Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

1805: The Importance of Spiritual Health With Rabbi David Wolpe

05.02.2022 - By Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug EggePlay

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In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Rabbi David Wolpe about the importance of spiritual health in these challenging times. A little background on Rabbi David Wolpe. (2:11) Is religion still important in modern times? (3:25) Why all good impulses need good institutions and organizations to keep them going. (4:58) Is a spiritual practice essential for health? (7:30) When has his faith been tested the most? (9:59) The two key reasons why people suffer. (11:30) Why evolution is a mixed bag. (14:36) The dangers of moral altruism. (17:58) The consequences of easy access to pornography. (21:15) Why more knowledge isn't necessarily solving things. (25:39) What concerns him the most in the social landscape? (28:16) How we have forgotten to forgive. (30:05) What is the most popular book he has written, and why? (33:22) When did he decide to become a Rabbi? (34:16) His thoughts on the problems in higher education. (35:30) Why is it popular to be anti-Israel? (37:36) Does science need religion? (39:40) Why what someone writes on the page isn’t necessarily the life that they lead. (42:51) Are we made to worship? (46:13) Why we have to coexist in this world. (48:23) The overall impact of the pandemic on the church or synagogue. (51:15) How does he counsel couples through marital problems? (56:33) What has his interest right now? (57:50) His advice for a better life. (59:12) Keep searching for meaning! (1:00:49) Related Links/Products Mentioned May Promotion: MAPS Starter Bundle and MAPS Spilt 50% off! **Promo code MAYSPECIAL at checkout** Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout** Why Faith Matters – Book by Rabbi David J. Wolpe Bishop And A Rabbi Discuss Religion | Rabbi Wolpe & Bishop Barron | SPIRITUALITY | Rubin Report The health benefits of strong relationships Chesterton's Fence: A Lesson in Second Order Thinking Teen Porn Addiction: Statistics and Advice for Parents Neuroscience of Internet Pornography Addiction: A Review and Update Opinion | A Yom Kippur Response to Cancel Culture Making Loss Matter : Creating Meaning in Difficult Times – Book by Rabbi David J. Wolpe Sam Harris And Rabbi David Wolpe Does God Exist? Is There an Afterlife? - Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, David Wolpe, Bradley Artson Shavit Autobiography - Book by Bertrand Russell Dr. Nicholas Christakis on the Coronavirus Pandemic Man's Search for Meaning – Book by Viktor E. Frankl Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned David Wolpe (@davidjwolpe)  Instagram David Wolpe (@RabbiWolpe)  Twitter Bishop Robert Barron (@bishopbarron)  Instagram Sam Harris (@samharrisorg)  Instagram Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks)  Instagram Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Nicholas A. Christakis (@NAChristakis)  Twitter

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