Online Learning - The Great Synagogue

Rabbi Elton and Rabbi Phil have launched a number of online classes and talks. See below for different series collected on in YouTube playlists and playable right here on our website. The newest installment plays first, and you can click the playlist icon to see all of the videos in the list.

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Explorations of the Parasha

Rabbi Elton teaches on Facebook Live each Tuesday, currently Sefer HaChinuch.

Mishnah

Rabbi Phil is teaching through the Mishnah on Wednesdays, a few Mishnayot each week.

Pirkei Avot

Rabbi Elton and Rabbi Phil teach Pirkei Avot - Ethics of the Fathers, in five sessions.

From the Rabbi's Bookshelves

From January 2020, we have launched a weekly video series entitled From the Rabbi's Bookshelves in which Rabbi Elton presents books from his library, introducing the author and sharing a teaching. The playlist is embedded below. New videos added every Wednesday.

Home Rituals of Shabbat

Rabbi Phil led a four-part ZOOM series examining four key Shabbat Mitzvot or Rituals done in the home. Find each part below, with its source sheet.

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Part 1: Shabbat Candles

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Part 2: Kiddush

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Part 3: Three Meals

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Part 4: Havdallah

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Limmud OZ+NZ Online

In 2020 communities around Australia and New Zealand teamed up for one large Limmud online, held through ZOOM across two weekends. Both Rabbi Elton and Rabbi Phil taught sessions, which are available to watch below.

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Rabbi Elton: The Religious Thought of Rabbi Israel Porush

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Rabbi Phil: Kohanim and Contemporary Issues - 3 Questions

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Shabbat Sermons

While services were suspended, Shabbat sermons by Rabbi Elton and Rabbi Phil were posted each Friday.

Shabbat Hagadol Drasha 5780

Leaning on Seder Night - Redeeming the Bitterness

Rabbi Elton's Shabbat Hagadol Drasha 5780 was delivered by video. Click the source sheets to enlarge or click here for pdf.

Kaddish

Although we cannot recite Kaddish at the moment because there are no minyanim, the community might find it comforting to hear the words of Kaddish and also to practice for when we return to Shule. Here is a recording by Rabbi Elton.