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PODCAST

What Does Judaism Say About...?

What does Judaism Say About...? is a podcast where we explore different values, ethical issues, or dilemmas relevant to the 21st century, and examine the normative Jewish viewpoint on each issue. Every week, a fascinating value and topic will be analyzed from the traditional Jewish perspective.

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10:52

How Tzedaka-Charity is Different from Every ‎ Other...

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/06/02

Although by definition, a Mitzvah-commandment leaves little room for choice and free will, this one commandment only, Tzedaka-charity. is allowed to be performed conditionally, i.e., for ulterior motives. Why is this so and the unique cosmic power of this particular commandment will be the subject of this podcast.

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(77) How Tzedaka-Charity is Different from Every ‎...

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/06/02

Although by definition. a Mitzvah-commandment leaves little room for choice and free will, this one commandment only, Tzedaka-charity. is allowed to be performed conditionally, i.e., for ulterior motives. Why is this so and the unique cosmic power of this particular commandment will be the subject of this podcast.

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15:45

Underlying Values and Concepts of Shavuot

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2025/05/26

The holiday of Shavuot, the day God gave the Jews to the Torah-Ten Commandments, is so uniquely different from the other two Jewish Pilgrim Festivals of Passover and Sukkot, that many questions related to this one day holiday need to be understood. This podcast will examine these, as well as the unique customs of Shavuot such as eating dairy and decorating the synagogue, as well as the Jewish concepts of preparation, and beginnings and completions.

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36:57

(76) Underlying Values and Concepts of Shavuot

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/05/26

The holiday of Shavuot, the day God gave the Jews to the Torah-Ten Commandments, is so uniquely different from the other two Jewish Pilgrim Festivals of Passover and Sukkot, that many questions related to this one day holiday need to be understood. This podcast will examine these, as well as the unique customs of Shavuot such as eating dairy and decorating the synagogue, as well as the Jewish concepts of preparation, and beginnings and completions.

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08:02

The Value of Jerusalem to the Jew

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2025/05/19

In addition to the general connection and affinity of Jews to the Land of Isreal, ‎ the Jewish (as well as Chirstian and Moslem) relationship to the city of Jerusalem as holy will be explained in this podcast. The many unique features of this city as well as the practices in Jerusalem of old that can serve model an ideal for a city of the twenty first century, will help explain the daily longing by Jews to return there for close to two thousand years.

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(75) The Value of Jerusalem to the Jew

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/05/19

In addition to the general connection and affinity of Jews to the Land of Isreal, ‎ the Jewish (as well as Chirstian and Moslem) relationship to the city of Jerusalem as holy will be explained in this podcast. The many unique features of this city as well as the practices in Jerusalem of old that can serve model an ideal for a city of the twenty first century, will help explain the daily longing by Jews to return there for close to two thousand years.

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08:19

Underlying Concepts of the Omer

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/05/12

Although it seems like a simple Torah commandment – to count the fifty days between the Passover Jewish liberation until the Jews received the Torah at Mount Sinai, here are many deeper values and concepts in the Mitzvah. This podcast will examine those values, and how the different customs relating to counting show how people count the days of their lives, the connection of this commandment to the holiday or Purim and also the differing view of the ideal Jewish existence.

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35:53

(74) Underlying Concepts of the Omer

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/05/12

Although it seems like a simple Torah commandment – to count the fifty days between the Passover Jewish liberation until the Jews received the Torah at Mount Sinai, here are many deeper values and concepts in the Mitzvah. This podcast will examine those values, and how the different customs relating to counting show how people count the days of their lives, the connection of this commandment to the holiday or Purim and also the differing view of the ideal Jewish existence.

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11:05

The Difference Between Man and Animal

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/03/01

This podcast will show how man is similar to all other animals, and yet, very different. It will discuss if the human being is qualitatively different from animals or only quantitively different, and will analyze how many is unique is several special ways, and show how man’s “animalness” affects his daily life.

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28:30

(73) The Difference Between Man and Animal

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/03/01

This podcast will show how man is similar to all other animals, and yet, very different. It will discuss if the human being is qualitatively different from animals or only quantitively different, and will analyze how many is unique is several special ways, and show how man’s “animalness” affects his daily life.

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08:05

Getting Pregnant to Abort and Use Stem Cells & Others...

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2025/03/01

This podcast will analyze the status of stem cells and the pre-embryo from the traditional Jewish perspective. It will discuss the dilemma whether taking these cells and “aborting” them in an embryo is permitted in order to heal sickness in another human is permitted or not and why. It will also discuss the status of the fetus in Jewish thought.

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37:01

(72) Getting Pregnant to Abort and Use Stem Cells &...

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/03/01

This podcast will analyze the status of stem cells and the pre-embryo from the traditional Jewish perspective. It will discuss the dilemma whether taking these cells and “aborting” them in an embryo is permitted in order to heal sickness in another human is permitted or not and why. It will also discuss the status of the fetus in Jewish thought.

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07:08

Which World is the “Real” World? – ‎ Is the Matrix...

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2025/03/01

Does traditional believe in more than one world? Is yes, then does each world remain separate or does each of the worlds affect the others? Which is the “main” world in Jewish thought? What power do humans have to affect other worlds? This podcast will discuss these questions through traditional Jewish sources.

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16:12

(71) Which World is the “Real” World? – ‎ Is the...

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/03/01

Does traditional believe in more than one world? Is yes, then does each world remain separate or does each of the worlds affect the others? Which is the “main” world in Jewish thought? What power do humans have to affect other worlds? This podcast will discuss these questions through traditional Jewish sources.

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12:53

Homosexuality in Traditional Judaism

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/02/21

This podcast will analyze the traditional Jewish view of homosexually in the Torah text and see why the Torah seems to abhor homosexual behavior. It will show how and why Judaism distinguishes between the behavior and the person, and how a traditional Jew should come to terms with homosexual feelings in the 21st century.

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27:26

(70) Homosexuality in Traditional Judaism

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/02/21

This podcast will analyze the traditional Jewish view of homosexually in the Torah text and see why the Torah seems to abhor homosexual behavior. It will show how and why Judaism distinguishes between the behavior and the person, and how a traditional Jew should come to terms with homosexual feelings in the 21st century.

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10:32

Developing A Personal Relationship With God, And...

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/02/09

Can God and does God speak to each of us today, even though there are no prophets? This podcast will discuss, from a traditional Jewish viewpoint, how God communicates to each human being in the 21st century, and how each of us can train ourselves to hear and act on these messages.

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28:00

(69) Developing A Personal Relationship With God, And...

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/02/09

Can God and does God speak to each of us today, even though there are no prophets? This podcast will discuss, from a traditional Jewish viewpoint, how God communicates to each human being in the 21st century, and how each of us can train ourselves to hear and act on these messages.

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06:55

Anger and Violent Reactions in Judaism

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/02/02

All agree that anger is a negative trait in human beings, but few people know how to control it properly. This podcast will discuss negative trait of anger from a Jewish perspective, the damage it causes and how to minimize its negative impact, when it is especially forbidden and when it is permitted, all from a uniquely Jewish perspective in the traditional sources.

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38:44

(68) Anger and Violent Reactions in Judaism

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2025/02/02

All agree that anger is a negative trait in human beings, but few people know how to control it properly. This podcast will discuss negative trait of anger from a Jewish perspective, the damage it causes and how to minimize its negative impact, when it is especially forbidden and when it is permitted, all from a uniquely Jewish perspective in the traditional sources.

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