This Jewish Life · Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

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Why does the Torah declare that you are only as Jewish as your mother is?

Mar 9, 2015

8:18

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.

802

Why does the Torah declare that you are only as Jewish as your mother is?

Mar 9, 2015

8:18

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.

803

Potpourri of Jewish Philosophy

Mar 9, 2015

1:56:50

A wide ranging discussion of major items in Jewish Philosophy.

804

Potpourri of Jewish Philosophy

Mar 9, 2015

1:56:50

A wide ranging discussion of major items in Jewish Philosophy.

805

Q&A: How did the People in the Biblical story live so long?

Feb 24, 2015

25:15

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?

806

Q&A: How did the People in the Biblical story live so long?

Feb 24, 2015

25:15

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?

807

Q&A: Why do other Religions preach to abide by the Ten Commandments when it’s origins lie in Judaism?

Feb 24, 2015

10:50

808

Q&A: Why do other Religions preach to abide by the Ten Commandments when it’s origins lie in Judaism?

Feb 24, 2015

10:50

809

An Epic Story of Survival and Heroism far away from the Terrible Plight that befell the Jews during the Holocaust

Feb 23, 2015

1:24:44

Judaism teaches that God controls, supervises, manipulates and directs Jewish History. While we struggle to understand why the unprecedented genocide of the Holocaust had to happen, we know that God willed it. Of course this raises important and grave questions, which must be examined thoughtfully and sensitively. This class is a recounting of a largely unknown […]

810

An Epic Story of Survival and Heroism far away from the Terrible Plight that befell the Jews during the Holocaust

Feb 23, 2015

1:24:44

Judaism teaches that God controls, supervises, manipulates and directs Jewish History. While we struggle to understand why the unprecedented genocide of the Holocaust had to happen, we know that God willed it. Of course this raises important and grave questions, which must be examined thoughtfully and sensitively. This class is a recounting of a largely unknown […]

811

Q&A How can there be Injustice in the World if there exists an Omnipotent Merciful God?

Feb 23, 2015

56:25

We tackle the question of theodicy.

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Q&A How can there be Injustice in the World if there exists an Omnipotent Merciful God?

Feb 23, 2015

56:25

We tackle the question of theodicy.

813

Q&A: Suicide and Euthanasia in Jewish Law

Feb 23, 2015

10:04

What does Jewish Law say regarding suicide? What about physician assisted suicide? We briefly outline the central element of these laws, although we may revisit it at greater length in the future.

814

Q&A: Suicide and Euthanasia in Jewish Law

Feb 23, 2015

10:04

What does Jewish Law say regarding suicide? What about physician assisted suicide? We briefly outline the central element of these laws, although we may revisit it at greater length in the future.

815

Moses and Rabbi Akiva on Suffering and Tragedy

Feb 16, 2015

1:09:06

The experience of pain and suffering is ubiquitous across all spectrum of human life. All of us, in some capacity, experience difficulties and challenges. Any measure of human suffering creates a dilemma for believers in a just God: How can a just God supervise over injustice? Why do bad things happen to good people? This […]

816

Moses and Rabbi Akiva on Suffering and Tragedy

Feb 16, 2015

1:09:06

The experience of pain and suffering is ubiquitous across all spectrum of human life. All of us, in some capacity, experience difficulties and challenges. Any measure of human suffering creates a dilemma for believers in a just God: How can a just God supervise over injustice? Why do bad things happen to good people? This […]

817

Patience: The Gateway to Greatness

Feb 9, 2015

1:53:49

Striving for character development and ethical refinement are included in the demands that the Almighty expects from every Jew. The very first step on the path to total character perfection is acquiring and refining our capacity to have patience.

818

Patience: The Gateway to Greatness

Feb 9, 2015

1:53:49

Striving for character development and ethical refinement are included in the demands that the Almighty expects from every Jew. The very first step on the path to total character perfection is acquiring and refining our capacity to have patience.

819

On the Religious & Political Tension in the State of Israel

Feb 2, 2015

1:55:37

Ever since the founding of the Jewish state tension between the political and societal elements in Israel and the religious implications of a Jewish state have existed. In truth, the Zionist dream was hotly divisive across a very broad spectrum of the Jewish world fifty years before Israel’s founding. Recently several issues in the Israeli […]

820

On the Religious & Political Tension in the State of Israel

Feb 2, 2015

1:55:37

Ever since the founding of the Jewish state tension between the political and societal elements in Israel and the religious implications of a Jewish state have existed. In truth, the Zionist dream was hotly divisive across a very broad spectrum of the Jewish world fifty years before Israel’s founding. Recently several issues in the Israeli […]

821

Exile and the Emergence of Moses

Feb 2, 2015

1:39:22

822

Exile and the Emergence of Moses

Feb 2, 2015

1:39:22

823

Bible, Talmud and Beyond: A Primer On Jewish Literature

Feb 2, 2015

1:33:03

824

Bible, Talmud and Beyond: A Primer On Jewish Literature

Feb 2, 2015

1:33:03

825

Q&A: Ultra Orthodox Mistreatment of Women

Feb 2, 2015

19:53

826

Q&A: Ultra Orthodox Mistreatment of Women

Feb 2, 2015

19:53

827

Q&A: Root Causes Of Antisemitism

Feb 2, 2015

11:03

828

Q&A: Root Causes Of Antisemitism

Feb 2, 2015

11:03

829

Q&A: Mixing Fish, Meat and Poultry with Cheese

Feb 2, 2015

14:46

830

Q&A: Mixing Fish, Meat and Poultry with Cheese

Feb 2, 2015

14:46

831

Q&A: Who Gets Into Heaven?

Feb 2, 2015

11:06

832

Q&A: Who Gets Into Heaven?

Feb 2, 2015

11:06

833

Q&A: Jewish Stance on Homosexuality

Feb 2, 2015

19:41

834

Q&A: Jewish Stance on Homosexuality

Feb 2, 2015

19:41

835

Q&A: Nuclear Iran

Feb 2, 2015

11:05

836

Q&A: Nuclear Iran

Feb 2, 2015

11:05

837

Ten Plagues: Ten Faith-Building Tools for Molding a Nation

Feb 2, 2015

1:52:03

838

Ten Plagues: Ten Faith-Building Tools for Molding a Nation

Feb 2, 2015

1:52:03

839

Exodus: Redemption as Everlasting Inspiration

Feb 2, 2015

1:08:11

840

Exodus: Redemption as Everlasting Inspiration

Feb 2, 2015

1:08:11

841

The Simple and Clear Reasons why Jews Reject Jesus and Christianity

Dec 23, 2014

1:37:34

Jesus is not, and never was, the Messiah because he fulfilled none of the personal qualifications of Messiah, accomplished none of the necessary requirements of the Messiah and the Messianic Era is clearly not underway. Jesus is not, and never was, divine because assigning godly qualities to a man is anathema for Jews and against […]

842

The Simple and Clear Reasons why Jews Reject Jesus and Christianity

Dec 23, 2014

1:37:34

Jesus is not, and never was, the Messiah because he fulfilled none of the personal qualifications of Messiah, accomplished none of the necessary requirements of the Messiah and the Messianic Era is clearly not underway. Jesus is not, and never was, divine because assigning godly qualities to a man is anathema for Jews and against […]

843

The Mission of Transmission: Why Jews must Believe that the entire Written and Oral Torah is Divine and how that is a Reasonable and Logical

Dec 23, 2014

1:12:21

Maimonides, in including this as the ninth of the thirteen principles of faith, makes it abundantly clear: If you do not believe that every word of the Torah is true you have no place in the Jewish people. The Talmud further clarifies (Sanhedrin 99a) that even if someone acknowledges that all the Torah is divine […]

844

The Mission of Transmission: Why Jews must Believe that the entire Written and Oral Torah is Divine and how that is a Reasonable and Logical

Dec 23, 2014

1:12:21

Maimonides, in including this as the ninth of the thirteen principles of faith, makes it abundantly clear: If you do not believe that every word of the Torah is true you have no place in the Jewish people. The Talmud further clarifies (Sanhedrin 99a) that even if someone acknowledges that all the Torah is divine […]

845

Lessons in Suffering from Jacob and Joseph

Dec 23, 2014

1:42:21

Jacob’s life was a seemingly endless streak of suffering and challenges. His own brother was hellbent on murdering him; his father in law tricked him into marrying the woman whom he did not desire to marry; his father in law also marginalized him professionally. Joseph’s life path follows a similar line: His brothers conspire to […]

846

Lessons in Suffering from Jacob and Joseph

Dec 23, 2014

1:42:21

Jacob’s life was a seemingly endless streak of suffering and challenges. His own brother was hellbent on murdering him; his father in law tricked him into marrying the woman whom he did not desire to marry; his father in law also marginalized him professionally. Joseph’s life path follows a similar line: His brothers conspire to […]

847

On Love and Relationships: Lessons from the Torah

Dec 23, 2014

1:33:59

What does the Torah have to say about love? How can we be required to love God? Why is there an additional mitzvah to love a convert? This class was given in Cypress, TX at Shalom Cypress.

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On Love and Relationships: Lessons from the Torah

Dec 23, 2014

1:33:59

What does the Torah have to say about love? How can we be required to love God? Why is there an additional mitzvah to love a convert? This class was given in Cypress, TX at Shalom Cypress.

849

Ungracious Hosts: The Story of Greek and Roman Oppression of Jews (323 BCE – 66 CE)

Dec 9, 2014

1:22:00

At the beginning of the Second Commonwealth Era the Jews were introduced to a reality that they were previously unexposed to; namely living in Israel under foreign rule. With relatively minor exceptions such as the successful Macabbean revolt in 67 BCE and the Bar Kochba Revolt in 132 CE, Israel will be thenceforth dominated by […]

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Ungracious Hosts: The Story of Greek and Roman Oppression of Jews (323 BCE – 66 CE)

Dec 9, 2014

1:22:00

At the beginning of the Second Commonwealth Era the Jews were introduced to a reality that they were previously unexposed to; namely living in Israel under foreign rule. With relatively minor exceptions such as the successful Macabbean revolt in 67 BCE and the Bar Kochba Revolt in 132 CE, Israel will be thenceforth dominated by […]

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