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A discussion on a topic from the week's Parsha covering many important parts of Judaism that are not regularly addressed.... more
FAQs about Torah Cafe:How many episodes does Torah Cafe have?The podcast currently has 411 episodes available.
April 11, 2021Tumah & Taharah - The Missing Part of JudaismOf the many laws of Judaism, about one fifth involves the laws of Tumah & Taharah; a complex set of laws that are largely no longer observed.Learn about this fascinating missing part of Judaism, where we explore why it is no longer observed and what it means to us today....more50minPlay
March 22, 2021The Power of Matzah!On Passover Eve at the seder we eat Matzah. It is the only mitzvah we have where we are commanded to eat something in particular. Our traditions teach that Matzah has great power to impact our physical and spiritual wellbeing.Learn about the great spiritual power of Matzah and how it can impact our wellbeing....more37minPlay
March 17, 2021The Prophet Elijah's Visit to our SederAt the Seder on Passover, we drink 4 cups of wine as a symbol of our freedom. We also fill a fifth cup but do not drink it. That cup is called Elijah cup dedicated to the prophet Elijah who lived over 2700 years ago. Jewish traditions say that Elijah, now an angel visits every seder.A talk about the Seder and Elijah's unique role at the Seder...more23minPlay
March 14, 2021What is a Soul?In Judaism, we believe that everyone has a soul. What is a soul? What does the soul look like? What is the soul made of? Where is the soul before we are born and after we die? Do animals have souls?Learn about the Jewish belief in souls!...more48minPlay
March 08, 2021Can we build the Temple in Jerusalem today?For over 800 years, two Temples stood on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. We've been praying for close to 2,000 years to rebuild the Temple. What stops us from rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem today. Is it only geo-political concerns or are the other reasons we have not begun to build the Temple?...more44minPlay
February 28, 2021Eliyahu Hanavi - Elijah the ProphetLearn about one of the most famous prophets in Judaism is the prophet Elijah who lived during the First Temple period. He is not only known for his exploits in his lifetime but also for his unusual death and for his continual reappearance throughout history....more40minPlay
February 22, 2021Does G-d play dice with the universe?Einstein refused to believe that there was randomness in quantum mechanics because G-d would not play dice with the universe. But does he?While Judaism believes in Providence, the name of the festival of Purim means 'lottery'. Throwing dice of lotteries have special significance in our relationship with G-d.A talk about Purim and the unique gambling relationship we have with G-d....more32minPlay
February 15, 2021The Command to Destroy AmalekThe Torah commands us to remember what nation of Amalek did to us and to destroy them. Who is Amalek? What must we remember? How and why must we destroy them?Learn about this strange and challenging commandment and a discussion of how G-d can ask us to destroy a nation....more1h 4minPlay
February 08, 2021Is All Milk Kosher?What are the rules for Kosher milk or milk products? Is all milk Kosher? Are the kinds of milk, cheese or other dairy products that are not Kosher?A discussion about Chalav Nochri, Chalav Yisrael and what makes milk Kosher....more52minPlay
February 03, 2021How Jews Became DoctorsMedicine has always been a very Jewish profession. Some of our most famous Jewish leaders were also doctors such as Maimonides. A talk about Judaism's view of medicine and the history of it's practice in the Jewish community....more40minPlay
FAQs about Torah Cafe:How many episodes does Torah Cafe have?The podcast currently has 411 episodes available.