The Wisdom of Rabbi Block

Tonight, four big questions. What does "Zionist" even mean anymore? Where do American Jews actually stand — because it's not one place. Should there be a Jewish country at all? And does Judaism even need Israel to survive? I'm not going to hand you an answer wrapped in a bow. I'm going to give you the real argument on both sides. American Jews are Split!

Witchcraft and practical Kabbalah share some incredibly precise practical techniques for interacting with the unseen world. For many contemporary practitioners who blend these worlds, the ultimate goal aligns with the beautiful Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam , which means using spiritual wisdom to repair and heal a broken world. Whether through a protective amulet, a spoken word, or tracking the cy...

My tradition tells me 36 times not to oppress the stranger because I know what it is to be the stranger. Tonight, the stranger is someone else's community. The commandment doesn't have an exception clause for that. That is why Rabbi Block is doing an episode on anti-Muslim hatred instead of a Muslim scholar, an imam, someone who actually lives this. Because Jewish ethics doesn't let me sit this on...

My tradition tells me 36 times not to oppress the stranger because I know what it is to be the stranger. Tonight, the stranger is someone else's community. The commandment doesn't have an exception clause for that. That is why Rabbi Block is doing an episode on anti-Muslim hatred instead of a Muslim scholar, an imam, someone who actually lives this. Because Jewish ethics doesn't let me sit this on...

In 1935, Germany — one of the most educated, culturally sophisticated nations on Earth — passed laws stripping an entire people of their citizenship. Not because those people had done anything wrong. Not because they were a military threat. Because they were Jews. And here's what should keep you up at night: It wasn't new. It wasn't German. And it wasn't over. Antisemitism is the world's oldest co...

We have all taken classes in history yet the history we remember we learned from the media. Unfortunately we think that what we see in videos or movies is accurate and historical. And it isn’t, it’s entertainment! Enjoy the entertainment, real life is too much a drag not to be entertained if only for a short time. So enjoy being entertained while learning what really happened.

Now most people think *The Wizard of Oz* is a cute children's story. A girl. Some ruby slippers. A tornado. "Follow the yellow brick road." The central political debate then and now was and is this: Who controls money? **What IS money?** And who does the system really serve? The system is rigged. The wealthy few are pulling the strings. And the rest of us are following a road that leads nowhere go...

“You Can Prove Almost Anything with Bible Verses” Tonight I want to demonstrate something dangerous: with enough isolated Bible verses, you can prove almost anything. Not because the Bible is worthless. Not because religion is fake. But because context matters. If you ignore: history, audience, language, genre, and interpretation, you can manufacture almost any theology you want

Part 2 Focused Quotes You Can Prove Almost Anything with Bible Verses Tonight is not about mocking the Bible. It’s about demonstrating how selective quoting without context can manufacture almost any theology. I’m going to show three giant tensions inside the New Testament itself: Jesus vs. Paul, Justice vs. Mercy, and Law vs. Grace. We need honest argument, commentary, and debate — because the te...

Part 1 Random Quotes With enough selective quoting, you can ‘prove’ almost anything from the Bible. The point is not that the Bible is meaningless, but that context, genre, translation, audience, and interpretation matter . “The Bible says X.” “The Bible also says NOT X.” “So what’s going on?” Anyone can win an argument with isolated verses. Serious study begins when the proof-texting stops

The Talmud has a concept that says we live in a world of falsehoods! The Rabbis weren’t being pessimistic. They were being realistic. In this world the surface and the truth are rarely the same thing. They are teaching that our job is to dig. We need to be alert about what we see and hear. Often what we hear or see is not communication. It is really positioning. It’s about creating a feeling not c...

Hints, hacks, and tricks you can use to avoid being drawn into hating. Pundits and influencers use subtle and not so subtle ways to lure us into joining their campaign of hate. Here is my vaccine to inoculate you so that you won’t be infected with hate.

Jesus was a first-century Jewish teacher living under Roman military occupation. When he spoke about war and violence, he wasn’t speaking in a vacuum — he was in deep conversation with the Jewish tradition that formed him. Tonight we’ll look at his words and their Jewish roots. Jesus’s Teachings on War with Jewish Parallels

The Holocaust serves as a reminder of happens when the government scapegoats a group and uses masks police to prevent dissent. Six million Jews and millions of other people were murdered by Hitler. The Nazi government legitimacy executed not only Jews but anyone who dissented or protested. Remember

Can you change what actually happened just by saying something different happened? The answer, of course, is no. You can’t. And yet — people try. All the time. And when it comes to Jewish history and the history of Israel, the effort to rewrite the past is not just persistent. It’s organized. Palestine is not an ancient Arab name for an Arab homeland!

Historically and colloquially we refer to the Korean “War” and the Vietnam “war” as “wars”. They were not, Korea was a “police action” and Vietnam was a Presidential decision based on The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Only the Congress can declare war. WWIII has started, just undeclared!

Most religions have someone that can make official statements about the religion. They can be someone with global authority like The Pope or the leader of a small flock. Regardless of the size of the group their statements are binding on members. in Judaism no such person exists. The Rabbi is a teacher and their authority rests on their ability to teach. Teacher, teacher, preacher, preacher a Rabb...

The war continues to expand. We no longer can question Iran’s motives or intentions. Iran wanted to dominate the Middle East and then became a player on the world stage. For those of us not engaged in the war how do we keep our balance and our spiritual connection with the universe? These are the questions that dominate the discussion. Iran, Israel, the United States, and War! #Iran#Israel#War

Do not equate Zionism with Judaism. Zionism is a political movement that advocated for a Jewish homeland. Israel is now a country which means that Zionism has accomplished its goal. I disagree with much of Israel’s political decisions. Judaism is a religion not a political movement. Zionism is political, Judaism is a religion.

Israel is one step away from Annexing the West Bank. Not a good idea. The Talmud is not a book of Jewish Law, it is Rabbinic commentary on the Mishnah. Let’s stop putting down other religions in the goal to elevate our own. Scared Literature is Truth and it is not true. These are some of topics on this show. No one has a monopoly on the truth!

The questions this week focused on Talmud and Jewish practices. One viewer continued to ask me to stop talking about politics and talk about religion. Actually this was exactly what I was doing. Religion is about doing and acting, turning prayer into action, and living your beliefs. The sermon on the Mount, the teachings of the Hebrew Prophets, the teachings of Muhammad, the 8 fold path, the Red R...

The questions during this show are more about Judaism than Israeli politics. A few antisemitic remarks and a few foolish comments and they were far and in between. There were some repeat questions, however most were new. This week’s audience was interested in the spiritual side of Judaism and how Jews view other religions.

Questions asked were about Rabbi Block’s views on Jesus, afterlife, Gentles, Palestine, and more. Over 500 individuals asked 193 questions and watched for 5 minutes or more and gave the program 2.6K likes! Listen for yourself. Why don’t you believe in Jesus!

Welcome to my new format. I discuss the current issues of my listeners. The media is flooded with antisemitism and listeners bring up the latest versions of the old charges. Add in question about the Jewish view of current events and you have the show. The old Antisemitism is popular again!

An analysis of the events happening and how they affect our spirituality.