The Destiny Project - Jewish History

In this episode, Rabbi Reinman describes the spread of paganism and discusses how it corrupted the human race and caused the decline of altruism and morality. CHAPTER ELEVEN The God Race If you ask people in the modern Western world today to describe a good person, most of them by far would respond that it’s a person who helps others. But you would have gotten a different response in the pagan wor...

In this episode, Rabbi Reinman explains the concept of the holiness of Eretz Yisrael and how it impacts the current state of affairs in Israel. Read full chapter and earlier chapters at www.rabbireinman.com RabbiReinman.com

In this episode, Rabbi Reinman discusses the Babylonian invasion of Sodom and the reasons for the choice of a circuitous route of approach. As we follow Abraham into Canaan, we enter the world of the biblical narrative. It is not our purpose here to retell the story of the patriarchs, which is already very familiar to almost everyone who resides in the House of Classical Judaism. Rather, our purpo...

In this episode, Rabbi Reinman defends the authenticity of the biblical narratives and investigates the identity and origin of the Philistines. CHAPTER FIFTEEN Camels and Philistines  In this chapter, we will focus on the first fifty years of Abraham’s presence in Canaan and its environs and examine some of the arguments of the Bibliophobes against the authenticity of the narrative. I refer to the...

In this episode, Rabbi Reinman shows how the Jewish people were designed from the very beginning to be receptacles for the Torah. The ideal candidates to receive the Torah would be a people with no identity, that are fully capable of being subservient to God with no ulterior motives other than wanting to be close to him.  Read full chapter and earlier chapters at www.rabbireinman.com RabbiReinman....

In this episode, Rabbi Reinman describes the rivalry among Jacob’s children and the plot that resulted in Joseph being sold into slavery. Read full chapter and earlier chapters at www.rabbireinman.com. RabbiReinman.com

The Destiny Project Episode #1 The Imperial Quadrant In this episode, Rabbi Reinman points out that there is an area of the world that project it power, hard and soft, to every corner of the globe and that world history takes place in this area. See more at Rabbireinman.com CHAPTER ONE The Imperial Quadrant Our study of world history and our search for the forces of destiny that shape its progress...

Episode #2 Houses in a Valley In this episode, Rabbi Reinman discusses the role of perspective and viewpoint in the study of history. One people’s best times may be the worst times for other people. CHAPTER 2 Houses in a Valley Previously, we presented two questions. One, which period of history could be considered the best time ever in human experience? Two, if a 60-foot length of rope was attach...

Episode #3 The House of Classical Judaism This episode presents the fundamental beliefs of Classical Judaism that form the prism through which its adherents view their own history and the history of the world at large. CHAPTER 3 The House of Classical Judaism What is the viewpoint of the House of Classical Judaism on the historical development of the Imperial Quadrant, and how does it see its role...

Episode # 4  The Purpose of Creation Before we can study the patterns of history and determine the forces that drive it, we have to identify the purpose of its existence. Coming from the House of Classical Judaism, we know that God created the world, but why did He create it? God is perfect. He has no needs, no wants in the human sense that derive from a void that must be filled. What then was His...

In this episode, Rabbi Reinman discusses the succession of the patriarchs and the raging conflict between Esau and Jacob over Isaac’s blessings. What was Esau great disappoint in losing out the birthright to Jacob, did he not have all the riches in the world?   RabbiReinman.com

In this episode, Rabbi Reinman discusses the role of perspective and viewpoint in the study of history. One people’s best times may be the worst times for other people. Previously, we presented two questions. Which period of history could be considered the best time ever in human experience? Two, if a 60-foot rope was attached to a rope stretched all around the Equator and the elongated rope could...

In this episode, Rabbi Reinman points out that there is an area of the world that projects its power, hard and soft, to every corner of the globe and that world history takes place in this area. Our study of world history and our search for the forces of destiny that shape its progress begin with two questions, or rather, a question and a riddle. The question is quite simple. Which period of histo...