Do I Need to Believe in God? with Rabbi David Ellenson

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Season 1 Recap with Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates and Rabbi Elana Rabishaw: In this episode, Rabbi Dan Levin is joined by Rabbis Jessica Spitalnic Mates and Elana Rabishaw, as they discuss their favorite moments and takeaways from our Season 1 episodes and guests, including discussions around the episodes featuring Rabbi Amm... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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Do I Need to Believe in God? with Rabbi David Ellenson: In the season 1 finale of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with his teacher and friend Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus and past president of Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, about different ways to think about... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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What is Social Justice? with Rabbi Jonah Pesner: In this episode, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Jonah Pesner about social justice and its importance in today's society within Jewish values. Rabbi Jonah Pesner serves as the Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and has led th... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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What is the Future of Democracy? with Michael Abramowitz, President of Freedom House: In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Michael Abramowitz, president of Freedom House, a non-partisan voice dedicated to supporting democracy. They talk about the importance of journalism, what it takes for a democracy to... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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What Is Going On In Israel? with Rabbi Joshua Weinberg: In this special episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Joshua Weinberg, Vice President of the URJ for Israel and Reform Zionism, and Executive Director of ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America. Together, they ... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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What Does Judaism Need to do to Respond to the Digital Age? With Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff: In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff about how Judaism responds to the digital age. They discuss responses to the war between Israel and Hamas on social media, how Reform and Conservative Judaism t... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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Special Episode: Update from the Front Line with Tovah Lazaroff, Deputy Managing Editor of The Jerusalem Post: If you weren't able to attend this morning's informative webinar, you can listen to the conversation between Rabbi Dan Levin and Deputy Managing Editor of The Jerusalem Post Tovah Lazaroff about what is going on in Israel here. Tovah has expertise in... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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How Do We Create Human Connections That Transcend Cultural Differences? with Jessica Keith: In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Jessica Keith, author of Saying Inshallah with Chutzpah, about her experience working at the Kuwaiti Consulate in Los Angeles. They discuss different cultural contexts for "normal," ... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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How Do You Raise a Child? with Yehuda Kohn: In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Yehuda Kohn, the father and spirit of Bet Elazraki, a chlidren's home in Israel to over 200 children ages 6-18. They talk about what it means to be a parent, different ways to show l... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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Re-Release: Do I Need to Believe in God? with Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson: On Thursday, December 7, the Jewish world lost one of the great leaders and scholars of our generation, Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson, past president and chancellor of the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion; and teacher, rabbi, mentor, an... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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Special Episode: Responding to the War in Israel with Rabbi Greg Weisman, Professor Simon Barak and Dana Gavish-Fridman from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: If you missed last week's webinar, you can now listen to the conversation between with faculty members from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Professor Simon Barak and Dana Gavish-Fridman, and Rabbi Greg Weisman. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev s... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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What Does it Mean to Bear Witness? with Dana Dvorin, Liat Fishman Lenny and Ira Fuchs: In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks about the experience and importance of telling stories with some of the creative team behind Israeli podcast Rays of Light: Dana Dvorin, Liat Fishman Lenny and Ira Fuchs. Their podcast cap... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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How Do We Best Parent Our Children in Youth Sports? with Dr. Andrea Corn and Randy Nathan: In today’s episode, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Dr. Andrea Corn and Randy Nathan about youth sports. They discuss the different physical, social, and leadership benefits they see for children involved in youth sports, how to handle winning and losing... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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What is Sacred Aging? with Rabbi Richard Address: In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Richard Address, the founder and director of JewishSacredAging.com. They define the concept of Sacred Aging and discuss what makes something sacred, how you can live life so it... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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How Can We Learn to Sanctify Time? with Rabbi Dalia Marx: In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Dalia Marx about how to sanctify time. They talk about rituals and their role in enriching spiritual encounters, how to remove barriers to spirituality, what Shabbat and other ... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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What Is It Like To Be In Israel? with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw: In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw about their recent trips to Israel amid the ongoing war with Hamas, as well as their past experiences with Israel that are meaningful to them. by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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What Is It Like To Serve In The IDF Reserves? with Major Noam Goldberg, Major Ori Sobovitz, Lieutenant Lia Behiri and Captain Eitan Brown: In this episode of Essential Questions, Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen interviews four current members of the IDF Reserves. Join us as we bear witness to the experiences of the brave Israeli soldiers currently stationed in the North. Hear... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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Do You Have 15 Minutes for Spiritual Practice? A Special Passover Episode with Rabbi Debra Robbins: In this special Passover episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Debra Robbins, author of New Each Day, which we are using for our Omer practice this year. They discuss ways to incorporate a daily prayer practice into your l... by Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

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