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 taught on Facebook Live each Tuesday through High Holidays 5781.

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.

1000 Years of History in 50 Personalities

1000 Years of Jewish History in 50 Personalities

Rabbi Elton traces the past millennium of Jewish history through the lens of 50 notable Jewish figures. New episodes each Wednesday.

From the Rabbi's Bookshelves

From the Rabbi's Bookshelves

From January 2020 to February 2021, we produced 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.

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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.

To watch a condensed, one-part version of this course, click here.

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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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