The Jewish Experience

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. The topic is "The Blame Game: Do we take responsibility for our actions?" We open with a fascinating story about a famous classical musician that you're not going to want to miss Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Today's episode is a special one. It's a conversation between Rabbi Wildes and his close friend, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, the Senior Rabbi of Boca Raton Synagogue, the largest Orthodox Synagogue in the Southeast United States. Even outside of his Florida community, Rabbi Goldberg is known across the country for the leadership role he plays in the modern orthodox community. His classes are now enjoyed...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. The topic is "Thou Shall Not Hate: Navigating Relationships in a Complex World." Here is a link to the source sheet for the class:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/0npr7r0q8vilwvf/ReachingOut0702.jpeg?dl=0 Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

You're in for a real treat today and that's because, in this episode, Rabbi Wildes interviews his brother Michael. Michael is a law professor, an immigration attorney, a volunteer EMT and the mayor of Englewood, New Jersey. The two brothers had a fascinating conversation about the coronavirus and the Black Lives Matter movement – among a whole host of other topics. Their sibling rivalry, and their...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the second in a special 2 part series. The topic is "Technology & Slander: Where do we draw the line?" It's a Jewish perspective on the good, the bad and the ugly of social media. Here is a link to today’s source sheet:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/sdw8xxdv1mvqmof/Tech%26Slander.pdf?dl=0 Website: jewishexperience.org  Faceb...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the first in a special 2 part series. The topic is "Technology & Slander: Where do we draw the line? It's a Jewish perspective on the good, the bad and the ugly of social media. Here is a link to today’s source sheet:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/sdw8xxdv1mvqmof/Tech%26Slander.pdf?dl=0 Website: jewishexperience.org  Faceboo...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a special Facebook Live event. On Tuesday night, June 9th, the Manhattan Jewish Experience hosted a panel discussion on racism in America. Rabbi Wildes was joined by Reverend Joseph Ford, the Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Stamford, and Eric Adams, the Borough President of Brooklyn. They had an important and thoughtful conversatio...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the second in a special two-part series about the Jewish imperative to fix the world. In light of recent events, we dedicate this class to the terrible tragedy surrounding the death of George Floyd. Here is a link to today’s source material: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9rv7l2gyfolxumr/TikkunOlam0608.pdf?dl=0 Website: jewish...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the first in a special two-part series about the Jewish imperative to fix the world. Social justice began when God told Adam to make the world a better place. In light of recent events, we dedicate this class to the terrible tragedy surrounding the death of George Floyd. Here is a link to today’s source sheets: https://ww...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the second in a special two-part series called "Do we really make our own choices? What Judaism teaches us about our ability to react to things in the right way." Martin Luther King Jr once said: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” In this series...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the first in a special two-part series called "Do we really make our own choices? What Judaism teaches us about our ability to react to things in the right way." Martin Luther King Jr once said: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” In this series,...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a special Facebook Live event. It was a panel discussion about dating in the age of corona. The panelists included Rabbi Wildes, matchmaker Brooke Wise and Saw You At Sinai founder Marc Goldmann. For more information, visit: www.wisematchmaking.com www.sawyouatsinai.com Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram:...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Tonight marks the start of Yom Yerushalayim, the day Jerusalem was reunified in 1967. So the topic for today's class is the miracle of Jerusalem and the Six Day War. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx1k1vizwxidtcf/yomyerushalayim.pdf?dl=0 Website: jewishexperience.org  F...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the second in a two-part series on Belief vs. Trust. What are the reasons for believing and trusting in a power beyond ourselves? And when do we believe in ourselves rather than place our faith in God? Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: in...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the first in a two-part series on Belief vs. Trust. What are the reasons for believing and trusting in a power beyond ourselves? And when do we believe in ourselves rather than place our faith in God? Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: ins...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. The topic of discussion is: What does it mean to be part of the chosen people? Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/080f5ump6borpio/TheChosenPeople.pdf?dl=0 Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experien...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. The topic of discussion is: Are you building the world or are you destroying it? We look at the contrasting concepts of acts of kindness vs. slander. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cn8s4zzbb22a8dt/Love%20Your%20Neighbor.jpg?dl=0 Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook:...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses what it means to pray alone in the age of corona when we're all at home and can't visit a synagogue. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ujnd3a7y2exu7p4/Prayer-Corona-0507.jpg?dl=0 Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJ...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the second of two episodes on the topic of "Health and Halacha." Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses the question: What is the Jewish perspective on cosmetic surgery? Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the first of two episodes on the topic of "Health and Halacha." Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses the existential question: Can you sacrifice one life to save another? It's a particularly important conversation given that we are living during a global pandemic where doctors are unfortunately being fa...

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today's topic is “Failing Forward" – the uniquely Jewish perspective on how we grow as people and how to get back up when we fall. Rabbi Wildes begins the class by talking about how he failed the bar exam – more than once. Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/ ...

Today's episode is a very special one. In honor of Israel's 72nd birthday, Rabbi Wildes interviewed Israeli writer Yossi Klein Halevi. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling book "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor." To learn more about Yossi Klein Halevi: More about the book on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letterstomyneighbor/ A short video on Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor...

Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Leading up to Israel Independence Day, we're talking about the importance of the establishment of the State of Israel. Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. We are transitioning now from Holocaust Remembrance Day to Israel Independence Day. Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, today's topic is the "U.S. Response to Holocaust." Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/