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Be inspired each morning with a lesson of practical spirituality and wisdom from Rabbi Mark Wildes, the Millennial Rabbi, Founder of the Manhattan Jewish Experience. His daily dose of Torah teachings will uplift you, inspire you, and help you find greater joy, peace and meaning as you move through your days. Subscribe now and tap into the power of living each moment to the fullest!

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    Latest episodes from Daily Torah by MJE

    Did The Punishment Fit The Crime?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 5:21


    Why was Moses treated so severely when he struck the rock and brought forth water as opposed to speaking to it? Rabbi Wildes addresses this issue.

    Primacy of Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 6:40


    The children of Israel weren't supposed to see the Promised Land as just another piece of real estate. They needed perspective, as do we all. Rabbi Wildes explains why.

    Facts on the Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 4:51


    Rabbi Wildes explains the danger of misrepresenting the facts the way the spies did when they were scouting out the promised land.

    Knowing Your Spiritual Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 5:31


    How do you know your spiritual intentions in times of prayer and worship? Rabbi Wildes addresses the question.

    Knowing Your Spiritual Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 5:31


    How do you know your spiritual intentions in times of prayer and worship? Rabbi Wildes addresses the question.

    Knowing Your Spiritual Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 5:31


    How do you know your spiritual intentions in times of prayer and worship? Rabbi Wildes addresses the question.

    Knowing Your Spiritual Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 5:31


    How do you know your spiritual intentions in times of prayer and worship? Rabbi Wildes addresses the question.

    Knowing Your Spiritual Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 5:31


    How do you know your spiritual intentions in times of prayer and worship? Rabbi Wildes addresses the question.

    Knowing Your Spiritual Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 5:31


    How do you know your spiritual intentions in times of prayer and worship? Rabbi Wildes addresses the question.

    Knowing Your Spiritual Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 5:31


    How do you know your spiritual intentions in times of prayer and worship? Rabbi Wildes addresses the question.

    Knowing Your Spiritual Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 5:31


    How do you know your spiritual intentions in times of prayer and worship? Rabbi Wildes addresses the question.

    Why do we read Ruth?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 6:31


    Why in this time of the year, do we read Ruth? Rabbi Wildes speaks to the question.

    Motherhood and Torah

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 5:12


    Rabbi Wildes shares about his mother and how she impacted his faith. Don't miss this powerful reflection.

    Honoring God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 5:22


    How does studying Torah relate to honoring God? Rabbi Wildes addresses the question.

    Timing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 5:10


    In this reflection Rabbi Wildes explains why it matters not just what we do but when we do it.

    The Personality of the Land

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 5:21


    In this reflection Rabbi Wildes explains how the Torah treats the land of Israel as a person and why.

    God's Knocking At The Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 5:41


    In light of the celebration of the creation of the state of Israel, Rabbi Wildes talks about the relationship of our activity and our experience of redemption.

    What do You Say to the Rebellious Son at Seder?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 4:41


    In this episode Rabbi Wildes speaks to the traditional character of the rebellious son at Seder and shares what he thinks is the proper response.

    Being Inquisitive During Passover

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 5:36


    What's a great disposition to have at Passover? An inquisitive one. Rabbi Wildes explains why.

    Passing On The Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 6:44


    As we head toward Passover, Rabbi Wildes explains why it's important to pass the story on the Jews of every age in a relevant way.

    God is Relational

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 6:46


    God is not distant or some divine watchmaker. Not according to the Torah. Rabbi Wildes explains why.

    Failure is a Part of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 4:49


    What is failure in Judaism. This Parsha tells us its just a part of life. Rabbi Wildes explains why.

    What is the role of a Jewish Leader?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 5:36


    What's the role of a Jewish Leader? Rabbi Wildes shows how the Parsha speaks to this.

    The Ordinary or The Unusual?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 5:17


    What matters more in Judaism, the everyday things or the unusual ones? Rabbi Wildes addresses this question from the parsha.

    The Ends Don't Justify The Means

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 5:21


    In Judaism the ends don't justify the means. Rabbi Wildes explains why in today's podcast.

    What Happened To The Broken Tablets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 4:48


    What happened to the tablets Moses broke? Rabbi Wildes addresses the question in this episode.

    Silence Is Not An Option

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 5:53


    In this parish reflection Rabbi Wildes explains why, for Jews, silence is never an option.

    What's an Idol?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 6:41


    In this episode Rabbi Wildes explains what an idol is. Tune in!.

    The World's Keeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 5:54


    Who is the world's keeper? Rabbi Wildes addresses this question in today's reflection.

    Obligation or Desire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 4:36


    Is it more important to obey the commandments out of obligation or out of desire? Rabbi Wildes explains why we need both.

    Carpe Diem...A Purim Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 3:15


    Rabbi Wildes offers some thoughts on seizing the day in the spirit of Purim.

    Attacking an issue and not an individual

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 5:10


    Reb Shlomo Ibn Gabirol, an 11th century Jewish philosopher, once said: "Before I say a word, I am its master. After I say a word, I am its slave." The internet has made it possible for us to speak to a large audience. But what if we say something bad? How can we take it back in the eyes of God?.

    What reminds you of your purpose in life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 5:23


    In ancient times, a Jewish king was supposed to have his own Torah scrolls – one that he would keep in the palace, and one that he would take with him wherever he went. It reminded the monarch who the real king was – the Lord above. So what kind of "Torah" do we carry with us in modern times when we go out into the world?.

    What Sways Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 3:20


    Rabbi Wildes considers what sways us and keeps us from living the life God truly intends?.

    The Devil is in the Details

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 4:56


    The Torah isn't located in heaven. It's concrete and centered on every day life.

    The Court and The Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 5:21


    What's the relationship between the laws that govern our lives and the laws that govern worship and our relationship with God? Rabbi Wildes addresses this question.

    Where do we derive our sense of self?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 5:36


    Believe it or not, it all has to do with the three levels to the Biblical prohibition of speaking ill of others. Find out the difference between each one – and the commonalities they share – in today's daily insight from Rabbi Wildes.

    Judging people favorably

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 5:14


    One of the most important principles in interpersonal relationships is giving people the benefit of the doubt. If we judge others favorably, then perhaps God will judge us favorably as well. But what does that actually mean if God already knows everything?.

    Widows and Orphans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 5:25


    In this episode Rabbi Wildes points out the significance of the Torah's call to care for widows and orphans.

    Altar and Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 7:35


    In this reflection Rabbi Wildes discusses the relationship between the laws governing worship and the altar and the laws governing society in the Torah.

    Positive and Negative Commandments

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 6:05


    Rabbi Wildes takes a moment to reflect on the two kinds of commandments in the Torah: the positive ones and the negative ones.

    How Was Torah Received?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 6:06


    Did Israel receive the Torah willingly or not? How do we receive the Torah today? Rabbi Wildes speaks to these questions.

    What's The Most Important Relationship?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 5:53


    What relationship is more central: the relationship with our fellow humans or our relationship with God? Rabbi Wildes speaks to this timely question.

    Being Chosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 6:17


    What does it mean to be part of a chosen people? Rabbi Wildes speaks to this question.

    Being Present

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 5:21


    In light of the deaths of some prominent Rabbis, Rabbi Wildes talks about the power of being present spiritually in holy moments.

    The Art of Delegation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 4:16


    Moses had a father in law who taught him a powerful lesson. He taught Moses the powerful of delegation. Rabbi Wildes explains why it's still relevant today.

    The Beauty of the Ordinary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 4:35


    Finding God in the ordinary is a beautiful, and can be as awe inspiring as the parting of the sea.

    New Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 4:35


    Judaism has several New Years, including one for trees. Rabbi Wildes explains their significance.

    Enduring Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 4:48


    What creates enduring faith? A faith that lasts. Rabbi Wildes sheds light on the question.

    Miracles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 5:23


    How much faith do we put in miracles? Rabbi Wildes speaks to this question in his daily Torah reflection.

    Continuity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 5:39


    Rabbi Wildes looks at the Exodus experience and what it teaches about the importance of continuity for the Jewish people.

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