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PODCAST

So, what does Judaism say about...?

Rabbi Meir Bier | Rabbi Rick Fox

Join two rabbis at the University of Pennsylvania, one a Wharton Business School graduate, the other a yeshiva-trained master Talmudist, exploring Torah Judaism"s perspective on just about everything in life.

religion & spirituality judaism

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00:17:55

Shabbat Candles

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/20

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss the source of this special mitzvah, and why it is particularly associated with Jewish women.

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00:25:38

Kosher: Meat & Milk

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/20

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss the Kosher diet, what makes meat kosher or not, and why the Torah wants us to separate that meat from dairy products entirely.

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00:17:29

Humility

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/19

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss humility & Judaism and how healthy self-esteem plays a key role in being humble.

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00:20:49

Political Spectrum

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/19

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss if there is a political spectrum in the frame of Judaism and how terms like "the left and the right" and "liberal vs. conservative" relate to Jewish ideas.

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00:16:28

Grief

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/19

Rabbi Fox & Rabbi Bier discuss grief in response to personal and communal tragedy, and how to balance both feeling the loss (not being apathetic or desensitized) and at the same time knowing when and how to move on and reengage in life.

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00:23:32

Anxiety

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/19

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss anxiety, how it can affect us, and how anxiety compares to the "good stress" that builds us up as people.

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00:15:52

Sensual Pleasure

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/14

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss indulging our sensual pleasures (food, wine, sex, art, music), and the Torah's perspective.

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00:17:00

Education System

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/14

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss the history of the Jewish education system, why and how it began, and how it has adapted over time to look like what we have today.

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00:23:30

Underprivileged People

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/14

Rabbi Fox & Rabbi Bier discuss the conundrum of why some people are born into underprivileged situations, or experience difficulties in life, like poverty, disease, hunger, etc.

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00:19:44

Appropriate Response to the Destruction of Enemies

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/12

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss the nuances of celebrating the destruction of our enemies, and the maturity needed to respond properly.

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00:15:58

Does my free will affect other people?

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/12

Rabbi Fox & Rabbi Bier continue the paradoxical conversation on free will, specifically focusing on if a person's personal free will decisions can affect someone else's free will.

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00:22:24

Human Free Will vs. God's Absolute Knowledge

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/12

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss the paradox of free will and the fact that God has absolute knowledge of all decisions we will make.

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00:22:42

Transitioning from this world to the next (Afterlife 1)

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/12

Rabbi Fox & Rabbi Bier discuss the what happens to the body and the soul when they are separated at death.

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00:17:26

Staying Relevant vs. Sleeping for 70 years

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/11

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss a cryptic piece of Talmud about a leading sage who falls asleep for 70 years, and upon awaking, experiences tremendous disappointment in being misunderstood.

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00:16:46

Positivity

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/11

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss what the Torah says about living a consciously positive and happy life, its effects on us, our success, and our surroundings.

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00:24:22

Evil Eye

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/11

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss the mystical concept of "ayin hara" - the evil eye - as well as how spiritual blessings and curses take affect in the physical world.

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00:16:42

Patriarchs (Part 2): Personality Tests

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/11

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss how the Jewish Patriarchs were each uniquely tested by God to perfect their individual blind spots and ultimately strengthen the entire Jewish people forever.

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00:22:21

Patriarchs

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/11

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss the unique attributes of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and how their legacy and impact are not just storybook fables.

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00:21:51

Economics

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/06

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss economic policy and Judaism and the Torah's perspective on concepts like wealth redistribution, charitable programs, and the banking system.

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00:20:35

Rabbinic Authority - Part 3 (of 3)

So, what does Judaism say about...? ·

2022/07/06

Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox finish up their 3-part advanced introduction series on rabbinic authority and rabbinical law in Judaism, and how particular edicts and ideas are enacted over time.

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