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Mijal sits down with Rabbi Alex Israel—beloved Tanakh educator, podcaster, and Israeli thought leader—for a sweeping conversation that bridges biblical history with today's geopolitical challenges. Together, Mijal and Rav Alex explore timeless prophetic insights, the dangers of political power, and the enduring call for moral leadership and national unity. If you've ever wondered how ancient Jewish texts might help us make sense of today's dizzying headlines, this episode is for you. Click here for Rav Alex Israel's website, where you can register for a weekly parasha newsletter. Here is a link to Rabbi Israel's Tanakh Podcast.   And please follow Wondering Jews on Instagram! instagram.com/wonderingjews Get in touch at our new email address: WonderingJews@unpacked.media and call us, 1-833-WON-Jews. ------------ This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media. For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠⁠⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Unpacking Israeli History⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Stars of David with Elon Gold 

What is Tu Bishvat (also spelled Tu BiShevat)? Well it's the birthday of the trees, also called the New Year of the Trees, so happy new year to you, and happy new year to the trees, and welcome back to Jew-ish!  Trees have a very special place in Jewish life. We call the Torah, our holiest text (also known as the Five Books of Moses and the Pentateuch) the Tree of Life, and we plant trees to celebrate life events like the birth of a new child. Yep, trees are kind of a thing for Jews, and no one loves them more than Tobin Mitnick, who is probably better known by his IG handle, JewsLoveTrees. When you love something, why beat around the bush, amirite? Tobin is the perfect guest for this tree-centered episode, but he's so much more than his charming social media personality; he's a dad, an actor, a comedian, and avid reader and of course, a huge nerd (like me). So, this episode is a bit of a wild ride, but it's hilarious and you will definitely learn a lot, especially about trees. And, just a heads up: some of the stuff we talk about in this one might not be considered kid-friendly to some, Tobin is a comedian, after all, so give it a listen before playing with kids in the car. Don't forget to pick up Tobin's book: Must Love Trees!But as far as Tu BiShvat knowledge....well, we got a little distracted, so here's some knowledge for ya: The word “Tu” is actually a number, because in Hebrew, numbers are represented by letters, kinda like Roman numerals. Originally, the 15th day of the Hebrew month, Shevat, marked the age of trees for assessing tithing (taxes, essentially), and when it was ok to eat the fruit. But now, it marks the unofficial start of spring, we all get to eat lots of fruit, and some communities even have a seder (a ritual meal) modeled after Passover. More about Tu BiShevat: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/tu-bishvat-ideas-beliefs/ https://www.shalomdc.org/tu-bshevat-let-trees-teach-us-to-have-roots-and-wings/#:~:text=Some%20celebrate%20with%20a%20special,the%20peak%20of%20their%20power. https://www.jewfaq.org/tu_bshevat In this episode: Kabbalah (also spelled Kabalah, Cabala, Qabala): Jewish mysticism, based on mostly medieval commentaries on the Torah, primarily the Zohar.Hasidic (also spelled Chassidic): A branch of Orthodox Judaism originating in 18th-century Eastern Europe based on the teachings of Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, also known as the "Baal Shem Tov," which means "Master of the Good Name." Jewish people who follow this tradition are known as Hasidim.Kaddish: One of the most important prayers in Judaism, the name translates to "holy." Different forms of the Kaddish are said at different times, including the Mourners Kaddish to remember the dead. The tradition of burying foreskins does indeed exist! Who knew?Support the showLike the show? Support it! Or don't, that's cool too. Just glad you're here! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196108/supporters/new

Husband and Wife continue covering Heroes:Miracles; Part 3 of A Treasury of Jewish Folklore.In this episode of the Sacrilegious Book Club, topics include Cabala; the Book of Splendor; Hasidism; Rabbi Israel; sin as a tangible object; the symbolic emptying of pockets; a vengeful lake; plot holes; and bad endings. Next time, we will cover some entries from Heroes: Miracles — Messiah Stories. We hope you'll get a copy of the book and read along with us.Skip the ads by joining Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/6331d364470c7900137bb57dThank you for stopping by Sacrilegious Discourse - Bible Study for Atheists!Check out these links for more information about our podcast and merchandise:Our Homepage: https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/Help support us by subscribing on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sacrilegiousdiscourse Join Acast+ to enjoy our podcast adfree and get EARLY access to our episodes! https://plus.acast.com/s/sacrilegious-discourse-bible-study-for-atheists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You there, Theophiloi, what day is to-day? What? It's mid-November? Well, we keep the spirit of Halloween in our hearts year round on this podcast, so we're going ahead with our annual tradition of Haints 'n' Saints with a second pair of stories starring Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, the Master of the Good Name! Join us as the Besht Around takes on an evil antisemite with an army of dinosaurs and Ninth House Bone Monsters and then turns his attention to a somewhat low-key intervention in a swamp monster murder plot. And don't worry: it ain't a real cat. Topics of Discussion: Jack Black's latest star turn, being a Dune Guy, Adrian Brody being surprisingly ripped, the origins of the piñata, Fire-Lions and Figer-tires, loose bones, microwaves that make monsters, the final boss is hogs, why it's good to know The Name, purifying yourself in the waters of lake Minnetonka, writing your sins on the driveway, beware of the Sin Blob, don't anger a body of water, Denny O'Neill is defensive, David Blaine: Professional Liar, Orphan Orange and other wild Otter Pop Lore. Hymnal: "What's New Pussycat" by Tom Jones, "Toccata in D Minor" by Richard Elliot Offertory: As Enoch writes, "Whoever of you spends gold or silver for his brother's sake, he will receive ample treasure in the world to come." Support the show via http://ko-fi.com/apocrypals, or check out Official Apocrypals merchandise designed by Erica Henderson! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/apocrypals?ref_id=18246 Black Lives Matter. Trans Lives Matter. Heck 12. Isaiah 54:17    

Rabbi Israel discusses the distinctions between the Book of Kings and the Book of Chronicles, and what our approach should be towards understanding these seemingly contradictory accounts. Find out how these factors into the story of Rehoboam. In the opening chapter of Kings, he offers two approaches for understanding the Avishag story. Discover the perplexities in the opening narrative of Kings, the two approaches the Rabbi utilizes to make better sense of all the details and peculiarities of these chapters. Additionally, the initial positive assessment of King Solomon in chapters 3, 4, and 5 make it hard to process his eventual descent into sin in chapter 11. How are we to appraise his positive persona in the earlier chapters with the knowledge of his downward spiral into sin? The Sages argued about what the sin was — how do we read these Aggadot and Midrashim? Lastly, Elijah the Prophet has become a symbol in Jewish life. According to our tradition, he "visits" each and every circumcision ceremony, is felt at the Seder table, and heralds the coming of the Messiah. His biblical persona, however, is rather different. Elijah is a zealot — demanding, agitated, passionate, and impatient. In Rabbi Israel's book, he outlines the different approaches of how to understand his fiery persona. Is Elijah a mouthpiece for God or are his actions of his own accord — or dare we say, even in protest to God? Why does Elijah fall into despair after the successful display on Mount Carmel, and how are we to understand God's cryptic words to try lift Elijah back up? After Elijah fails to internalize God's call to change his ways, God effectively retires Elijah as a Prophet, but not before having him take on young Elisha as a protege. In his book, the Rav provides a brilliant POV regarding that first meeting between Elijah and Elisha. What are the nuances in that first encounter that clue us in to Elisha's character, and why did God want Elisha to assume Elijah's role? We explore Elijah's famous end scene when he goes up in a whirlwind, with the narrative coming full circle, and how the Elijah in TaNaKh evolved into the Elijah in the later traditions.

Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the Jewish people, has always held a place in the heart of every Jew. Now, with the 50th anniversary of its reunification, what role does Jerusalem play in our lives? This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

Quote: "Let me fall if I must fall. The one I become will catch me." - Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer known as Baal Shem Tov, was an 18th century Jewish philosopher .

What is the significance of the word "lifneihem" (in front of them)in the opening verse of Parshat Mishpatim? Rabbi Dunner relates the incredible story of Onkelos the proselyte, as conveyed to us in the Midrash, and shares insights from the K'sav Sofer of Pressburg, and the holy Rabbi Israel of Ruzhyn.

Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, one of the youngest survivors of Buchenwald, was just eight years old when he was liberated in 1945. Descended from a 1,000-year unbroken chain of rabbis, he grew up to become Chief Rabbi of Israel, and like many of the great rabbis, Rabbi Lau is a master storyteller. "Out of the Depths" is his harrowing, miraculous, and inspiring account of life in one of the Nazis' deadliest concentration camps, and how he managed to survive against all possible odds. Rabbi Lau also chronicles his life after the war. This address took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

In this Alzheimer's Talk, we explore the role of faith and spiritual life for those living with dementia and family caregivers. We also examine the role of churches, synagogues and other faith communities in ministering to and educating members about dementia and brain health, and in creating dementia-friendly faith communities. UsAgainstAlzheimer’s A-LIST research has found that the majority of people living with dementia and caregivers rely on religious faith to help them cope.Joining host Meryl Comer are Dr. Pernessa Seele, founder of The Balm In Gilead, which empowers faith communities to deliver programs eliminating health disparities in brain health and other areas; Rabbi Israel de la Piedra, director of spiritual care at Miami Jewish Health Systems; former caregiver, retired Bishop Kenneth Carder, who advises the United Methodist Church on dementia; and Virginia Biggar, who leads UsAgainstAlzheimer's faith community outreach. We’ll also listen in on a conversation with The Rev. Tracey Lind, a retired Episcopal priest living with frontotemporal dementia; journalist and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Board member Greg O’Brien, living with early onset Alzheimer’s; and caregiver-advocate Daisy Duarte, who has a strong genetic risk for Alzheimer’s.Support the show (https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/ways-donate)

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed the 1st presidential debate of the 2020 Election, the state of Brexit and Julian Assange's ongoing extradition hearing, Yitzhak Rabin, and the ongoing conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.GUESTS:Daniel Lazare - Journalist & Author | US Electoral politics, Presidential Debates, Brexit, UK PoliticsYaakov Shapiro - Speaker, Author, & Rabbi | Israel, Palestine, Yitzhak RabinMindia Gavasheli - Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik News US | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh, and TurkeyTed Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | Last Night's Debate and US Electoral PoliticsIn the first hour, our hosts have a discussion with Journalist and Author, Daniel Lazare about the debate that took place last night between US Presidential candidate, Joe Biden and incumbent President Donald Trump. They discuss the many reasons for why it is being referred to as possibly the worst presidential debate in US history. He also gives our hosts his analysis of what's been taking place regarding Julian Assange's extradition hearing.In the second hour, our hosts have a conversation with Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro about the history of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pulled back from attending a ceremony commemorating him 25 years after his assassination. Then Mindia Gavasheli joins our hosts for a detailed analysis of the growing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the long disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.In the last hour, our hosts close out the show with Ted Rall in a discussion about last night's presidential debate between Joe Biden and President Donald Trump, and agreed on which party they thought lost that debate ultimately: the American public.

Arising in the wake of a number of dramatic historical events of the 17th century, the Chassidic movement emerged in the first half of the 18th century under the charismatic leadership of Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov, with profound effect on European Jewry. In this podcast episode, David Solomon provides an introduction … Continue reading "#29 Chassidism ‘in one hour’" Related posts: #30 The Passover Seder ‘in one hour’ #28 Kabbalah ‘in one hour’ #26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)

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A longer episode than most, we discuss the Book of Kings with Rabbi Alex Israel, author of the recently published "Kings 2: Into the Whirlwind" by Maggid Press (2019) - the sequel to his commentary on Kings 1. During the discussion Rabbi Israel and I discuss the fascinating and sometimes overlooked characters and stories of the book of Kings, and its purpose in the framework of Tanach.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tanachtalks)

Shimon and Levi avenge their sister’s rape by killing the inhabitants of Shechem. Was their violence justified or did they commit a massacre? In this podcast, Rabbi Israel discusses the parsha’s episode and enables us to reflect on the benefits … Read the rest The post Vayishlach: The Ethics of Violence first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Vayishlach: The Ethics of Violence at Elmad Online Learning.

Welcome back to the Torah of Life podcast. Thanks for listening. Yesterday was Chai Elul, an auspicious day on the Jewish calendar. The 18th of the month of Elul is the birthday of Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov, who was the founder of hasidism. His birthday is celebrated every year, and given that his birthday is always very close to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it's always nice to return to his teachings to help us prepare ourselves for the holidays. My guests today are Maggidim Yitzhak Buxbaum and Carole Forman, both masterful teachers and storytellers. I had the great privilege to be ordained by Yitzhak as a Maggid after an intensive two-year course of study. Yitzhak has helped me and so many others learn the light and fire of hasidic stories and spirituality, and I'm so glad to be have a chance to talk with Yitzhak and Carol today. I had hoped to release this episode on Chai Elul itself - we had some technical difficulties that didn't allow us to do so. Nevertheless, I'm sure you'll enjoy learning with Yitzhak and Carol. I encourage everyone to listen to the show, and then visit www.jewishspirit.com to read more about Yitzhak and his magnificent books. For anyone wishing to grow spiritually, his Jewish Spiritual Practices is a must-read, and his other works are all on my bookshelves as well. Yitzhak and Carol also put on wonderful storytelling programs for children and adults of all ages. Please connect with them to bring them to your synagogue, school, or community. You won't regret it! Thanks for listening to the Torah of Life podcast, your home for transformational wisdom from a Jewish lens. Like what you hear? Please share the episode with your friends, subscribe to the show and leave us a rating and review on iTunes, or your favorite podcast platform. Have something to say about what you heard today? Great! Be in touch at rabbiilan@torahoflife.com I'll be back again soon with the next episode. Many blessings, Rabbi Ilan

When do we feel nourished by prayer and when do we leave in frustration, thinking its hopeless or we'll never get it right? Can prayer be an uplifting experience for us? How do we balance the traditional words with sharing the prayers of our hearts? Here some wisdom from the Ba'al Shem Tov, Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, about how we can connect more deeply in prayer. This podcast is an introduction to the next podcast, which is a recording of an evening prayer service (Ma'ariv) which took place at the recent Ohalah conference for Jewish Renewal clergy. Rabbi Ilan was asked to create a service - listen in as he shares what he tried to do, and lessons for adding more to our own prayer lives. Thanks for listening to the Torah of Life podcast, your home for transformational wisdom from a Jewish lens. If you like what you've heard, please give us a 5-star rating and review on iTunes or your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening. We'll be back with the next episode before you know it!

Miketz is the lynchpin of the Joseph story where the Torah subtly depicts a new awakening on the part of Joseph’s brothers to the pain they inflicted on their brother and their father. Rabbi Israel traces this process and demonstrates … Read the rest The post Miketz: Alienation and Recognition first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Miketz: Alienation and Recognition at Elmad Online Learning.