Faith and Optimism in the Face of Tragedy

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Faith and Optimism in the Face of Tragedy

FromThe Wildescast

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Apr 20, 2020

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Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. We're starting a weeklong series called "From Destruction to Rebirth" which tracks our journey from Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, to Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel Independence Day. Today's topic is "Faith and Optimism in the Face of Tragedy."

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Apr 20, 2020

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Jewish education and inspiration courtesy of Rabbi Mark N. Wildes, Founder of the Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE). Founded in 1998, MJE is a warm and open community where millennial men and women in their 20s/30s can explore Jewish life and meet new people.

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Lunch and Learn: Looking to the Exodus for Answers: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. With only a day left until Passover, Rabbi Wildes offers insights about the Jewish festival and the Biblical story of the Exodus on which it is based. Here is a link to today's source material: https://bit.ly/2wK4hSP by The Wildescast
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Lunch and Learn: Moses and Maggid: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Rabbi Wildes starts off with a beautiful thought about Moses' journey as a leader and what that can teach us about our own lives. Plus, we continue our way through the Passover Seder by discussing the Maggid section. Here's a link to today's source material: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yxvmqwgr4p5lmmr/Elevating%20Your%20Seder.pdf?dl=0 by The Wildescast
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Transitioning our mindset from the end of the Holocaust to the founding of the State of Israel: Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. We are transitioning now from Holocaust Remembrance Day to Israel Independence Day. by The Wildescast
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An interview with Holocaust survivor Dr. Moshe Avital: Tonight we're rebroadcasting an interview that Rabbi Wildes did on Facebook Live. It's a special event for Holocaust Remembrance Day. You'll hear the story of survival, heroism and faith from Dr. Moshe Avital, a Holocaust survivor. He was a teenager that withstood the horrors of the concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald. In this very special episode of The Wildescast, listen to Dr. Avital tell Rabbi Wildes about his experience during World War II. And he offers up hope for the world in these trying times. Dr. Avital is a writer and author and has been a steady contributor to the Hebrew press in America and Israel. Dr. Avital writes about the Holocaust, Israel, Zionism, Jewish Education, American Jewry, commentaries on the Bible, Jewish Prayer, Jewish personalities, and Jewish holidays. by The Wildescast
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Lunch and Learn: Judaism for everyone: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes recently gave on Facebook Live. We're continuing our pre-Passover coverage. Today's topic is "Judaism for Everyone: What the four son's of the Passover Seder can teach us about how we each can relate to Torah and Judaism." by The Wildescast
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Lunch and Learn: We're all experiencing our own Exodus this year: Preparing for Passover: Rabbi Wildes is finding connections between the Exodus from Egypt and other times Jews have been fled their home countries (Russia, Iran and so on), and how it relates to our current state of isolation and social distancing. We’re all feeling a sense of alienation this year. by The Wildescast
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Are you building the world or are you destroying it?: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. The topic of discussion is: Are you building the world or are you destroying it? We look at the contrasting concepts of acts of kindness vs. slander. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cn8s4zzbb22a8dt/Love%20Your%20Neighbor.jpg?dl=0 by The Wildescast
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Lunch and Learn: Moses, Exodus, and Elevating Your Passover Seder: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes recently gave on Facebook Live. We're continuing our pre-Passover coverage. Today we take a look at Moses and the story of the Jewish people's Exodus from Egypt. Plus, we start to go through the seder and offer insights into each section. Here is a link to this episode's source material: https://bit.ly/2wK4hSP by The Wildescast
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The U.S. Response to the Holocaust: Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, today's topic is the "U.S. Response to Holocaust." by The Wildescast
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Health and Halacha: What is the Jewish perspective on cosmetic surgery?: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the second of two episodes on the topic of "Health and Halacha." Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses the question: What is the Jewish perspective on cosmetic surgery? by The Wildescast
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Faith and Optimism in the Face of Tragedy: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. We're starting a weeklong series called "From Destruction to Rebirth" which tracks our journey from Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, to Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel Independence Day. Today's topic is "Faith and Optimism in the Face of Tragedy." by The Wildescast
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Lunch and Learn: The Four Sons of the Passover Seder: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes recently gave on Facebook Live. We're continuing our pre-Passover coverage. Today we look at, among other things, a modern interpretation of the four sons from the Passover Seder. Here is a link to this episode's source material: https://bit.ly/2wK4hSP by The Wildescast
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Lunch and Learn: Pre-Passover Inspiration: This is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. The topic of this episode is pre-Passover inspiration. by The Wildescast
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Belief vs. Trust - Part One: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the first in a two-part series on Belief vs. Trust. What are the reasons for believing and trusting in a power beyond ourselves? And when do we believe in ourselves rather than place our faith in God? by The Wildescast
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An Interview with Israeli Author Yossi Klein Halevi: Today's episode is a very special one. In honor of Israel's 72nd birthday, Rabbi Wildes interviewed Israeli writer Yossi Klein Halevi. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling book "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor." To learn more about Yossi Klein Halevi: More about the book on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letterstomyneighbor/ A short video on Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor and Constructive Dialogue: www.facebook.com/YossiKleinHalevi/videos/280183176295856/ Website for the book where readers can purchase the new edition and submit responses and read the ongoing dialogue between Yossi and Palestinian readers: www.letterstomyneighbor.com Yossi's facebook page: www.facebook.com/YossiKleinHalevi/ Yossi's Twitter handle: @YKleinHalevi by The Wildescast
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Health and Halacha: Can you sacrifice one life to save another?: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the first of two episodes on the topic of "Health and Halacha." Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses the existential question: Can you sacrifice one life to save another? It's a particularly important conversation given that we are living during a global pandemic where doctors are unfortunately being faced with these life and death situations. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/i17grjoncwsv36v/SanctityOfHumanLife.pdf?dl=0 by The Wildescast
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Lunch and learn: Lessons from the Parsha and Passover: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. It's the Sabbath before Passover -- known as Shabbat Hagadol in Hebrew. So today, we're going to be taking a look at this week's Torah portion and how it relates to the Passover holiday. by The Wildescast
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What does it mean to be part of the chosen people?: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. The topic of discussion is: What does it mean to be part of the chosen people? Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/080f5ump6borpio/TheChosenPeople.pdf?dl=0 by The Wildescast
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Religious Zionism, the State of Israel and the Holiday of Passover - Part 2: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today's topic is "Religious Zionism, the State of Israel and the Holiday of Passover." This is the second of two parts about the religious significance, not of the land of Israel, but of the modern day apparatuses of the the State of Israel. Here is a link to today's source material: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4gi9wpspl2ubfbc/zionism%20and%20judaism.pdf?dl=0 by The Wildescast
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Thou shall not hate: Navigating relationships in a complex world: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. The topic is "Thou Shall Not Hate: Navigating Relationships in a Complex World." Here is a link to the source sheet for the class: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0npr7r0q8vilwvf/ReachingOut0702.jpeg?dl=0 by The Wildescast
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An interview with AJ Jacobs: Today's episode is a special one. It's a conversation between Rabbi Wildes and bestselling author AJ Jacobs. As many of you know, AJ is the author of the book "The Year of Living Biblically" where he tried to follow all the commandments in the Torah. In this episode, Rabbi Wildes and AJ talk about that spiritual journey, as well as a handful of other books AJ has written – including one about gratitude and how it relates to Judaism. For more info on AJ and to purchase his books, please visit his website at www.ajjacobs.com. by The Wildescast
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The Importance of the Establishment of the State of Israel: Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Leading up to Israel Independence Day, we're talking about the importance of the establishment of the State of Israel. by The Wildescast
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The City of Gold: The Miracle of Jerusalem and the Six Day War: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Tonight marks the start of Yom Yerushalayim, the day Jerusalem was reunified in 1967. So the topic for today's class is the miracle of Jerusalem and the Six Day War. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx1k1vizwxidtcf/yomyerushalayim.pdf?dl=0 by The Wildescast
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An interview with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg: Today's episode is a special one. It's a conversation between Rabbi Wildes and his close friend, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, the Senior Rabbi of Boca Raton Synagogue, the largest Orthodox Synagogue in the Southeast United States. Even outside of his Florida community, Rabbi Goldberg is known across the country for the leadership role he plays in the modern orthodox community. His classes are now enjoyed by thousands of people each day around the world. On today's show, the two rabbis talking about the biggest challenges they face shepherding a community through a global pandemic and the importance of promoting nuanced conversations amongst their congregants. Learn more about Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at: https://rabbiefremgoldberg.org/ https://www.youtube.com/user/rabbiefremgoldberg https://twitter.com/rabbigoldberg https://www.instagram.com/rabbiefremgoldberg/ https://www.facebook.com/efrem.goldberg https://www.brsonline.org/ by The Wildescast
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Lunch and learn: Let's Count the Omer!: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today's topic is the Sefirat Haomer, the 49 days between the Exodus of Egypt on Passover until the moment we received the Torah at Mt. Sinai on the festival of Shavuot. Is it a time of joy or are these weeks a time of mourning? Or is both? Find out right now. Here is a link to today's source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/05c0kni963w5wak/Omer.pdf?dl=0 by The Wildescast
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Praying Alone in the Age of Corona: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses what it means to pray alone in the age of corona when we're all at home and can't visit a synagogue. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ujnd3a7y2exu7p4/Prayer-Corona-0507.jpg?dl=0 by The Wildescast
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Ask the Rabbi: Passover Edition: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a Facebook Live that Rabbi Wildes gave. It's a free-wheeling Passover-themed "Ask the Rabbi" session. He answers questions from the spiritual -- What is freedom to a Jew in quarantine in 2020? -- to the mundane: Do we really need to buy a new toothbrush for Passover? by The Wildescast
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What is your mission in life?: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today's topic is called "What's your mission in life?" by The Wildescast
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The City of Gold: The Miracle of Jerusalem and the Six Day War: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Tonight marks the start of Yom Yerushalayim, the day Jerusalem was reunified in 1967. So the topic for today's class is the miracle of Jerusalem and the Six Day War. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx1k1vizwxidtcf/yomyerushalayim.pdf?dl=0 by The Wildescast
45 min listen
Religious Zionism, the State of Israel and the Holiday of Passover - Part 1: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today's topic is "Religious Zionism, the State of Israel and the Holiday of Passover." This is the first of two parts about the religious significance, not of the land of Israel, but of the modern day apparatuses of the the State of Israel. by The Wildescast
44 min listen
Lunch and learn: Let's Count the Omer!: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today's topic is the Sefirat Haomer, the 49 days between the Exodus of Egypt on Passover until the moment we received the Torah at Mt. Sinai on the festival of Shavuot. Is it a time of joy or are these weeks a time of mourning? Or is both? Find out right now. Here is a link to today's source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/05c0kni963w5wak/Omer.pdf?dl=0 by The Wildescast
44 min listen
An interview with Holocaust survivor Dr. Moshe Avital: Tonight we're rebroadcasting an interview that Rabbi Wildes did on Facebook Live. It's a special event for Holocaust Remembrance Day. You'll hear the story of survival, heroism and faith from Dr. Moshe Avital, a Holocaust survivor. He was a teenager that withstood the horrors of the concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald. In this very special episode of The Wildescast, listen to Dr. Avital tell Rabbi Wildes about his experience during World War II. And he offers up hope for the world in these trying times. Dr. Avital is a writer and author and has been a steady contributor to the Hebrew press in America and Israel. Dr. Avital writes about the Holocaust, Israel, Zionism, Jewish Education, American Jewry, commentaries on the Bible, Jewish Prayer, Jewish personalities, and Jewish holidays. by The Wildescast
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Cantor Don Gurney: Making the Right Choice by Wilshire POV
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Lunch and Learn: Looking to the Exodus for Answers: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. With only a day left until Passover, Rabbi Wildes offers insights about the Jewish festival and the Biblical story of the Exodus on which it is based. Here is a link to today's source material: https://bit.ly/2wK4hSP by The Wildescast
56 min listen
Defiance and Devotion: A Purim Katan Legacy of Fearlessness and Faith | Rabbi Bernath's Sermon for Parshat Tetzaveh by Daily Jewish Thought
31 min listen
The Amazing Women of Exodus: Rabbi Rick Jacobs on Parashat Sh'mot, Torah portion read on 1/21/17 by On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah
9 min listen
Defiance and Devotion: A Purim Katan Legacy of Fearlessness and Faith | Rabbi Bernath's Sermon for Parshat Tetzaveh by Kabbalah for Everyone
31 min listen
LECHAIM YERUSHALAYIM! by The Yishai Fleisher Israel Podcast
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#126 - Haskala and Enlightenment - The Vilna Gaon’s Response: In this episode we take a closer look at early Jewish reaction to the Enlightenment. We also look at a couple of the places that the Vilna Gaon seems to be referring to one of the key Enlightenment thinkers, Rousseau. We similarly look at a place... by Jewish History Uncensored
52 min listen
Religious Zionism, the State of Israel and the Holiday of Passover - Part 2: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today's topic is "Religious Zionism, the State of Israel and the Holiday of Passover." This is the second of two parts about the religious significance, not of the land of Israel, but of the modern day apparatuses of the the State of Israel. Here is a link to today's source material: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4gi9wpspl2ubfbc/zionism%20and%20judaism.pdf?dl=0 by The Wildescast
50 min listen
Yoma 2 - April 13, Rosh Chodesh Iyar, 1 Iyar: Masechet Yoma is sponsored by Vicky Harari "in commemoration of my father's yahrtzeit, on Pesach Sheini 14 Iyar 5777, Avraham Baruch Hacohen ben Zeev Eliyahu Eckstein z'l. My father was a survivor of Auschwitz and a feminist before it was fashionable.... by Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran
45 min listen
#136 - The Eichmann Trial: In this episode, we look at the world reaction to the Eichmann capture. How was it viewed at the time? How did the UN react to the Eichmann capture? We also look at the issue of the rights of the State of Israel to try Eichmann. Did the world accept... by Jewish History Uncensored
67 min listen
Noam Weissman: How to Unpack Israel's Story [Zionism 1/4]: This series is sponsored by Unpacking Israeli History. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Noam Weissman, executive vice president of OpenDor Media, about Israel education. In a world in which Israel is a key component of Jewish... by 18Forty Podcast
84 min listen
Being a Jew in This Moment | The Rabbi & the Student 3.0 with Daniel Wallach: Welcome back to the Wildescast, Rabbi Wildes and his student, Daniel Wallach, passionately discuss the resilience and strength of being a Jew in America post the October 7th attack on Israel. This powerful episode, the third in their "Rabbi and the Student" series, sheds light on the challenges faced by the Jewish community while emphasizing their unwavering commitment to Israel. The podcast explores the complexities of Jewish identity, offering a deep discussion on the evolving narrative in the aftermath of global events. Join them for an emotionally charged exploration of the spiritual battle we are all going through in this moment. Tune in for an impactful, multifaceted journey within the modern American landscape. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:42 - 10/7 00:13:41 - How Should We Be Feeling? 00:19:28 - How We Act During This Tie of Mourning 00:27:28 - Feelings of Rage 00:31:45 - Combatting Antisemitism 00:39:49 - by The Wildescast
60 min listen
Yossi Klein Halevi on the Convergence of Politics and Religion at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount: Yom Yerushalayim, or Jerusalem Day, celebrates the reunification of Jerusalem in June 1967 at the end of the Six-Day War. This week, we hear from journalist and author Yossi Klein Halevi on the triumph of that historic day, the current wave of... by People of the Pod
32 min listen
Lunch and Learn: The Four Sons of the Passover Seder: Today we're going to be rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes recently gave on Facebook Live. We're continuing our pre-Passover coverage. Today we look at, among other things, a modern interpretation of the four sons from the Passover Seder. Here is a link to this episode's source material: https://bit.ly/2wK4hSP by The Wildescast
59 min listen
Episode 388: Converting to Judaism -- But...You're Already Jewish - David A.M. Wilensky: If you say to David A.M. Wilensky that he "converted" to Judaism, he'll provide a gentle correction: "I underwent a conversion," he'll say. This may not seem like much of a distinction, but in this episode of Judaism Unbound, we explore a group of people who -- from some frames of reference -- converted to Judaism, but from other frames of reference, were Jewish from the second they were born. In short, Wilensky was born as a patrilineal Jew (his father was Jewish, and his mother was not), and he made the choice in adulthood to undergo a "conversion," even though he had lived his whole life in Jewish community. This episode explores his story, and a wide variety of inter-related topics! This episode is the third in an ongoing Judaism Unbound mini-series, exploring conversion to Judaism. by Judaism Unbound
58 min listen
Health and Halacha: Can you sacrifice one life to save another?: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the first of two episodes on the topic of "Health and Halacha." Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses the existential question: Can you sacrifice one life to save another? It's a particularly important conversation given that we are living during a global pandemic where doctors are unfortunately being faced with these life and death situations. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/i17grjoncwsv36v/SanctityOfHumanLife.pdf?dl=0 by The Wildescast
47 min listen
Awakening to Justice: Conversations with Ned Rosch and Mustafa Akhwand: Ned Rosch of National Jewish Voice for Peace has written a chapter for a new book, Reclaiming J... by Freedom Loves Company
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Failing Forward: Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today's topic is “Failing Forward" – the uniquely Jewish perspective on how we grow as people and how to get back up when we fall. Rabbi Wildes begins the class by talking about how he failed the bar exam – more than once. by The Wildescast
47 min listen
R' Yakov Horowitz: How To Protect Our Children (with guest co-host Yitzie Ingber): At the age of 3, Yakov Horowitz lost his father. After many years of teaching, he wrote a 4,500 word essay in The Jewish Observer titled “An Ounce of Prevention” on the subject of at-risk teens in the community. The article shocked the Orthodox... by Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer
78 min listen
Jewish Inspiration: Tu B'Av - Exploring the Profound Significance of the 15th Day of Av in Jewish Heritage by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection
13 min listen
The Circumcision Episode: Ep. 171: From mohels to royals, covenants to controversy, an in-depth look at the Jewish practice of as brit milah by Unorthodox
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#113 - Jewish History & Historical Objectivity: In this episode we look at the basic challenge of Historical objectivity. We also look at the specific challenge of objectivity in Jewish History. Are there any factors that specifically complicate the challenge of objectivity in Jewish... by Jewish History Uncensored
51 min listen
Anti-Semitism on the Rise: Is History Repeating Itself? by Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
38 min listen
Rivka Ravitz: Why The Pope & President Biden Bowed to This Frum Mother: Rivka is an Israeli Haredi political administrator. Since 1999, she has worked for Israeli politician Reuven Rivlin, first as his bureau chief and campaign adviser, and, since his election as President of Israel in 2014, as his chief of staff. She has... by Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer
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