The Jewish Perspective

The Jewish Perspective

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The Jewish Perspective episodes

  • More Than Rules: What Judaism Is Really About

    Do we do Mitzvot out of fear of punishment? Which matters more—learning Torah or doing mitzvot? Do rules of "Language of Love" apply to G-d? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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    14 min
  • When Time Counts

    When bowing down, does it matter for how long?

    What do laws of bowing reveal about the way we approach our emotions and spirituality?

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

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    8 min
  • What Makes Us Truly Human?

    The Talmud tells a strange story about wheat, barley, and the souls within us. Why does the Torah list wheat before barley if our animal soul comes first? And what does this teach us about starting each day with the right focus? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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    14 min
  • Do Women Need to Study Torah?

    In Judaism, men and women approach Torah study from different perspectives, yet both find purpose in it. Do women have an equal obligation to learn Torah? And why does the distinction between obligation and necessity matter? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

     

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    8 min
  • A Jewish awakening (literally!)

    Jewish tradition teaches that the way we start the day shapes everything that follows. Why don't we begin our day with the word "I"? And what deeper meaning lies in saying Modeh Ani before anything else? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.


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    9 min
  • The Western Wall: A Lasting Symbol of Jewish History

    From the Mishkan in the desert to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the Jewish story of sacred spaces spans centuries of resilience and faith.

    Why did the Romans leave just one wall standing?

    What promise does the future Third Temple hold?

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

     

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    7 min
  • What does “tribe” mean in Hebrew?

    - Why did Jews have to be divided into tribes?

    - Why are Jews compared to branches?

    - Can a severed branch have an advantage over an attached one?

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

     

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    9 min
  • The women who made G‑d rewrite the law

    If G-d agreed to the complaint of the daughters of Tzlafchad, why didn't He set the law this way in the first place? And what deeper lesson does this story teach us about inheritance?

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

     

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    15 min
  • The Gifts You Can’t Refuse

    Jewish inheritance law is very different from the modern American legal system. Who is considered the rightful heir in Jewish tradition? What does that teach us about the Torah being our true inheritance as Jews? That’s what we’ll be exploring in today’s episode of The Jewish Perspective Podcast.

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    9 min
  • Intent vs. Outcome

    Bilaam, a non-Jewish prophet, tried to curse the Jews but ended up blessing them instead. If he followed G-d’s instructions, why is he called “Wicked”? How does Judaism determine the morality of one's actions? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

     

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    11 min

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