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Continuing our investigation of outsiders, oppressors, and people the Rabbis just plain don't like, we tackle Christianity. What happens when someone claims to love the same book you do, but is reading it inside-out?

Strange Work, Part II: The Danger That Lurks Within

When the Rabbis of the Talmud face off against professional wrestlers, Hammurabi's code, and Russian philosophy, who will win the championship?  And how do we find justice?

SMACKDOWN!

What did the Roman Empire think of the Jews?  What did the Talmud have to say about Rome?  And just how much is a civilization worth?

Strange Work Part I – The Bright Side

We’ve wandered onto the stage halfway through the action, and we’re trying to play catch up.

In Medias Res

When was Jewish law born? To find the beginning of the Talmud, we travel back in time to the end of the world.

The End

Radio Free Babylonia - Jewish Public Media

Binah features creative voices from the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. In this series, we bring you remarkable artists and thinkers who’ve come to speak at the JCCSF as part of their Arts & Ideas program.

Alt-rock icon Amanda Palmer shares advice and inspiration for creative people or anyone who wants to learn to ask for what they need.

Binah: The Art of Asking

On today’s episode of Binah, we examine the origins and methodology of QueerCore Talmud, the study of ancient Jewish wisdom texts through the lens of queer experiences.

Binah: QueerCore Talmud

On today’s encore edition of Binah, legendary guitarist and co-founder of The Smiths, Johnny Marr discusses his personal story and successful and varied career.

Binah: Johnny Marr’s Set the Boy Free

Food writer, chef and YouTube presenter Claire Saffitz shares all-new recipes that are crafted to be as streamlined as possible.

Binah: What’s for Dessert?

Multiple Grammy-winning singer–songwriter Angélique Kidjo tells the story of her harrowing escape from Communist Benin into France, her rise from poverty to become an international sensation, and her tireless advocacy work for the education of African girls and women’s rights.

Angélique Kidjo’s Spirit Rising

Binah

Everyone remembers where they were on that fateful day Sept 11th, 2001 in NYC when a terrorist attack shocked the world. I’m personally going to take you back WITH me to Tower One of the World Trade Center when shock, terror, flames, and chaos burst into the building. I was on the 78th-floor sky lob...

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Veronica Anderson was an Ophthalmologist who was married and taught Sunday school to the outside world she had the perfect but she was unhappy. In fact, she was clinically depressed and she had the idea that being a doctor was not her calling.  She always knew she was naturally psychic when she started coaching people she realized she could use her natural gift to help people in their business and relationships. It was natural for her and once she started doing it she realized it was her calling.  She reminds us to seek out what we naturally like doing instead of focusing on the path that someone else has laid for us or what we think we should be doing

Find Out Who You Are Meant To Be Veronica Anderson

Charlie Plumb always wanted to fly planes. As a little boy growing up on a farm in Kansas, he wasn't sure how he would be able to.  The United States Naval Academy provided him with the opportunity. He reported to Miramar Naval Air Station in San Diego where he flew the first adversarial flights in the development of what would be called The Navy Fighter Weapons School, currently known as “TOP GUN.” The next year, Plumb’s squadron the Aardvarks launched on the Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk with Fighter Squadron 114 to fly the Navy’s hottest airplane, the F-4 Phantom Jet. Code named “Plumber,” Charlie Plumb flew 74 successful combat missions over North Vietnam and made over 100 carrier landings. On his 75th mission, just five days before the end of his tour, Plumb was shot down over Hanoi, taken prisoner, tortured, and spent the next 2,103 days in North Vietnamese Prisoner of War camps.  He served for 31 years in the Navy he now shares his story with many different groups.  His story reminds us that no matter what we are going through we can overcome it.  No matter our circumstances we must never quit.

Captain Charlie Plumb Never Quit

Jen Crowe business Grow With Crowe is about succeeding at success through tapping into your soul purpose. Jen Crowe has had to deal without a lot of bricks from dealing with abuse as child abuse at the hands of her father, an abusive relationship, and being a single mom.  Along the way she was very successful at business building her own dealership, State Farm agency and so much more. But she was never happy working long hours she missed spending time with her daughter and enjoying life.  Then she had a near-death experience and she discovered her true purpose. Her story reminds us that we can always make a change to find a life that feeds our souls. If you love this podcast check out our Patreon page

Jen Crowe Tap Into Your Soul

Lois Hollis is a helper she has always wanted to help people At 12 she started working as nursing aide and has a successful career in healthcare.  When turned 50 she was hit with a brick her body was breaking down and doctors told her that she didn't have long to live. She had been through a lot of trauma and abuse as a child that she didn't realize had affected her body. Broken bones, a broken jaw, a fatty liver, and problems with her spine and kidney. She had to find a solution.  She found a chiropractor that helped her heal her body.  She went to several therapists but no one was talking about the connection between shame and guilt. She decided to research and let people know how important it is for your health and well-being to let go of shame and guilt. She reminds us that when you have a problem you already have the solution you just have to find it. Her story reminds us to never give up you will find the solution to your problem

Lois Hollis Shame And Guilt Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin

Kelly Hopkins is a happiness coach using art to help others figure out what in their past is keeping them from being happy but she had to overcome many bricks early in her life to get there.  From living in the projects to being raped at a young age, to dealing with her step-father who had a drug addiction, to running a daycare as a teenager.  As an adult, she had a successful career as a social worker but after she adopted her daughter she realized she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom but couldn't do it in Los Angeles so she moved to Costa Rica.  She realized she had been using work to push down her pain.  She started to heal with some neighbors she discovered art was healing which is how she started her coaching practice Soul Exploration Through Art. She reminds us that when we feel lost the best thing to do is act take a walk, and take a small step toward your goal. Do something nothing will change if you don't act,

Kelly Hopkins If You Don't Act Nothing Will Change

Whispers & Bricks

These are true stories of our Israeli lives and the way we lead them, with their moments of weird abasements, moments of grace, and moments of transcendence.

This episode features true stories on the theme “Lost in Translation,” as told by Nancy Cahners, Sarah Goldberg, Jacqui Mautner, Benji Lovitt, Milton Roller, Miriam Herschlag, and Elana Dorfman. The WhyWhyWhy! True Stories from Israel Podcast, hosted by Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron, is a collaboration between The Times of Israel and TLV1 Podcasts. New story submissions are welcome. If you have a story to tell that you think might be a fit, contact the hosts at story@tlv1.fm Music Itamar Haluts – Alexandra-Clyde

Lost in Translation

The pandemic has transformed, perhaps forever, how we experience the most banal of activities, whether it’s a trip to the supermarket or a walk in the neighborhood. In this episode, we hear from ToI’s opinion editor Miriam Herschlag about why she keeps muttering “amen” on her evening jogs in Jerusalem, and from Ann Bar-Dov on her epic journey to pick up groceries in Israel’s northern town of Karmiel. The WhyWhyWhy! True Stories from Israel Podcast, hosted by Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron, is a collaboration between The Times of Israel and TLV1 Podcasts. New story submissions are welcome. If you have a story to tell that you think might be a fit, contact the hosts at story@tlv1.fm   Music Itamar Haluts – Alexandra-Clyde

Shop, Pray, Run

Noam Shuster was having her dream year on a fellowship at Harvard when the pandemic shut down her world. The 33 year-old Israeli comedian flew back to her Jewish-Arab coexistence community near Jerusalem and, on the way, contracted what became a severe case of COVID-19. Listen to the story of her stint in the hospital followed by a stay in a “corona hotel” where she was shocked and awed to find a microcosm of Israel’s fractious society — Arabs, Jews, religious, secular, young and old — bound together in radical compassion by a shared cough. The WhyWhyWhy! True Stories from Israel Podcast, hosted by Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron, is a collaboration between The Times of Israel and TLV1 Podcasts. New story submissions are welcome. If you have a story to tell that you think might be a fit, contact the hosts at story@tlv1.fm   Music Itamar Haluts – Alexandra-Clyde

Getting Better

On this episode, Bill Slott tells a real life story of a community gathering closely together while safely keeping its distance.   The WhyWhyWhy! True Stories from Israel Podcast, hosted by Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron, is a collaboration between The Times of Israel and TLV1 Podcasts. New story submissions are welcome. If you have a story to tell that you think might be a fit, contact the hosts at story@tlv1.fm   Music Itamar Haluts – Alexandra-Clyde

Back Porch Kaddish

On this episode, true stories of neighbors finding ways out of isolation to join together, why home confinement was better during the 1st Gulf War, and of the realization that you’ve got to crack a few eggs to make an omelet. The WhyWhyWhy! Podcast is a collaboration between The Times of Israel and TLV1 Podcasts. New story submissions are welcome. If you have a story to tell that you think might be a fit, contact the hosts at story@tlv1.fm Music Itamar Haluts – Alexandra-Clyde

Seder Improv

WhyWhyWhy!

Rabbis Peter Berg and Loren Filson Lapidus host this podcast from The Temple, a Reform Jewish synagogue in midtown Atlanta. Delve into Jewish topics and get to know our historic congregation and the Atlanta Jewish community through meaningful and fun conversations and interviews.

We travel to Nashville, Tennessee to attend a media conference! As we sit in the hotel restaurant we talk about the conference that we just attended, our similarities and differences, talking to and making friends with our seatmates on flights, whisky, and the Nashvillian fashion. 


Perhaps we will do a bonus episode where we interview our bartender/server...

SALT-y Hotel Bar

There are so many things coming up for the year of 2024! We talk about the new full-time Event Coordinator, Dance Moms, resolutions, and more. Plus there's a small teaser for an upcoming episode.

And a Happy New Year



The Podcast from The Temple will be returning next week with all new episodes!!
Inspiring Lives, Transforming Our World
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The Attack on Israel

Shana Tova!! In THIS episode we welcome Rabbi Lapidus back from her sabbatical and Rabbi Berg becomes a University of Michigan abba. 


Stay tuned to the end of the episode 

Episode 75: THIS Episode

The rabbis candidly answer anonymous questions from The Temple teens gathered by our producer.

Episode 74: Teens Ask the Rabbis

The Podcast from The Temple

Hi my name is Rabbi Sandra Lawson and welcome to 'Soulful Shalom: a Podcast Exploring Judaism &amp; Jewish Values and Jewish wisdom in just minutes. Each episode, I'll share a bit of wisdom that comes from the Jewish tradition. We will touch on history, ethics and other pieces of wisdom and I can as...

This episode focuses on the transformative power of starting each day with gratitude, a key aspect of Jewish tradition. It discusses the challenge of maintaining a routine of daily prayers and offers a simpler approach: choosing one meaningful prayer to cultivate a mindset of thankfulness from the day's start. The episode highlights how this practice leads to greater optimism and resilience, positively influencing the entire day. It also touches on the role of gratitude in Jewish morning prayers, encouraging listeners to adopt this practice for a more fulfilled and serene life.



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Gratitude in the Morning: We Need to Wake Up with Gratitude

Lately, my mind has been preoccupied with the nature of our conversations—the very way we exchange ideas and navigate through differences. In an era marked by quick judgments and digital debates, the art of dialogue seems all but forgotten. 
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Compassionate Conversation: A Path to Wholeness and Unity

Hello and welcome to our first episode of Soulful Shalom. Thank you so much for joining us today. 
My Jewish values inform how move through the world and I believe they can be a wonderful guide to help anyone regardless if you are Jewish I believe Jewish values are universal and can help everyone. Today we are going to talk about disagreements. Sadly, even though social media and the 24-hour news cycle may make us feel more connected in many ways it is producing the opposite effect.. So today we are going to talk about a Jewish value about disagrements Machloket L'Shem Shamayim. I’ll get to what it means in a moment 
In an age where polarizing opinions often dominate the discourse, it becomes increasingly vital to engage in conversations with grace, patience, and an eagerness to understand. As differences arise and disagreements unfold, the manner in which we address and respond to these conflicts not only determines the immediate outcomes but also shapes the broader societal narrative. A principle rooted in ancient Jewish wisdom offers a roadmap to navigate these challenging terrains.
The Talmud is full of examples of Machloket L'Shem Shamayim, most notably between the two schools of thought led by Hillel and Shammai. Hillel and Shammai disagreed on a wide range of issues, but they were always able to engage in civil and respectful discourse. They were also willing to change their minds when presented with new information or a different perspective.
Machloket L'Shem Shamayim (Disagreement for the Sake of Heaven) is a Jewish ideal that emphasizes the importance of constructive disagreement in the pursuit of truth. It is the idea that we should be able to disagree with others in a respectful and open-minded way, with the goal of learning from each other and arriving at the best possible understanding of a situation.
Key Principles of Machloket L'Shem Shamayim:

 Respect for the other person: Even if we disagree with someone, we should always treat them with respect. This means listening to their perspective thoughtfully and without interrupting, even if we find it difficult.

 Open-mindedness: We should be willing to consider different perspectives, even those that challenge our own beliefs. We should also be willing to admit when we are wrong.

 The pursuit of truth: The goal of disagreement should not be to win an argument, but to learn and to arrive at the best possible understanding of a situation.


Conclusion:
In today's interconnected world, where differing opinions often lead to division rather than dialogue, the values encapsulated by Machloket L'Shem Shamayim stand as a testament to the potential for harmonious coexistence amidst disagreement. By embracing these principles in our interactions, we not only foster personal growth but also pave the way for a more compassionate and cohesive society. Through understanding and mutual respect, we can transform discord into an opportunity for shared growth and enlightenment.


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Disagreeing Better: Uncovering the Secret of Ancient Jewish Debates

Soulful Shalom: a Podcast Exploring Judaism & Jewish Values and Jewish wisdom in just minutes. Each episode, I'll share a bit of wisdom that comes from the Jewish tradition. We will touch on history, ethics and other pieces of wisdom and I can assure you it will be relatable today. I'm recording this from my home office, so every once in a while you may hear a dog barking or two. So come and join me and together we will discuss thousands of years of wisdom in just a few short minutes.

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Soulful Shalom

  On this Shabbat, we enter into the last book of the Torah. We begin the book of Devarim also known as the Deuteronomy.  In Hebrew, Devarim means words and this book consists almost entirely of the final words of Moses, it is his farewell address to the Israelites. Oddly, this is the man who once tried to turn down the job on the grounds that he was not “a man of words.” As we begin Devarim the Israelites are standing on the bank of the Jordan River, poised to cross over and enter, finally, into the Promised Land. Moses stands for the last time before the people he has led for the past forty years, knowing that his days of leadership, and days of life, are coming to an end, and that he himself would not be allowed to enter into the Land. It is under these sad and dramatic circumstances that Moses launches into his final speech. If you knew you had one speech left to give what would it be how would you leave your mark on this earth. What message would you deliver? I imagine you would also remember the fun times and the sad times together. You might even Lament a little.  Shabbat evening we begin the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’av. Tisha B’Av is the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av and it is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar.  On this day, the ninth of Av, a series of major tragedies of the Jewish people occurred including the destruction of the first and second temples in Jerusalem, massacres, pogroms expulsions Tisha B’av is A day that many believe is a day destined for tragedy. On this day we mourn and read from the book of lamentations and we lament. We ask Why? And How  In the wake of the horrific tragedies that we experiencing as a nation, such mass shootings, family separations I take a note from the book of psalms and ask ad matai - how long will this go on? … How long will you feed your people tears as their daily bread, making them drink great measures of tears?” (Psalm 80:4-5).  The end of the book of Lamentations asks God “why have you forsaken us and then pleads for us to be restored, for God to take us back and renew our days of old. Please take this time, this Shabbat, this holiday of Tisha B’av to sit with where we are as a people, where are we as a nation and we too can be restored to the days of old.  

Episode 69: Minutes of Torah Devarim, Final Words, Tisha B'Av and Lamenting

Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations features interviews with thought-provoking rabbis, leaders and creators about the urgent issues faced by Jewish people today. As a part of Reconstructing Judaism’s multimedia Evolve project (http://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/), this podcast models re...

It’s a supersized Passover edition of Evolve! First, Rabbi Nathan Kamesar drops by to discuss his recent essay, "The Legitimacy of the State of Israel: Surviving in a Hostile Region." Bryan and Nathan reflect on their respective relationships with Israel and Israeli politics. Nathan opens up about what it’s like being a pulpit rabbi and spiritual leader during wartime and how he’s been approaching his job the last few months (5:00). Nathan and Bryan offer some of their personal opinions about the Israel-Hamas war and war in general. Nathan shares which of the many unknowns he would most like to know in order to make sense of things. Bryan asks Nathan about his response to the recent Atlantic Magazine cover story “The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending” (31:05). Nathan reflects on how he’s thinking about Passover this year, how he’s trying to center empathy and why it’s impossible to avoid politics at the seder table (42:30). Then, for a special bonus interview, Reconstructing Judaism’s own Rabbi Maurice Harris stops by for a conversation with Sam Wachs about all things Moses, including his starring role in the new Netflix Docudrama Testament: The Story of Moses (54:30).  

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This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org. Special Guests: Rabbi Maurice Harris and Rabbi Nathan Kamesar. Support Evolve Links:Sign up for Evolve's free newsletter to stay up to date on the latest essays, videos and podcastsRead Rabbi Nathan Kamesar's Evolve Essay, "The Legitimacy of the State of Israel: Surviving in a Hostile Region"Also from Rabbi Nathan, "Building Community is Most Essential"From The Atlantic, "The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending"Buy Rabbi Maurice Harris' book, "Moses: A Stranger Among Us"Read Rabbi Maurice Harris' Evolve essaysRead Bryan's behind-the-scenes story about how Rabbi Maurice Harris was cast in a hit Netflix showWatch "Testament: The Story of Moses" on Netflix

Episode 52: A Supersized Passover Episode: Rabbi Nathan Kamesar on the Israel-Hamas War; Rabbi Maurice Harris on his starring role in the new Netflix series Testament: The Story of Moses

Rabbi Haviva Ner-David, an activist and author, shares what it is like to live in Israel – and be a parent - right now, with all the heartbreak, confusion and glimmers of hope. In this conversation, the author and spiritual director discusses the personal losses she suffered on October 7 and after (9:18) She also shares anxiety about living in Israel’s north and how and why she’s recommitted herself to interfaith peace activism (22:10) and her work with the Standing Together, the grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in pursuit of peace . With views on the conflict becoming ever more entrenched, Ner-David’s perspective is refreshingly iconoclastic. Whatever your perspective, left, right or center, she says something to challenge you.  

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This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org. Special Guest: Rabbi Haviva Ner-David. Support Evolve Links:Reconstructing Judaism joins call for ceasefire, release of all hostages and increase in humanitarian aide to GazaSign up for Evolve's newsletter to receive exclusive contentCelebrate 10 years of Rabbi Deborah Waxman's leadership Support Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish ConversationsRabbi Haviva's websiteRabbi Haviva's memoirs, novels, and moreRead Rabbi Haviva's February 2024 Evolve Essay, "The Other Side of the Rain: At a Cemetery in the Galilee"Read Rabbi Haviva's October 2023 Evolve essay, "Let Not Our Anger Blind Us: Jews and Palestinians in Israel"Read Rabbi Haviva's August 2023 Evolve essay, "Standing Together: A Redemptive Vision for Palestinian-Jewish Partnership"From JTA: "I’m an Israeli advocate for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence. We’re still in this together."From Rabbi Haviva's Times Of Israel blog: "Minding Our Own Business, and that of the Country"From Rabbi Haviva's Times of Israel Blog: "This is a Story to Open Your Hearts. Are you Willing?"Next Evolve Web Conversation: Against Free Will

Episode 51: Rabbi Haviva Ner-David on Life and Death in War and Advocating for Peace

The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association was founded in 1974 to serve as the professional association of the small but growing number of rabbis affiliated with the Reconstructionist movements. These rabbis were trained with a very different approach than their peers in other movements. Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, the RRA’s CEO for roughly the past decade, discusses the transformation of the rabbinate and why it matters to everyone who cares about Jews and Judaism (5:00). She shares how disparate factors ranging from COVID to the emergence of the gig economy have shaped the rabbinate in unexpected ways (31:50). The discussion turns to how the events of October 7 and subsequent Israel-Hamas War have placed unprecedented strain on rabbis (44:45). There are some lighter moments as well. Wechterman quotes Billy Joel: “The good old days weren’t always good. Tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems.” 

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This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org. Special Guest: Rabbi Elyse Wechterman. Support Evolve Links:Sign up for Evolve's newsletter to receive exclusive contentSupport Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish ConversationsRead Rabbi Elyse Wechterman's Evolve essay, "Evolving Roles of Rabbis in History and TodayCheck out Evolve's new essay collection, "Ever Evolving Rabbinate" in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the RRA "Keeping The Faith" by Billy Joel 

Episode 50: Rabbi Elyse Wechterman on the State of the Reconstructionist Rabbinate

After 20 years of work, Jay Michaelson —scholar, rabbi, lawyer, activist, meditation teacher —has published his first book of fiction, “The Secret That Is Not a Secret: Ten Heretical Tales” (03:30). The linked short stories focus on a range of Jewish characters: Men and women, Orthodox and secular, straight and gay, Israeli and American. Yet each carries a secret desire that could be described as queer, and their stories explore the nature of heresy, queerness, kabbalah, mysticism and the sometimes-thin line between erotic desire and religious yearning. Michaelson would probably have preferred we discussed “The Secret That Is Not a Secret” for the full episode. Yet, we’re living in a post October 7 world and Michaelson, who’d stopped writing about Israel about a decade ago, felt compelled to jump back in. In the Forward and Rolling Stone, he’s written about the ethics of war, the charged nature of the term genocide, the debate about campus antisemitism and the fates of the two Ivy League presidents forced to resign after public uproar. We delve into some of these op-eds (31:40) and discuss how’s he taken care of himself during one of the most emotionally trying times of his life.  

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Episode 49: Bestselling author Jay Michaelson on his new book of fiction, covering the Israel-Hamas war, campus antisemitism, and more

Can individual acts of loving-kindness really make a difference with Israel and Hamas at war? Rabbi Amy Eilberg, a longtime peace activist, says yes. Eilberg, the first woman ordained by the Conservative movement, believes that nearly everyone with a connection to Israel and Gaza — and maybe even those without such a direct connection — are experiencing pain and trauma. In this podcast, Eilberg explains that so many of us are consuming every op-ed and podcast about the conflict as a means to avoid deep pain. She shares her decades-long journey into metta meditation and how she turned to it after October 7. We also discuss how even though many Jews have felt isolated in recent months, she doesn’t buy into the narrative that the whole world is against Jews. Nor has she given up on coalition-building or the importance of anti-racism efforts. This is a pastoral conversation in which she addresses the feelings of pain, anger and hopelessness that host Bryan Schwartzman, and many others, have experienced during wartime. It’s about how individuals might seek healing and, maybe, how Jewish communities can address trauma to become healthier. 

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This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org. Special Guest: Rabbi Amy Eilberg. Support Evolve Links:Sign up for Evolve's newsletter to receive exclusive contentRead Rabbi Eilberg's Evolve Essay, "Lovingkindness in a Time of War"Support Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish ConversationsRabbi Eilberg's book, "From Enemy to Friend"Watch the Evolve web conversation with Rabbi Amy Eilberg in which she discusses her views on the conflict:Jewish wisdom on reparations:Read Rabbi Eilberg's previous Evolve essay, "Holding the Pain and the Love"

Episode 48: Lovingkindness in a Time of War

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Join scholar, international speaker, and author Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro for cutting-edge discourse on important issues such as morals, free will, religion, politics, mathematics, critical thinking, and science. Learn to recognize propaganda, and make more logical and better-informed decisions.

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Join us on a thought-provoking journey through the 10 Commandments alongside esteemed guest, Bruce Fine, a distinguished Washington D.C. lawyer. 

As we navigate through the intricacies of interpreting the Torah and the law, I explain that it's not even possible to fathom the full reasoning behind commandments. The conversation takes an introspective turn as we ponder over the concept of G-d's justice, the idea of existence beyond the physical realm, and our purpose of inspiring others. Bruce and I grapple with the intriguing idea of why humans, with their innate ability for higher thinking, engage in actions not crucial for survival, emphasizing the tension between the body and soul.

We wrap up the episode with a hearty discussion on truth and moral decay, exploring why justice and truth are central to our existence as humans. We delve into the Jewish perspective on war, battles, the importance of self-control, wisdom, and justice. Within the principles of Judaism, as we discuss,  are eternal ideas like justice, fairness, and honor that form the bedrock of a stable society. So, tune in and open your mind to a great conversation that promises to challenge, enlighten and inspire.

Should the Supreme Court Display the Ten Commandments?

How Christian Evangelicals Created Jewish Zionism


Fighting Israel's actions without denying the driving ideology behind them is futile. That ideology is Zionism, which claims that Israel is not the country of its citizens but of all Jews. Thus, any association between Jews and Israel strengthens Zionism, including when Jews feel obligated to protest Israel as Jews .  The only effective way to defeat Zionism is for Jews to say - like Jacob Blaustein and the WJC once did - that Israel has nothing to do with the Jews and has no business being anything but a normal, democratic state, and Jews have no more reason to involve themselves as Jews in its politics any more than they do any foreign country. The more Jews distance themselves from Israel the weaker Zionism gets; the more Jews associate themselves with Israel, even by protesting its actions, the stronger Zionism gets.


Jacob Blaustein and WJC's objections to Israel claiming to be the Jewish State

Left Win Zionism and Jiewhs Identity, with Ronnie Barkan

How Liberal Zionism Strengthens Fascist Zionism

Israel: Jewish and democratic state 1953 Education law and etc.

ADL "deeply disappointed" in John Kerry's statement

Did Liberal Zionism ever stand a chance against Kahanism?

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What's really behind the current chaos in Israel and why I love it

Committing High Reason

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This is Torah Talk for the week of October 16th, 2022 Deut. 34:6  He buried him [וַיִּקְבֹּ֨ר אֹת֤וֹ] in the valley in the land of Moab, near Beth-peor; and no one knows his burial place to this day. The “him” who was buried is Moses – but who buried him … and how?   This week’s […]

V’zot ha-Bracha 5782-83

This is Torah Talk for the week of October 2nd, 2022 Deut. 32:2   May my discourse come down as the rain [כַּמָּטָר֙],                       My speech distill as the dew [כַּטַּ֖ל],                       Like showers [כִּשְׂעִירִ֣ם] on […]

Ha’azinu 5782-83

This is Torah Talk for the week of September 25th, 2022 Deut. 31:1  Moses went and spoke these things to all Israel.   Did he really?  He was already speaking to them!  So where did he “go”?  The Dead Sea Scrolls may have the answer.   This week’s handout: 52 Vayelech 5782-83 Learn Biblical Hebrew! Donate via […]

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This is Torah Talk for the week of September 18th, 2022 Deut. 30:3   The Lord your God will restore your fortunes [וְשָׁ֨ב אֶת־שְׁבוּתְךָ֖] and take you back in love [וְרִחֲמֶ֑ךָ].   What does this grammatically strange expression really mean?  “Take you back in love” may provide the answer!   This week’s handout: 51 Nitzavim 5782 My second “Bible […]

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The Emunah Series/Lecture to South Africa: Do Jews Believe In Resurrection? What Will It Look Like? A zoom lecture for the Jewish community of South Africa, Monday, 25 Adar II, 5782, March 28, 2022.

Basics of Emunah #36: Can a Rational Person Believe in Resurrection?

The Emunah Series: Rabbi YY Jacobson in a live zoom session with Project Light, a program of many Bais Yaakov Girls High Schools. The lecture, followed by Q and A, explored why should we embrace Torah with passion, how we know it's true, how to deal with various questions on faith, how to confront pain, and other questions from the Bais Yaakov Girls. The lecture took place on Wednesday evening, 29 Teves5781, January 13, 2021.

Basics of Emunah #35: Answering Questions of Bais Yaakov Girls

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Basics of Emunah #33: What Does It Mean to Have Faith? Why Did Miriam Sing Her Own Song?

Women's Vaeira Class/The Emunah Series : This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Vaeira, 24Teves, 5780, January 21, 2020, at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY

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Our Intergenerational Divergence series is sponsored by our friends Sarala and Danny Turkel.In this special episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rachel Goldberg-Polin—whose son, Hersh, was kidnapped by Hamas and is still held hostage in Gaza—about heading into Passover with our loved ones still captive.Normally, Intergenerational Divergence feels like something of a choice. But now, Jewish families have been split apart by force. In this episode we discuss:How do we foster a continued connection to the members of our family who are missing?What difficult thoughts and questions will we bring to the Seder table this year?What does it mean to express hope via the Pesach Seder amid these bitter times? We hope wholeheartedly that this conversation about missing our children at the time of Passover will be made irrelevant and the hostages will soon return home. Interview begins at 7:17.References:“One Tiny Seed” by Rachel Goldberg-Polin“To the Boys in the Room” by Rachel Goldberg-PolinSefer HaMenucha on Mishneh Torah, Leavened and Unleavened Bread 8:2“A Prayer for Israel To Add to Your Pesach Seder” by Yosef Zvi Rimon

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