Jewish Thought and Halacha

By Rabbi Moshe Becker

Exploring Halacha, Minhag, and Jewish Thought and History with Rabbi Moshe Becker

My goal is to shed light on our practices and demystify the process of learning about them. Drawing on both traditiona... more

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Jewish Thought and Halacha episodes:

January 16, 2025 Zohar and the Siddur: The בריך שמיה Controversies
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50min
January 09, 2025 Zohar Controversy Continued: On Substance
Continuing last week's discussion on the history of the Zohar, this time looking at proofs within the Zohar itself on its origins

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1h 2min
December 26, 2024 Repost - What Did the Menorah Really Look Like?
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39min
December 19, 2024 Zohar Origin Controversy
Exploring what we know if the history, origin, and author of the Zohar, and whether it's a reputable source for Halacha and beyond

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1h 17min
December 13, 2024 Rambam and Kabbala
What was the Rambam's view on kabbala? Did he learn it? Did he write anything on it? Was the Rambam opposed to kabbala? Find out here

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1h 0min
December 05, 2024 Rambam's Understanding of Anthropomorphism (Human Attributes) In Tanach
If G-d has no form, how do we interpret verses in Tanach that seem to state otherwise?

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1h 17min
November 21, 2024 How Did Rambam Know? Proofs Against Corporealism
How does Rambam arrive at the conclusion that G-d has no physical form?

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54min
November 15, 2024 Avraham and Idols Pt. II: Why Was Rambam Banned?
Should one attempt to try to 'understand' G-d? How do we understand G-d? Differing views of the Rambam and his contemporaries

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1h 1min
November 07, 2024 Why Did Avraham Smash the Idols? Pt. I
What caused Avraham to arrive at the conclusion that there is one Creator and that the idols had no power? Exploring proofs brought down by Rambam and others on G-d's existence
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56min
October 31, 2024 Haircuts, Shaving, & Nails on Rosh Chodesh
Are there restrictions to shaving, cutting nails, and getting a haircut on Rosh Chodesh, and why?

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1h 1min

FAQs about Jewish Thought and Halacha:

How many episodes does Jewish Thought and Halacha have?

The podcast currently has 87 episodes available.