What Does Judaism Say About...?

All people who believe in a God pray. What is unique about Jewish prayer? Why does Jewish law teach that the words of prayer must be mouthed and not merely thought? How can a human request possibly affect and change God’s mind? This podcase will address these and other questions.

All people who believe in a God pray. What is unique about Jewish prayer? Why does Jewish law teach that the words of prayer must be mouthed and not merely thought? How can a human request possibly affect and change God’s mind? This podcase will address these and other questions.

The idea that God promised the Land of Israel to the Jewish people forever is repeated many times in the Torah, but is, unfortunately, not a politically correct concept in the world of the 21st century. This podcast will show that not only is Israel central to being Jewish, but even after the Jews were forcibly thrown out to their homeland twice, the return to the their Land was pa

The idea that God promised the Land of Israel to the Jewish people forever is repeated many times in the Torah, but is, unfortunately, not a politically correct concept in the world of the 21st century. This podcast will show that not only is Israel central to being Jewish, but even after the Jews were forcibly thrown out to their homeland twice, the return to the their Land was pa

All people have a need to think and behave as individuals, and in most countries today, this right is protected by law. But people also want to be part of a group and conform to others. How should people balance these two basic needs, and how does Judaism resolve how a Jew can think or behave both as an individual and, at the same time, as part of a large group called Jews?

All people have a need to think and behave as individuals, and in most countries today, this right is protected by law. But people also want to be part of a group and conform to others. How should people balance these two basic needs, and how does Judaism resolve how a Jew can think or behave both as an individual and, at the same time, as part of a large group called Jews?

While it is nice and ever proper to show everyone, even strangers, some basic respect, the basis of that respect differs greatly between Jews and others - especially those who do not believe in a God. Judaism goes to great lengths not to disrespect a person, and legislates against disrespecting anyone, including sinners. For the same reason, it is forbidden in Judaism for people to

While it is nice and ever proper to show everyone, even strangers, some basic respect, the basis of that respect differs greatly between Jews and others - especially those who do not believe in a God. Judaism goes to great lengths not to disrespect a person, and legislates against disrespecting anyone, including sinners. For the same reason, it is forbidden in Judaism for people to

This podcast will first define the Jewish concept of holiness, and explain how it differs from the Chirstian and Greek concept of holiness. Then it will demonstrate that the Jewish idea of holiness can be achieved by each person, on a daily basis. It will also show that some people can keep every aspect of the Torah and think they are holy, but, in reality, are the opposite.

This podcast will first define the Jewish concept of holiness, and explain how it differs from the Chirstian and Greek concept of holiness. Then it will demonstrate that the Jewish idea of holiness can be achieved by each person, on a daily basis. It will also show that some people can keep every aspect of the Torah and think they are holy, but, in reality, are the opposite.