Finding Emotional Balance in an Unbalanced World
With Rabbi Levi Shmotkin, author of Letters for Life
Drawing on the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s private letters of counsel, Rabbi Levi Shmotkin shares three ideas from Jewish mysticism, each through a personal story: we are designed both to receive and to give; G‑d is present with each of us, and that awareness frees us from fear; and just as G‑d is free, we are free to create a space of light in our lives. The talk is followed by a wide-ranging Q&A.
Recorded in Newtown, on October 28, 2026
Jay Michael Swartz Memorial Event: An Evening with IDF Lt. Colonel Jordan Herzberg
Join IDF Lieutenant Colonel Jordon Herzberg for a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what the Israeli Defense Forces have been confronting—both before and since the events of October 7. Lt. Col. Herzberg offers an unflinching, first-hand account of how the IDF balances military necessity with a relentless commitment to moral conduct—often in the most complex and high-stakes environments on earth.
Herzberg brings not only battlefield experience but also a deep strategic perspective. As a seasoned track-two diplomat, he has negotiated ceasefires and brokered delicate agreements between Israeli Prime Ministers and Arab heads of state, even drafting documents reviewed by prime ministers and kings.
This is not a talk about war—it’s a talk about conscience, complexity, and the untold reality of Israel’s fight for survival.
Recorded in Newtown, on February 4, 2026
Torah Meets Science - Reconciling Six Days with 14 Billion Years
With Rabbi Yecheil Krisch
Is the world billions of years old - or just six days? Can the Torah's account of creation coexist with modern scientific discovery, or are they fundamentally at odds? And what about dinosaurs - did they really exist, and when?
Join Rabbi Yechiel Krisch for a fascinating and thought-provoking journey through time, texts, and tectonics. Discover how ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science may not be enemies, but partners in unlocking the mystery of our universe's origin.
Recorded in Newtown, on January 7, 2026
How Antisemitism Thrives in the Digital Age
With Dr. Joel Finkelstein
This isn't just another talk about antisemitism—it’s an intelligence briefing on how digital forces exploit chaos to revive ancient hatreds. Dr. Joel Finkelstein, a pioneer in mapping online contagion, joins us to pull back the curtain on the new mechanics of hate.
Recorded in Newtown, on December 3, 2025
