What Does Judaism Say About...?

Most people think about the end of life, and in these days, when the length can be extended due to technological advances, many people often wish to end their lives before their pain and suffering become too great. In this podcast, the attitude to and value of life itself will be analyzed from a Jewish perspective, as well as the definition of the end of life, which will have implications of the p...

Are there any ancient Jewish sources regarding our modern societal phenomenon and problem of people who ingest drugs to produce a chemical high? Indeed there are. When and why is Judaism against or for certain drugs? Does Judaism treat legal marijuana as any other drug such as opioids and heroin, or not? What about the legal drug alcohol, which Jewish law seems to encourage? What about drugs that...

Are there any ancient Jewish sources regarding our modern societal phenomenon and problem of people who ingest drugs to produce a chemical high? Indeed there are. When and why is Judaism against or for certain drugs? Does Judaism treat legal marijuana as any other drug such as opioids and heroin, or not? What about the legal drug alcohol, which Jewish law seems to encourage? What about drugs that...

Long before the terms "Climate Change" and "Ecology" were even known, Judaism was protective of the environment, not only with rich aphorisms but also in Jewish law. Yet Judaism certainly allows man to use natural resources to benefit himself. How can this be? This podcast will examine when, when not, and why Judaism permits and forbids use of natural goods, and how this attitude also prevents cli...

Long before the terms "Climate Change" and "Ecology" were even known, Judaism was protective of the environment, not only with rich aphorisms but also in Jewish law. Yet Judaism certainly allows man to use natural resources to benefit himself. How can this be? This podcast will examine when, when not, and why Judaism permits and forbids use of natural goods, and how this attitude also prevents cli...

Most everyone feels they are tolerant of the different opinions or different lifestyles of others, until they experience them firsthand - and then people are typically uncomfortable with anything different from what they believe. In Judaism, differences of opinion are encouraged and studied in the Talmud, alongside discussions about how to be a proper Jew; as long as they remain opinions, Judaism...

Most everyone feels they are tolerant of the different opinions or different lifestyles of others, until they experience them firsthand - and then people are typically uncomfortable with anything different from what they believe. In Judaism, differences of opinion are encouraged and studied in the Talmud, alongside discussions about how to be a proper Jew; as long as they remain opinions, Judaism...

By any standard, Judaism does not fit into the classic definition of a "religion," nor the definition of a "culture" or "nation." From the very beginning, Jews themselves debated what is the essence of Judaism – a culture, i.e., a group of people who share the trappings of nationhood, or a religion, bound by faith and religious ideas. This podcast will examine this topic through the sources and di...

By any standard, Judaism does not fit into the classic definition of a "religion," nor the definition of a "culture" or "nation." From the very beginning, Jews themselves debated what is the essence of Judaism – a culture, i.e., a group of people who share the trappings of nationhood, or a religion, bound by faith and religious ideas. This podcast will examine this topic through the sources and di...

This podcast will examine how Judaism relates to animals by examining traditional Jewish sources. Is a human being part of the animal kingdom, or fundamentally different? Should a Jew have compassion towards animals, and why? If a Jew must be sensitive to animals, then why can man use animals for food for other purposes? When may a Jew NOT use animals? How serious is the sin of not hurting an anim...

This podcast will examine how Judaism relates to animals by examining traditional Jewish sources. Is a human being part of the animal kingdom, or fundamentally different? Should a Jew have compassion towards animals, and why? If a Jew must be sensitive to animals, then why can man use animals for food for other purposes? When may a Jew NOT use animals? How serious is the sin of not hurting an anim...

Catholic doctrine abhors money and wealth as a positive life value. What is the Jewish view? Which is the more honorable state - being poor or being wealthy? What is the definition of wealth? These and other issues will be discussed in this podcast.

Catholic doctrine abhors money and wealth as a positive life value. What is the Jewish view? Which is the more honorable state - being poor or being wealthy? What is the definition of wealth? These and other issues will be discussed in this podcast.

Everyone enjoys celebrating his or her birthday. But what exactly is being celebrated, as no one remembers their own birth? How does Judaism view this day and why? And how should it be celebrated as a Jewish event, if at all? This podcast will deal with these and other issues.

Everyone enjoys celebrating his or her birthday. But what exactly is being celebrated, as no one remembers their own birth? How does Judaism view this day and why? And how should it be celebrated as a Jewish event, if at all? This podcast will deal with these and other issues.

Many religions, including Judaism, have a basic belief in Messiah at the end of days. In fact, Christianity was founded based on this concept. How does Judaism differ from Christianity and its view of this topic? How will the world look in Messianic days? And how we know who Messiah is?

Many religions, including Judaism, have a basic belief in Messiah at the end of days. In fact, Christianity was founded based on this concept. How does Judaism differ from Christianity and its view of this topic? How will the world look in Messianic days? And how we know who Messiah is?

With all their wealth and free time, people should be happier than ever before. But they aren't, and one main reason is low self-esteem. But why is this so? How does Judaism view this issue? How do Jewish values help any person develop a much better self-image so that they feel better about themselves?

With all their wealth and free time, people should be happier than ever before. But they aren't, and one main reason is low self-esteem. But why is this so? How does Judaism view this issue? How do Jewish values help any person develop a much better self-image so that they feel better about themselves?

Just the word "sex" conjures up a unique emotional response in all of us. How does Judaism honestly deal with the "tawdry" subject of sex, and how is sex different and the same as all other basic human drives? This podcast will deal with sex in dating, before marriage, during marriage, and even after marriage.

Just the word "sex" conjures up a unique emotional response in all of us. How does Judaism honestly deal with the "tawdry" subject of sex, and how is sex different and the same as all other basic human drives? This podcast will deal with sex in dating, before marriage, during marriage, and even after marriage.

What qualifies as a miracle today from a Jewish perspective? Is surviving Covid a miracle? How about life itself? Is the birth of a baby miraculous? Are there different types of miracles in Judaism? These and other issues will be discussed in this podcast.

What qualifies as a miracle today from a Jewish perspective? Is surviving Covid a miracle? How about life itself? Is the birth of a baby miraculous? Are there different types of miracles in Judaism? These and other issues will be discussed in this podcast.

Even though the gun is a relatively new invention, the idea of protecting oneself with weapons is very old indeed, as is the concept of keeping dangerous objects one's home. What does Judaism say about the legality and morality or protecting oneself from criminals by having a weapon? What are the responsibilities of the weapon owner vis a vis that weapon in Judaism?

Even though the gun is a relatively new invention, the idea of protecting oneself with weapons is very old indeed, as is the concept of keeping dangerous objects one's home. What does Judaism say about the legality and morality or protecting oneself from criminals by having a weapon? What are the responsibilities of the weapon owner vis a vis that weapon in Judaism?