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Ted throws away a chance for the Idiots to play a private country club when he tells a listener to invite homeless to camp out in front of their home.  Mark mentions a great movie and Ted makes it bad by sharing his terrible movie idea.  The guys relive Jenna Jameson's life and there's a lot of lube.

How Can You Have Joy In A Troubled World?Grace Christian FellowshipJohn 16:16-33Introduction:Today we will continue and hopefully finish John 16 from where Darien left offlast week. If you recall, we are nearing the end of what we call the farewelldiscourse. It is a long section of Scripture taking place in the upper room withJesus and his disciples just prior to his arrest, mock trial, conviction, and eventualcrucifixion. It is in these last moments that Jesus pours into his disciples his finalthoughts, his final instructions for what is to come.I loved the way Darien framed this last week as he talked about a coach who hadtrained his team, but all of the sudden before the big game he was gone. In fact Iremember in 2017 when Alabama was playing Clemson for the NationalChampionship game and Nick Saban fired the offensive coordinator just daysbefore the game because of distractions around Lane's newly acquired job atFlorida Atlantic. Here was Lane who was the play caller and the mastermindbehind the offense and in the biggest game of their lives he was gone. Alabamawould go on to lose that game. To a much greater degree this must be how thedisciple feel as Jesus tells them he is going away and that he is going to be killed.But Jesus is so full of compassion in these verses. He has every right to be focusedon his own task. After all he is the one who is about to go through this agonizingdeath, but his focus is on his disciples. He doesn't want them to worry. He wantsthem to have greater faith. He wants them to have true joy that is bigger than theircircumstances. So let's pick up in verse 16 as we answer the question, How canyou have joy in a trouble world.In verses 16-21 I want us to see that (I) the sorrow is temporary216 "A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and youwill see me."All through the Bible we get the concept of messianic timing. It was the Godordained time in which things were to occur. We see Jesus say things like “mytime has not yet come”. Jesus is trying to communicate to the disciples that thetime is near for his death. It is but “a little while away”.I think it is difficult for us to really put ourselves in the place of the disciplesometimes. These were just common men. Fishermen or tax collectors or whateverthey were. And all they have known to this point is to follow Jesus. They justfollowed him. Tried to learn from him. They had no idea what is would be likewhen he was gone.In fact even that they haven't really accepted. Their minds our clouded bypreconceptions of Judiasm. They don't always follow what Jesus is teaching. Andthey probably deep down hope that Jesus is going to establish some sort of earthlyrule that will provide them some security. We will see this in the garden whenPeter is ready to wage war to prevent Jesus from being taken.But Jesus also says “in a little while” you will see me (again). Jesus want's hisdisciples to realize that the sorrow is only temporary. One of the things that mywife, Brooke, always says is I can do anything as long as I know there is an end insight. Right, we just need some assurance that the difficult thing won't lastforever. We need hope.[Jhn 16:17 ESV] 17 So some of his disciples said to one another, "What is this thathe says to us, 'A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, andyou will see me'; and, 'because I am going to the Father'?"Now stop right here do you see something in verse 17 that was not in verse 16. Wenow have this phrase “because I am going to the father”.3You see there is some debate around what the little while is. Is Jesus talking abouthe is going to die, but the he is going to be resurrected in 3 days? Is that the littlewhile? Or is he talking about something else. I think the key to understanding is inthat phrase that we get from the disciples “because I am going to the father”. Lookback at verse 6.[Jhn 16:7 ESV] 7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I goaway, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I willsend him to you.So I believe the “little while and you will see me” is referring to the coming of theHoly Spirit. That is the context of this entire chapter, the coming of what Paulcalls in Romans as “the Spirit of Christ”. So because I go away to the Father “nothis death, but his ascension”, the Holy Spirit will come like we see in Acts 2 atPentecost. Which really fits with the rest of the entire chapter.Jesus wants them to know that the sorrow they will have is only temporary18 So they were saying, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We do not knowwhat he is talking about." 19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said tothem, "Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, 'A littlewhile and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me'?Now I'm right on the line of being Gen X and Millennial, and sometimes when Ithink back to my childhood I realize just how different we were built. I neverforget on teacher I had in shop class. Much of it was not about shop by the way.Have you ever heard that there is no such thing as a dumb question? Well hedidn't subscribe to that. I'll never forget one day in class this guy in the back ofthe room raised his hand and asked a question. I don't remember what the questionwas but it must have been a dumb one, because what I do remember is how thatshop teacher responded. He said real calmly, little man, did you know peoplemight think you're a dummy, but they don't really know for sure. But the moment4you open your mouth and ask a question like that, everybody knows you're adummy.Proverbs 17:28: "Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when hecloses his lips, he is deemed intelligent".Now our disciple didn't have Mr. McCreless but maybe they did read Proverbsbecause nobody wants to ask the question. But Jesus is determined to show themthe temporary nature of their sorrow so he gives them an illustration.[Jhn 16:20 ESV] 20 Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but theworld will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.Jesus knows that these disciples are headed for sorrow. The road will not be easy.But ultimately they will have joy. And you as a believer has this very samepromise.[Rom 5:2-5 ESV] 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into thisgrace in which we stand, and we rejoice (definition find deep and abiding joy) inhope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings,knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character,and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God'slove has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been givento us.God is not allowing us to go through difficult seasons for no reason. He issovereign and in control of all things. And while we may not know His exactpurpose we can be assured that He is doing something in and through our trials.Our sorrow is temporary but our joy is everlasting. Jesus further explains it thisway.5[Jhn 16:21 ESV] 21 When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because herhour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers theanguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.Jesus compares the suffering and the joy to a woman who is giving birth. Now, Ican tell you I have several children and I am somewhat of an expert you could sayin observing this phenomenon. I can tell you that the process appears from myvantage point to be very, very difficult. But I will never forget the moment whenthe first time in my life I heard the doctor say, I can see her head. It was as if inthat moment for the first time I really understood that I was about to be a Dad. Iwas completely and totally responsible for another human being. I was filled withan overwhelming amount of joy. And I remember when they handed my daughterto my wife and she held her and she just smiled and cried these tears of joy. Asgreat as the pain and the suffering was, it was in that moment completely gone andit was replaced with joy. And that joy of being a parent never goes away. Surethere are difficult times, but it is lasting.That brings me to my second point, (II)True Joy is Eternal[Jhn 16:22 ESV] 22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, andyour hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.This reunioun with Christ or the Spirit of Christ creates in us a joy that cannot betaken from us by anyone.Now this Jesus points to 2 characteristics of this Joy. There is joy in having directaccess to God in Prayer.[Jhn 16:23-24 ESV] 23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I sayto you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. 24 Untilnow you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joymay be full.6I will admit that I got hung up a little bit here. What does Jesus mean ask nothingof me? Is he saying don't pray to Jesus? No, that's not it at all. You have to thinkabout this in the context of the disciples. Up until this point in their lives all theyhave known about following Jesus has been to follow him. And if they were inneed they would ask him. Jesus would talk to the Father for them, and then thingswould happen. In fact all of John 17 is going to be exactly that, Jesus praying onbehalf of the disciples to the Father.So Jesus now because I am going away, things are going to be different, you nowhave direct access to the Father. And he gives a promise, ask it in my name andyou will receive it. And then we get a “so that”. Why does the Father answer theseprayers? So that your “JOY” may be made full!Now, what does it mean to pray in Jesus name?First of all, it is our identity. We recognize and declare that we are in Christ. Butmore importantly is aligns our motives. That is to say that if I pray for somethingin the name of Jesus I am saying, Father I am asking this because I believe it is thething that Jesus would also pray. Not out of selfishness or ambition, but I trulybelieve it is a desire of Christ for this thing to happen.So not only is access to God in prayer a characteristic of joy, but also true SpiritualDiscernment. (25)[Jhn 16:25 ESV] 25 "I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The houris coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell youplainly about the Father.I think one of the most profound parts of Scripture is in comparing the disciplesthat are presented in the gospels. Often they appear confused, without direction,they don't understand, they have no vision of the Kingdom. They are beingrepremanded for being out of line. But then Acts 2 happens.And all of the sudden, these disciples are presented in a completely different light.Teaching with authority. Some are writing Scripture in connection with the Holy7Spirit. Preaching deep theological Kingdom truths. All of this after Jesus hasascended!Remember what Darien said last week in John 16:13[Jhn 16:12-13 ESV] 12 "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bearthem now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth,for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak,and he will declare to you the things that are to come.Not only is the Holy Spirit called the Spirit of Christ as we saw in Romans, but heis called by John in this chapter as the “Spirit of Truth”. And knowing the truth isa great source of our Joy.So why does the Father want to answer our prayers, and why does he want us toknow the truth through discernment? Because he loves us. Verse 27.[Jhn 16:27 ESV] 27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved meand have believed that I came from God.If you want to please the Father, or better yet if you want to be loved by theFather, then he asks us to love His Son. How do you do you love the Son?[Jhn 14:15 ESV] 15 "If you love me, you will keep my commandments.I want to be careful here, because I believe that you are saved by grace throughfaith. Not of works lest any man should boast. There is no amount of good deedsthat can get you to heaven or earn one ounce of favor with God. But I do want tomake a connection between faith and obedience in light of John 14:15.[2Co 13:5 ESV] 5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Testyourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is inyou?--unless indeed you fail to meet the test!8How do you know if you love Christ? How do you know if you are in the Faith?What is the test. If you love Christ, you will desire to know his Word, and you willdesire to keep his commandments. You will not do it perfectly, you will fail, justas I fail, but in you will be a desire to love God and to love people. There will be adesire to flee from Sin. And when you fall into sin you will be broken untorepentance. You are not saved by obedience, but obedience is an outpouring of alife that is in Christ.Some of you this morning may not know if you belong to Christ. Scripture calls usto examine ourselves. It doesn't ever say did you pray a prayer. Did you gothrough confirmation, were you baptized? None of that. It always lands right here,is your life bearing the fruit of the Spirit. And if it isn't then you have cause forgreat concern. If this is you then scripture is clear, believe on Jesus Christ today,and repent and place your faith in him.[Jhn 16:28-30 ESV] 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world, andnow I am leaving the world and going to the Father." 29 His disciples said, "Ah,now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! 30 Now we knowthat you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why webelieve that you came from God."In these verses we can see ourselves. We see the first elements of faith in that theyhave an intellectual understanding of what Jesus is saying, but their faith is veryweak. Just like us.We can read the truth of God, we can write in our journal. We can even pray aboutsome Scripture that we have read and think. That's awesome God thank you forshowing my that truth. It can be a delightful experience to have with the Lord, andI don't want to take away from that. BUT, when do you really understand apassage like this?[Jhn 15:19 ESV] 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as itsown; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world,therefore the world hates you.9It's not really when you read it. On a deeper level you understand it when youexperience it. When do you really understand a passage like “Even though I walkthrough the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me”.It's not when you read it, when you understand it, it's really when you live it.I think Jesus' tone in verse 31, is dripping with irony.[Jhn 16:31 ESV] 31 Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?In fact if I were paraphrasing this verse into modern language it might gosomething like, “oh do you now?”. They do understand to a degree, but the trialsthat lie ahead of them are about to take this small faith and grow it into somethingthat is unshakable.Peter who not long after this very moment will go on to deny Jesus 3 times. I don'tknow that man, I never heard of him. Who will hear the rooster crow and realizethat he has failed in his own power. The failed Peter who Jesus would return toand ask the question, Peter do you love me? Peter do you love me? Peter do youlove me? I can almost here Jesus say after all that? Now Peter, now do you believeme? And Peter would have said, Oh Lord, now because I have gone through all ofthis, now I really believe!It is that Peter, not failed Peter, but tested Peter, the redeemed Peter who goes onto write this:[1Pe 1:6-7 ESV] 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary,you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of yourfaith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may befound to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.The test is coming vs 32.10[Jhn 16:32 ESV] 32 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when youwill be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am notalone, for the Father is with me.They will fail. It doesn't mean they aren't believers. The test is for a purpose, tostrengthen, to grow.Why am I telling you all this, Jesus says?[Jhn 16:33 ESV] 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may havepeace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome theworld."Listen Church, Jesus doesn't just speak these words to the disciples in the upperroom. I believe he has in mind, all of you, and me. And any disciple that would becalled to him. To believe in Jesus is to be at odds with the world. And there is apromise here that in this world. In this evil system that you find yourself a part of.you will have tribulation. You will have trouble. You will have sorrow.Jesus says take heart, I have overcome the world. This is the victory. Only Jesuscan say this. Only he has the power. If I say cheer up, buck up, hang it there it ismeaningless, because I don't have the power to do anything. Not the case withJesus. The creator, God himself, says, I know your trouble, but rest in me, becauseI am the One that holds it all. We have nothing to worry about because of that. Lord's Supper Invitationo Are you going through a trial? Pray this morning that God would growyour faith.o Maybe this morning you know another believer who is going thoughtrials and God is showing you an opportunity to encourage them andsupport them in the midst of it.o Maybe this morning you have examined yourself and you haveconcerns that your faith is not real.

Being a teenager has always been hard, but now it is harder than ever before. From the impact of COVID to social media and cell phone usage, teenagers are struggling to find their place in the world and grow the confidence they need to succeed.Enter Melissa Gohar, an educator and health care professional who has designed a workbook designed to help teenagers quiet their inner-critic, bounce back from failure, set boundaries, and embrace who they really are. This week Rabbi Pont speaks to Melissa about the workbook in a must-listen episode for every parent or grandparent of a teenager.

Bael & Riff continue their media studies with Amazon Prime's House of David. The fellas discuss the historical and biblical accuracy of this new series, and ask a whole lot of questions along the way. Join us. 

Holy Week and Passover coincide in 2025, and Father Dave welcomes back Rabbi Brad Hirschfield to discuss this meaningful time of year.

Passover is an incredibly important holiday for our Jewish friends. The story behind it plays a vital role in the both the Christian and Jewish religions. But how much do you actually know about it? Never fear, for Bael and Riff are here to shed some light on this fascinating and wholesome (in a morbid sort of way) holiday. Grab your matzah and buckle up! 

David Wilhite and Adam Winn are back for part two of their conversation with David Capes on "The Stone Chapel Podcast." They have written an important book that explores the nature of Judaism at the time of Jesus and the early church. In particular, they are interested in what Jews thought about God's Names, attributes, and his oneness. A good deal of this conversation is given to the mysterious figure of the Son of Man. "The Stone Chapel Podcast" is part of the ChurchLeaders Podcast Network. For a transcript of this episode click here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast-episode/stone-chapel-israels-lord-david-wilhite-adam-winn-2 To listen to previous episodes of “The Stone Chapel Podcast” click here. This podcast is about 20 minutes in length.

Lately, I've had a growing sense of living my life on something I call “Jewish Time.”  Have I anything concrete in view?Read this episode on my blog  HEREConfessions of a Young Philosopher Available Now!  HEREA Good Look at  Evil Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita at Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of Confessions of A Young Philosopher (forthcoming), which is a woman's "confession" in the tradition of Augustine and Rousseau. She writes a weekly online column, "Dear Abbie: The Non-Advice Column" along with "Dear Abbie: The Non-Advice Podcast," where she explains why women's lives are highly interesting. Many of her articles are accessible at https://brooklyn-cuny.academia.edu/AbigailMartin. She edited The Consolations of Philosophy: Hobbes's Secret; Spinoza's Way by her father, the late Henry M. Rosenthal. She is married to Jerry L. Martin, also a philosopher. They live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She can be reached a dearabbiesilvousplait@gmail.com.We live under the sheltering umbrellas of our worldviews.  To the point where we would feel naked if we were caught in the street without them.

Our guests this week are father and daughter, Wayne Friedman of Louisville, KY and Reena Friedman Watts of Houston, TX. Wayne and his wife, Maureen, have been married for 45 years and are the proud parents of three daughters: Reena, Jessica and Stephanie, who between them have 13 children, Wayne and Maureen's grandchildren.  A unique factoid is that Jessica and Stephanie live and work in Israel. Wayne ran a successful multi-generation family owned business for decades before retiring.  Reena and her husband, Will, have been married for 17 years and are the proud parents of four children ages five to 16.  Reena previously worked for decades as a producer of the Jerry Springer Show, based in Chicago.In addition to being a successful TV producer, Reena now hosts the Better Call Daddy Podcast. At the end of each episode, Wayne leans in and provides his insights and pearls of wisdom.  The podcasts are; creative, interesting and always enlightening.We'll hear from and about this father-daughter duo on this SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.Show Links - Reena – (310) 895-4032Wayne – (502) 533-0697  Reena - reenareena@gmail.comWayne - unclewaynefantasy@yahoo.com  Reena – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts/ Better Call Daddy Podcast – https://bettercalldaddy.comBCD Episode #377 (6/14/24) featuring David Hirsch - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/377-pedaling-through-parenthood-special-fathers-network/id1525296416?i=1000659078645The Better Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/bettercalldaddypodcast/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bettercalldaddypodcast/Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 800+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated.  There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA/videosPlease support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/  

Episode: 2356 Hebrew and Yiddish struggle for ascendancy after WW-II.  Today, scholar Richard Armstrong considers the world of language textbooks

Zvika Krieger, spiritual leader at Chochmat HaLev in Berkeley, California, joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Together they ask and explore a variety of questions: who is the God of the High Holidays? When Jews and their loved ones gather to pray, are they praying to that God? Are they (we) doing something else? Should we chuck most of the liturgy out and re-focus ourselves in a different way? Should we retain the traditional prayers and re-interpret them?Head to JudaismUnbound.com/classes to check out our up upcoming mini-courses in the UnYeshiva  (and our 12-week Judaism In-Bound class)! Explore the binding of Isaac, Kol Nidrei, Hasidism, and more!Access full shownotes for this episode via this link. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation -- support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!

As a Jew raised and Jewish blooded human - who loves Israel and comes from Zionist grand parents -  talking about Israel / Gaza / is hard. It just is - and as someone who prides themselves on speaking my truth - regardless of consequences - I am embarrassed to say that I have  been avoiding this topic at least publicly - on the internet - because DUH this is scary to talk about.  I made like 7 podcasts after October 7th - AND I WAS TOO CHICKEN SHIT TO POST them - because I was scared / I just felt like I needed more education before saying ANYTHING that would publicly anger people more than I already do. I know. It's gross and I geuinely am embarrassed about it. HOWEVER.... let's DO THIS.... I proudly stand by Bassem - and anyone fighting for human decency - and peace.  Since I could think independently - I have spiritually and mentally rejected the propaganda that was shoved down my throat in Hebrew School - and I reject it now.  Being a Jew does not equal being a Zionists. I do not want to be a hurt person who hurts people. Ive been praying for the first time - in a long time - not sure exactly to what or who...for and end to this barbaric and disgusting blood drenched quest to occupy more land.  It is devestating that somehow after all the "lessons" that were suppose to come from being persecuted - being Jewish is quickly becoming synonymous with being persecutors.   Ilan Pappé  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilan_Pappé Gideon Levy  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Levy Norman Finkelstein  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Finkelstein Bassem Youssef : https://www.bassemyoussef.xyz You can always follow me on my website: www.zoenightingale.com instagram @drznightingale  Be my patron!! https://www.patreon.com/oralfixation Rate my podcast (ONLY IF YOU THINK ITS 5 stars) on Itunes every star helps!!!  Music: There Goes My Hero: Foo Fighters

Daily Dose of Hope April 8, 2024  Day 2 of Week 2 Scripture reading for today – Genesis 19-20; Psalm 1; Mark 7 Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the daily devotional that complements New Hope Church's 5 day a week Bible Reading Plan.  Today presented us with more head-scratching stories in Genesis.  There are two things that happened with Lot that are incredibly difficult for us to grasp.  The first is when the strangers (angels) came to see Lot and he graciously offered them hospitality.  The men of the town demanded that Lot send the strangers outside so they could have sex with them.  Lot, bound my an ancient near east standard of hospitality and protection of guests, refused to do so.  What he did do though was to offer up his own daughters to the men to essentially be gang-raped.  The men didn't want the girls though and continued to threaten Lot.  Thankfully, the angels rescued lot and struck the townsmen with blindness so they couldn't harm anyone.  Obviously, Lot had spent too much time in Sodom.  While Lot was right to protect his visitors, he was absolutely wrong to offer up his daughters.  Possibly because he had been living far away from relatives or the influence of God in his life, Lot had obviously been highly influenced by the culture around him.  He had backslidden and he was wrong. We see this theme again later in the chapter when Lot's daughters get him drunk in order to sleep with him and become pregnant.  The whole family has moved so very far from God.  Without any kind of godly influence in their lives, they are doing whatever they deem right in the moment.  It's a scary lesson for all of us, really.  We have to stay connected to other people of God.  We need each other.  This is kind of an extreme example, but it certainly makes its point.  It's interesting that the Psalm we read for today starts out, “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.”  There is a theme here about evilness leading to destruction.  We've already seen the consequences of sin over and over again in Genesis and we are only halfway done with the book.  Lot seems to have lost his way, no longer delighting in the law of God.  He's been walking with the wicked and it shows in his behavior.  The sin of Lot and his daughters will now affect the next generation.  Each of the daughters did get pregnant by their father.  One had a boy who would become the leader of the Moabites.  The other had a boy who would lead the Ammonites.  These two groups become enemies of Israel and were known for their idolatry, violence, and immorality.    Okay, I don't want to neglect Mark 7 today because I feel like there is important teaching here.  In this text, there are Pharisees from Jerusalem who have gathered around Jesus.  Maybe they were checking him out, trying to find fault, we aren't really sure.  Remember, the Pharisees were part of the strictest sect in Judiasm, and they believed in following the Law in the fullest sense.  They would have expected a rabbi and his disciples to follow the letter of the law.  These Pharisees notice that Jesus' disciples were going about their day, coming back from the marketplace, and not going through the ceremonial hand-washing rituals required by the oral traditions of the rabbis.  Keep in mind, Scripture did not always give a lot of detail so the rabbis would fill in the gaps with their own rules.  Thus, they ask Jesus why his disciples eat with defiled hands.  This is a dig–it was more like, why aren't you properly teaching your disciples?  Jesus has this interesting reply, he quotes Scripture from the prophet Isaiah: “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.  They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.'  You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”  The prophets were known for warning the people because they would follow the letter of the law and completely lose the spirit of it  On the surface, there wasn't anything wrong with what the Pharisees were trying to do.  They had purity laws which they thought were very important in following God.  But you see, Jesus could see past their words, past their ritual, and into their hearts.  He saw insincerity, hollowness, and hypocrisy.  Thus, he sees this as a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. Just as in the times of Isaiah, the Pharisees were giving lip service to following God but their hearts were farfrom him.  They were concerned about the Sabbath being followed to the tee but they would cheat people in the marketplace.  They were concerned about following the specifics of the handwashing but they weren't at all concerned about the widow and the orphan.  Something was truly skewed here.  They were all about piety but they neglected compassion, justice, and love.  Jesus emphasizes that God is not as concerned about following rules as he is about their heart.  Their hearts were hard.  Their hearts were far from God.  Of course, it's the same for us.  God cares about our hearts!  He isn't interested in our religious busyness, he wants us to walk closely with him.  He doesn't care if we “look” like a good Christian, he actually wants us to be one – to love him and love others.  He doesn't care about our ceremonial handwashing---he cares about if we are treating others with the love of Christ. And if we aren't, then all the ceremony, all the church stuff, it's kind of just a farce. Why? Because God looks on our hearts. We aren't fooling God.  Lord, create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me.  Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

Trigger Warning for discussions of genocide, transphobia, and mention of suicide Note: There are some audio sync issues on this episode between me and Jo. Apologies for that. I'm still learning how to edit audio smoothly. I'm going to leave the episode as is though (unless its just utterly unlistenable). It's a learning experience.  Episode music can be found here: https://uppbeat.io/track/paulo-kalazzi/heros-time Day 3 will dive deep into the historic context surrounding trans identities, look at the origins of the gender binary, look at famous trans individuals throughout history, and tackle the modern manifestations of transphobia and how it all adds up to a trans genocide. Day 3 features special guest Jo Dinozzi, actor, fight choreopgrapher, and Director of A Sketch of New York. Episode notes to follow: Hey, Hi, Hello, this is the History Wizard and welcome back for Day 3 of Have a Day w/ The History Wizard. Thank you to everyone who tuned in for Day 2 last week, and especially thank you to everyone who rated and/or reviewed the podcast. I hope you all learned something last week and I hope the same for this week. This week we're going to be talking about the trans genocide that is currently ongoing in the United States, this is certainly an issue in other parts of the West, such as Canada and the UK, but I live in the US and that's the location that I am most qualified and able to speak on. As with last week we're not going to be starting with what's happening right now in 2024. We're going to dive deep into the historical context surrounding trans gender identities and their perpetual position as a marginalized community. Before we get into that though! I have something special for you this episode! Today we are joined by a guest, my good friend, Jo Dinozzi. Hi Jo, thanks so much for joining me today. So, I thought we'd start today off with an examination of the gender binary and where it all started. According to Suzzanah Weiss, a feminist writer and sexologist with a Masters of Professional Studies in Sexual Health from the University of Minnesota:  “Arguably, modern notions of the gender binary originated during the Enlightenment,” they say. “That's when scientists and physicians adopted what historians call a ‘two-sex model' when describing people's bodies.” This model treated male and female bodies as opposites, and as the only two options. “Up until that point, popular thinkers thought more along the lines of a one-sex model, where male and female bodies were homologous,” explains Weiss. Case and point: female genitalia were viewed as male genitalia turned inward, and female orgasm was deemed necessary for reproduction since male orgasm was. Indeed, the one-sex model had its own problems. Mainly, women were often viewed as incomplete men. “But the two-sex model created new problems, such as the devaluing of female sexuality and the erasure of anyone outside the gender binary,” they say. You can find more information on the one sex theory and the emergence of the two sex theory in Thomas Laqueur's book Making Sex: Body and Gender from the Greeks to Freud. So far though we've just been looking at Western ideas of gender though, many cultures around the world have far more expansive views of gender, though many of these ideas of gender are still attached to biological features and characteristics. Some examples of these include the Hijra from Hinduism, to further underline how bigoted Western systems of power can be, the British passed a law in 1871 categorizing all Hijra people as criminals. The Bugis ethnic group of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, recognizes three genders beyond the binary. These are the Calalai, the Calabai, and the Bissu.Something interesting to note is while Bugis gender is often described as a spectrum, bissu are deemed to be above this classification: spiritual beings who are not halfway between male and female, but rather embody the power of both at once. In Mexico there is a third gender called Muxes which is deeply embedded within the indigenous Zapotec culture. Since the 1970s, every year in November, muxes celebrate La Vela de las Auténticas Intrépidas Buscadoras del Peligro, or the Festival of the Authentic and Intrepid Danger-Seekers, a day of energetic merriment to honor muxes. There's also Sekarata from the Sajalava people indigenous to Madagascar. They are viewed as both sacred and protected by supernatural powers. There is, of course, Two Spirit people. This is a pan Indigenous North American term that was coined in the 1990s as a way for the indigenous LGBTQIA+ for reject white, Western, ideas about queerness and gender identity. There has been some push back against the term Two Spirit as some see it as inherently recognizing the Western Gender binary. Many indigenous tribes such as Niitsitapi, the Cheyenne, the Cree, the Lakota, and the Ojibwe, to name just a few have their own terms for these gender identities that fall outside of the binary. Those terms are, of course, in their own languages and I think I would only insult some people with how poorly I pronounce them. So, suffice it to say, you can find more information about this on the wikipedia article for Two-Spirit under the subheading Traditional Indigenous Terms. Last culture I want to go over for today is Judiasm. Jewish law, or halacha recognizes 8 distinct genders. The two classic ones that we all know and have mixed feelings about and then 6 others Androgynos, Tumtum, Aylonit hamah, Aylonit adam, Saris hamah, Saris adam.  So, as we can clearly see, the idea of a strict gender binary of only Male and Female isn't an idea that was always widely accepted and the fact that is has crept into so many cultures around the world that had much greater levels of acceptance of diverse identities is solely the fault of western colonialism and white supremacy. Something that should be noted is that gender identity and gender presentation are two different things in a society and often for individuals. I, for example, identify as agender or gender apathetic. I don't identify with any gender at all really, but my gender presentation is decidedly masculine. In my opinion gender identity is internal and specific to each individual person, whereas gender presentation is external and based on the culture you live in and how that society views the way a specific gender traditionally looks. With that out of the way let's talk about the greatest nightmare of Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro… pronouns. You've got them, I've got them, everyone's got them. Well, that might not, actually be true. There might very easily be people who don't feel that any currently available pronoun fits their own concept of gender. I guess it's more accurate to say that I have never met anyone who doesn't use any pronouns. There's a specific set of pronouns that I want to discuss today, though we could likely do a whole other episode on just pronouns. I want to talk about they/them pronouns. Cause, those are really the ones that started this whole temper tantrum conservatives have been throwing for the past several years. They say that they/them is a plural pronoun, and always has been. As if language never changes and we were all STILL speaking Old English.  Hell, when the folks who made the King James Bible were translating it they used thee, thou, thy, and thine as singular and ye, you, your, and yours as plural. Also, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen all used the singular they in their works. It's been in the Canterbury Tales, Hamlet, and Pride and Prejudice. So, if we're gonna be pedantic about it, I have sources to back up my pedantry and they don't. But also, language evolves! We have contronyms now! Words that are their own opposites! So, just chill and take the opportunity to grow, if you haven't already. Next thing to talk about is, of course, the difference between gender and sex. Gender is an internal identity that is based on your own relationship with the concept of gender. Sex is biological and is, frankly just based on your genitals. No one is out there doing chromosome tests on every single baby born. A doctor just looks at your crotch and decides. They'll also assign you a gender at birth based on those same characteristics, but just because you're assigned a gender doesn't mean you have to keep it. We also have to note that, just like gender, sex also exists on a spectrum. And listen, you don't have to believe me. Go watch Season 1, Episode 9 of Bill Nye Saves The World. He'll tell you too, and if you don't trust Bill Nye on Science, you're a fool of a Took. I'm actually going to turn the mic fully over to Jo at this point as she is far better informed on this topic than I am. (Insert Jo here) Now, something that we need to talk about is the Recency Illusion. There are many people that believe trans gender people are somehow a new phenomenon. That they haven't always existed throughout history. So here are some examples for you to do some more reading on, on your own. Ashurbanipal (669-631BCE) - King of the Neo-Assryian empire, who according to Diodorus Siculus is reported to have dressed, behaved, and socialized as a woman. Elagabalus (204-222 CE) - Roman Emperor who preferred to be called a lady and not a lord, presented as a woman, called herself her lover's queen and wife, and offered vast sums of money to any doctor able to make her anatomically female. Kalonymus ben Kalonymus (1286-1328) - French Jewish philosopher who wrote poetry about longing to be a woman. Eleanor Rykener (14th century) - trans woman in London who was questioned under charges of sex work Chevalier d'Eon (1728-1810) - French diplomat, spy, freemason, and soldier who fought in the Seven Years' War, who transitioned at the age of 49 and lived the remaining 33 years of her life as a woman. And, of course: Sylvia Rivera (1951-2002) - Gay liberation and trans rights pioneer and community worker in NYC; co-founded STAR, a group dedicated to helping homeless young drag queens, gay youth, and trans women Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992) - Gay liberation and trans rights pioneer; co-founded STAR with Sylvia Rivera, the woman who threw a brick to start the Stonewall Riots And, I would be remiss if we didn't talk about my favorite trans gender individual in history, the Public Universal Friend. The Public Universal Friend was originally a Quaker born in 1752. However, The Friend contracted a very serious illness, suspected to be typhus, in 1776 and nearly died. Once the Friend had recovered they shunned their original name and all gendered pronouns. Asking to be referred to only as the Public Universal Friend, the P.U.F. or simply as the Friend. Whenever someone asked if the Friend was male or female, the Friend would merely reply. “I am that I am”. The Friend would go on to form an offshoot of Quakerism called the Society of Universal friends which, unfortunately, ceased to exist in 1860, 41 years after the Friend's death in 1819. The congregation's death book records: “25 minutes past 2 on the Clock, The Friend went from here.” We're starting to make our way to more modern issues now, next on our docket is the looting of the Institute of Sexology in Berlin in 1933. On 6 May 1933, the Institute of Sexology, an academic foundation devoted to sexological research and the advocacy of homosexual rights, was broken into and occupied by Nazi-supporting youth. Several days later the entire contents of the library were removed and burned. The Institute was founded by Magnus Hischfield in 1919 and was the earliest institution to be doing research into gender affirming surgery, as well as offering contraceptive services and sexual health education. The Institute actually performed one of, if not the first, gender affirming surgery in 1931. It was bottom surgery for a trans woman named Dora Richter. She is believed to have died in the initial attack on the Institute. On May 10th, the German Student Union, a group of young Nazis, dragged every single book and bit of research out of the Institute, piled them in Bebelplatz Square and set them on fire. This was the first, and largest book burning of the 3rd Reich, with over 20,000 books burned. There is no telling how far back trans gender health research was set by this event. Hirschfield wasn't in Germany when the book burning occurred. He was on a world speaking tour and remained in Nice, France after he finished. He died there of a heart attack in 1935. We're getting closer and closer to the modern day now dear listeners. Before we get there I want to talk with you about a resource I like to use called the Pyramid of Hate. It was designed by the ADL based on the Alport Scale of Prejudice, which was created by psychologist Gordon Alport in 1954. The Pyramid illustrates the prevalence of bias, hate and oppression in our society. It is organized in escalating levels of attitudes and behavior that grow in complexity from bottom to top. Like a pyramid, the upper levels are supported by the lower levels; unlike a pyramid, the levels are not built consecutively or to demonstrate a ranking of each level. Bias at each level reflects a system of oppression that negatively impacts individuals, institutions and society. Unchecked bias can become “normalized” and contribute to a pattern of accepting discrimination, violence and injustice in society.  The second level of the Pyramid included bigoted humor as one of these hallmarks of systems of oppression. There are many people who feel that humor is somewhat sacred. That it falls outside the standard array of ethics and that anything can be joked about, because it's just a joke and there's nothing serious about it. If you are the type of person who believes that… well you probably haven't made it this far into the episode. Regardless, let me draw everyone's attention to a PhD dissertation written by former appellate attorney of the Texas 5th Circuit Court Jason P. Steed. Steed says, and I'm quoting directly from a series of tweets he made a few years ago: You're never "just joking." Nobody is ever "just joking." Humor is a social act that performs a social function (always). To say humor is a social act is to say it is always in social context; we don't joke alone. Humor is a way we relate/interact with others. Which is to say, humor is a way we construct identity - who we are in relation to others. We use humor to form groups… ...and to find our individual place in or out of those groups. In short, joking/humor is one tool by which we assimilate or alienate. We use humor to bring people into - or keep them out of - our social groups. This is what humor *does.* What it's for. Consequently, how we use humor is tied up with ethics - who do we embrace, who do we shun, and how/why? And the assimilating/alienating function of humor works not only on people but also on *ideas.* This is why, e.g., racist "jokes" are bad. Not just because they serve to alienate certain people, but also because… ...they serve to assimilate the idea of racism (the idea of alienating people based on their race). A racist joke sends a message to the in-group that racism is acceptable. (If you don't find it acceptable, you're in the out-group.) This is why we're never "just joking." To the in-group, no defense of the joke is needed; the idea conveyed is accepted/acceptable. The defense of “just joking is only ever aimed at the out group. If you're willing to accept "just joking" as defense, you're willing to enter an in-group where the idea conveyed by the joke is acceptable. If "just joking" excuses racist jokes, then in-group has accepted the idea of racism as part of being in-group. This segues us into our next topic fairly smoothly. We're going to be talking about the AIDs crisis. You might be wondering how this is a smooth segue, well that's because when the AIDs epidemic first began in the 1980s, the Reagan administration treated it as a joke. Here's the first exchange between Speakes and journalist Lester Kinsolving from 1982, when nearly 1,000 people had died from AIDS: Lester Kinsolving: Does the president have any reaction to the announcement by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta that AIDS is now an epidemic in over 600 cases? Larry Speakes: AIDS? I haven't got anything on it. Lester Kinsolving: Over a third of them have died. It's known as "gay plague." [Press pool laughter.] No, it is. It's a pretty serious thing. One in every three people that get this have died. And I wonder if the president was aware of this. Larry Speakes: I don't have it. [Press pool laughter.] Do you? Lester Kinsolving: You don't have it? Well, I'm relieved to hear that, Larry! [Press pool laughter.] Larry Speakes: Do you? Lester Kinsolving: No, I don't. Larry Speakes: You didn't answer my question. How do you know? [Press pool laughter.] Lester Kinsolving: Does the president — in other words, the White House — look on this as a great joke? Larry Speakes: No, I don't know anything about it, Lester. Because they saw the AIDs epidemic as one big joke, and because of the massive amounts of homophobia in American politics the Reagan administration did nothing about the thousands and thousands of people dying. But why, why I can hear you asking. Because AIDs, the so called “gay plague” was thought to only affect gay men. They also thought it could be spread through saliva, so there was a joke from a later press conference about the President banning kissing as a way of fighting the spread of AIDs. But I digress. AIDs was thought to only affect a specific part of the population. Gay men. A segment of the population that the Reagan administration didn't want in American society. So when they heard they were dying, instead of doing research, or raising public awareness, or even expressing compassion for the suffering of fellow humans, they did nothing and made bad, poor taste jokes, because they wanted gay men to die.  Now, many people will look at this and say that it wasn't a genocide because the deaths weren't caused by government action, but by government in action. These people are wrong. This was DELIBERATE in action, knowing and planning for that inaction to kill as many people as possible. This was, as clear as it can be, deliberately inflicting conditions calculated to bring about the physical destruction of the group, in whole or in part. Now, no one is saying that Reagan CAUSED AIDs, but he saw what it was doing and specifically did nothing to prevent any of the deaths that it caused. This, finally, brings us to the modern day and the ongoing trans genocide. We have established our historic context, we have set a historic precedent for inaction as a form of genocide. Now we can really get into it.  Remember the Pyramid of Hate that we touched on briefly earlier. Well, Level 3 is Systemic Discrimination and includes Criminal justice disparities, Inequitable school resource distribution, Housing segregation, Inequitable employment opportunities, Wage disparities, Voter restrictions and suppression, and Unequal media representation. There are, according to translegislation.com, in 2024 alone 530 anti trans laws have been placed before various state and federal legislations. I remind you that it is only April 2nd, when this episode first releases. 16 of them have passed, 87 of them have failed, and 430 are still currently active. These bills seeks to discriminate against trans people in almost all areas of life, with the 3 most prevalent categories being Education, Sports, and Healthcare. In 2024 alone 132 bills have been proposed to deny or restrict access of trans people to gender affirming care. But why is this important? Other than because healthcare is a human right that should be freely available to everyone. A new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, using data from U.S Transgender Population Health Survey found that 81% of transgender adults in the U.S. have thought about suicide, 42% of transgender adults have attempted it, and 56% have engaged in non-suicidal self-injury over their lifetimes. If you are a trans individual and you need mental health services or support, please reach out to the Trevor Project at (866) 488-7386 or call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860. You're not alone, and you never will be. Now, to return to our regularly scheduled educational program. The US deliberately blocking people from accessing gender affirming care is genocide. Full stop. End of story. According to an article titled Suicide-Related Outcomes Following Gender-Affirming Treatment: A Review, by Daniel Jackson, which is a meta analysis of 23 different studies on the effect of gender affirming care on trans suicide rates, having access to gender affirming care greatly reduces the risk of suicide among trans youth and adults. So if you know that having access to these services will help keep a group of people alive, and you deliberately block access to that service, you are actively trying to kill them. This is, just as with the AIDs epidemic, deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of the group, in whole or in part. It is also, causing severe bodily or mental harm to members of the group, which is another way in which genocide can be committed. Florida even went so far as to pass a bill, SB 254, banning gender affirming care for minors. They call it child abuse, and will take children away from their parents if the parents try and get the GAC. This is “transferring children of the group to another group” which is a third way in which the US government is committing a trans genocide. There are two more things I want to talk about today. First is detransitioning. There are some people who transition from one gender to another and then go back. Conservative talking heads would have you believe that there is a massive majority of trans people feeling this regret and returning to the gender they were assigned at birth. As with all things, they are lying to you. The results published in the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey found that 8% of respondents reported having ever detransitioned; 62% of that group reported transitioning again and were living as a gender other than the one assigned to them at birth at the time of the survey. About 36% reported having detransitioned due to pressure from parents, 33% because it was too difficult, 31% due to discrimination, 29% due to difficulty getting a job, 26% pressure from family members, 18% pressure from a spouse, and 17% due to pressure from an employer. There will certainly be some people who will transition and then find that they don't actually identify with the gender they transitioned to, but that's a fantastically small number, and while those people deserve our empathy and support, they are not representative of the overall trans community. Also it should be noted that you don't have to medically or physically transition to be trans. Many people do this because of gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia. But surgery and/or hormones are not requirements for being trans. I'm technically trans, as I identify with a gender other than the one I was assigned at birth, but I have no intentions of taking hormones or having surgery. I'm just gonna hit the gym and get big muscles. The last thing I want to cover is the epidemic of transphobia that infects this country, and in the present day nothing exemplifies that more than the tragic death of Nex Benedict and the inattentiveness and inaction of her school in protecting her. New was a 16 year old non binary youth attending Owasso High School in Oklahoma. After a year of bullying over her gender identity Nex was attacked by 6 girls in the bathroom. They beat her into unconsciousness. Instead of calling the police or an ambulance, the school called Nex's mother Sue and told her that Nex was suspended for two weeks. Nex was examined by hospital staff, spoke with police, and then was discharged. They went to bed complaining of a sore head. The next day, when getting ready to go with their mother to Tulsa, Nex collapsed and had stopped breathing before the ambulance arrived. The Medical Examiner eventually ruled Nex's death a suicide caused by Benedryl and Prozac, stating that it had nothing to do with the beating Nex received from students at their school.  I think that's bullshit. I have nothing more to say on that other than Fuck Oklahoma and Fuck the Owasso Public School Disctict. That's it for today dear listeners. Stay angry, stay safe. Don't let the bastards get you down. Stick around for the outro. We've got some more reviews over the past week. Some of them aren't technically reviews. Spotify apparently has a Q&A feature, and defaults to “What did you think of this episode?” so I'm going to read those too. *Read Reviews* Jo, thank you so much for being here today and for providing your valuable insight and knowledge. Do you have any projects that you'd like to plug before we sign off? Alright, that brings us right up to the end. Have a Day! w/ The History Wizard is brought to you by me, The History Wizard. PLease remember to rate, review, and subscribe to Have a Day! On your pod catcher of choice. The more you do, the more people will be able to listen and learn along with you. Thank you for sticking around until the end and, as always, Have a Day and remember, Trans Rights are Human Rights.          

Jewish Passenger Sues JetBlue After He Refused to Sit With Woman, Was Thrown Off PlaneBusiness Insider, By Grace Dean, on Mar 12, 2024https://www.businessinsider.com/jetblue-orthodox-jewish-passenger-sues-lawsuit-refused-sit-woman-seat-2024-3The discussion delves into a highly charged incident aboard an airplane, where a passenger adamantly refuses to comply with a request to switch seats to accommodate a fellow traveler's religious beliefs. Tensions rise as the situation unfolds, with the crew and other passengers becoming involved in the escalating dispute.The conversation explores the complexities surrounding the accommodation of religious practices within the context of communal spaces such as airplanes. It raises questions about the extent to which individual rights should be balanced against the needs and beliefs of others, particularly in situations where there is limited space and resources.Throughout the discussion, various viewpoints emerge, each reflecting different perspectives on the matter. Some argue passionately for the importance of respecting religious freedoms and accommodating diverse beliefs, while others emphasize the need to uphold principles of fairness and equality for all passengers.The debate extends beyond the immediate incident, touching on broader issues related to cultural sensitivity, ethical dilemmas, and the challenges of navigating diverse societies. Participants grapple with the question of how best to strike a balance between honoring religious practices and maintaining a sense of inclusivity and respect for everyone on board.As the conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that there are no easy answers to these complex issues. Each perspective presented carries its own validity and raises important considerations for how to approach similar situations in the future. Ultimately, the transcript prompts reflection on the ways in which society can work towards creating environments that are welcoming and accommodating to people of all beliefs and backgrounds.The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.12.1 featuring Scott Dickie, Infidel64, Richard Allen and Jason Friedman

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As war between Hamas and Israel continues, Father Dave invites back Rabbi Brad Hirschfield to help bring context to this complicated world issue.

Lemma Addams attempts to explain why Jesus, the central figure of the entire Christian faith was not a monotheist and did not teach his disciples to be. Further, the entirety of the Bible doesn't teach Trinity either. Why are Judiasm & Christianity monotheistic?

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While Brett Siddell was on his honeymoon, best friend of the show Rabbi Brad Hirschfield joined Father Dave as guest co-host for a special episode! Inspired by recent political events, they discuss Rabbi Brad's recent essay for Forward entitled, “The Debt Ceiling Compromise Reflects Deep Jewish Wisdom.”

Clint is back with his one eyed girl in this edition of the Off N Beat W/ Clint Nelson Podcast. Enjoy! (Bonus Sunday Episode)In Episode 197, Clint Rambles about: (0:47) Intro to the pod ( Don't forget to follow the pod on spotify & all apps, and subscribe to the channel) (1:17) I betted on the WNBA...i may have a problem. (3:27) Article says concerts aren't good for the ears.. (5:32) Fake Decor Stores (8:26) Christianity is profited off more than Judiasm. (13:18) If Jimmy Buffett replaced "Brown Eyed Girl" With "One Eyed Girl" (14:54) Are Paramedics attracted to people with Heart Issues? (16:49) "If 2 lesbians were to do mushrooms..that would be a hell of a trip" (17:43) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory really doesn't make any damn sense. (19:56) Fighting for your life on your death bed is highly overrated. (22:02) Bobby Lee's Tigerbelly Podcast deal with Wondery Controversy. (Why do companies give a lot of money to people but not listen to what their buying?) (25:47) Unsponsored Sponsor (Dunkin Donuts) (26:08) Diabetics are fun. (27:24) Egg Poem. (Eggs are BACK BABY) (29:29) Lebron's feet are atrocious. (32:08) "Nothin wrong with a little gay...stuff" (3617) Arnold Schwarzenegger AKA "Mr. Freeze". used take shots for pre-workout. (38:20) Film critics are some of the most obnoxious people. (39:45) "Whenever you think something is amazing..its meh" (40:57) "Just Wait...it'll rhyme eventually..it'll even out the scheme" - White people. (45:00) "I'm a one eyed boy looking for a one eyed girl" (45:38) Outro!!If you enjoyed this show , please hit the video link of Episode 197 below, and leave a thumbs up and subscribe to the Youtube channel. Thank you!https://youtu.be/nMW-0OujPjA

On this week's episode the guys discuss the new animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie starring Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black and Keegan-Michael Key. But first where did Anthony get his costume? Is Cody converting to Judiasm? What is the Hebrew pronunciation of his name? Were we deprived in our childhoods? Is Cody's alter ego DJ Qualms? Is Seth Rogen's voice the worst part of the movie? How were the other voice actors? Do we get a cameo of Mario's voice actor from the game? How was the plot? Did they fuck up with the soundtrack? When is the only time to hear AC/DC? Is Bowser wanting to bang Peach canon? Is this better than the 90s Mario movie? What about 90s Mortal Kombat? Should they do more Nintendo movies? Is Kirby the biggest potential next movie franchise? What studios should handle Zelda or Metroid? Do we need superstar voice actors for these scripts? Would we want to to live in the Mushroom Kingdom? Would you start tripping if you fucked a toad? Are the Toads cannibals? Is Peach the Queen Mother? Who is Dudley Kong? Was he real? Is Wario Mario's Joker? Did this movie end like Godzilla (98)? What 90's movies should we talk about? Is Nintendo ableist? Is Dudley Kong a Mandela Effect? Find out this and more on the newest episode of Comics and Chronic! Check out our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.comicsandchronic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every THURSDAY Follow us on social media! Instagram // Twitter // TikTok : @comicsnchronic YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC45vP6pBHZk9rZi_2X3VkzQ E-mail: comicsnchronicpodcast@gmail.com Cody Twitter: @Cody_Cannon Instagram: @walaka_cannon TikTok: @codywalakacannon Jake Instagram: @jakefhaha Anthony Instagram // Twitter // TikTok : @mrtonynacho YouTube: youtube.com/nachocomedy

This episode concludes the eschatology series. Josiah and Matt thank all listeners who tuned in and those who contacted them to join in the conversation.

The Interfaith Roundtable is sponsored by The Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home and F&M Trust.   Dr. Kerry Olitzky joins Rabbi Mark and Elizabeth to discuss how he is helping recovering addicts and how fundamental Jewish principle's can help and transform recovering addicts. Dr. Olitzky is the former executive director of Big Tent Judiasm  and also happened to be Rabbi Mark's professor back at Hebrew Union College. Dr Olitzky is a prolific author penning over 75 books on Judiasm as well as children's books. The principles discussed in this episode are all outlined in his book Twelve Jewish Steps to Recovery. The second guest on today's show is Belladonna Laveau who is a practicing Wiccan and is Matriarch and Archpriestess of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church International. She is also the Dean of an online Wiccan College Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary which is the first and only Wiccan sponsored College. Laveau unpacks her journey to Wicca and hardships she's faced because of her religion. She dispels popular misinformation on the belief and shares how there is common ground in Wicca with many other popular religions.   Send your thoughts on the show or suggestions on topics you would like to hear discussed to MJPerman9@gmail.com! Listen to The Interfaith Roundtable with Rabbi Mark every Saturday morning on 98.9 FM/ AM 1490 WARK, with the podcast version airing at Listen Hagerstown.

I debate Rabbi Daniel Levine on circumscion, is being a rabbi good, and the mainstream stories about Judiasm we teach children.  

We are rejoined by Rev. Jim Willis, the author of numerous books on religion of theology. He's also been an ordained minister for over 40 years. He introduces us to the shamanic roots of the world's major religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Judiasm). These roots go back at least 45,000 years and expanded through many culture, peoples and continents. We explore spirituality and the intersections of science and religion starting with cave paintings and exploring motifs such as the displacement and demotion of women, othering, patricide and other usurpations of fathers by sons, twins, trinities, and sacred cows. We're counting lots of tree rings in this one. Welcome to the Garden.

We are rejoined by Rev. Jim Willis, the author of numerous books on religion of theology. He's also been an ordained minister for over 40 years. He introduces us to the shamanic roots of the world's major religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Judiasm). These roots go back at least 45,000 years and expanded through many culture, peoples and continents. We explore spirituality and the intersections of science and religion starting with cave paintings and exploring motifs such as the displacement and demotion of women, othering, patricide and other usurpations of fathers by sons, twins, trinities, and sacred cows. We're counting lots of tree rings in this one. Welcome to the Garden.

We are rejoined by Rev. Jim Willis, the author of numerous books on religion of theology. He's also been an ordained minister for over 40 years. He introduces us to the shamanic roots of the world's major religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Judiasm). These roots go back at least 45,000 years and expanded through many culture, peoples and continents. We explore spirituality and the intersections of science and religion starting with cave paintings and exploring motifs such as the displacement and demotion of women, othering, patricide and other usurpations of fathers by sons, twins, trinities, and sacred cows. We're counting lots of tree rings in this one. Welcome to the Garden.

This week's guest on Blunt Force Discussion is a life coach, business coach, mindset coach and a bunch of other things all rolled up into one patriot who's family fled communism when he was a child. Eric went on to serve our country as a marine and today operates in multiple business' that all circle around success and personal development.In a nutshell, Eric is a former communist from Russia. Due to his love for the US, he joined the Marines after high school, where he served for 8 years. He deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq and spend time in Guantanamo Bay Cuba interviewing detainees. And after having some bumps and bruises in the professional world he was able to find a way to make in impact on the lives around him as a life and business coach. Eric Eric is well trained in many coaching programs, and in the end he helps people figure out their B.S. (belief system), KILL their self-limiting beliefs. Then he guides them to become the type of person others want to be around. People who work with me have a tendency to get clear on their goals and actually achieve them. Today, he is the Founder of The Goal Guide, where he helps people get to their next level personally and professionally. He is the author of B2B Sales Secrets, and the host of Lead Sell Grow - The Human Experience podcast. We talk in detail and at length regarding politics, socialism, cultural topics like Kanye and much more. We talk about personal success journey's and why we really have no excuse to not be the person we want to become. We talk about the phrase privilege and what that means to us. Eric and I have become good friends in the last year since meeting at the Great American Summit in Irving, TX so we have a lot of fun in this interview just chatting like a couple bros. I hope you enjoy.In this week's Ardis Labs “Don't get the shot, Shot Seat,” we have a wide range of fun conversations including the usual, did we go to the Moon question, aliens, favorite and least favorite scents and a few other random ones in there.Some thoughts during the show…Will America become Communist?Ukraine or Russia?The Truth About SuccessWhat is it like to be part of these “mostly peaceful protests?”What is going on with all of the family “Drag Shows,” in Texas?Thanks to the partners!Partnership with Ardis Labs… https://thedrardisshow.com/ Use: BFD at checkout for 10% off.To learn more if you qualify for up to 26k per employee in your business please click here:https://bit.ly/ERCBTC - This will help you apply Employee Retention Credits… COSTS COMPANIES NOTHING! Protocol Video with Dr. Ardis: https://rumble.com/v1m0yge-ardis-protocols-and-products.htmlPartnership with MONAT : For more information on their product line or becoming a market partner go to : BluntForce.mymonat.comand of course for My Patriot Supply go to PreparewithBTC.comPlease support this show as a patreon at patreon.com/bluntforcediscussionAny questions about the show, wanting to discuss being a guest or our partnerships, becoming a Monat VIP partner or more, please feel free to reach out to bluntforcediscussion@gmail.comIf you'd like to become a member of Great American Syndicate go to GreatAmericanSyndicate.com (you won't be disappointed) #communism #russianimmigrant #kanye #Judaism #antisemitism #bluntconversation #selfhelp

This is the season of deck-swabbing and deck-clearing, if you are Jewish. I tend to say that, at best, I am “Jewish in the head.” By that I mean: having tried a wide range of belief systems, I came at length to notice that there is more about the way I think that's Jewish than there is, say, Christian, Lakota, or Hindu about my thinking process.Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York.  She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second edition and as audiobooks.  Dr. Rosenthal writes a weekly column for “Dear Abbie: The Non-Advice Column,”  where she explores the situation of women. She thinks women's lives are highly interesting. She's the editor of The Consolations of Philosophy: Hobbes's Secret; Spinoza's Way by her father, Henry M. Rosenthal.  She's written numerous articles that can be accessed at Academia.edu .

Episode: 2356 Hebrew and Yiddish struggle for ascendancy after WW-II.  Today, scholar Richard Armstrong considers the world of language textbooks.

The Apostle Paul has a message for the Galatians but it is a message for us as well, "Don't Turn Back." It may not be Judiasm but our past, what we call "BC" Before Christ, continues to call us back.

In this message we examine the -We- in the ministry of Jesus in John 9-4. Here is Jesus is calling his disciples to make a clean break with apostate rabbinic Judiasm, and to join him in doing the works of God- works of calling, healing, reconciliation, mercy, and regeneration. And so also, every Christian today is called to make a clean break with the apostasy within global Christianity and instead, do the ministry of Jesus in the power of the Spirit. It is then the world will see Jesus again as the light of the world.

Rudy Rochman is a Jewish-Israeli rights activist who travels the world to bring people together and embrace their differences, even if those differences are radical and rooted in hatred. Through empathy, intellect, and courage he strives to find what unites us, rather than what divides us. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving a rating and a review. It makes a huge difference in helping us spread the word about the show. Thanks for listening! To join our #POSITIVITY community or to learn more about Moshe, visit https://linktr.ee/moshepopack

In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Matt Dillahunty is joined by @Paulogia!First up is Issac from Israel who presents an argument for the truth of Judaism and its version of God by using the continued existence of the Jewish people.Next up is Clarence from OH who is confused about the laws of identity, non-contradiction, and excluded middle.Kevin from NY has a claim that will help our hosts find God. What's the claim? The book of Enoch apparently describes supermassive black holes, but only if you interpret the text correctly. Whatever you say dude...Next up is Jonathan from CO who questions why Atheists would choose to help others and make the world a better place if there is no God to motivate them. Please keep believing in a God.Up next is Shiela from KY who had a recent confrontation with a family member who used their husband's declining health as leverage to bring the caller back into religion.Next is Mercy from China is wondering what Matt's position on assisted suicide and death with dignity, is and what the qualifications would be for granting permission to do so.Our final call is John from TX who wants to share some of God's laws of reality. A lot of these sound like they were pulled out of a very specific orifice.

Paul’s not worried about his reputation, He’s worried about the truth remaining in his hearers! Because the Gospel is not about Paul, it’s not about what you know, and “Wow, let me sit at your feet,” no the Gospel is simple, and it shouldn’t be changed, altered, added to, spruced up, and or watered-down! Paul’s got nothing to lose in the matter!

In today's episode, Dr. Boca and Rachel Silver-Cohen welcome very special guest, Shayndel Plotkin to join them on the corner of Audacity & Advice. Shayndel is the Executive Director of Liumi West Retreat in Delray Beach, Florida. Liumi is an "inclusive Judiasm." Not only has Shayndel created a space for meaningful human connection, but through her unique programs she has paved the way to inspire people of all backgrounds to live in purpose and with authenticity. Shayndel's positive energy, zest for life and incredible passion to both share her knowledge and learn from others is highly contagious! If you want to get hooked on the Kool-Aid and "BE LIKE SHAYNDEL" this is an episode you won't soon miss! To learn more about Liumi West Retreat visit https://www.liumiisrael.com/ Facebook & Instagram Liumi West Retreat https://www.facebook.com/liumiwestretreat @liumiwestretreat Shayndel Plotkin @shayndelplotkin https://www.facebook.com/shayndel.plotkin Got Questions? Comments? Concerns? Email Us At: UnpolishedTherapy@gmail.com Find Us On Facebook & Instagram @UnpolishedTherapy Twitter @UnTherapy

In today's episode, Dr. Boca and Rachel Silver-Cohen welcome very special guest, Shayndel Plotkin to join them on the corner of Audacity & Advice. Shayndel is the Executive Director of Liumi West Retreat in Delray Beach, Florida. Liumi is an "inclusive Judiasm." Not only has Shayndel created a space for meaningful human connection, but through her unique programs she has paved the way to inspire people of all backgrounds to live in purpose and with authenticity. Shayndel's positive energy, zest for life and incredible passion to both share her knowledge and learn from others is highly contagious! If you want to get hooked on the Kool-Aid and "BE LIKE SHAYNDEL" this is an episode you won't soon miss! To learn more about Liumi West Retreat visit https://www.liumiisrael.com/ Facebook & Instagram Liumi West Retreat https://www.facebook.com/liumiwestretreat @liumiwestretreat Shayndel Plotkin @shayndelplotkin https://www.facebook.com/shayndel.plotkin Got Questions? Comments? Concerns? Email Us At: UnpolishedTherapy@gmail.com Find Us On Facebook & Instagram @UnpolishedTherapy Twitter @UnTherapy

2 Timothy 1:5 Even though fathers were responsible for their son's education, Judiasm and Freco wanted mothers to be acknowledged to their young Children

Unleashed Jeremy Hanson, We discuss the BLM and their promotion of Satanism and Communism to destroy our children, our country and our way of life. Racism is being committed against white people at astonishing rates. Suicide rates among our children continue to rise, hate crimes against Jews and Christians are skyrocketing and more !!

In this week's episode, Yael and Chaya Leah meet up to debrief after the Texas hostage situation. They also discuss anti-semitism and Coldplay - we'll let you decide which one is worse. Also: Woke Jews, kosher abortions, Chaya Leah is a Yad Vashem Karen, and a guide to our Top 10 Holocaust Memorials You Can't Miss (you'll never believe number 3!) Have a question for us Yael and Chaya Leah? Email them palomamedianyc@gmail.com

We can choose to respond to whatever life serves up to us, no matter how grim, heart-breaking, or devastating. We can and, arguably, must develop resilience to help us deal with and grow from those experiences. And happily, humanity has an infinite wellspring always available to each of us in the endeavor. It comes in the form of the defiant power of the human spirit, which is man's capacity as a spiritual being to resist and brave whatever conditioning, circumstances or suffering he may face or endure. On the near eve of Thanksgiving, this episode peruses the importance of wandering through the darkness to find the light and celebrates the magnificence of what every human being can do and be in life when we summon the defiant power of the human spirit.

We can choose to respond to whatever life serves up to us, no matter how grim, heart-breaking, or devastating. We can and, arguably, must develop resilience to help us deal with and grow from those experiences. And happily, humanity has an infinite wellspring always available to each of us in the endeavor. It comes in the form of the defiant power of the human spirit, which is man's capacity as a spiritual being to resist and brave whatever conditioning, circumstances or suffering he may face or endure. On the near eve of Thanksgiving, this episode peruses the importance of wandering through the darkness to find the light and celebrates the magnificence of what every human being can do and be in life when we summon the defiant power of the human spirit.

We can choose to respond to whatever life serves up to us, no matter how grim, heart-breaking, or devastating. We can and, arguably, must develop resilience to help us deal with and grow from those experiences. And happily, humanity has an infinite wellspring always available to each of us in the endeavor. It comes in the form of the defiant power of the human spirit, which is man's capacity as a spiritual being to resist and brave whatever conditioning, circumstances or suffering he may face or endure. On the near eve of Thanksgiving, this episode peruses the importance of wandering through the darkness to find the light and celebrates the magnificence of what every human being can do and be in life when we summon the defiant power of the human spirit.

Max tells John about the time Adam schooled him in the art of self-defense. hosted by john del viscio produced & edited by ben kasl artwork by mads horwath music by bridey hicks Support the show (https://paypal.me/AdamSlanderPodcast?locale.x=en_US)

Jezliah grew up as the daughter of a pastor in a Sabbath-observing Christian church in Texas. When she was a teenager, her mom made some discoveries that literally turned their lives around. Jezliah's singing and dancing have always been a major part of her life, and her talents have helped her find her place in the Jewish community which she now calls her own. 

Ikkor, the Jewish vizier of the king of Assyria, was the wisest man in the land, but he was not happy. He was the greatest favorite of the king who heaped honors upon him, and the idol of the people who bowed before him in the streets and cast themselves on the ground at his feet to kiss the hem of his garment. Always he had a kindly word and a smile for those who sought his advice and guidance, but his eyes were ever sad, and tears would trickle down his cheeks as he watched the little children at play in the streets.