If a person became aware that he or she was constantly being watched on camera, 24/7, beyond the most intimate reality show, then anyone’s behavior might or would change radically. And, yet, most religions, including Judaism, believe in a deity that observes and knows everyone’s actions and thoughts. Yet, most people, even religious people, do not always function as if this is true. Why not? This podcast will examine, through the sources, how much God is truly watching each person daily, and...

If a person became aware that he or she was constantly being watched on camera, 24/7, beyond the most intimate reality show, then anyone’s behavior might or would change radically. And, yet, most religions, including Judaism, believe in a deity that observes and knows everyone’s actions and thoughts. Yet, most people, even religious people, do not always function as if this is true. Why not? This podcast will examine, through the sources, how much God is truly watching each person daily, and...

If Jews, even very knowledgeable Jews, had to choose the most important day of the Jewish year, there would be wide disagreement ,which day of the year it is. This is not merely an esoteric question, as the answer, according to the Rabbis, has many very practical ramifications. This podcase will examine both the sources and those ramifications today. The conclusions will surprise many of the listeners.

If Jews, even very knowledgeable Jews, had to choose the most important day of the Jewish year, there would be wide disagreement ,which day of the year it is. This is not merely an esoteric question, as the answer, according to the Rabbis, has many very practical ramifications. This podcase will examine both the sources and those ramifications today. The conclusions will surprise many of the listeners.

After the age of Jewish prophecy ended, which was the main method of God’s communication to man, does God communicate with human beings today, and, if so, how? This podcast will examine how God today indeed sends every human being many messages, and how can each person detect and understand these messages, according to traditional Jewish sources.

After the age of Jewish prophecy ended, which was the main method of God’s communication to man, does God communicate with human beings today, and, if so, how? This podcast will examine how God today indeed sends every human being many messages, and how can each person detect and understand these messages, according to traditional Jewish sources.

Unity within any group seems to be important and a goal, but the concept of unity is difficult to define. And why is unity, that seems to be the ideal, so difficult to achieve in practice.? What is ideal unity in traditional Judaism? How can and should people who disagree become unified? What is the difference between unity and uniformity? This podcast will analyze these questions through traditional Jewish sources.

Unity within any group seems to be important and a goal, but the concept of unity is difficult to define. And why is unity, that seems to be the ideal, so difficult to achieve in practice.? What is ideal unity in traditional Judaism? How can and should people who disagree become unified? What is the difference between unity and uniformity? This podcast will analyze these questions through traditional Jewish sources.

True leaders seem to be harder to find today than in previous generations, while leaders, in general, are less respected than in the past. What exactly is a true leader? How is the ideal Jewish leader different from general leaders in today’s society? This podcast will explore these questions through an analysis of different personalities and leaders in the Torah.

True leaders seem to be harder to find today than in previous generations, while leaders, in general, are less respected than in the past. What exactly is a true leader? How is the ideal Jewish leader different from general leaders in today’s society? This podcast will explore these questions through an analysis of different personalities and leaders in the Torah.

The concepts of retirement from work and pensions are less than 150 years old, and yet, traditional Judaism has much to say about this issue, even found in the Torah itself, given 3300 years ago. Should a person, perfectly capable, be forced to retire at a certain age, in order to make way for the next generation -- or not? Traditional Judaism has much to say about the issues of retirement and the post-retirement years, which this podcast will explore.

The concepts of retirement from work and pensions are less than 150 years old, and yet, traditional Judaism has much to say about this issue, even found in the Torah itself, given 3300 years ago. Should a person, perfectly capable, be forced to retire at a certain age, in order to make way for the next generation -- or not? Traditional Judaism has much to say about the issues of retirement and the post-retirement years, which this podcast will explore.

Of all the creatures on earth, only human beings can have a true relationship with their grandchildren. Why is this so, and what are the implications of this phenomenon? What should be the relationship of Jewish grandparents and grandchildren, and why? How is the Jewish view different from the western view and why? What do Jewish grandparents owe their grandchildren, and what do Jewish grandchildren owe their grandparents? Is there a difference between grandparents and great-grandparents in...

Of all the creatures on earth, only human beings can have a true relationship with their grandchildren. Why is this so, and what are the implications of this phenomenon? What should be the relationship of Jewish grandparents and grandchildren, and why? How is the Jewish view different from the western view and why? What do Jewish grandparents owe their grandchildren, and what do Jewish grandchildren owe their grandparents? Is there a difference between grandparents and great-grandparents in...

Every person has a negative emotional reaction upon seeing a person or a creature who is truly ugly. But why is this so? How is ugliness defined, and is it subjective or objective? How does Judaism teach a Jew to react upon seeing such a person or creature? This podcast will give surprising answers to these questions.

Every person has a negative emotional reaction upon seeing a person or a creature who is truly ugly. But why is this so? How is ugliness defined, and is it subjective or objective? How does Judaism teach a Jew to react upon seeing such a person or creature? This podcast will give surprising answers to these questions.

In every field, but especially in medicine, there is always greater demand for services, money and other resources than are available. Every society, therefore, has to decide which specific areas (of a budget, for example) and which people take priority. This concept is popularly called “triage.” Specifically, if people are dying, who gets the life saving measure first? But this concept also affect everyday behavior such as which person in the dentist’s waiting room should be taken first?...

In every field, but especially in medicine, there is always greater demand for services, money and other resources than are available. Every society, therefore, has to decide which specific areas (of a budget, for example) and which people take priority. This concept is popularly called “triage.” Specifically, if people are dying, who gets the life saving measure first? But this concept also affect everyday behavior such as which person in the dentist’s waiting room should be taken first?...

Everything on earth is affected by time, but no species other than man is aware of time. Why is this so? What is specifically Jewish about time that makes it more holy than Jewish space? How do the commandments show that God wanted Jews to sensitize themselves to time? How does a traditional Jew, then, automatically become super sensitive to time? This podcast will answer these questions through Torah and traditional Jewish sources.

Everything on earth is affected by time, but no species other than man is aware of time. Why is this so? What is specifically Jewish about time that makes it more holy than Jewish space? How do the commandments show that God wanted Jews to sensitize themselves to time? How does a traditional Jew, then, automatically become super sensitive to time? This podcast will answer these questions through Torah and traditional Jewish sources.

Of the millions species in the world, only man can communicate fully with others using the vehicle of speech alone. The power of speech can be and often is more powerful than all man’s physical activities. How and why is this the case? Why is speech so potentially dangerous? How does this attribute make man more God-like, and why is speech especially important for the Jew? This podcast will tackle all of these difficult issues from a traditional Jewish perspective.

Of the millions species in the world, only man can communicate fully with others using the vehicle of speech alone. The power of speech can be and often is more powerful than all man’s physical activities. How and why is this the case? Why is speech so potentially dangerous? How does this attribute make man more God-like, and why is speech especially important for the Jew? This podcast will tackle all of these difficult issues from a traditional Jewish perspective.

If someone tells you personal information, may you reveal it to others without asking permission first? If an individual specifically asks you to keep it secret, is there any justification for then revealing that information? Why do people feel the need teel secrets to others? What is the danger of revealing or not revealing secrets? When must a person reveal confidential information? Traditional Judaism has addressed all of these very personal and everyday problems is a nuanced and sensitive...

If someone tells you personal information, may you reveal it to others without asking permission first? If an individual specifically asks you to keep it secret, is there any justification for then revealing that information? Why do people feel the need teel secrets to others? What is the danger of revealing or not revealing secrets? When must a person reveal confidential information? Traditional Judaism has addressed all of these very personal and everyday problems is a nuanced and sensitive...