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Shoftim 5783: Navigating the Dynamics of Leadership

Posted August 14, 202300:26:43

What are the three kinds of leadership the Torah requires the Jewish people to create when they become Sovereign in their own Land? What are their roles...

Exploring Sacred Spaces 10: Karate Kicks on Synagogue Walls

Posted August 11, 202300:10:22

  From watching children practice their karate kicks to remembering stories of shared walls with homes, the Maggid of Melbourne embarks on a fascinating...

Exploring Sacred Spaces 9: Menorah or Chanukiya

Posted August 10, 202300:12:52

  We see them all the time in our Jewish spaces, but what exactly is the role of the Chanukiya within synagogues? Join Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, the Maggid...

Exploring Sacred Spaces Ep. 8: Lions in Shul

Posted August 9, 202300:09:01

  The symbolism of lions has been seen throughout Ashkenazi synagogues. Yet, in 1949, Ben-Zion Meir Hai Uziel cautioned the use of images in synagogues...

Exploring Sacred Spaces Ep. 7: Holy Arks

Posted August 8, 202300:11:03

  In today's episode of the Maggid of Melbourne's "Exploring Sacred Spaces" we dive into the significance of the Holy Ark in a synagogue and the dilemma...