Philosophical Jew

In this deep and wide-ranging conversation, Rabbi Shnayor Burton joins The Philosophical Jew to explore his “Daat Hashem” (Knowledge of God) series — a profound re-examination of what it means to truly know God.Drawing on Tanakh, Rambam, and prophetic consciousness, Rabbi Burton argues that humanity’s highest calling isn’t wealth, status, or even meaning — but Da’at Hashem, a lived familiarity with divine reality.Together, we discuss:Why “knowing God” is central to the prophets but absent from the

📜 Episode Description:In this groundbreaking episode, I sit down with the anonymous Substack writer Elder of Ziyon to explore his bold new creation: Ask Hillel, an AI built to think like a Jewish ethicist. How might Jewish ethics reshape secular moral discourse—and could AI help? Join us as Elder of Ziyon explains the design of Ask Hillel, an AI framework that distills halakha methodology into a tiered value system. We explore pikuach nefesh, din v’rachamim, and more, examining what happens when

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Rabbi Gil Student—author of Articles of Faith 📘 and editor of the popular blog Torah Musings—as we explore the Jewish perspective on Artificial Intelligence 🤖🧠.🧩 In this episode:🦾 AI al regel achat: What is AI, really? And why does it matter halachically?🧱 AI vs. Golem: Why comparing ChatGPT to the Maharal’s golem might not be so far-fetchedResponsibility & ethics: If an AI causes damage, who’s responsible—owner, creator, or AI itself?❤️

What if the very fabric of our universe was whispering something deeper?In this episode of The Philosophical Jew, I sit down with Rabbi Elie Fader and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer—co-hosts of the Physics to God podcast—for a deep and fascinating exploration of the fine-tuning argument for God. This isn’t about plugging gaps in science—it’s about following the evidence wherever it leads.We cover:✅ What physicists mean by “fine-tuning”✅ Why certain constants are shockingly precise✅ How fine-tuning reshapes the