Rabbi Jonathan  Ginsburg's Website.  Rabbi@jonathanginsburg.net

There are also no words to properly convey the depth of my appreciation to Rabbi Jonathan and, yet mere words will have to suffice. Thank you for this gift, for which I can never truly repay you.  I will instead repay it by living, loving, and learning Jewishly more each day.   

Rob Fb 8 2009

See also

www.esynagogue.org 

www.jewu.info

www.convertjudaism.org

www.ehnt.org

www.convertjudaismchicago.com

 

 

4500 Dempster St.
Skokie, IL 60076

ph: 847-675-4141
fax: 847-675-0327

My educational videos

Long Distance Learning Videos Organized by Session
1. God/Theology/Philosophy/Mitzvot                                       
2. Christianity/Holy Books/ Mitzvot               
3. Spiritual models/denominations/Mysticism
4. Synagogue and Ritual Objects
5. Prayer  
6. Jewish History
7. Shabbat
8. Jewish Time/ High Holidays
9. Sukkot/Hanukah/Purim
10. Passover/Shavuot/Tisha Bav
11. Kashrut
12. Jewish Peoplehood/Conversion
13. Anti Semitism/Holocaust
14. Israel 
15. Life Cycle: Birth through Marriage
16. Life Cycle: Divorce through Death and Beyond
Extra Videos
17. Values
18. 100 Question Exam
19. Weekly Torah portion
20. Humor and Jokes
21. Thoughts and Sermons
22. Introduction to Judaism /Conversion class terms per sessions 1-16
All the videos-find them at www.youtube.com/rjhgins
Session 1. God/Theology/Philosophy/Mitzvot
A. God and belief
B. Jewish Law and Mitzvot
C. Philosophers/Theologians
Session2. Christianity/Holy Books/ 
A. Christianity and Judaism in general
B. Combatting "Messianic Jews"
C. Holy Books
                                   
Session3. Spiritual Models/Denominations/Mysticism
Mysticism
     
Session4. Synagogue and Ritual Objects
Session  5. Prayer  /Hebrew
A. Reading Prayers
B. Learning Daily Prayers
C. Learn Shabbat prayers
Friday Night
Holiday version
Individual prayers
Morning-Shaharit
Torah Service
Half Kaddish
First 2 blessings of Shabbat amidah
Kedusha
Final prayers 
General
Food blessings
Session 6. Jewish History
Intro to Judaism #6 Terms Jewish History JewU 224
Jewish history Abraham to Hannukah JewU 10
12 tribes of Israel JewU 143
False Messiahs in Jewish History JewU 165
Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots JewU 164
Hasidim 101 JewU 20
History of Religion -What order? JewU 171
Taste of American Jewish History JewU 214
Session 7. Shabbat
Session 8. Jewish Time/ High Holidays
Session 9. Sukkot/Hanukah/Purim
Session10. Passover/Shavuot/Tisha Bav
Session 11. Kashrut
Session 12. Jewish Peoplehood/Conversion/Jews
(Also see section 2 a and b above)
Hebrew and Yiddish
Session13. Anti Semitism/Holocaust
Session 14. Israel
Session15. LifeCycle through Marriage
Session 16. Life Cycle Divorce through Death and Beyond
Extras
17. Values
18. 100 Question Exam
19. Weekly Torah Portion
Have a problem with a Biblical verse? JewU 161                                             
Genesis (Breisheet)
Breisheet
Noah
Lech Lecha
Vayera
Chaye Sarah
Toldot
Vayetze
Vayishlach
Vayeshev
Miketz
Vayigash
Vayechi
Exodus (Shmot)
Shmot
Vaera
Bo
Bishalah
Yitro
Mishpatim
Trumah
Tetzaveh
Kee Teesa
Vayakhel
Pikudei
Leviticus (Vayikra)
Vayikra
Tzav
Shemenei
Tazria mezora
Kedoshim
Emor
Behar Behukotai
Numbers (Bamidbar)
Deuteronomy (Dvarim)
Ki Teze
20. Humor and Jokes
21. Thoughts and Sermons
New York Times year of ideas maid and mindfulnes JewU320                                
22. Terms for Intro to Judaism Course
23. Jewish Views of Human Nature
Evil vs good inclination & Freud JewU278
Asceticism, Puritanism, Enjoying Life JewU 199
Da Vinci, genius, the senses and Judaism JewU 170
Interpreting Dreams, a Jewish view JewU 162
Asking Good Jewish questions, JewU 159
Happiness from a Jewish view JewU 156
The book "Secrets" and Judaism JewU 126
Dumpster diving, sunken treasures and Judaism JewU125
Soprano's end and a Rabbi responds- no ending JewU 116

    Dear Rabbi,

    I wanted to write to you to tell you how much of an inspiration and guiding light your videos have been to me.

    I grew up with no spiritual guidance and very little Jewish custom (the occasional pass-over and rosh hashanah if my older brothers were around). British Columbia, especially Victoria, has few Jews and a very quiet Jewish community so I was kept away from most of what I consider my birthright: knowledge and understanding of my faith.

    Basically I have always identified deeply with Judaism and have always considered myself Jewish despite an extreme lack of guidance. Recently I have moved where there is a vibrant Jewish community and I've met and fallen in love with a fantastic Jewish girl . I've been enjoying my life incredibly since I've started observing Shabbat, eating Kosher and celebrating the festivals and high holidays (we even counted the Omer this year).

    Since I moved here 7 months ago I've been watching your videos regularly and they have been an amazing source of knowledge for me as I explore and try to understand Judaism and it's role in my life. I can't thank you enough.


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    Thank you again,

     

    Video impact and there is hope...

    Dear Rabbi:
           " I wanted to write to thank you for taking the time to develop and place online the series of videos covering the Jewish tradition, prayer and custom. I want to let you know that your videos I believe are very useful and I find it truly inspiring that -- when you made the videos --you had no idea that they would touch me or any other person, per se, yet you took the time to develop the series and had the foresight to see that people, myself included, would benefit from the series. Thank you. 
           By way of background, I grew up outside of Boston in a Jewish household. I never, ever like Hebrew school and did just about everything I could to avoid or skip it. I was Bar Mitzvahed, then almost immediately -- to put it mildly -- religion fell out of favor with me. (It probably fell out of favor long before).       Today is my 25th birthday. About six months ago when I was living in Boston, I called my cousin and said "Would you and your wife like to do Shabbat this weekend?" He says back "What do you mean by that?" ... I say, "I mean, I provide the Chullah, you provide the wine." ... About five minutes later he calls me back and says "Pam wants to know if you want to do the candles?" ... I say "It wouldn't be shabbat without them." ... Five minutes later he calls me back and says "Pam wants to know if you are serious."       Every week after that, our Shabbat dinner stated to include more and more of the "grandchildren" (my cousins) and what was amazing is that there was no adult standing there telling us we had to do it. Now that I moved to Texas, I am getting involved in the local Temple, and it's really nice to have your refreshers to study and get up to speed.       Thanks again and please keep posting new videos. With kind regards,

     


    Shalom Rabbi Ginsberg,
     
    Just wanted to write a quick email to say how much I admire your work through your websites. I came across a video on youtube, which led me to reading more about your work, a fantastic idea. Although I don't come from a remote community in Scotland, our numbers are dwindling, ., I wish you lots of success and if I can be of help or support in promoting my word of mouth or any other way, I would be genuinely happy to do so.
    sCOTLAND

     

    Dear Rabbi,
    Thank you for the videos you have posted online. You are helping to make Judaism accessible.
    I am learning as an adult, and teaching my three-year-old son along the way.
    Thank you and best wishes,
    Martin
    Toronto, Canada

     

    Good evening Rabbi,

    My name is . While I am not Jewish, I was, at one time, a Jewish studies major during my undergraduate years. I stumbled across your video series a few days ago after reading an article on the Time magazine website that featured your video series as a new way of using YouTube as a conduit for religious discussion. I find them informative and interesting, so thanks for that.

     

    Islam and Judaism
    Thank you for the peaceful message on your video.

    Ibrahim, UK


     

    Thanks for the videos
     I thought I message you to thank you for taking the trouble to record all your very informative videos. For a non-jew (living in Ireland) they have been very educational (the jokes are particularly good - I'm still smiling at the passover one).

    All the best Conor
    Shalom
    I am not jewish but i find great joy in your videos because i am interested in different cultures. I have thought about conveting to judaism, but is so hard when youve brought up to believe in one thing ( more like brain washed). Please respond.

    Whitney
    general
    I love what you do ,you are a great rabbi and a great person
     
    Hi Rabbi,
    Your stuff from You tube is great keep it coming!
    B'shalom
    Curriculum  Coordinator

     
    Hello!
    I teach 7th grade social studies. As part of the Indiana curriculum, we are to teach about the three religions that are centered in the Middle East: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Our textbook is so politically correct, (Yes, it was printed right after 9/11 and goes way overboard on trying to portray Islam as most peaceful.), that it really doesn't say much about Judaism or Christianity - there is no substance. I have never used it to teach these lessons. Instead, I've worked really hard to find authentic sources that really explain how people from each of these religions live. I was thrilled to have discovered your videos on Youtube! Thank you so much for posting them! To be honest, living in this part of Indiana, I never get to meet people of the Jewish faith. I would love to be able to chat over a cup of coffee with someone someday to learn more.
    Thanks again so very much! P.S. My husband and I own the movie Ushpizin. It's one of our favorites, and we cry every time we see it. I show parts of it, too, in my class.


    4500 Dempster St.
    Skokie, IL 60076

    ph: 847-675-4141
    fax: 847-675-0327