As Long as I Live - 17 Min.
This video is a warm colorful study of Orthodox Jewish religious life in Israel today - in the cities and kibbutzim, the army and the schools, among the various ethnic communities and at places of pilgrimage. Along the way, the video provides a good deal of basic information about Judaism. Its main thrust, however is to convey the sense that Jewish tradition is very much alive in the modern Jewish state: that Israel itself is neither completely secularistic, nor is it dominated by a moribund religious system - both stereotypes which have considerable currency.

Chabad - 15 Min.
The Lubavitch community, a sect of Chassidism, discuss their upbeat view of Judaism with college students in Los Angeles. This video give a glimpse into the alternative lifestyles of an Orthodox Jewish group which believes in the combination of job and ritual in living as well as in prayer.

Conversation with Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel - 60 Min.
An interview of Rabbi Heschel, taped two weeks before his death in 1973. Rabbi Heschel discusses his upbringing, the need for reverence and the value of uniqueness, and explains his involvement in contemporary social and political activities as a necessary response to Judaism's concept of God's need for man to help with the work of redemption. Professor of Jewish Ethics and Mysticism of the Jewish Theological Seminary, distinguished author, lecturer, and theologian, Dr. Heschel was one of the major forces in the growth of true ecumenism.

If Not Now, When? - 28 Min.
Dealing with the concept of good deeds, the story is of a rabbi who is called upon to help a man who as lost his spiritual moorings and who faces a serious operations without the will to survive. Heillel's principle of "If I am not for myself, who will be me for me?" is applied in the struggle to awaken the man's humanity and faith.

In the Path of Prayer - 24 Min.
Israel ancient synagogues tell the story of the unbroken Jewish presence in the country. The symbols and decorations which adorn them demonstrate a yearning for Jerusalem. This video takes a look at the ancient synagogues at Masada, Qumrar, Barom, Kfar Nahum, Koravim, Bet Alfa, Tiberias, Safed, and Jerusalem.

Jewish Symbols - 25 Min.
Explains Judaism's concept of "One God" - Shmah Yisrael, The Lord is God, The Lord is One. Describes the holiness of prayer, the Jewish ethics, the 613 mitzvot, the bris, the talis, and refilin, the Sabbath services, and many other Judaic laws and customs.

Let There be Light - Modern Religious Leadership - 18 Min.
What is the role of the Rabbi in the synagogue of today/ Rabbi Judith Lewis discusses her thoughts of this important subject before a group of clergymen from other faiths in this very thought provoking video.

Let There be Light – Mordecai Kaplan – 28 Min.
One of the most controversial Jewish thinkers of the 20^th century was Mordecai Kaplan. His seminal book on Jewish belief and observance JUDASIM AS A CIVILIZATION created the basis of his world view as well as laying the groundwork for the establishment of Reconstructionist Judaism. This video explores Kaplan’s thought and profound influence on American Jewry.

Living Judaism – Redemption – 27 Min.
Rabbi Aryeh Camell introduces the concept of T’shuvah/Redemption in Judaism. Topics discussed are: Ideals and their Achievement, How to Raise the Level of Morality, Why the Land of Israel, The Messianic Process, One Men Speaking to the World, and In Our Time. Rabbi Carmell wraps the subject of Redemption in a description of an attainable, ideal society, culminating in a magnificent picture of a fulfilled, perfected world.

Living Judaism – Torah and The Commandments – 27 Min.
This video is an introduction to the fundamental teachings of Torah Judaism. The focus is on how to practically improve the quality of one’s daily life: the apply of various tools of living toward developing a genuinely happy, meaningful existence. Various topics are discussed, including The Blessings, Positive and Negative, The Golden Ben, Spark to Truth, Torah for a Society, and Israel – the Opportunity.

One God – 28 Min.
Martin Balsam, distinguished stage and screen star, narrates this video on the significance of the Shema. Filmed in Israel, the video goes into the houses and holy places of Moslems, Christians, and Jews, and shows the similarities of their religious teachings and common dedication to peace. Shows what is inside a Mezzuzah, the Shema, the Jews’ affermation of God and the Veahavta, the guide for their faith. It depicts the Ten Commandments as the civilizing force of society.

Moment of Doubt – 28 Min.
Relating the Jewish concept of worship to a world threatened by atomic destruction, the story reveals a crisis in a rabbi’s relationship with his son which momentarily shakes his own faith. It portrays the Jewish idea that prayer consists of communion with GOD where we better ourselves and find a guide for our conduct with our fellow man.

People of the Book – 28 Min.
This video shows the essential strength of the Jewish people to be drawn from the Torah. Jews in the diaspora and Israel, of many traditions, share a common link.

Seventh Day – 13 Min.
Shows the celebration of the Sabbath in Israel, and terminates with the singing of the Havdalla.

This Is Our Faith – 15 Min.
This video shows through one family in a typical American community, how a Jew worships, and the influence of Judaism on their lives and on the community in general. It portrays the three-fold function of the synagogue as a house of prayer, study, and assembly.

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