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, August 28, 2008

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I would like to download a lecture. How do I do this?

To do this, first create an account. After you have opened an account, you can log in and download any shiur by clicking on the actual title of the shiur.

How do I listen to my lecture?

All audio are in MP3 format. Files can be streamed or downloaded. We suggest streaming the audio if you plan on listening in front of your computer, or downloading if you wish to listen through your MP3 player or creating a CD.

How do I save or download an iAwaken MP3 file to my computer, iPod or MP3 player?

Click on the "Listen Now!" link of a shiur with the right mouse button and select "Save Target As" (if you are using Internet Explorer) or "Save Link As" (if you are using Firefox). Follow the prompt to save the MP3 file to your computer. To copy a file to your iPod or other MP3 player, follow the instructions above to download the file. Open, iTunes, and select "File > Add File To Library" (or just press Ctrl + o) and select the file you have downloaded.

How can I create and audio CD from an iAwaken MP3 file?

You can create an audio file from any of our recording by following these simple steps. Click on the "Listen Now!" link of a shiur with the right mouse button and select "Save Target As" (if you are using Internet Explorer) or "Save Link As" (if you are using Firefox). Follow the prompt to save the MP3 file to your computer. Insert a writable CD into your CD burner. Open the saved MP3 file In Microsoft Windows Media Player (version 9 or later), Click on the Media Player's "Copy to CD or device" button (or, using the menus, select "File > Copy > Copy to Audio CD". Click the "copy" button to burn the file to CD.

What happens if I want to hear the lecture for a second time?

Once you have purchased a lecture whether you download or stream it, it will remain in your collection of downloaded files for your listening pleasure and may be listened to as many times as you want.

What happens if I want my friend to hear the lecture as well?

While we encourage everyone to listen and learn from Rabbi Lapin, we ask that you please be sensitive to the strict Halachik and Legal copyright that applies to all the material on this site. Any file you download may be used only for your own personal listening and that of your immediate family, unless you have written consent from Rabbi Lapin to use the material in any other way. Written material can not be republished or distributed in any form without prior permission in written form from Rabbi Lapin. If you would like to refer a friend to the site, you may do so via the refer a friend link on our site.

I have downloaded a shiur and the sound quality was poor, what can I do?

The sound quality of the shiurim of this site varies slightly depending on the age and original method of recording of the shiur. The most recent lectures have all been recorded directly in MP3 format, and therefore have a high sound quality. We are using the best technology available to improve the quality of our older recordings, and while we do our best there may still be occasional recordings that may be difficult to hear. It is our hope that, once the process of conversion is completed, we will return to these poor quality tapes and utilize more powerful filtering programs to improve their sound. Nevertheless, if you feel that you cannot hear the lecture, please contact us with the title of the shiur, and we will try and improve the quality.

How do I make a donation to support this website?

You can make your donation online by going to our sponsorship page. All donations made in the U.S. are tax deductible. Your donation is much appreciated.

iAwaken.org requests donations for several reasons:

1. There have been considerable expenses entailed in collecting the material, editing it, converting it from audiotape to MP3 format, and creating the iAwaken website. There will continue to be expenses to maintain, manage and expand the site.

2. We hope to use revenue from the site to facilitate the publication of Rabbi Lapin's work and free him to dedicate increasing amounts of his time to teaching Torah around the world.

3. We believe these shiurim are enormously valuable and contain proprietary innovative ideas of Rabbi Lapin. His ideas have transformed the lives of many who have used them both in their personal and work lives. We believe only those who perceive the value in them, should be able to access them.

How can I book Rabbi Lapin to speak at a conference or other public forum?

Rabbi David Lapin is internationally renowned as one of the most outstanding Jewish thinkers and orators of our times. His teachings which never fail to offer rich insights and solutions to complex life issues, moving people into paradigms of thought they had never before considered. His reach extends beyond the walls of the synagogue. Internationally, business leaders are using him to transform their organizations as the economy transitions from old to new. To book Rabbi Lapin to speak at a public forum, please contact us to make the necessary arrangements.

I have some comments about a specific shiur or about iAwaken.org that I would like to share with you. Where do I send them?

You can leave your feedback on a shiur on the specific download page. For general site feedback, please contact us. We thank you for your interest and support, and look forward to your feedback.

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