Why Judaism

The conversation continues with Rabbi Reinman, beginning with his thoughts on what Sandy Koufax did when a game of the World Series fell on Yom Kippur.

Rabbi Reinman, an Orthodox rabbi, co-wrote a book of e-mail correspondence with Ammiel Hirsch, a Reform rabbi, titled, "One People, Two Worlds: A Reform Rabbi and an Orthodox Rabbi Explore the Issues That Divide Them" (Schocken, 2002).  This interview is the first of four parts, covering topics such as intermarriage, Ameican politics, and the major difference between Judaism and Christianity, among many more.

The final segment with Rabbi Harold Schulweis (z'l) begins with his thoughts on anti-semitism.

The conversation continues with Rabbi Schulweis (z'l), former rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino.

In part two of four parts, Rabbi Harold Schulweis begins by discussing the various movements in Judaism: Reform, Orthodox, Conservative, and Reconstructionist.

Rabbi Schulweis (z"l), former rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, CA was generous with his time and shared his wisdom.  He passed away in 2014, 10 years after this interview.  He was one-of-a-kind.  This was the very first interview from the film project, and episode one, approximately 30 minutes of the 2-hour interview.

This podcast is made from the foundations of a documentary film project called "Why Judaism," which is in post-production.  Interviews with Jews of all stripes will be posted that run the gamut of nearly every conceivable Jewish topic.