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Fundamental Principles of Jewish Belief and Philosophy

Rabbi Yitzchok Ziskind

Yitzchok Ziskind was formerly a professional architect and town planner. He was a pioneer of outreach in South Africa for 40 years before being invited to join the staff in Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. After teaching there for three years Reb Yitzchok joined the JLE team in London in 2001and now divides his time between teaching here at the JLE and teaching in Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem. Reb Yitzchok also counsels couples before marriage and the Ziskind home is open and well known for its Shabbat hospitality.
  • Belief In G-d
  • Purpose of Creation
  • Historical Verification of the Torah
  • The Concept of the Chosen People
  • Afterlife
  • Free Will
  • Alternative Judaisms
  • The Concept of Evil
  • Where was G-d in the Holocaust
  • Providence and Responsibility
  • Mysticism, Meaning and Mitzvah
  • Science and Judaism
  • The Age of the Universe
  • Nature & Miracles
  • Cross Cultural Critique
  • Anti Semitism
  • Business Ethics

Contemporary Issues & Commonly Asked Questions

Rabbi Dovid Green

Rabbi Dovid Green has been teaching on a number of programs over the past 20 years. He has also spent years involved in music, film and creative business projects. As a Rabbi much of his emphasis is on helping students discover their individuality and how to make life choices.

 
 

Rabbi Peretz (Perry) Segal

Rabbi Peretz (Perry) Segal, South African born, has studied at various yeshivas in Israel including a ten year stint in the Mir Yeshiva. He is presently a senior lecturer at the Center Programme, a division of Ohr Somayach Jerusalem. He runs seminars around the world focused on enriching thinking skills and Talmudic proficiency. He also lectures in Ethics, counsels students and engages in competitive squash and non-competitive Tai-Chi.
  • Kashrut
    Does G-d care what I eat?
    Vegetarianism
    Meat & Milk
    What's the big deal about pig
    Yamulka
    Cremation
    Donation of organs
    Selling of the Chametz (Pesach)
  • Interpersonal Relations
    Why Get Married
    Platonic Relations
    Birth Control/Abortion
  • The Role of Women in Judaism
    Role in Synagogue
    Can Women be Rabbis
  • Jews & Non Jews
    Conversion
    Environment
  • State of Israel
    Land for Peace
  • Metaphysical Questions
    Angels
    Magic
    Mashiach