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© Rabbi Meir Bier | Rabbi Rick Fox
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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.
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Rabbi Fox interviews Rabbi Dovi Goldschmidt, the son of currently-exiled Chief Rabbi of Moscow, to discuss one year of global, political, and Jewish community impact in Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Europe, and America.
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox discuss the age-old sources and causes of Anti-Semitism, both politically and spiritually.
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox delve in to one of the strangest episodes in the Torah, God asking Abraham to do the unthinkable, how this plays out in the end, and affects to this very day.
Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox explore the origin of bris milah, and the deeper meaning behind this quintessential and universal Jewish mitzvah.
For a continued understanding of how circumcision connects to Jewish intimacy and marriage, please check out "Why Marry Jewish" in the So, "What Does Judaism Say About ____" series.
Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss the merits of both these great Torah personalities and the special attribute that Abraham imbued to become the father of the Jewish people and the future of global monotheism.
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox delve into the spiritual struggles of Cane & Abel, and how Cane came to kill Abel.
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox delve into the story of Adam & Eve in the garden of Eden, explain what the struggle was really about, and how we all relate to this struggle on a daily basis.
Rabbi Fox and Rabbi Bier continue to explain the Shema prayer, discussing the words of the second paragraph "V'ahavta" and delving into the depth and meaning and complexity of being "commanded to love God." How can someone command or demand that you love them?
Rabbi Fox and Rabbi Bier continue delving into the Shema, unpacking the cryptic yet highly significant 6-word phrase, "Baruch Sheim Kavod Malchuso L'Olam Vaed" said in an undertone after reciting "Shema Yisrael..."
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox delve into the meaning and importance of the Shema Yisrael prayer, why it is found on the lips of all Jews throughout history, in good times and bad. Why is Shema is the first verse we learn, and the last recited before death?
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox delve deeper into the meaning and depth of the "Shema Yisrael" prayer, focusing on the depth and meaning of the Tetragrammaton (Hashem/YHVH/Sheim Havaya), and why it is "unpronounceable."
Rabbi Fox and Rabbi Bier set up the various axioms to continue the debate of how much is a person obligated to put effort into something, versus relying on faith/emuna for "Hashem to provide" and whatever happens, happens.
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox discuss why we need to work, the complexities of forging the right path for a longterm career, and the appropriate sacrifices and tradeoffs necessary to be successful according to Torah values and Judaism.
Rabbi Fox and Rabbi Bier discuss Jewish pride, chutzpah, and brazenness, and why it is both vital to the Jewish people's mission as well as potentially dangerous.
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox discuss dating and marriage, and how to approach each with a healthy perspective through a Jewish lens and with Torah values.
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox discuss the holiness and significance of Jerusalem throughout Judaism, prayer, and personal development, in appreciation for the miracles of the Six Day War and Yom Yerushalayim.
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox discuss the holiday of Shavuous, receiving the Torah as the Jewish nation, and the uniqueness and personal discovery that comes from individual Torah study.
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox discuss how the time between Passover and Shavuous is not only a preparation for receiving the Torah, but a recalibration to enjoying physical pleasure.
Rabbi Bier and Rabbi Fox discuss the slavery and exodus in Egypt as the map and model for building strong, Jewish faith, which does not mean "I believe in..." per se, but rather is the development of a trusting relationship with God and self that results in a more productive, happier life now.
Rabbi Bier & Rabbi Fox discuss the philosophical differences in the Hasidic vs. Non-Hasidic (Lithuanian) Jewish communities as it relates to Torah study and emphasis on the intellect vs. emotions.
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