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  • Does the Torah believe in capital punishment?

    Would rabbis want there to be a death penalty in the US or in modern-day Israel? The answer might surprise you... Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. 

    Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

    11 min
  • Was Exodus an Unsuccessful Attempt at Liberation?

    After G-d frees Jews from Egypt and tells them that now they have to be His slaves. Sounds like a gangster who defeats a rival mafia group and tells their captives: "now you are my slaves." What kind of freedom is this?

    Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. 

    Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

    5 min
  • Observing Judaism in the USSR: an interview with Rabbi Belinsky.

    Growing up as a “typical” Soviet Jew, a young boy stumbled upon a hidden underground world of Jews who secretly observed Torah laws. In this interview, Rabbi Belinsky shares his remarkable journey from the shadows of the Soviet Union to becoming a rabbi.

    Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

    Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

    36 min
  • Not‑So‑Bright Thoughts About the Rainbow

    Why is a rainbow more than just a beautiful phenomenon, but a meaningful spiritual sign?

    And how does physics surprisingly support ancient Kabbalistic ideas?

    Can the word be punished by flood again? 

    Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

    Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

    13 min
  • The Secret Story Behind the Chanukah Miracle

    This episode uncovers the deeper meaning behind the Chanukah miracle and reveals its surprising roots in the earliest stories of the Torah. Is the real story behind Chanukah about the war, about oil, or is there something deeper? Sometimes, the most important victories aren’t the ones we expect. Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

    Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

    15 min
  • Are Drugs Kosher?

    From cocaine to alcohol to smoking, we examine how Jewish law looks at addictive substances.

    We will see how half a century ago, the Rebbe warned about today’s rise in drug use.

    Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

    Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

    11 min
  • Concubines еxplained

    In biblical times, the concept of a concubine held a unique place in Jewish law and family life.

    What exactly was a concubine according to the Torah?

    And how did her role differ from that of a wife?

    Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

    Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

    7 min
  • Does Heaven have a legal department?

    Why is it possible to be a Jew without the Torah?

    How does the covenant with God differ from modern contracts?

    Which is stronger: the law of the Torah or our soul?

    Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

    Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

    19 min
  • Why do rich get richer and poor poorer?

    The Torah’s story of rich and poor farmers reveals a hidden truth about wealth, humility, and the soul.

    Why did the poor lose their baskets while the rich got theirs back?

    What does this ancient ritual teach us about the relationship between body and soul?

    Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.


    Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

    9 min
  • How (and Why) Do Rabbis Make Rules?

    From blessings to Shabbat laws, rabbinic decrees guide how Jews live and practice every day. What gives these rabbinic laws their power? And how can differences in rabbinic rulings shape entire communities?

    Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.
    Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

    12 min

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