne: There is no Replacement for a Brother at Elmad Online Learning.

In this short podcast, Levi considers the custom of Shalom Zakhar – the gathering on Friday night after the birth of a baby boy, before his circumcision (brit milah). The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. … Read the rest The post The Maggid of Melbourne: Levi Cooper on Shalom Zakhar first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading The Maggid of Melbourne: Levi Cooper on Shalom Zakhar at Elmad Online Learning.

In this short podcast, Levi explores how hasidic masters view the role of others – significant others, loved ones, people close to us – in our spiritual journeys. The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. Levi … Read the rest The post The Maggid of Melbourne: The Individual Nature of Spiritual Quests first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading The Maggid of Melbourne: The Individual Nature of Spiritual Quests at Elmad Online Learning.

Guinness announced that they are going vegan … but until then is this famous Irish stout kosher? Does adding dried out fish bladders when making beer, mead, or wine make it not kosher? Levi Cooper discusses. The Maggid of Melbourne … Read the rest The post The Maggid of Melbourne: Have a Beer with Levi first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading The Maggid of Melbourne: Have a Beer with Levi at Elmad Online Learning.

Levi considers the goals of the genre of Midrash, by looking at the Sages' interpretations of the stones that Jacob put around his head. The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – teacher of … Read the rest The post The Maggid of Melbourne: What’s the Point of Midrash? first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading The Maggid of Melbourne: What's the Point of Midrash? at Elmad Online Learning.

Levi considers loneliness and spiritual quests in light of Jacob's nighttime struggle with a mystery assailant. For more on this theme, listen to Levi talk about spiritual journeys here. The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. … Read the rest The post The Maggid of Melbourne: Reacting to Loneliness first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading The Maggid of Melbourne: Reacting to Loneliness at Elmad Online Learning.

How do we encourage unity, while recognizing individuality? Levi Cooper refracts this issue through the lens of Jacob's parting words to his children. The Maggid of Melbourne is an ongoing series by Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – teacher of Hasidut, … Read the rest The post The Maggid of Melbourne: Unity and Individuality first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading The Maggid of Melbourne: Unity and Individuality at Elmad Online Learning.