Johan René, a Dutch convert to Judaism, delves into the topics of the philosophy of religion, historical methodology, and the service of Hashem.
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Abulafia & Jazz, the Kabbalah of Combinations (with Jason Caplan)
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36:03I am talking to musician Jason Caplan about his approach to Abulafian Mysticism and Music.
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Rav Shagar & Postmodernism (with Levi Morrow)
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1:15:38Talking about the philosophy of the late Rabbi Shimon Gershon Rosenberg ztzl with Levi Morrow.
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Chanukah! Why isn't the book of Maccabees in the Hebrew Bible? With Prof. Malka Simkovich
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47:05After shamelessly stuffing my face with Chanukah donuts I unapologetically explored second temple Judaism(s) with Prof. Malka Simkovich, author of 'Discovering Second Temple Literature: The Stories and Scriptures That Shaped Early Judaism'
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Analyze This! Analytic Philosophy and the existence of God (With Dr. Tyron Goldschmidt)
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1:23:34Joined by philosopher and author Dr. Tyron Goldschmidt we talk Analytical Philosophy of Judaism and discuss both strengths and weaknesses of a couple (or so) arguments for God.
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The Jewish-Muslim Interfaith Kumzitz (with Reb Lee Weissman)
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53:29Schmoozing about Jewish Muslim relations with Chassidic Interfaith dialoguer Lee Weissman.
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The perplexingly strong hand of Maimonidean primacy (with Mordehai Ish Yemini)
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1:06:53Has Judaism strayed? According to my guest, a Maimonidean par excellence, it has. We talk the importance of Maimonides, the need for recomiting to Judaisms primary sources, and the rejection of Kabbalah.
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Struggling with Emunah (With Rabbi Pesach Sommer)
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58:20Joined by Rabbi Pesach Sommer, we talk about the personal and intellectual struggles with the truth of Judaism.
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On Being Unconventional within Orthodox Convention (with Misha Lindenberg)
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1:01:04Being an out-of-the-box individual in the conformist frum community can be a challenge. Challenge accepted. Joined by my teacher and friend Misha Lindenberg.
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"Getting to know you/getting to know all about you." In this brief episode, my wife interviews me about my upbringing and how I got to where I am today. We discuss growing up in the Netherlands School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, playing Thor, being Gothic, and meeting my very first Jews at a bar on Friday night.…
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