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The Lubavitcher Rebbe initiated a now famous mitzvah campaign to awaken and vitalize the Jewish soul. Learn what’s special about these ten mitzvahs that have the extraordinary ability to ignite the Jewish spark within and transform the world at large.

Shavous with Rabbi Kaplan

Chanukah with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

The Book of Ruth is one of the five megillot (scrolls), part of the section of the Hebrew Bible called Writings, and is traditionally read on the holiday of Shavuot. It tells the story of Ruth, a widow of Moabite origin who insists on staying with her widowed, Israelite mother-in-law, declaring “wherever you go, I will go... your people shall be my people, and your God my God” (1:16). Ruth’s loyalty leads her to the field of her kinsman, Boaz, whom she ultimately marries. Together they have a child, who later becomes the grandfather of King David.

A detailed description and laws of the Temple by Maimonides

Lost recordings from classes given by R Aryeh Kaplan zt"l

Lagbomer in Depth with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Sefiras Haomer in Depth With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

These essays—moving, engaging, and deeply personal—explore the themes of family responsibility, growing up, and growing older. As the author, a divorced single mother beginning a new life and career in her forties, delves into the details of her own situation, she illuminates universal truths about what matters most: love, fulfillment, and the pain and necessity of huge change. These pieces about a woman in midlife struggling to come into her own in a complicated world are rich in insight and written with warmth, humour, and clear-eyed, sometimes devastating, honesty.

Farbrengen & Stories With Rabbi Kaplan

Weekly Parsha

Going into depth behind the meaning of Psalms

Learning Tanya in Depth with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Ethics of the Fathers is a compilation of the ethical teachings and maxims from Rabbinic Jewish tradition.

Frankie Marble is shy. She is afraid of heights. She is too scared to enter the school talent show. But all that changes when she meets Bandit, the dog-that-is-definitely-not-a-dragon!

Lucas Torres is the smallest kid in his grade. But when he meets Trevor, the very best giant, Lucas realizes that his small size just might save the day. Follow the new friends as they use teamwork and discover that there is no right or wrong size.

Noah Gruelle knew there was something odd about Puzlefoot Bridge, but he never expected the clues to point him to Torvald, a troll living under the bridge! A mysterious spell causes Noah to get an even more up-close view of the surprising life of a troll.

The Bulls REKAP Podcast is hosted by longtime Chicago Sun-Times Bulls beat writer Joe Cowley. Cowley dives deep into the Chicago Bulls, both on and off the court with his unabashedly, honest style. Cowley will have guests, both from the Bulls and around the league as he brings an educated and frank approach to the Bulls REKAP Podcast, a presentation of the REKAP channel.

Marcedes Lewis sits down with David Kaplan and hosts amazing interviews in the world of Chicago Bears Football.

David Briggs, The (Toledo) Blade's college football expert and venerated columnist brings humor, insight, and a program-listed height of 6'8" to this weekly podcast with co-host and producer Phil Kaplan, whose height is less.