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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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27:01

(57) Is Jewish Unity Really an Important Jewish Value?

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2024/10/15

Unity within any group seems to be important and a goal, but the concept of unity is difficult to define. And why is unity, that seems to be the ideal, so difficult to achieve in practice.? What is ideal unity in traditional Judaism? How can and should people who disagree become unified? What is the difference between unity and uniformity? This podcast will analyze these questions through traditional Jewish sources.

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Is Jewish Unity Really an Important Jewish Value?...

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/10/15

Unity within any group seems to be important and a goal, but the concept of unity is difficult to define. And why is unity, that seems to be the ideal, so difficult to achieve in practice.? What is ideal unity in traditional Judaism? How can and should people who disagree become unified? What is the difference between unity and uniformity? This podcast will analyze these questions through traditional Jewish sources.

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47:08

(56) Who and What is a Jewish Leader?

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2024/10/08

True leaders seem to be harder to find today than in previous generations, while leaders, in general, are less respected than in the past. What exactly is a true leader? How is the ideal Jewish leader different from general leaders in today’s society? This podcast will explore these questions through an analysis of different personalities and leaders in the Torah.

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08:38

Who and What is a Jewish Leader? (ABRIDGED VERSION)

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/10/08

True leaders seem to be harder to find today than in previous generations, while leaders, in general, are less respected than in the past. What exactly is a true leader? How is the ideal Jewish leader different from general leaders in today’s society? This podcast will explore these questions through an analysis of different personalities and leaders in the Torah.

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19:40

(55) Retirement in Judaism

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/10/08

The concepts of retirement from work and pensions are less than 150 years old, and yet, traditional Judaism has much to say about this issue, even found in the Torah itself, given 3300 years ago. Should a person, perfectly capable, be forced to retire at a certain age, in order to make way for the next generation -- or not? Traditional Judaism has much to say about the issues of retirement and the post-retirement years, which this podcast will explore.

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05:05

Retirement in Judaism (ABRIDGED VERSION)

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/10/08

The concepts of retirement from work and pensions are less than 150 years old, and yet, traditional Judaism has much to say about this issue, even found in the Torah itself, given 3300 years ago. Should a person, perfectly capable, be forced to retire at a certain age, in order to make way for the next generation -- or not? Traditional Judaism has much to say about the issues of retirement and the post-retirement years, which this podcast will explore.

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08:24

Grandparents and Grandchilidren (ABRIDGED VERSION)

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/10/01

Of all the creatures on earth, only human beings can have a true relationship with their grandchildren. Why is this so, and what are the implications of this phenomenon? What should be the relationship of Jewish grandparents and grandchildren, and why? How is the Jewish view different from the western view and why? What do Jewish grandparents owe their grandchildren, and what do Jewish grandchildren owe their grandparents? Is there a difference between grandparents and great-grandparents in Judaism

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41:17

(54) Grandparents and Grandchildren

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/10/01

Of all the creatures on earth, only human beings can have a true relationship with their grandchildren. Why is this so, and what are the implications of this phenomenon? What should be the relationship of Jewish grandparents and grandchildren, and why? How is the Jewish view different from the western view and why? What do Jewish grandparents owe their grandchildren, and what do Jewish grandchildren owe their grandparents? Is there a difference between grandparents and great-grandparents in Judaism

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07:18

Physical Ugliness (ABRIDGED VERSION)

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2024/09/24

Every person has a negative emotional reaction upon seeing a person or a creature who is truly ugly. But why is this so? How is ugliness defined, and is it subjective or objective? How does Judaism teach a Jew to react upon seeing such a person or creature? This podcast will give surprising answers to these questions.

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23:52

(53) Physical Ugliness

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/09/24

Every person has a negative emotional reaction upon seeing a person or a creature who is truly ugly. But why is this so? How is ugliness defined, and is it subjective or objective? How does Judaism teach a Jew to react upon seeing such a person or creature? This podcast will give surprising answers to these questions.

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28:07

(52) Triage

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/09/17

In every field, but especially in medicine, there is always greater demand for services, money and other resources than are available. Every society, therefore, has to decide which specific areas (of a budget, for example) and which people take priority. This concept is popularly called “triage.” Specifically, if people are dying, who gets the life saving measure first? But this concept also affect everyday behavior such as which person in the dentist’s waiting room should be taken first

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05:31

Triage (ABRIDGED VERSION)

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/09/17

In every field, but especially in medicine, there is always greater demand for services, money and other resources than are available. Every society, therefore, has to decide which specific areas (of a budget, for example) and which people take priority. This concept is popularly called “triage.” Specifically, if people are dying, who gets the life saving measure first? But this concept also affect everyday behavior such as which person in the dentist’s waiting room should be taken first

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06:58

Time (ABRIDGED VERSION)

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/09/10

Everything on earth is affected by time, but no species other than man is aware of time. Why is this so? What is specifically Jewish about time that makes it more holy than Jewish space? How do the commandments show that God wanted Jews to sensitize themselves to time? How does a traditional Jew, then, automatically become super sensitive to time? This podcast will answer these questions through Torah and traditional Jewish sources.

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28:49

(51) Time

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/09/10

Everything on earth is affected by time, but no species other than man is aware of time. Why is this so? What is specifically Jewish about time that makes it more holy than Jewish space? How do the commandments show that God wanted Jews to sensitize themselves to time? How does a traditional Jew, then, automatically become super sensitive to time? This podcast will answer these questions through Torah and traditional Jewish sources.

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24:19

(50) Speech in Judaism

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/09/03

Of the millions species in the world, only man can communicate fully with others using the vehicle of speech alone. The power of speech can be and often is more powerful than all man’s physical activities. How and why is this the case? Why is speech so potentially dangerous? How does this attribute make man more God-like, and why is speech especially important for the Jew? This podcast will tackle all of these difficult issues from a traditional Jewish perspective.

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06:04

Speech in Judaism (ABRIDGED VERSION)

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/09/03

Of the millions species in the world, only man can communicate fully with others using the vehicle of speech alone. The power of speech can be and often is more powerful than all man’s physical activities. How and why is this the case? Why is speech so potentially dangerous? How does this attribute make man more God-like, and why is speech especially important for the Jew? This podcast will tackle all of these difficult issues from a traditional Jewish perspective.

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07:45

Snitching and Telling Secrets (ABRIDGED VERSION)

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/08/27

If someone tells you personal information, may you reveal it to others without asking permission first? If an individual specifically asks you to keep it secret, is there any justification for then revealing that information? Why do people feel the need teel secrets to others? What is the danger of revealing or not revealing secrets? When must a person reveal confidential information? Traditional Judaism has addressed all of these very personal and everyday problems is a nuanced and sensitive

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24:02

(49) Snitching and Telling Secrets

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/08/27

If someone tells you personal information, may you reveal it to others without asking permission first? If an individual specifically asks you to keep it secret, is there any justification for then revealing that information? Why do people feel the need teel secrets to others? What is the danger of revealing or not revealing secrets? When must a person reveal confidential information? Traditional Judaism has addressed all of these very personal and everyday problems is a nuanced and sensitive

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08:47

Senility and Dementia (ABRIDGED VERSION)

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/08/20

As people live ever longer lives due to technology, the problem of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (what used to be called senility) is one that affects all society. What to do with the elderly who have memory, thinking, and behavior issues, which negatively impact their ability to function? How should we relate to them? Specifically, do their children have a responsibility to take care of them? How much of a child’s time and finances should be given to help a parent suffering from Alzheimer's

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(48) Senility and Dementia

What Does Judaism Say About...? ·

2024/08/20

As people live ever longer lives due to technology, the problem of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (what used to be called senility) is one that affects all society. What to do with the elderly who have memory, thinking, and behavior issues, which negatively impact their ability to function? How should we relate to them? Specifically, do their children have a responsibility to take care of them? How much of a child’s time and finances should be given to help a parent suffering from Alzheimer's

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