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Rabbi Josh Yuter, a renowned Torah scholar and teacher, takes us on a journey through the world of "Sacred Slogans." These are phrases and idioms taken from the Torah and Talmud that have been appropriated to promote various agendas. But what makes them so powerful is that they are infused with the cultural weight of religious authority. We begin by exploring the concept of "Tzelem Elokim" or "Imago Dei," which asserts that all human beings are created in the image of God. Rabbi Yuter explains how this idea is more complex than it seems and what it means in the context of Biblical and Rabbinic sources. We then move on to discuss "70 Faces of Torah" and "Eilu Va'Eilu Divrei Elokim Hayyim," which are often cited in defense of pluralism. However, Rabbi Yuter explains how these idioms actually define the limits of pluralism. Next, we delve into the origins and meaning of "Ohr Lagoyim" or "Light unto the Nations." Rabbi Yuter addresses the extent to which Torah is concerned with how Jews are perceived by gentiles. Moving on to a modern-day Sacred Slogan, we examine the phrase "A Jew is a Jew" and how it relates to identity and inclusion in Jewish communal life. We also discuss the Biblical commandment to "love the stranger," which is often invoked in the context of immigration and refugee policy. But Torah comes with its own regulations, which Rabbi Yuter explains. Lastly, we explore the most ubiquitous of the Sacred Slogans, "Tikkun Olam," and how it was implemented by the tradition which coined the term. Join us as we unpack these Sacred Slogans and gain a deeper understanding of their origins, meanings, and implications. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/judaismdemystified/support
Longstanding Kosher Rules in Israel Being Challenged December 6, 2021 – Israel's new governing coalition does not include ultra-Orthodox parties for the first time in a half century, causing a push to loosen longstanding food certification, religious and social policies. “In America, you have no guidelines on who says what is kosher,” said Rabbi Josh Yuter, considered the world's largest Jewish influence. “In Israel it's completely different, in order for you to claim your establishment was kosher, you had to have the official Rabbinut body certify you.”
The Volatile Blend of Worship and Politics When Politicians Use God to Justify their Positions March 28, 2021 – The Retail Politics Podcast with Gerry Shields goes international for the first time, interviewing one of the world’s top Jewish influencers, Rabbi Josh Yuter in Jerusalem, who cautions against the use of God to support political positions. “I do think, and this is something that bothers me from both the left and right, that when politics and religion get confused and overlap in that it’s hard to find the difference between the two...it is easy to corrupt that.” Yuter discusses killings by various faiths carried out in the name of God and the impact of the coronavirus on the Jewish faith. Join us. # # #Listen to the Retail Politics Podcast with Gerry Shields at http://www.retailpoliticspodcast or on Apple or Spotify.
Talking donkeys. Terrified political leaders desperately trying to hold onto power. Radical religious zealots. Rabbi Josh Yuter joins us this week to help Ross and Clay break down Numbers 22-26. Enjoy!
My guest this week is Rabbi Josh Yuter (@JYuter), my interlocutor in a letterwiki on secular and religious ethics. We discuss Josh's experiences with Jewish orthodoxy and how it contrasts with secular ethics. The letterwiki is a valuable companion piece but necessary to enjoy the episode.Josh's website: https://joshyuter.com/Our Letter Exchange: https://letter.wiki/conversation/832Convocation: Hillel the ElderEditing by Lu Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals! http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/podcast.htmlMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pod Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoidIf you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps!If you enjoyed this and want to discuss more, start a conversation with me here: https://letter.wiki/AaronRabinowitz/conversationsRecent Appearances: I was on Daniel Schauer's podcast discussing pod life and failing to identify my own microphone https://www.dsmagic.us/democratizing-music-podcast-episodes/zon9318xu1tlzzvsqia4qjh0g0nybgNext week: Metaphysics with Donnchadh O' Conaill
Prof. Carmen Joy Imes joins us to delve into the idea of being created "in the image of God." What's that mean? Who exactly is in God's image? Did we lose it with the "fall"? Does it have moral and ethnical ramifications for us today? Do some traditional understandings of being "in the image" exclude people with various disabilities? Is Adam whose name means earth more akin to God or to earth? Also a magical creature, a wild etymological adventure, and some thoughts about how we evaluate traditional interpretations. Catch Prof. Carmen Imes on her https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVM-Oq9H-LqH0RJJulhvjlg (YouTube channel), on her https://carmenjoyimes.blogspot.com/ (blog), read her books (https://www.amazon.com/Carmen-Joy-Imes/e/B07BNPY56Q/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1533087459&sr=8-1 (Carmen on Amazon), https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17441634.Carmen_Joy_Imes (Carmen on Goodreads)), and follow her on https://twitter.com/carmenjoyimes?lang=en (Twitter). Rabbi Josh Yuter provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this episode with https://joshyuter.com/2018/09/13/special-features/sacred-slogans/tzelem-elokim-imagio-dei-image-of-god/ (his brief article on the topic). His website is filled with fantastic content, so check out https://joshyuter.com/ (joshyuter.com). While your at it, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast wherever you listen and give us a 5-star rating and a glowing review wherever you. You can also https://www.patreon.com/2c1j (support our work on Patreon). We're very happy to hear your thoughts, so connect with us! https://www.facebook.com/TwoChristiansAndAJew (Two Christians and a Jew has a Facebook page); we also have a https://www.facebook.com/groups/215152216739045/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&source_id=117834760060226 (Facebook discussion group). https://jenniferbrownjones.com/ (Dr. Jen has a blog) which includes an https://jenniferbrownjones.com/2019/12/07/a-fantastic-resource-to-help-your-walk-with-jesus/ (interview with Carmen). You can get her on Twitter https://twitter.com/JenBrownJones (@JenBrownJones). https://blog.frankmtaylor.com/ (Frank also has a blog), and he's on Twitter https://twitter.com/Paceaux (@Paceaux). Meir-Simchah is available to teach in your community on many different subjects, including Hebrew. Just get in touch. +972 546375740 | meirsimchah@gmail.com | https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/meirsimchah (@meirsimchah) on Twitter. Our music was arranged and performed by the fabulous https://classicalguitarisrael.com/ (David Frankel). Support this podcast
My guest this week is Rabbi Josh Yuter. Rabbi Josh was ordained in 2003, and was the Rabbi of Stanton Street Shul in New York City between 2008 – 2014. Other than his Rabbinical studies, he is also an award-winning blogger writing on various issues pertaining to law, theology, and society. In our conversation, we spoke about his duties as a Rabbi, whether social media can be used as an effective tool to fight antisemitism, and the role that Israel plays in modern Jewish identity. You can follow Rabbi Josh on Twitter @JYuter (https://twitter.com/jyuter) , and you can follow me on Twitter @Jewish_Podcast (https://twitter.com/jewish_podcast) . Happy Hanukkah!
Rabbi Josh Yuter joins as the guest on the 49th episode of the JewishDrinking.com show, where he and host Rabbi Drew Kaplan discuss midrashim in Bereshit Rabbah 51 on Lot and his daughters' drinking episode in the cave (Genesis 19)
Orthodox Judaism prides itself on its emphasis on strong family life; but does that emphasis come at the expense of unmarried individuals in our communities? What sorts of challenges do singles experience, and is there more that we can do to create more a more inclusive Orthodoxy? Join Scott Kahn as he interviews Rabbi Josh Yuter about this important and pressing issue. (This episode continues a discussion which began on the Intimate Judaism podcast; check it out at https://www.intimatejudaism.com/singles-sex-and-orthodoxy-episode-14/) Music: "Happy Rock" by Bensound.com
What's the place of reason in religion? Among the most reasonable human beings alive, Rabbi Josh Yuter joins the Holy Madness to discuss rabbinic authority, being a community rabbi, Torah law, getting free of ideologies through the caring application of reason. For more on his thoughts about religious politics and rabbinic recognition - a subject he's been writing about for over 15 years - including an MA thesis - read this blog essay: https://joshyuter.com/2019/06/24/judaism/religious-politics-and-rabbinic-recognition/. There's much more there too. You can get Rabbi Josh on Twitter: @JYuter,, and get Holy Madness at holymadness.org, on Twitter: @holymadnessshow, and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holymadness.theshow/. Intro music by bensound.com, outro music written, performed, & mixed by Meir-Simchah.
OMGWTFBIBLE goes back to shul! David Tuchman is joined by Rabbi Josh Yuter as they watch Yoseph go from jailer to sailor! Prison to risen? Behind bars to in charge! In which Yoseph talks to a lot of guys about their dreams
Rabbi Josh Yuter and Areyh Zev Ginzberg on same gender marriages. Should orthodox jews oppose it.