Traditional Judaism is about a connection to God. Humanistic Judaism is about a connection to people. Rabbi Chalom explains why this connection to people is so important for us as humans and as Jews.[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes.[RSS MP3] Add the Kol Hadash Podcast feed (in MP3 format)Download the podcast
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The Kol Hadash Sunday School curriculum is driven largely by the Jewish Calendar. In this episode of Sunday School for Adults, Rabbi delves into that calendar and how it is used in a Humanistic Jewish Education.[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes.[RSS MP3] Add the Kol Hadash Podcast feed (in MP3 format)Download the podcast
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Spinoza was excommunicated for daring to claim that Moses may not have written the entire Torah. More than 350 years later, the actual history of the writing and editing of the Bible remains a controversial subject. We can certainly appreciate the literature of the Bible as received, but we also want to know who wrote it, and when, and why. Our questions can make the stories even more interesting.[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes.[RSS MP3] Add the Kol Hadash Podcast feed (in MP3 format)Download the podcast
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Rabbi Chalom discusses what promises (or threatens) Israel in 2012.[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes.[RSS MP3] Add the Kol Hadash Podcast feed (in MP3 format)Download the podcast
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Rabbi Chalom reviews the year of 2011 and looks forward with some prognostications for 2012.[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes.[RSS MP3] Add the Kol Hadash Podcast feed (in MP3 format)Download the podcast
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Rabbi Chalom reviews the movie Ushpizin and discusses the larger social issues related to this movie for both Hasidic and their interaction with others in Israel.[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes.[RSS MP3] Add the Kol Hadash Podcast feed (in MP3 format)Download the podcast
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Agnosticism and Atheism are both philosophies that are based on the denial of something - a personal god or the knowledge of such and existence. Humanism, however, is a positive look at what we do know, that people have the strength to change their world. Rabbi Chalom discusses the strengths of such an outlook.[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes.[RSS MP3] Add the Kol Hadash Podcast feed (in MP3 format)Download the podcast
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There is an irony in creating a community of individuals. A synagogue based on commandments and required observance has authority and structure; one built on personal responsibility and autonomy could become anarchy in belief, practice and function. Of course, we all know the truth of “2 Jews, 3 opinions,” so better to build on reality than denial. But the challenge remains: from many, one.[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes.[RSS MP3] Add the Kol Hadash Podcast feed (in MP3 format)Download the podcast
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What makes a movie a Jewish movie? When artistic expression can be classified as part of a culture, it helps define that culture. Find out why Jewish movies are Jewish.[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes.[RSS MP3] Add the Kol Hadash Podcast feed (in MP3 format)Download the podcast
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Is Israel a democracy, a Jewish state or a nation that includes the West Bank. Find out why it can't be all three.[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes.[RSS MP3] Add the Kol Hadash Podcast feed (in MP3 format)Download the podcast
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