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Jewish Matters

Jonathan Feldman

Explore all areas of Jewish life and Jewish learning with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman and special guests. We will talk about the Jewish experiences, Israel, Zionism, Jewish spirituality, Torah study and more...

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Genesis Unveiled # 10 Part II. Why Didn’t Joseph...

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2020/12/16

Why Didn’t Joseph Tell His Father He Was Alive? In-Depth Insights on the Parshat Miketz with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman The glaring question asked by Nahmanides is why didn’t Joseph let Jacob know he was alive when he was viceroy over Egypt for seven years of plenty. We will explore the four possible answers which will lead us to a deeper understanding of the meaning of the story.

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56:59

Sunset Series # 11 Chanukah Special -The Challenge of...

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2020/12/15

The Challenge of Jewish Power: Lessons From the Maccabean Revolt For Today with Rabbi Yehuda HaCohen, West Bank Jewish Peace Activist and Educator For 2,000 years the Jewish people were in a state of powerless. What can the story of the Maccabean Revolt teach us to help us become more comfortable with the power we’ve managed to obtain in the modern age, how Jewish values can inform our use of that power and what it really means ‘to live as a free people in our land’? We will be hearing a first hand

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18:10

Genesis Unveiled # 10. From Prison to Viceroy:...

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2020/12/14

From Prison to Viceroy: Joseph’s Master Plan Overview and Insights on the Parshat Miketz with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman Jacob’s favoritism for Joseph, and Joseph’s presumptuous dreams, end badly when his brothers’ jealousy leads them to sell him off into slavery. Joseph recovers by becoming chief steward of an aristocrat’s house in Egypt, only to be accused of sexual assault by the mistress of the home and be thrown in jail. The parsha ends with Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s butler and baker’s

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15:35

Holiday Series -Chanukah: Kindling Our Inner Lights...

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2020/12/13

Holiday Series -Chanukah: Kindling Our Inner Lights & the Light of the Jewish People with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast Chanukah is a commemoration of a Jewish victory over religious oppression, and a time a spiritual rededication. What is the history behind the story of the Maccabee victory, and why do we celebrate it by lighting the Menorah? What is message for us today in our contemporary world?

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Genesis Unveiled # 9. The Struggles of Joseph: A...

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2020/12/09

The Struggles of Joseph: A Family Torn Apart. Overview and Insights on the Parshat Vayeshev with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast. Jacob’s favoritism for Joseph, and Joseph’s presumptuous dreams, end badly when his brothers’ jealousy leads them to sell him off into slavery. Joseph recovers by becoming chief steward of an aristocrat’s house in Egypt, only to be accused of sexual assault by the mistress of the home and be thrown in jail. The parsha ends with Joseph’s interpretation

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Sons of Abraham # 3 Lost Jews? The Origins of the...

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2020/12/07

Sons of Abraham # 3 Lost Jews? The Origins of the Ancient Samaritans with Guy Yehoshua, Samartian Spokesperson and Scribe. The Sunset Series on Jewish Matters Podcast The Samaritans live in Samaria, North of Jerusalem. They have been a distinct people practicing Samaritanism for thousands of years. Their center of worship is on Mount Gerizim in Samaria, not Jerusalem. They have a Torah scroll written in biblical Hebrew script, and their prayer is done in Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic. Are they

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Great Jews # 14 Rav Shlomo Goren “The First Chief...

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2020/12/06

Great Jews # 14 Rav Shlomo Goren “ The Rabbi of the IDF on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman Rav Shlomo Goren was the first Chief Rabbi of the IDF (Israel Defence Forces). From his family’s Aliyah to a farm in the Galilee to his clandestine work with the Hagana and Lehi to Talmudic genius, Rabbi Goren’s life embodied the birth of the State of Israel. In 1967 during the 6 day war he was one of the first to liberate of the Kottel (Western Wall) where he blew the Shofar, as well as

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Genesis Unveiled # 8 Part II. Why Was Our Country...

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2020/12/03

Genesis Unveiled # 8 Part II. Why Was Our Country Named Israel If We Are Jews? In-depth Insights on the Parshat Vayishlach wiht Rabbi Jonathan Feldmah on Jewish Matters Podcast Yaakov has a mysterious night-time struggle before confronting his brother Esav which will re-define who he is and give him his new name, Israel. By understanding the story we get to the essence of what the Jewish people are about, our mission as Jews, and our country Israel.

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28:45

Genesis Unveiled # 8. Yaakov’s Life: Showdown With...

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2020/12/02

Yaakov’s Life: Showdown With His Estranged Brother, Wrestling with An Angel and Dealing With His Daughter’s Rapist. Overview and Insights on the Parshat Vayishlach with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast Yaakov has numerous tests he must confront with the people around him, and this Parsha has three particularly trying ones. He must re-engage his brother who wanted to kill him, wrestle with a nighttime nemesis and handle the fallout from his daughter’s rape by the neighboring king’s

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57:58

Sons of Abraham # 2 Who are the Druze? An Inside...

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2020/12/01

Who are the Druze? An Inside Look with Mendi Safadi at The Sunset Series on Jewish Matters Podcast. The Druze are a secretive people whose origins and beliefs are surrounded by mystery. They trace their origins back to Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, and self-identify as the People of Monotheism. The tenets of their religious are kept secret to non-believers. They live mostly in the Golan Heights in Israel, as well as in Lebanon and Syria, with a population one million total, 150,000 in Israel.

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Genesis Unveiled # 7 A Deeper Look -What’s In A Name:...

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2020/11/26

What’s In A Name: A Deeper Look at Hebrew Names, A Deeper Look at Parshat Vayetze with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast Hebrew names are more than just a title. According to the mystical tradition the qualities embedded in the name, through its meaning or the person we are named after are an expression of our true inner nature. We will explore this dynamic, talk about the meaning Hebrew names, their significance, and how they are given and used.

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30:09

Genesis Unveiled # 7 Love, Family Business and...

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2020/11/26

Love, Family Business and Subterfuge: Jacob Builds a Life. Overview and Insights on the Parshat Vayeitzei with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast Yakov sets out on his own to find a wife, and falls in love with Rachel only to have his father-in-law Lavan switch her for Leah her older sister. He still marries Rachel as well and proceeds to have 13 children with four women. We follow his constant struggle with Lavan who he works for, but Yaakov eventually outsmarts even the tricky

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Sons of Abraham # 1 An Inside Look at Israel's...

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2020/11/24

Sons of Abraham # 1 An Inside Look at Israel's Bedouin Community with Dr. Yasmin Abu Fraiha. A special program of The Sunset Series. The Bedouin are a subgroup within the Arab minority in the State of Israel, with cultural, historical, social and political uniqueness. Some serve in the IDF and are know to be skilled trackers. Before the State of Israel most of them lead a semi-nomadic life, mostly in the Negev desert, with some of the Galilee. In more recent times the State of Israel has settled

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17:46

Genesis Unveiled # 6 A Deeper Look -Jacob Takes the...

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2020/11/19

Genesis Unveiled # 6 Part II Jacob Takes the Blessing: Can You Lie to a Swindler? In-Depth Insights on the Parshat Todot on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman Toldot Part II, the parsha in-depth. The 9th commandment tells us not to lie, so how could Jacob impersonate his brother to take the blessing? Does the Torah ever allow us to lie? Can you use illegal or dishonest means to take back what is yours from a cheat or a swindler? Should we also try to fight against someone who

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Genesis Unveiled # 6 Jacob Gets The Blessing: When Do...

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2020/11/18

Genesis Unveiled # 6 Jacob Gets The Blessing: When Do the Ends Justify The Means? Overview and Insights on the Parshat Todot in 20 minutes with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast From the moment Yaakov is holding onto Esav’s heel he struggles to supplant his older brother, sometimes using questionable means by setting him up and impersonating him to get the blessing from their father. Were his actions justified, and how could his mother push him to do it? Why did Yitzhak favor

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Sarah's Burial in Hebron & Marrying off Isaac ,...

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2020/11/11

Genesis Unveiled # 5 From Avraham & Sarah to Yitzhak and Rivka , Overview and Insights on the Parshat Chaye Sarah in 20 minutes with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman The parsha chronicles the end of the generation of Avraham and Sarah with their passing, and the marriage of Yitzhak to Rivka which will be begin the next chapter in the lives of the patriarchs and matriarchs. The death of Sarah introduces the importance of Hebron in Jewish history, and the marriage of Yitzhak give us insights into the Torah’s

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Abraham’s Tent: How To Do Hospitality Right, Genesis...

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2020/11/05

Genesis Unveiled # 4 on Parshat Vayera in 20 Minutes: Abraham’s Tent with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast The parsha begins with Abraham and Sarah’s legendary hospitality, which is compared and contrasted with Lot, her brother. The differences in how he extends his hospitality and in the birth of his children are striking, for these ethical acts become warped in Lot’s family. The parsha ends with one of the most enigmatic and yet heroic stories in the Torah, the binding of

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20:09

Avraham The Spiritual Seeker # 3 Genesis...

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2020/10/29

Avraham The Spiritual Seeker # 3 Genesis Unveiled in Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman Abraham’s life begins with a journey, a story of breaking free from the beliefs of his society and leaving his land. What was Avraham and Sarah’s greatness, and what are we supposed to learn from it? What was special about Avraham and Sarah that they merited to be the founders of the Jewish people?

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Noah: A Complex Personality # 2 Genesis Unveiled...

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2020/10/22

Noah: A Complex Personality with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast The story of Noah is a tragic one, for the world and for Noah. What were Noah’s qualities that he deserved to be saved, and what were his shortfalls? We will explore the next stage in the unfolding of the history of humanity according to the Torah.

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Creation and the Fall of Man #1 Genesis Unveiled,...

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2020/10/14

Creation and the Fall of Man #1 Genesis Unveiled with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast Genesis is an enigmatic book, it is a book of stories, yet it is also philosophy, ethics, history and science. Join us as we explore the Torah’s outlook on the story of the garden of Eden, the order in the natural world, human nature, free will and more…

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