Rabbi Jonathan  Ginsburg's Website. 

 

    Contact me at rabbi@jonathanginsburg.net

                        

 

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,

    4500 Dempster St.
    Skokie, IL 60076

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