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This week we had one of the fathers of the messianic Jewish movement, Rabbi Dan Juster, share with us some beautiful encouragements. Tune in for reminders about the reality of the Ruach, the remaining distinction between Jews and Gentiles, and the identity of Yeshua as One with the God of Israel.
Art: Hi Rabbi Mordecai. Thanks for coming.Rabbi: Of course, Art. I'm looking forward to our conversation today. I want to know more about how I can have eternal life. And also I don't understand how there can be one God comprised of three persons.Art: Mordecai, I think answering your second question first would be best because that will lay an important foundation. Let's read from the Torah. Rabbi, would you please read Deuteronomy 6:4 in Hebrew first, and then in English?Rabbi: Sure. Let me begin. Deuteronomy 6:4Shema Yisrael Adonai Elohenu Adonai Echad.“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One!Art: Mordecai, surely the Shema tells us unequivocally that God is One. Do you agree?Rabbi: Of course.Art: Good. We are in agreement. Now as an Orthodox Rabbi, you know the Hebrew language well. So, I'm going to ask you to comment on the grammar of some of the words in this verse, Deuteronomy 6:4. OK?Rabbi: Sure. I'm happy to do that.Art: OK. I'm going to read the verse in Hebrew and then I'll ask you about the grammar.Shema Yisrael Adonai Elohenu Adonai Echad.Mordecai, what is the grammatical form or morphology or part of speech of the Hebrew word Elohenu?Rabbi: Elohenu is a plural noun. It's derived from the plural noun Eloheem. If we want to get technical Elohenu is a common masculine plural construct noun. It means our God.Art: Thanks Rabbi. Now what is the grammatical form of the Hebrew word Echad?Rabbi: Echad is singular. It is the number one, a cardinal number. It is absolutely singular, Art.Art: Thank you, Mordecai. Let me read another verse to you. Numbers 13:23Then they came to the Valley of Eshcol, and there cut down a branch with one cluster of grapes; they carried it between two of them on a pole. They also brought some of the pomegranates and figs.Now here Echad, the singular number one, is used to name something that is complex, something that is made up of more than one item namely a bunch or cluster of single grapes. Let me read one more verse to you, Rabbi:“Dan shall judge his people As one of the tribes of Israel.This is from Jacob's famous prophecy at the end of his life in Genesis 49, verse 16. In this verse one is Echad. But again Echad is describing one of a number of single things namely one of the tribes of Israel.Rabbi, I believe that Echad is nearly always, if not always, used in this manner. I could give you many more examples. Echad is therefore one but it's a complex one. Do you agree with this Rabbi?Rabbi: I have to say that you're correct, Art. In fact, come to think of it, there is a word in Hebrew that I'd like to define for you. Let me read you a verse first, Genesis 22:2:Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.”Art, this verse is talking about the Akeedaah, the sacrificing of Isaac by his father Abraham. Now of course the LORD intervened and the sacrifice didn't occur. Abraham was being tested by the LORD. But the point here is that the word only is in Hebrew, yachid. Perhaps a better translation would be “Take now your son, your one and only, Isaac”. One in this verse is clearly not a complex one. It is a one that is indivisible. Abraham had only one son of promise, Isaac.Art: That's fascinating, Rabbi. Rabbi, I'm going to now pose to you an amplified translation of the Shema, Deuteronomy 6:4:“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God has a plural nature. He is Lord, the one and only Lord, and He has a complex makeup”.Rabbi: So, Art, let's say that I accept your explanation that God is a plural God, that He is a complex one. How does that help me to have eternal life?Art: Mordecai, I'm going to answer that question by reading three more verses. They're from the Gospel of John:John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.Mordecai, Yeshua is often called the Word in the New testament. He is the Son of God. Whoever believes in Him will never perish but will have everlasting life.Rabbi: I'm beginning to see something. Yeshua is equal to God. He is God. So if I believe in Him, He can grant me eternal life? Is Yeshua also the Messiah?Art: Rabbi, He is the Messiah and He can grant you eternal life if you believe in Him. Let's meet next week. I'll show you where the Tanach tells us that He's the Messiah.Rabbi: My head is exploding again Art. But in a good way. See you next week. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit awolinsky.substack.com
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"Dan Ehrenkrantz's Where Are You? A Beginner's Guide to Advanced Spirituality is exactly what it says it is: a book (blessedly short and digestible) that helps people seeking greater spiritual awareness in their lives know where to begin. Ehrenkrantz does not pretend to be a guru, just someone who has come to some very helpful realizations in his life, and is able and willing to share them. With very little jargon, and in easy-to-read flowing prose, he prods the reader with insights and questions to take the inner steps towards answering some of the big questions of existence. There are many throughout the book—about ego, God, relationships, the universe, compassion—my favorite being: `How can freedom and belonging become the truth of our lived experience?' The book skillfully references teachings and examples from faith traditions, but is not overly beholden to any one, and so is equally accessible to all seekers/readers. This book enters a crowded field of books of teachings and guides to practice—this is among the best that I've read. Give yourself a gift, check it out, and sit with its teachings, letting them percolate into your life." https://danehrenkrantz.mailerpage.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rabbi Dan Roth believes there is nothing more exciting than Torah wisdom and is devoting his life to bringing that excitement to Jews around the world. A revolutionary educator, he is the founder and director of Torah Live (www.torahlive.com), an organization that creates multimedia presentations and teaching resources on both halachic and hashkafic topics. Raised in London, Rabbi Roth is a graduate of the Mir Yeshiva and received semicha from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. While teaching at Ohr Somayach, he recognized the need for making Torah relevant to our youth - and thus Torah Live was born! Rabbi Roth now spends most of his time script writing, filming, and traveling the world to inspire individuals and educators in how to utilize today's technology to engage people in the beauty, and relevance, of Torah in our lives.
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What makes a human being – human? In many ways – this is a question that answers itself. Human beings ask questions. Questioning is rooted in the very core of what makes us human. Ever notice that the basic questions of life are the shortest of words? Who? When? Where? Why? How? We hope you will join us in these conversations surrounding the essential questions we all confront in the course of our lives.
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Kanye West said some pretty horrible things and the reaction from the public and celebrities has been little to none. This is just another example of Jewish Hate being ignored so community Contributor Eric Chapman spoke with Rabbi Dan from Temple Shalom about what it feels like to be ignored. Again.
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Meryl chats with Rabbi Dan Ornstein about his book, Cain v. Abel : A Jewish Courtroom Drama, and the timeless issues it raises about the world's first murder. These include: sibling rivalry, dysfunctional families, the human family, misogyny, forgiveness – and the perennial question, Am I My Brother's Keeper? Rabbi Ornstein is the rabbi of Congregation Ohav Shalom and a writer living with his family in Albany, New York, where he also teaches Judaic Studies at the Hebrew Academy of The Capital District. Rabbi Ornstein is the author of Cain v. Abel: A Jewish Courtroom Drama (Jewish Publication Society 2020). He blogs at the Times Of Israel, he writes monthly for WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and he has contributed essays to The Jewish Forward, the Jerusalem Post, and the Lehrhaus. Rabbi Ornstein has also published essays and poetry at the Journal of Conservative Judaism, the CCAR Journal of Reform Judaism, the Jewish Literary Review, and the Pine Hills Review. He and his wife, Marian Alexander, are the proud parents of Joseph, Shulamit and Vered. Social media and writing links: http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/dan-ornstein/ http://wamc.org/term/dan-ornstein#stream/0 https://forward.com/author/dan-ornstein/ https://www.facebook.com/daniel.ornstein.7/ People of the Book is a copyrighted work © of Meryl Ain and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network. Host information: Website: merylain.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PeopleOfTheBookWithMerylAin facebook.com/MerylAinAuthor/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/455865462463744 Twitter: @DrMerylAin Instagram: meryl_ain #AuthorsOnTheAir #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #AOTA #RabbiDanOrnstein #Bible #CainvAbel #SiblingRivalry #CainandAbel #FamilyDysfunction #DysfunctionalFamilies #AdamandEve #TheBible #BibleStories #AmIMyBrothersKeeper #Murder #Fratricide #Midrash #Misogyny #PeopleoftheBook #MerylAin #TheTakeawayMen #LetsTalkJewishBooks #JewsLoveToRead!
Meryl chats with Rabbi Dan Ornstein about his book, Cain v. Abel : A Jewish Courtroom Drama, and the timeless issues it raises about the world's first murder. These include: sibling rivalry, dysfunctional families, the human family, misogyny, forgiveness – and the perennial question, Am I My Brother's Keeper? Rabbi Ornstein is the rabbi of Congregation Ohav Shalom and a writer living with his family in Albany, New York, where he also teaches Judaic Studies at the Hebrew Academy of The Capital District. Rabbi Ornstein is the author of Cain v. Abel: A Jewish Courtroom Drama (Jewish Publication Society 2020). He blogs at the Times Of Israel, he writes monthly for WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and he has contributed essays to The Jewish Forward, the Jerusalem Post, and the Lehrhaus. Rabbi Ornstein has also published essays and poetry at the Journal of Conservative Judaism, the CCAR Journal of Reform Judaism, the Jewish Literary Review, and the Pine Hills Review. He and his wife, Marian Alexander, are the proud parents of Joseph, Shulamit and Vered. Social media and writing links: http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/dan-ornstein/ http://wamc.org/term/dan-ornstein#stream/0 https://forward.com/author/dan-ornstein/ https://www.facebook.com/daniel.ornstein.7/ @Copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #AuthorsOnTheAir #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #AOTA #RabbiDanOrnstein #Bible #CainvAbel #SiblingRivalry #CainandAbel #FamilyDysfunction #DysfunctionalFamilies #AdamandEve #TheBible #BibleStories #AmIMyBrothersKeeper #Murder #Fratricide #Midrash #Misogyny #PeopleoftheBook #MerylAin #TheTakeawayMen #LetsTalkJewishBooks #JewsLoveToRead!
Meryl chats with Rabbi Dan Ornstein about his book, Cain v. Abel : A Jewish Courtroom Drama, and the timeless issues it raises about the world's first murder. These include: sibling rivalry, dysfunctional families, the human family, misogyny, forgiveness – and the perennial question, Am I My Brother's Keeper? Rabbi Ornstein is the rabbi of Congregation Ohav Shalom and a writer living with his family in Albany, New York, where he also teaches Judaic Studies at the Hebrew Academy of The Capital District. Rabbi Ornstein is the author of Cain v. Abel: A Jewish Courtroom Drama (Jewish Publication Society 2020). He blogs at the Times Of Israel, he writes monthly for WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and he has contributed essays to The Jewish Forward, the Jerusalem Post, and the Lehrhaus. Rabbi Ornstein has also published essays and poetry at the Journal of Conservative Judaism, the CCAR Journal of Reform Judaism, the Jewish Literary Review, and the Pine Hills Review. He and his wife, Marian Alexander, are the proud parents of Joseph, Shulamit and Vered. Social media and writing links: http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/dan-ornstein/ http://wamc.org/term/dan-ornstein#stream/0 https://forward.com/author/dan-ornstein/ https://www.facebook.com/daniel.ornstein.7/ People of the Book is a copyrighted work © of Meryl Ain and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network. Host information: Website: merylain.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PeopleOfTheBookWithMerylAin facebook.com/MerylAinAuthor/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/455865462463744 Twitter: @DrMerylAin Instagram: meryl_ain #AuthorsOnTheAir #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #AOTA #RabbiDanOrnstein #Bible #CainvAbel #SiblingRivalry #CainandAbel #FamilyDysfunction #DysfunctionalFamilies #AdamandEve #TheBible #BibleStories #AmIMyBrothersKeeper #Murder #Fratricide #Midrash #Misogyny #PeopleoftheBook #MerylAin #TheTakeawayMen #LetsTalkJewishBooks #JewsLoveToRead!
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Laura starts with the basics: Reform Judaism. She speaks with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz, the senior rabbi at Temple Sholom in Vancouver and chair of the Reform Rabbis of Canada organization. This show is hosted by Laura Leibow. Michael Fraiman is the producer and editor. Our theme music is by The Underscore Orkestra. For more great Jewish podcasts, visit thecjn.ca.
On this episode of Using Our Library Voices, librarians talk about and explore different holiday traditions. We will chat about favorite books and movies about the holidays, we countdown the best Christmas carols, we learn about Hanukkah from Rabbi Dan and we bring back an old Christmas tradition of ghost stories, with some slightly creepy children's books.With a special bonus storytime of a seasonal classic-T'was the Night Before ChristmasMedia mentioned in this podcast include: Are you Afraid of the Stacks:Creepy Carrots - Aaron ReynoldsCreepy Underwear - Aaron ReynoldsThe Diviners - Libba BrayTo hear the Christmas carols mentioned in our Countdown segment please visit this link to listen alongBest Gift Book recommendations:A Promised Land by Barack ObamaThe Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian by Phil SzostakHelp Wanted Must Love Books by Janet Summer JohnsonBonus Storytime:T'was the Night Before ChristmasFeatured staff in this episode include: Tanner Adams , Laura Echevarria, Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Edward Melton, Beth Krippel, Sadina Shawver, Eric Ray, Jennifer Nandlal with special guests, Rabbi Dan Gordon and Renee Harbaugh. This episode was hosted by Rachel Moir This episode was edited by Sadina Shawver, Beth Krippel, and Nancy HuOriginal Music Provided by Bryan Kratish with other music provided by Pixabay as listed below:United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps: Reveille Variation Drum Call,JuliusH: Adventure - Movie & Animation Soundtrack, JuliusH: Snowflakes, Magic 828: Winter is ComingCreated by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.www.hcpl.netPodcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Lana Sell, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Gisella Parker, Kara Ludwig, Delaney Daly, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Logan Tuttle, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu Original Music created by Bryan Kratish
Today's highlights: Crisis comms in politics The BC Liberals are obviously in crisis mode right now, as they attempt to patch a leak in their campaign less than 2 weeks away from the election. Yaletown OD prevention site The debate heats up as community members share their thoughts on this coming to fruition. Eric and Rabbi Dan Moskowitz NAVIGATE THE PODCAST: Chapter 1 Crisis communications in #BCPoli How do the Liberals change the course in their favour? They already were NOT favourites, and this sexism scandal now puts them further down. Is there any chance for recovery? Chapter 2 TV Debates and the impact they have Or don't have? Will any bombshells being dropped during the debate tonight sway anyones vote? We chat with Keith Baldrey. Chapter 3 Yaletown OD prevention site continues to stir debate How does a neighbourhood who doesn't want this, cope if it goes through? Should people be showing more compassion? Chapter 4 ICBC and strata insurance, is there a connection? Could we see Strata heading towards that model? We chat with Tony Gioventu, with the Condo Home Owners Association of BC. Chapter 5 The overwhelming demand for mail-in-ballots What will this rollout look like when the votes begin being counted? Chapter 6 Facebook banning holocaust-denier type content But are they too late? Eric touched base with a Rabbi. ___________ Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet! The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience. Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!
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In this episode our friend Rabbi Dan returns to teach us how to use midrash to explore the meaning of Biblical texts. Listen in as members of our community learn to read midrash together and explore the theology of the Old Testament book of Job. ABOUT RABBI DAN Rabbi Daniel M. Bronstein, Ph.D., is a scholar and educator who teaches at Hunter College and the 92nd Street Y in New York City. His dissertation, "Torah in the Trenches," examines the rabbinical military chaplaincy during World War II. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his family. To learn more from Rabbi Dan, read some blog posts at https://urj.org/blog/blog-author/rabbi-daniel-m-bronstein-phd
What is midrash? In this episode, our friend Rabbi Dan helps us understand the Jewish process of midrash. Together we unpack why this word represents the kind of conversations we're having on this podcast. Interviewers: Jonathan Williams & Jennifer Fisher ABOUT RABBI DAN Rabbi Daniel M. Bronstein, Ph.D., is a scholar and educator who teaches at Hunter College and the 92nd Street Y in New York City. His dissertation, "Torah in the Trenches," examines the rabbinical military chaplaincy during World War II. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his family. To learn more from Rabbi Dan, read some blog posts at https://urj.org/blog/blog-author/rabbi-daniel-m-bronstein-phd
In this episode we meet Rabbi Dan Roth, founder of TorahLive.com. His goal is nothing less than translating the entire Torah into the language of today’s generation which is high-quality multimedia productions. Learn about his background and what pushes him to succeed not only at TorahLive but at life itself. Name: Rabbi Dan Roth Position: Founder of TorahLive Website: http://torahlive.com (TorahLive.com) LinkedIn: https://il.linkedin.com/in/danroth1 (Rabbi Dan on LinkedIn) Twitter: https://twitter.com/TorahLive (@TorahLive) Quote: To take the Torah and translate it into the language of today’s generation! https://frumentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Rabbi-Dan-Roth.jpg () NAMES AND ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE http://www.hasmonean.co.uk/ (Hasmonean High School) https://www.kby.org/english/ (Kerem B’Yavneh) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir_yeshiva_(Jerusalem) (Mir Yeshiva) http://rabbiorlofsky.com (Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky) http://ohr.edu/ (Ohr Somayach) Elana Rosenthal Sarah Katz from Moscow http://www.artscroll.com/Books/9780899061269.html (Rabbi Yisroel Reisman The Laws Of Ribbis) http://www.artscroll.com/ (Artscroll ) Rabbi Eliezer Kessler https://il.linkedin.com/pub/elchanan-schnurr/93/520/440 (Elchanan Schnurr) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noach_Orlowek (Rabbi Noach Orlowek) Rav Simcha Wasserman ZT”L Joseph and Leelah Gitler Elitzur Gitler – http://torahlive.com/courses/sefer-torah (Star of “Sefer Torah – The Ultimate Book”) Rabbi Chaim Wasserman