Podcast Episodes

S5, E52 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 5, Chapter 1: From Ladders to the House of God

Season 5 Episode 52

"Exodus, Exile and Redemption" is a study of the profound significance of Judaism's history.

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Published on 11 hours ago

S7, E16 The Guide of the Perplexed, Rambam’s Messianic Vision (04): The Messiah, the Law, and the Unknowable King

Season 7 Episode 16

00:25 The essence of Rabbi Akiva's wisdom is that the Torah speaks in parables3:40 The sin that led to the death of Bar Kochba is the sin of taking the Torah literally 11:15 Balaam and the parables …

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

S10, E4 In Pursuit of Knowing Hashem: The Prophets’ Four-Step Path to Da’as Hashem

Season 10 Episode 4

Conversation # 4 of the series

In this conversation, Zev and I analyze the first step of the prophetic path to Da’as Hashem – its logic, practice, and universal relevance.5:00 The four-step discipline…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

S7, E15 The Guide of the Perplexed, Rambam’s Messianic Vision (03): Torah and the Parable Without a Meaning

Season 7 Episode 15

00:00 The project of the Guide is the rectification of the challenges associated with prophecy

2:30 The need for the Torah to be unlocked

12:00 King Solomon was a Messianic figure who commenced the unl…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

S5, E51 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 4, Chapter 5: Where Redemption Lives

Season 5 Episode 51

"Exodus, Exile and Redemption" is a study of the profound significance of Judaism's history.

Written essays are published bi-weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe!

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Published on 4 weeks ago

S7, E14 The Guide of the Perplexed, Rambam’s Messianic Vision (02): Do Not Say "Water, Water"

Season 7 Episode 14

0:00 How does Rambam intend to extract us from exile?2:30 Rabbi Akiva as the great teacher whose Torah completes the Messianic teaching6:30 The need for the Torah to be clarified and for its meaning …

Published on 1 month ago

S7, E13 The Guide of the Perplexed, Rambam’s Messianic Vision (01): Rabbi Akiva and the Redemption of Kingship

Season 7 Episode 12

0:00 Why are the Redemption and the Messiah not treated of in the Guide, considering that they comprise the 12th principle of faith?5:30 Chasam Sofer's dispute with Rambam regarding the 12th principl…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

S5, E50 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 4, Chapter 4: The Counter-Testimony of the Prophet

Season 5 Episode 50

"Exodus, Exile and Redemption" is a study of the profound significance of Judaism's history.

Written essays are published bi-weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe!

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

S10, E3 In Pursuit of Knowing Hashem: Psychology or Metaphysics?

Season 10 Episode 3

conversation # 3 of the series

In this conversation, Zev and I share a list of questions related to Knowing Hashem, and discuss whether it involves psychological transformation or mastery of metaphysi…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

S5, E49 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 4, Chapter 3: A Heretical Torah Discourse

Season 5 Episode 49

"Exodus, Exile and Redemption" is a study of the profound significance of Judaism's history.

Written essays are published bi-weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe!

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago