This Jewish Life · Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

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Is Believing in the Supernatural Irrational? How to Build a Rational Life Philosophy

Jun 24, 2016

54:53

This part 6 of the Proofs of Torah series, and Part 17 of the Torah Series overall. In this podcast we analyze and investigate select Torah verses and ponder the feasibility of human authorship. Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 17

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Is Believing in the Supernatural Irrational? How to Build a Rational Life Philosophy

Jun 24, 2016

54:53

This part 6 of the Proofs of Torah series, and Part 17 of the Torah Series overall. In this podcast we analyze and investigate select Torah verses and ponder the feasibility of human authorship. Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 17

553

Three Avenues to Eternity

Jun 19, 2016

1:35:00

Performance of Mitzvahs earns a person a portion in Olam Haba. How does that work? In this podcast we examine various Jewish sources that establish the three distinct ways someone can achieve Olam Haba via mitzvahs.

554

Three Avenues to Eternity

Jun 19, 2016

1:35:00

Performance of Mitzvahs earns a person a portion in Olam Haba. How does that work? In this podcast we examine various Jewish sources that establish the three distinct ways someone can achieve Olam Haba via mitzvahs.

555

Overwhelming Evidence to the Divinity of the Torah and its Ramifications

Jun 15, 2016

56:10

The reality of the Torah being divine and immutable can be agitating and frankly a bit terrifying. As the word of God, every word of the Torah is true and obligatory, and that may trigger cognitive dissonance if we do not behave in a way that reflects that reality. It is vital to recognize that only two […]

556

Overwhelming Evidence to the Divinity of the Torah and its Ramifications

Jun 15, 2016

56:10

The reality of the Torah being divine and immutable can be agitating and frankly a bit terrifying. As the word of God, every word of the Torah is true and obligatory, and that may trigger cognitive dissonance if we do not behave in a way that reflects that reality. It is vital to recognize that only two […]

557

Why Shavuos is The Holiday of the Giving of the Torah

Jun 8, 2016

1:14:47

Shavous is the date when the Jews stood at the foot of Mount Sinai and heard the Ten Commandments. Ten mitzvahs out of the 613 that they would ultimately receive is only 3% of the total. Why would this day be enshrined as the day of receiving the Torah when they actually received only a small fraction […]

558

Why Shavuos is The Holiday of the Giving of the Torah

Jun 8, 2016

1:14:47

Shavous is the date when the Jews stood at the foot of Mount Sinai and heard the Ten Commandments. Ten mitzvahs out of the 613 that they would ultimately receive is only 3% of the total. Why would this day be enshrined as the day of receiving the Torah when they actually received only a small fraction […]

559

Spiritual Shortcuts to Greatness: How to Change the World in One Hour

Jun 7, 2016

1:04:27

The Talmud records three episodes where individuals acquired Olam Haba in one instant. In these stories we learn a formula for accomplishing the work of a lifetime in one day. Let us be prepared to seize the once in a lifetime opportunities to dramatically transform our world with one act of selfless dedication and commitment! […]

560

Spiritual Shortcuts to Greatness: How to Change the World in One Hour

Jun 7, 2016

1:04:27

The Talmud records three episodes where individuals acquired Olam Haba in one instant. In these stories we learn a formula for accomplishing the work of a lifetime in one day. Let us be prepared to seize the once in a lifetime opportunities to dramatically transform our world with one act of selfless dedication and commitment! […]

561

Innovating the Torah Nation: Why Some Changes to Jewish Life and Practice Succeed while Others Fail

Jun 5, 2016

1:46:50

Torah, in its Oral and Written formats, has and always will be the national pastime of the Jewish nation. Traditionally, it has been the yearnings of young Jews and chief determinant of greatness of Jewish Leaders. Over the course of Jewish history there have been several movements that challenged that belief and attempted to alter the […]

562

Innovating the Torah Nation: Why Some Changes to Jewish Life and Practice Succeed while Others Fail

Jun 5, 2016

1:46:50

Torah, in its Oral and Written formats, has and always will be the national pastime of the Jewish nation. Traditionally, it has been the yearnings of young Jews and chief determinant of greatness of Jewish Leaders. Over the course of Jewish history there have been several movements that challenged that belief and attempted to alter the […]

563

The Millions of Eyewitness Testimonies to The Veracity, Accuracy and Historicity of the Torah

Jun 2, 2016

51:00

The binary question of the authorship of the Torah is the most critical question that every Jew must encounter in their lives. The answer to that question governs every action and decision that we will be making afterwards. Unfortunately, most people do not ever investigate and ponder that question properly. In Part 3 of our […]

564

The Millions of Eyewitness Testimonies to The Veracity, Accuracy and Historicity of the Torah

Jun 2, 2016

51:00

The binary question of the authorship of the Torah is the most critical question that every Jew must encounter in their lives. The answer to that question governs every action and decision that we will be making afterwards. Unfortunately, most people do not ever investigate and ponder that question properly. In Part 3 of our […]

565

The Golden Ticket Revisited: How Mitzvahs Make Eternal Legacies

Jun 1, 2016

1:23:39

A fundamental core belief of our nation is that observance of mitzvahs bring a person to Olam Haba – imprecisely translated as the afterlife. How exactly does that work?

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The Golden Ticket Revisited: How Mitzvahs Make Eternal Legacies

Jun 1, 2016

1:23:39

A fundamental core belief of our nation is that observance of mitzvahs bring a person to Olam Haba – imprecisely translated as the afterlife. How exactly does that work?

567

A Traditional Jewish Response to Higher Bible Criticism Part 2

May 26, 2016

55:55

We continue in our efforts to expose the fallacies of the claims of the Bible Critics. It indeed is preposterous to be intellectually honest and well informed on the issues and believe that their conclusions hold water. Part One: http://rabbiwolbe.com/the-torah-as-a-divine-document-an-analysis-of-higher-bible-criticism-and-why-the-authorship-of-the-torah-matters/ Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 13

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A Traditional Jewish Response to Higher Bible Criticism Part 2

May 26, 2016

55:55

We continue in our efforts to expose the fallacies of the claims of the Bible Critics. It indeed is preposterous to be intellectually honest and well informed on the issues and believe that their conclusions hold water. Part One: http://rabbiwolbe.com/the-torah-as-a-divine-document-an-analysis-of-higher-bible-criticism-and-why-the-authorship-of-the-torah-matters/ Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 13

569

Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice: An Analysis of the Jewish Legal and Ethical Arguments for and against Fetal Termination

May 23, 2016

1:08:18

570

Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice: An Analysis of the Jewish Legal and Ethical Arguments for and against Fetal Termination

May 23, 2016

1:08:18

571

The Torah as a Divine Document: An Analysis of Higher Bible Criticism and why the Authorship of the Torah Matters

May 23, 2016

1:01:50

This is the first lecture that revolves around the question of who wrote the Torah and how can we prove our conclusions. In the first session we clarify what the traditional belief is regarding the authorship of the Written and Oral Torah and engage with contemporary critics who question it. Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi […]

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The Torah as a Divine Document: An Analysis of Higher Bible Criticism and why the Authorship of the Torah Matters

May 23, 2016

1:01:50

This is the first lecture that revolves around the question of who wrote the Torah and how can we prove our conclusions. In the first session we clarify what the traditional belief is regarding the authorship of the Written and Oral Torah and engage with contemporary critics who question it. Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi […]

573

Creating New Worlds with Torah

May 23, 2016

53:35

This is the last of 11 lectures on why Jews study Torah. Part 1: http://rabbiwolbe.com/the-jewish-obsession-with-torah-study/ Part 2: http://rabbiwolbe.com/torah-study-jewish-intimacy/ Part 3: http://rabbiwolbe.com/filling-gaps-in-our-spiritual-avatar-how-torah-study-angelifies-humans/ Part 4: http://rabbiwolbe.com/think-how-torah-study-unleashes-our-most-potent-power/ Part 5: http://rabbiwolbe.com/the-only-antidote-to-the-deadliest-disease-the-battle-of-torah-and-the-yetzer-ra/ Part 6: http://rabbiwolbe.com/reversing-birth-how-torah-enables-us-to-reverse-the-curse-of-life/ Part 7: http://rabbiwolbe.com/the-four-ways-that-torah-connects-us-to-our-creator/ Part 8: http://rabbiwolbe.com/conquering-the-endgame-how-torah-study-engenders-character-change-and-transformation/ Part 9: http://rabbiwolbe.com/humanitys-sole-hope-how-torah-guides-the-world-to-its-destiny-and-saves-it-from-destruction/ Part 10: http://rabbiwolbe.com/for-it-is-our-life-how-torah-sustains-our-better-half/ Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 11

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Creating New Worlds with Torah

May 23, 2016

53:35

This is the last of 11 lectures on why Jews study Torah. Part 1: http://rabbiwolbe.com/the-jewish-obsession-with-torah-study/ Part 2: http://rabbiwolbe.com/torah-study-jewish-intimacy/ Part 3: http://rabbiwolbe.com/filling-gaps-in-our-spiritual-avatar-how-torah-study-angelifies-humans/ Part 4: http://rabbiwolbe.com/think-how-torah-study-unleashes-our-most-potent-power/ Part 5: http://rabbiwolbe.com/the-only-antidote-to-the-deadliest-disease-the-battle-of-torah-and-the-yetzer-ra/ Part 6: http://rabbiwolbe.com/reversing-birth-how-torah-enables-us-to-reverse-the-curse-of-life/ Part 7: http://rabbiwolbe.com/the-four-ways-that-torah-connects-us-to-our-creator/ Part 8: http://rabbiwolbe.com/conquering-the-endgame-how-torah-study-engenders-character-change-and-transformation/ Part 9: http://rabbiwolbe.com/humanitys-sole-hope-how-torah-guides-the-world-to-its-destiny-and-saves-it-from-destruction/ Part 10: http://rabbiwolbe.com/for-it-is-our-life-how-torah-sustains-our-better-half/ Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 11

575

The Greatest Force of Progress in Human History

May 22, 2016

49:23

576

The Greatest Force of Progress in Human History

May 22, 2016

49:23

577

The Shabbat Prayers, Meaning and Structure

May 15, 2016

1:45:03

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The Shabbat Prayers, Meaning and Structure

May 15, 2016

1:45:03

579

The Three Loves: The Torah’s Timeless Guidance to Obtaining, Maintaining and Deepening our Relationships

May 9, 2016

1:40:14

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The Three Loves: The Torah’s Timeless Guidance to Obtaining, Maintaining and Deepening our Relationships

May 9, 2016

1:40:14

581

Rashi: A Biographical Sketch of The Consummate Teacher of Israel

Apr 17, 2016

1:45:50

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Rashi: A Biographical Sketch of The Consummate Teacher of Israel

Apr 17, 2016

1:45:50

583

For it is our Life: How Torah Sustains our Better Half

Apr 13, 2016

55:20

Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 10

584

For it is our Life: How Torah Sustains our Better Half

Apr 13, 2016

55:20

Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 10

585

Humanity’s Sole Hope: How Torah Guides the World to it’s Destiny and Saves it from Destruction

Mar 30, 2016

52:53

Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 9

586

Humanity’s Sole Hope: How Torah Guides the World to it’s Destiny and Saves it from Destruction

Mar 30, 2016

52:53

Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 9

587

Conquering the Endgame: How Torah Study Engenders Character Change and Transformation

Mar 29, 2016

53:53

Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 8

588

Conquering the Endgame: How Torah Study Engenders Character Change and Transformation

Mar 29, 2016

53:53

Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 8

589

Does Judaism Really go through the Mother: Demystifying Patrilineal and Matrilineal Descent

Mar 29, 2016

14:34

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Does Judaism Really go through the Mother: Demystifying Patrilineal and Matrilineal Descent

Mar 29, 2016

14:34

591

Sinai 2.0: How Purim Reinvigorated our Nation and Lessons of Love and Relationships

Mar 22, 2016

54:00

592

Sinai 2.0: How Purim Reinvigorated our Nation and Lessons of Love and Relationships

Mar 22, 2016

54:00

593

Life, Death and Suicide: A Jewish Perspective in the Face of Tragedy

Mar 16, 2016

45:14

594

Life, Death and Suicide: A Jewish Perspective in the Face of Tragedy

Mar 16, 2016

45:14

595

Food and Eating in Jewish Philosophy: More than Bagels and Deli

Mar 16, 2016

57:20

596

Food and Eating in Jewish Philosophy: More than Bagels and Deli

Mar 16, 2016

57:20

597

Rabbi Akiva Ben Yosef: A Biographical Sketch

Mar 14, 2016

1:31:13

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Rabbi Akiva Ben Yosef: A Biographical Sketch

Mar 14, 2016

1:31:13

599

The Four Ways that Torah Connects us to our Creator

Mar 4, 2016

52:09

Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 7

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The Four Ways that Torah Connects us to our Creator

Mar 4, 2016

52:09

Core Beliefs of Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe – Torah Part 7

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