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The Mussar Dispute (Part 2)

Dr. Marc Shapiro

Audio

The Mussar Dispute (Part 1)

Dr. Marc Shapiro

Audio

23. Tzimtzum | Dr. Christoph Schulte

J.J. Kimche, Christoph Schulte

J.J. and Dr. Christoph Schulte contract a serious case of mystical curiousity, and diminish the mysteries around the idea of Tzimtzum.
Podcast

22. Jewish Apologetics | Dr. Samuel Lebens

Samuel Lebens

J.J. and Dr. Sam Lebens prove God?! (Or at least, they discuss the history of some Jewish arguments for God.)
Podcast

21. Leo Strauss | Dr. Leora Batnitzky

J.J. Kimche, Leora Batnitzky

J.J. and Dr. Leora Batnitzky look for hidden truths in Strauss' thought.
Podcast

20. The Zohar | Dr. Daniel Matt

J.J. Kimche, Daniel C. Matt

J.J. and Dr. Daniel Matt become wiser and gain understanding while discussing the Kabbalistic ideas of The Zohar .
Podcast

e-TiM: The Mussar Dispute

Dr. Marc Shapiro

The Mussar Dispute Dr. Marc Shapiro Mondays, 8:30pm Eastern continuing, September, 9, 2024 The Mussar Movement, originated by R. Israel Salanter, was to have an enormous influence on the yeshiva world. Yet it also created great controversy. Why…
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19. Anti-Maimonides | Dr. Tamar Rudavsky

Dr. Tamar Rudavsky

J.J. and Dr. Tamar Rudavsky trace the responses to Maimonides among Medieval Jewish Philosophers. T.M. Rudavsky is Professor of Philosophy at The Ohio State University. She specializes in medieval Jewish philosophy and has edited three volumes:…
Podcast

18. The German Haskalah | Dr. Michah Gottlieb

Dr. Michah Gottleib

J.J. and Dr. Michah Gottlieb shed light on the origins of the Haskalah in Berlin, and examine Mendelssohn's role in it.
Podcast

e-TiM: Judaism Encounters the World: A December 25th Online Yom Iyyun

Dr. Marc Shapiro, Dr. Shai Secunda, Rabbi Dr. Martin Lockshin and 4 more

Join us online for a day of information, inspiration and illumination Judaism Encounters the World A December 25 Online Yom Iyyun  9:30am-2:25pm Eastern time, 4:30pm-9:25pm Israel time 9:30am Eastern time Healing Jewish-Muslim Relations Rabbi…
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