This Jewish Life - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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This Jewish Life is Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe’s flagship podcast. Since its founding in January of 2013, This Jewish Life has featured a delightful potpourri of podcast episodes on a myriad of Jewish subjects. In its current incarnation, the podcast focuses on exploring the deeper elements of Jewish life and philosophy. In each episode our objective is to go a bit deeper into subjects that we may be familiar with, to plumb the depths and uncover the essence of the beauty and sublimity of Jewish life and customs, and Torah wisdom. Please email any questions, comments, or feedback to rabbiwolbe@gmail.com.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 30, 2015 • 1h 30min
The Jewish Mission to Fix the World
Abraham’s greatest contribution was his realization of the existence of the Almighty via the faculties of his own intellect and his commitment to disseminating this God Principle to the masses. Abraham chose God and God in turn chose Abraham to be the progenitor of the people that will collectively complete the sacred mission that Abraham began. This mission is often called Tikkun Olam or fixing the world because a world that belies it’s Creator, Crafter and Continuous Sustainer is a fundamentally broken one.
BBM History Part 1
Mar 23, 2015 • 1h 23min
What is the Soul and How do we Harness it’s Supernatural Powers?
Judaism teaches that man is comprised of half body half soul. Our souls are like stars and our body’s earth. We are partially angel and partially beast. Our soul is compared to the Almighty Himself and has unlimited power to propel us to greatness. Will we capitalize on the vast potential or will we falter when showtime arrives? Behold: Life!
Mar 23, 2015 • 1h 46min
How is this Religion different from all other Religions: How Judaism is an Evidence-based Faith
The Talmud declares that someone who rejects the legitimacy of the Written Torah as being written by Moses as per the dictation of the Almighty has no portion in the World to Come. If someone accepts the Torah at large but argues that a single verse is not Divine – they have no portion in the world to come. But do we accept the veracity of the Torah blindly? What proofs do we have to back up this lofty claim?
Mar 9, 2015 • 1h 48min
Nation of the Book: The 17 Reasons why Jews Study Torah
This presentation was originally entitled: “The Ten Reasons Why Jews Study Torah”, but further research discovered more. The Torah has been the portable homeland of the Jewish people. Torah study has always been our national pastime. Why are we so obsessed with Torah study?
Mar 9, 2015 • 53min
Kosher 101: BJC Edition
The what, why and how of kosher in the modern era.
Mar 9, 2015 • 36min
A deeper look into the meaning behind many mitzvahs and profound insights in the mitzvah of tefilin
Tefilin are two black leather boxes containing scrolls of sections of the Torah worn by Jews every day. What are some of the meanings behind this intriguing mitzvah, and how do these ideas dovetail with patterns of the totality of all 613 mitzvahs at large.
Mar 9, 2015 • 8min
Why does the Torah declare that you are only as Jewish as your mother is?
The discussions of “Who is a Jew?”, and matrimonial vs. patrilineal descent with regards to the status of a child of a mixed marriage have been rife with misconceptions. The popular maxim of Judaism descending from the mother’s side is only partially true; what the Torah does indeed say is significantly more nuanced.
Mar 9, 2015 • 1h 57min
Potpourri of Jewish Philosophy
A wide ranging discussion of major items in Jewish Philosophy.
Feb 24, 2015 • 25min
Q&A: How did the People in the Biblical story live so long?
Abraham died when he was 175; Isaac – 180; Jacob – 147; Moses an even 120. How did they live that long? Is there a secret elixir of life that they consumed? What was their diet?
Feb 24, 2015 • 11min
