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Tetsaveh - Dramatic Irony and the Sons of Aaron - Episode 20

Tetsaveh - Dramatic Irony and the Sons of Aaron - Episode 20

FromThe Schrift - Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern Times


Tetsaveh - Dramatic Irony and the Sons of Aaron - Episode 20

FromThe Schrift - Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern Times

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dramatic irony occurs when we know something about a character's fate which the character himself does not know. The ability to predict the character's future fate takes audiences on emotional rollercoasters as we wish to jump out of our seats to help the character, but know we are powerless to do so. Yet, is it not the case that we view our own lives through the lens of dramatic irony all the time? We see ourselves not in the present, but as tiny specks on the vast spectrum of past and future. We extend this Weltanschauung not only to ourselves, but to the lives of others, and even to history. The Torah teaches us how to transcend this burdensome worldview.IG: Stevehead0001steventobyweinberg.comMusic: Radiohead - "Morning Bell"
Released:
Feb 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

It is time that we see philosophy as something rebellious and therapeutic rather than boring and esoteric. Using humor, personal anecdotes, and much hubris, the Schrift provides fresh and unexpected answers to life's most tricky and fateful questions. The anchor of the Schrift is the weekly reading of the Torah. These passages are analyzed not as religious dogma but as brilliant pieces of literature and anthropology which bring ancient wisdom back into our lives. The greatest philosophers and writers of the German canon also weigh in on these questions during the Schrift. Finally the lectures incorporate Buddhist teachings and the practice of Yoga to bring together East and West, body and mind, eternity and the moment. And the Schrift will always give you a "life tip" to carry with you along the way. IG: stevehead0001 s.t.weinberg@gmail.com