Torah Cafe

Zalman Gordon
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A discussion on a topic from the week's Parsha covering many important parts of Judaism that are not regularly addressed.

  1. HACE 2 D

    Finding the 10 Lost Tribes

    Jewish traditions teach that 10 of the 12 tribes were exiled from the Land of Israel more than 2,500 years ago and many think that they have since disappeared. For much of Jewish history, Jews and non-Jews have searched for the 10 Lost Tribes in various places, making amazing discoveries that lead to a fascinating story about the search for the lost tribes.  A fascinating discussion about the historic search for the 10 Lost Tribes and the discoveries they led to.  We've previously discussed what actually happened to the 10 tribes. You can listen here on ⁠Spotify⁠ or on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠.

    51 min

  2. 1 MAR

    The Challenge of Assimilation

    Over our 3,300 year long history, we have lost more Jews to assimilation than to violence and persecution. Assimilation, rather than persecution, is then the biggest threat to the continuation of Judaism and the Jewish people.  How can we counter assimilation and ensure the continuation of our people?

    39 min

  3. 22 FEB

    Greeting the Shabbat

    Six days a week we work, eat, sleep, exercise and go about our daily lives. When Shabbat arrives, we pause to reconnect with the Creator. On Friday afternoon as the sun sets and Shabbat begins, we have a special mystical prayer called Kabbalat Shabbat, which includes Psalms, poems and study to greet the Shabbat Queen. What is the meaning of the Kabbalat Shabbat prayers? When did they start? And why do we refer to Shabbat as a queen? A fascinating discussion about Kabbalat Shabbat, the mystical service greeting the Shabbat!

    1 h 9 min

  4. 15 FEB

    The Temple at Shilo

    Before the Holy Temple was built in Jerusalem, there was a Jewish Temple stood at Shilo for 369 years. The Temple at Shilo served Israel at the very beginning of our history in a period know as The Judges (Shoftim), a period we know little about. A fascinating discussion of what we know about the ancient Temple in Shilo.

    43 min

  5. 8 FEB

    What does the Torah say about dogs?

    Dogs are mentioned twice in the torah, both times positively. However, they are not Kosher animals and there are also negative references to dogs in Jewish sources. Historically, Jews rarely owned dogs; however, some Jews throughout history did have dogs (mostly for protection) and today, many Jews have dogs as pets.  What does the Torah and Jewish teachings say about dogs? Should Jews have dogs as pets? Do we view them positively or negatively? A fascinating discussion about Judaism's perspective on dogs!

    33 min

  6. 25 ENE

    Secrets of the 72-Word Name of G-d

    Kabbalah teaches that G-d uses various expressions to impact creation. These expressions sometimes come as Names of G-d. One of G-d's lesser known names, is a 72 word name that was invoked at the Splitting of the Sea and can be found alluded to in the Torah's description of the event. A fascinating discussion about the secrets of the  72-word name of G-d. Here is a link to the handout https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IS1UVj6F2tlVHgl2eEvmpDrH3WAuC8na/view?usp=sharing

    52 min

  7. 19 ENE

    When Children Convert to Judaism

    When adults convert to Judaism, they must convert on their own volition with a commitment to fulfill all of the Torah's commandments that are applicable to them. However, children do not have the agency to choose to convert on their own nor can they be held to a commitment that they make. How then can we convert children to Judaism? A fascinating discussion about how children convert to Judaism.

    58 min

  8. 11 ENE

    Philosemitism

    We hear a lot about antisemitism, the irrational, obsessive hatred of Jews. Yet is an important flipside to antisemitism - philosemitism, the irrational, obsessive love for Jews.We all know philosemitism - they are all around us and are a huge part of our country. There have been philosemites as long as there have been antisemites. Still, for some reason, philosemitism doesn't get the same acknowledgement or attention as antisemitism.A fascinating discussion about philosemitism, which will also give us a much better understanding of antisemitism, its causes and steps we can take to reduce antisemitism and increase philosemitism.

    1 h 11 min
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A discussion on a topic from the week's Parsha covering many important parts of Judaism that are not regularly addressed.

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    Zalman Gordon
  • Años en activo
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodios
    396
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Derechos de autor
    © Zalman Gordon
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Torah Cafe

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