Daniel Levine

The Fifth Question

Religion EN ↓ 188 episodes

My name is Daniel Levine and I am a Rabbi and Jewish History Lecturer at UC Irvine! I have conversations about the most pressing issues facing the Jewish community with professors, Rabbis, and politicians with a wide range of views. Hope you enjoy :)

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Daniel Levine

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

The Jewish Food Episode W/ Boaz Avraham-Katz 21.08.2024

I speak with Boaz, Lecturer at Elon University, about the history of Jewish Foods. #jewishfood #judaism #americanjews #israelifood

Everything You Need to Know about the Temple Mount in Jerusalem 20.08.2024

We talk with Professor Alon Burstein about the historical, religious, and political significance of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. To watch Professor Burstein's daily videos about the region see ‪@AlonBurstein‬

Irvine Mayoral Candidate Tammy Kim on Antisemitism, Israel, and Progressive Politics 14.08.2024

To learn more about Tammy Kim see her website: www.tammykim.com

Race, Whiteness, and the Jews w/ Prof. David Bernstein 09.08.2024

I speak with law professor and author David Bernstein about the problems with our heightened centrality of racial identity.

The Inquisition and the Impossibility of Defining Jewishness w/ Prof. David Graizbord 01.08.2024

In this conversation with Professor David Graizbord we trace the ever changing nature and definition of Judaism both internally (within the Jewish community) and externally (how the wider public sees Jews) For the article that I reference see here: https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/men-and-women-of-the-nation

Reflections on American Jewish Life, Antisemitism, and the 2024 Election 30.07.2024

Recent thoughts on the big questions within American Jewish Life.

When Politics Become Holy (Zionism 4- Religious Zionism) 22.07.2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBiPW1dNOfU&list=PLQ3aQmFcYiCpRxOFmUn3_rOJnZLHrx1IM&index=4

Should Jews Get Armed and Other Questions of Self Defense 16.07.2024

Rabbi Daniel Speaks to the Jewish Defense Network about all things self defense amidst the rise of antisemitism

Big Picture Israel Update w/ Alon Burstein 10.07.2024

What has been happening in Israel and the wider Middle East over the past several weeks? What should you be looking for moving forward? We unpack all these questions and more with expert Alon Burstein!

Revisionist Zionism and the Modern Israeli Right (Episode 3 - Zionism) 03.07.2024

For the Youtube link with the maps see here: https://youtu.be/9jhxte3URe8?si=aXVsNr_75SiMlrq8

Congressional Candidate for CA 47: Scott Baugh (R) 30.06.2024

Rabbi Daniel sits down with 2024 congressional candidate Scott Baugh to discuss all things politics both in general and specific to the Jewish community.

God is Feminine? And Masculine? The Zohar with Professor Daniel Matt 09.06.2024

In this episode we talk to Professor Daniel Matt about the Zohar.

My UCI Class and Campus Antisemitism 07.06.2024

In this podcast I play the audio from my interview with National Review Radio. A podcast that receives hundreds of thousands of weekly listens. I hope you enjoy

A State for the Jews or a Jewish State? (Episode 2 - Cultural Zionism)) 04.06.2024

For the sources you can see the video here: https://youtu.be/NXrRTIQkIvk?si=LxyVK270WMRPfnyJ

What is Zionism? (Episode 1 - Political Zionism) 24.05.2024

For the original Youtube video with sources see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAG2lMnoE2k&list=PLQ3aQmFcYiCpRxOFmUn3_rOJnZLHrx1IM

The Campus Protests 01.05.2024

Rabbi Daniel gives his thoughts on why the campus protests don't help anyone

Iran, Israel, and Military Game Theory w/ Prof. Andrea Molle 16.04.2024

In this episode we discuss the current situation in the Middle East with international politics and game theory expert Andrea Mollie

Jewish Neoplatonism w/ Professor Sarah Pessin 01.04.2024

Sarah Pessin is one of the foremost experts on Jewish neoplatonism. New to the term neoplatonism? All the more reason to give this a listen! Make sure to subscribe and rate the channel :)

Feminism, Exile, and Antisemitism in the Book of Esther w/ Channah Damatov 21.03.2024

In this episode we speak with Dr. Channah Damatov about her research and analysis of the Book of Esther. To read the research she references: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14748932.2024.2317162?fbclid=IwAR2lFXL1UkdxXmqGwfm6IqnOKVgJ_WsuKJEfQpa1kE8PITCgJd5lWOB6JjI

Jeffery Kopstein: Sleep-in Protest at UC Irvine and the Current Moment for Jews 20.03.2024

Jeffery Kopstein is the head of the Center for Jewish Studies at UC Irvine. On Tuesday March 19 he began a multi-day protest centered around academic freedom and Israel on campus.

The Deep Secrets of Purim 15.03.2024

In this episode we discuss the history, practices, and meanings of the upcoming holiday of Purim

Israel, Campus Climate, and the Future of the University w/ Jeffrey Blutinger 28.02.2024

A conversation with Professor Jeffrey Blutinger about his academic talk getting disrupted by anti-Israel protestors and police having to evacuate him - and how this exemplifies wider themes within the modern university.

Hassidism, Christianity, Diaspora, Zionism, and American Judaism w/ Shaul Magid 09.02.2024

A conversation with Distinguished Fellow in Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College, Shaul Magid

The Many Streams of Liberal Judaism w/ Jeremy Weisblatt 01.02.2024

In this episode we speak with Rabbi Jeremy Weisblatt about all things past and present happening in the wider American Jewish community

Jewish Philosophical Mysticism w/ Zevi Slavin 18.01.2024

In this episode we talk all things mystical with host of the Seekers of Unity channel Zevi Slavin. To see more of his materials click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/@SeekersofUnity

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