Podcasts about Tzedek

In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshas Shoftim, the fifth portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, which outlines the establishment of a just society through judges, officers, and the pursuit of righteousness. Rabbi Wolbe begins with Deuteronomy 16:18-20, emphasizing the command to appoint judges and officers at all gates to ensure fair judgment, and the iconic verse “Tzedek, tzedek tirdof” (“Justice, justice you shall pursue”), highlighting the need for integrity free from bribery, which can corrupt even the wise and just. He connects the prohibition against planting a tree for idol worship near God's altar (Deuteronomy 16:21) to the sin of arrogance, which God despises most, as it elevates oneself above others and distorts one's role as a servant in God's world. Rabbi Wolbe explains that a king must carry a Torah scroll to remain humble, a reminder for the Jewish people as the chosen nation to uphold higher standards of honesty and responsibility, not arrogance. He shares a story about Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, who, for 14 years, returned Social Security checks sent erroneously due to a mistaken birth date, exemplifying the integrity expected of God's chosen people. Another story recounts a Russian couple who, unable to access a mikvah, abstained from intimacy for years to adhere to Torah laws, demonstrating profound commitment.Rabbi Wolbe urges listeners to appoint “judges and officers” in their personal lives by seeking mentors or friends to provide honest feedback, as illustrated by a story of a friend, Dan Coleman, who initially resented a rabbi's interrogation but later valued it as preparation for divine judgment. He emphasizes the importance of self-reflection—looking in the mirror to confront one's flaws—and seeking external perspectives to overcome personal blind spots, especially during Elul's introspective period. Rabbi Wolbe concludes by encouraging listeners to embrace vulnerability, accept constructive criticism, and pursue personal growth to align with divine justice, wishing all a meaningful Shabbos._____________This episode (Ep 7.44) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Shoftim is dedicated in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on August 29, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 29, 2025_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Deuteronomy, #Shoftim, #Justice, #Humility, #Integrity ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of the Parsha Review Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores Parshas Shoftim, the fifth portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, which outlines the establishment of a just society through judges, officers, and the pursuit of righteousness. Rabbi Wolbe begins with Deuteronomy 16:18-20, emphasizing the command to appoint judges and officers at all gates to ensure fair judgment, and the iconic verse “Tzedek, tzedek tirdof” (“Justice, justice you shall pursue”), highlighting the need for integrity free from bribery, which can corrupt even the wise and just. He connects the prohibition against planting a tree for idol worship near God's altar (Deuteronomy 16:21) to the sin of arrogance, which God despises most, as it elevates oneself above others and distorts one's role as a servant in God's world. Rabbi Wolbe explains that a king must carry a Torah scroll to remain humble, a reminder for the Jewish people as the chosen nation to uphold higher standards of honesty and responsibility, not arrogance. He shares a story about Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, who, for 14 years, returned Social Security checks sent erroneously due to a mistaken birth date, exemplifying the integrity expected of God's chosen people. Another story recounts a Russian couple who, unable to access a mikvah, abstained from intimacy for years to adhere to Torah laws, demonstrating profound commitment. Rabbi Wolbe urges listeners to appoint “judges and officers” in their personal lives by seeking mentors or friends to provide honest feedback, as illustrated by a story of a friend, Dan Coleman, who initially resented a rabbi's interrogation but later valued it as preparation for divine judgment. He emphasizes the importance of self-reflection—looking in the mirror to confront one's flaws—and seeking external perspectives to overcome personal blind spots, especially during Elul's introspective period. Rabbi Wolbe concludes by encouraging listeners to embrace vulnerability, accept constructive criticism, and pursue personal growth to align with divine justice, wishing all a meaningful Shabbos._____________This episode (Ep 7.44) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Shoftim is dedicated in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on August 29, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on August 29, 2025_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Deuteronomy, #Shoftim, #Justice, #Humility, #Integrity ★ Support this podcast ★

“Tzedek, tzedek tirdof—justice, justice shall you pursue” (Deut. 16:20) has been understood by our sages as far more than legal fairness. In this meditation, we reflect on the many layers of tzedek: charity that lifts the vulnerable, justice that restores balance, righteousness that aligns heart and action. We explore how both ends and means must be just, how law is tempered by compassion, and how truth and peace must guide our steps. Tzedek lives in wisdom and discernment, and is realized in word and deed, thought and action. As you settle into stillness, let the call to pursue justice echo within you—not as a demand of perfection, but as an invitation to wholeness. This practice invites you to breathe into the depth of tzedek, cultivating presence, integrity, and kindness, so that your pursuit of justice is not only outward in the world, but also inward, in the way you live, speak, and embody your values.

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Episode #199: The Tzemach Tzedek Saves The Life Of A Soldier And The Money Of A Pour Tailor

Pat Shacharit…Story from Tzemech Tzedek HaKadmon!What heals 83 illnesses??!!Rav Ovadia haters!?Don't be weird….

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Episode #188: The Tzemach Tzedek Who Saves A Jew From Loosing His Business

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23.7 Tzivisa Tzedek 7 of 7 (Appendix)

23.6 Tzivisa Tzedek 6 of 7

In der ARD-Miniserie „Herrhausen — Herr des Geldes“ wird Oliver Masucci zu einem Banker mit großen Visionen und mächtigen Feinden. In der zweiten Staffel von „The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon“ kommt es auf Magenta TV vielleicht oder vielleicht auch nicht zu einem großen Wiedersehen und in der Arte-Mediathek macht sich ein Künstler auf die Suche nach „Den Gerechten“. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-herrhausen-the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-tzedek-die-gerechten

In der ARD-Miniserie „Herrhausen — Herr des Geldes“ wird Oliver Masucci zu einem Banker mit großen Visionen und mächtigen Feinden. In der zweiten Staffel von „The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon“ kommt es auf Magenta TV vielleicht oder vielleicht auch nicht zu einem großen Wiedersehen und in der Arte-Mediathek macht sich ein Künstler auf die Suche nach „Den Gerechten“. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-herrhausen-the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-tzedek-die-gerechten

BrownTown invites Rabbi Brant Rosen and Lesley Williams of Tzedek Chicago, a proudly anti-Zionist intentional Jewish congregation based on core values of justice, equity, and solidarity. In this installment, they discuss this current moment in the struggle to Free Palestine with special regards to Brant and Lesley's positionality as Jewish faith leaders and scholars. The gang distinguishes "anti-Zionism" from "anti-Semitism", discusses AIPAC's consistent meddling in US elections, the strategy behind ceasefire resolutions, the work of Palestinian and other scholars writing in solidarity, and more! Ultimately, BrownTown and guests uplift the work in the past 11 months (and beyond) while trying to answer what real solidarity looks like and how to reclaim Judaism from Zionism. #FreePalestine. Originally recorded August 12, 2024, a week before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. GUESTSBrant Rosen is the founding rabbi of the congregation Tzedek Chicago and the co-founder of the Jewish Voice for Peace Rabbinical Council. His writings have appeared in many journals and publications, including Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune, The Nation, and Truthout. He is also the author of the popular Jewish social justice blog, Shalom Rav; his curated collection of blog posts and reader comments, Wrestling in the Daylight: A Rabbi's Path to Palestinian Solidarity was published by Just World Books in 2012 (updated in 2017). In 2020, he was named as a Topol Fellow in Conflict and Peace in the Religion, Conflict and Public Life Institute at Harvard Divinity School. Follow Brant on his blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Lesley Williams has organized around anti-racism, Islamophobia and Palestinian rights for Jewish Voice for Peace in Chicago and served on the national board of Jewish Voice for Peace Action. As part of the Center for Jewish Nonviolence, Lesley participated in two solidarity and resistance West Bank delegations with Palestinian and Israeli peace activists and is on the CJNV strategies and values team. She has spoken on Islamophobia and antisemitism at the American Studies Association conference,  Democratic Socialists of America, the MAS-ICNA conference  the American Muslims for Palestine conference, and at several universities and church groups, and recently appeared on the Friends of Sabeel program: Countering Christian Zionism. She is a consultant and speaker for the PARCEO "Antisemitism From a Framework of Collective Liberation" curriculum. She reviews books on race, Islamophobia and Palestine for Booklist magazine, and her writing has appeared in Truthout, Mondoweiss and AWBC Magazine. Follow Lesley on her blog, Facebook, and Instagram.Follow Jewish Voice for Peace on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter;  Jewish Voice for Peace Action on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. Follow Tzedek Chicago on Facebook and Instagram.--Writings by Lesley:To be Black and Jewish after CharlottesvilleThe Anti-Defamation League Kills the Black/Jewish AllianceWe Cannot Fight Anti-Semitism and Anti-Black Racism in IsolationWhite Jews: deal with your privilege and call out Jewish support for white supremacyMessage to my white Jewish friends: I feel no more fear and rage after Pittsburgh than I feel every day as a black person in this countryThis is NOT What America Looks LikeWritings by Brant:Zionism and the Quest for Peace in the Holy LandOn Antisemitism: Solidarity and the Struggle for JusticeReclaiming Judaism from Zionism: Stories of Personal Transformation. Op-ed in support of Chicago's Ceasefire ResolutionAmid Israel's Brutality in Gaza, It's Time to Commit to Anti-ZionismProtesting Genocide at the DNC in Chicago: Beyond “One Issue”Mentioned Topics & More Info: Ep. 102 - Palestinian Liberation: In This Moment ft. Muhammad SankariHoda Katebi on holding your institutions accountableDrop The ADL CampaignInternational Jewish Collective for Justice in Palestine - Webinar featuring Lesley and BrantPalestine Book AwardsBlack Power and Palestine: Transnational Countries of ColorThe Message by Ta -Nehesi CoatesAIPAC be AIPAC'n (Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar)Gazans say "thank you" to American university encampmentsCeasefire Resolution in EvanstonJournalists Ghassan Kanafani and Ali Abunimah of the Electronic IntifadaWe Charge Genocide: 1951 and 2014--CREDITS: Intro soundbite from Brant Rosen at a Jewish Voice for Peace rally during the Democratic National Convention week. Outro song from Rap Street Palestine (Ard Kan3an & ana Palestine) cypher. Audio engineered by Kiera Battles.--Bourbon 'n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | Support

In this episode of Proudly Jewish: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity, Cantor Eyal Bitton welcomes Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, the founding rabbi of Congregation B'nai Tzedek and the visionary leader behind the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition. Together, they explore the essential role of Zionist rabbis in shaping Jewish identity, supporting Israel, and uniting Jewish communities across the globe.Rabbi Weinblatt shares the motivations behind the creation of the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, discussing how this non-partisan network of over a thousand rabbis provides crucial support, resources, and a sense of solidarity for rabbis who champion the Zionist cause. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by Zionist leaders, the significance of Jewish unity, and the broader implications of current political dynamics for American Jewry and Israel.Throughout the episode, Cantor Bitton and Rabbi Weinblatt tackle pressing issues, including the growing divide within the Jewish community, the rise of antisemitism, and the need for a strong, steadfast voice in support of Israel. Rabbi Weinblatt also reflects on the future of Zionism in America and the critical importance of maintaining a robust connection to Jewish heritage and values.This episode is a compelling listen for anyone interested in Zionism, Jewish leadership, or the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing the Jewish community today.***The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Eyal Bitton or Congregation Neveh Shalom.PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity is also available on YouTube.***

Para 5 "v'shoresh hashpa'os" (middle second maamar of saba dbein atunah) through "Zos HaTorah hi Lashon Rabbeinu)

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023.4 Tzivisa Tzedek 4 ofPara 5 through (almost ad kan lashon rabbeinu)

Baron von Manstein and his times (Kaiser, Weimar Republic, Third Reich) 

023.3 Tzivisa Tzedek 3 of

023.2 Tzivisa Tzedek 2 of

23:1 In this Torah , we embark on an exploration of the remarkable dialogues between the Wise Men of Athens (Sabei dbei Atuna) and Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chanania. This intellectual confrontation is portrayed through a series of exchanges that may appear simple or even absurd on the surface. However, the commentaries reveal these discussions as a profound debate between Science and Religion, delving into the core tenets of our faith.Our first shiur provides a general introduction as well as a specific look into Torah 23, beginning with our examination of concepts such as Emunah (faith), Emes (truth), Chaim (life), Simcha (joy), and connection to Hashem. In contrast, we will also discuss themes of Avodah Zarah (idolatry), death, lethargy, and detachment from Hashem, which manifest as placing one's faith in alternative 'sources'.We will further start to explore the topic of taavas mamon (desire for wealth), particularly within this context.Some of the Terms we begin to encounter: Panim (d'kedusha), Anpin Nehorin (shining face); Emes, Chaim, Simcha, Emuna; Panim d'sitra achra, Avoda Zara, Missa, Atzvus, adn Taavas Mamon.

In the West Bank, the Palestinian struggle to defend land from the clutches of settlers is a daily battle. Rabbi Arik Ascherman is one of the few Israeli Jews who has dedicated his life to assisting Palestinians in defending their land. Ascherman returns to The Marc Steiner Show to discuss the work of his organization, Torat Tzedek, and the increasing political isolation of Israeli Jews who oppose the occupation.Rabbi Arik Ascherman is a Reform rabbi and executive director of the Israeli human rights organization Torat Tzedek-Torah of Justice. He is a recipient of the Gandhi Peace Prize and the Rabbi David J. Forman Memorial Committee's Human Rights Award.Studio Production: Cameron Granadino Post-Production: Alina NehlichHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

In the West Bank, the Palestinian struggle to defend land from the clutches of settlers is a daily battle. Rabbi Arik Ascherman is one of the few Israeli Jews who has dedicated his life to assisting Palestinians in defending their land. Ascherman returns to The Marc Steiner Show to discuss the work of his organization, Torat Tzedek, and the increasing political isolation of Israeli Jews who oppose the occupation.Rabbi Arik Ascherman is a Reform rabbi and executive director of the Israeli human rights organization Torat Tzedek-Torah of Justice. He is a recipient of the Gandhi Peace Prize and the Rabbi David J. Forman Memorial Committee's Human Rights Award.Studio Production: Cameron Granadino Post-Production: Alina NehlichHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Yahrtzeit Yomi #1078!! ז סיון (Thursday) The Ger Tzedek of Vilna Count Valentin Potocki אברהם בן אברהם גר צדק (1700 - 1749) --------------------------------------------------- The inspiring story of אברהם בן אברהם, the גר צדק of Vilna, also known as Count Valentin Potocki, is told in the following audio clip, an excerpt from a shiur that was delivered by Rav Daniel Kalish Shlita, in honor of the occasion of the Ger Tzedek's 273rd Yahrtzeit, 7 Sivan (2nd day of Shavuos). The “Ger Tzedek of Vilna”, as he came to be known, was initially a renowned Polish nobleman (szlachta) of the Potocki family. He ultimately converted to Judaism and was burned at the stake by the Roman Catholic Church because he had renounced Catholicism and had become an observant Jew. Avraham Potocki was executed in Vilna on the second day of Shavuos. (One Jew, Leiser Zhiskes, succeeded through bribery in securing some of the ashes of the martyr, which were later buried in the Vilna Jewish cemetery.) Avraham Potocki walked proudly to the execution site, singing a song that was later sung in the Volozhin yeshiva, and subsequently also sung by Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer on Motzei Yom Kippur. Rav Kalish Shlita masterfully shares the harrowing account of the last encounter between the Gaon of Vilna and the Ger Tzedek on that second day of Yom Tov, moments before the latter's execution. The song - אנחנו בני בריתך - which Rav Kalish references in the shiur was preserved by the renowned Tzaddik, Rav Levi Yitzchok Shushan Shlita from Kiryat Sefer, who uses his musical talent to preserve old classical Yiddishe niggunim. The Ger's Niggun is featured on Rav Shushan's album called ״שירת התורה״. חג שמח לכולם!! --------------------------------------------------- To dedicate or sponsor, please contact 917-841-5059. Sponsorships can be paid by Zelle to the same number. First come, first served. Monthly sponsorships are $540. Weekly sponsorships are $180. Daily sponsorships are as follows: Dedications (l'Zecher Nishmas, Zechus shidduch/refuah/yeshuah, etc.) are $50. Sponsorships (fliers, advertising, promotions, additional links, etc.) are $100. The cost to request and sponsor a specific Tzaddik (unlisted on the Yahrtzeit Yomi schedule) is $180. MAY THE ZECHUS OF ALL THE TZADDIKIM PROTECT US FROM ALL TZAROS, AND MAY HASHEM GRANT US, AND ALL OF KLAL YISROEL, A MONTH OF YESHUOS, NECHAMOS AND BESUROS TOVOS!!! --------------------------------------------------- Remaining Sivan Yahrtzeits!! 8. Rav Moshe Blau 9. Kaf Hachaim 10. Rav Gershon Edelstein 11. Minchas Yitzchak 12. Birchas Avraham 13. Moshe ascends 14. Rav Chaim Volozhiner 15. Rav Yitzchak Dov Koppelman 16. Rav Gedalya Nadel 17. Rav Aharon Karliner 18. Rav Yeruchem Levovitz 19. 20. Tach V'Tat 21. Tzara'as Miriam 22. The Korban Ha'Eidah 23. "Purim Sheini" 24. Rav Aharon Shurin 25. Rav Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz 26. Rabi Yonasan ben Uziel/Rabi Yosi ben Kisma 27. Rav Dovid Trenk 28. Rav Gustman 29. Shlichas Meraglim 30. Rav Shlomo Kluger

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On this week's episode, Modya and David are joined by the artist, writer, coach, and fellow podcaster Avrum Rosensweig to discuss parshat Metzora in the Book of Leviticus (Lev. 14:1-15:32), and what can be learned about the trait of tzedek, or righteousness. The wide-ranging discussion centers on the importance of being careful in one's speech, as one message of this parsha is how gossip and slander can throw an individual, and indeed an entire community out of balance. Modya, David, and Avrum also discuss how sacrificing for the greater good can help create and preserve healthy relationships and a righteous community. We hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

On this week's episode, Modya and David are joined by the artist, writer, coach, and fellow podcaster Avrum Rosensweig to discuss parshat Metzora in the Book of Leviticus (Lev. 14:1-15:32), and what can be learned about the trait of tzedek, or righteousness. The wide-ranging discussion centers on the importance of being careful in one's speech, as one message of this parsha is how gossip and slander can throw an individual, and indeed an entire community out of balance. Modya, David, and Avrum also discuss how sacrificing for the greater good can help create and preserve healthy relationships and a righteous community. We hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest, Rabbi Brant Rosen, is the founding rabbi of Tzedek Chicago, a "Jewish congregation based on core values of justice, equity and solidarity." In the almost-decade of the reconstructionist congregation's existence, Tzedek has worked to build a Judaism beyond nationalism that centers solidarity, nonviolence, and spiritual freedom. Brant is also co-founder of Jewish Voice for Peace's Rabbinical Council, and a long-time spiritual and political leader in the struggle against the structural violence made possible by flattening Jewish life in service of white supremacy at home and in Israel/Palestine. He talks about his path to his politic, the heartbreak and resolve he's held since October, and the vision of Judaism that guides Tzedek forward. SHOW NOTES Learn more about Tzedek - https://www.tzedekchicago.org/ Check out Brant's writings - https://rabbibrant.com/ Bring One Million Experiments to your space by hitting us up at contact@respairmedia.com! - https://www.respairmedia.com/one-million-experiments Subscribe to AirGo - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airgo/id1016530091 CREDITS Hosts & Exec. Producers - Damon Williams and Daniel Kisslinger Associate Producer - Rocío Santos Engagement Producer - Rivka Yeker Digital Media Producer - Troi Valles

Modya and David take a deep dive this week into Shemini (Lev. 9:1-11:47) to explore the content for lessons in tzedek, or righteousness. How might detailed instructions on the way to conduct different ritual sacrifices help build a society that cultivates righteousness and justice? What other middot (character traits) are related to righteousness? This Torah portion also contains the profoundly troubling episode of the deaths of Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, who offer a "strange fire" before God (Lev. 10:1-2). David and Modya discuss different commentaries on this episode, and how they illuminate the relationship between character traits, especially righteousness and humility. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Modya and David take a deep dive this week into Shemini (Lev. 9:1-11:47) to explore the content for lessons in tzedek, or righteousness. How might detailed instructions on the way to conduct different ritual sacrifices help build a society that cultivates righteousness and justice? What other middot (character traits) are related to righteousness? This Torah portion also contains the profoundly troubling episode of the deaths of Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, who offer a "strange fire" before God (Lev. 10:1-2). David and Modya discuss different commentaries on this episode, and how they illuminate the relationship between character traits, especially righteousness and humility. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Modya and David discuss what can be learned about tzedek, or righteousness, from Tzav in the book of Leviticus (Lev. 6:1-8:36). What do priestly guidelines for conducting sacrifices tell us about righteousness and how to enact it in the world? What other character traits help us develop into people who advance righteousness, for ourselves and for others? And just what is righteousness, anyway? Listen and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This week, Modya and David discuss what can be learned about tzedek, or righteousness, from Tzav in the book of Leviticus (Lev. 6:1-8:36). What do priestly guidelines for conducting sacrifices tell us about righteousness and how to enact it in the world? What other character traits help us develop into people who advance righteousness, for ourselves and for others? And just what is righteousness, anyway? Listen and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man told me that he has been praying to be saved from his troubles for more than two years now, and he has seen no improvement yet. He has taken upon himself various stringencies in halacha as well as many additional mitzvot, but they haven't seemed to help. He asked me what else he could possibly do. He's crying all the time saying life is so hard. First, I told him to be proud of all the success that he has had up until this point in his avodat Hashem. Our job in life is to fulfill our mission here so that we can live with Hashem for all eternity. If a person had been praying and doing extra mitzvot, that is exactly the way a Jew is supposed to respond when things are difficult for him. Every day that a person achieves being an eved Hashem is a successful day. Hashem knows our mission here much better than we do. And if He keeps a certain situation the same way for an extended period of time, it's only because He knows we need to experience it to succeed in our mission here. The best thing we can do is to continue serving Hashem to the best of our ability in those circumstances that He wants us to be in. If our only goal in taking on extra mitzvot is to get out of the problem we are experiencing, then we will feel like we are failing in our efforts. But if our goal is to do our jobs in the world properly then we will feel accomplished with every day that passes, knowing we are doing what we are supposed to. If we could manage to serve Hashem with happiness even though we have not been receiving what we wanted, it makes the avodah infinitely greater. Life is about being an eved Hashem and an eved does whatever his master asks him to do. Whatever situation Hashem puts a person in is the one He wants him to serve Him from, and if we take upon ourselves extra mitzvot and we're praying hard, we are fulfilling our role the best way possible. One day Hashem will explain why we had to experience what we did and why it was the absolute best for us. We will see then why we had to experience it for the exact amount of time that we did. We'll understand that it was all stemming from Hashem's love and mercy towards us. Sometimes we see now and then little episodes of what we thought was terrible was actually Hashem saving us. We should use those examples to give us chizuk for most of the time when we are not able to see that. A taxi driver in Israel related he was once driving around the center of Yerushalayim waiting to find someone to give a ride to, but no one seemed to need one. Then he got a message from the operator of his company that someone needed a ride in Ramot. He jumped at the opportunity and drove out of his way to get the job. Just as he pulled up at the address, he saw his customer getting into a different taxi. He felt like nothing could ever go right for him. He drove around a little more and two minutes later some people stopped him asking if he could take them to the Sha'arei Tzedek emergency room. He was so happy to finally have a job. Just as his customers were exiting the car at the hospital, the taxi driver collapsed. The passengers quickly yelled for a doctor. It turned out that he suffered a massive heart attack, and their quick response saved his life. He was told by the doctors if he wasn't treated as quickly as he was, he most probably wouldn't have made it. Not getting the other rides, being called to Ramot and then losing out on that ride, was all part of Hashem's plan to save his life, although it looked like he was being "picked on'' at the time. Hashem is always looking out for our best interests. If we'll stay the course and continue serving Him properly, we will then accomplish what we are meant to accomplish here.

In this episode, we dive headfirst into one of humanity's most enduring questions: "Who is God?"  For years, the most brilliant minds in the field of astrophysics have embarked on an ambitious quest in unveil a grand Theory of Everything (TOE).  What they may not realize is that the civilizations of old, from the Egyptians to the Hebrews, spoke of a universal cosmic law, a law that governed every single aspect of the cosmos, from the infinitesimal whirl of quarks and leptons to the majestic grandeur of galaxies and the infinite expanse of the cosmos itself.  In this episode, we invite you to discover the Ancient Truth of Everything (ATOE), a quest that promises to reveal the very essence of who God is.Visit us on the web at theancienttradition.com for more amazing comparative religion.

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By Robert Dick in Portland, OR - November 25, 2023 - Tzedek is a powerful term, with it, and its derivatives used nearly 500 times in the Old Testament. It describes God, how He rules, what He wants, what He loves, who He respects and what He wants humans to be. It is also central to the future and to the Kingdom of God, describing God, Jerusalem, and those who return from captivity.

By Robert Dick in Portland, OR - November 25, 2023 - Tzedek is a powerful term, with it, and its derivatives used nearly 500 times in the Old Testament. It describes God, how He rules, what He wants, what He loves, who He respects and what He wants humans to be. It is also central to the future and to the Kingdom of God, describing God, Jerusalem, and those who return from captivity.

Violence in the West Bank has ramped up markedly in recent days. Jewish settlers there see the barbaric and evil acts of October 7th as a green light. They’re not just vigilantes, they are subsidized by the Israeli government and The post Rabbi in The West Bank Calls for Torat Tzedek, An End to Settler Brutality appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.

In this episode, Jaime and Charlie take on the Musar ethic of Tzedek, or Justice. What does it mean to move from thinking of justice to practicing it? How do we 'do' queer Judaism? Interpret some Torah, some queer theory, and more!Cover art by Noa SkyeMusic by Purple PlanetSupport the showTell us what you think on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewqueeries/Love the show? Support us at: https://ko-fi.com/jewqueeries

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