"What is this thing called love?" - Cole Porter It's one of life's most mysterious experiences - coveted by all yet, strangely, also a source of immense pain and suffering. Where did love come from and what ultimate purpose does it serve? Rabbi Adam Jacobs discusses many intriguing facets of the idea of love with Oxford anthropologist Anna Machin. Watch the interview, https://youtu.be/QsNOxozRDwM?si=_hvoehXcIfaK3gK6 Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog 01:38 What is love? 05:31 Wouldn’t we be better off without love? 09:37 Are people loving less? 13:55 Does love transcend scientific meaning? 19:10 Does the love of God require an intermediary? 24:23 How does religious love compare to other types of love? 27:52 Can a religious love be unhealthy? 30:19 Can there be a false love? 33:50 What do our pets tell us about love? 37:41 Is it possible to fall out of love? 40:34 Can we love someone we dislike? 42:26 Is love a choice?