23 episodes

We live in times of unprecedented change and confusion – identity politics, war, loneliness, social division, the promise and the threat of artificial intelligence, woke culture…I believe that Judaism has answers.   But these answers need to be unpacked.SHMOOZING is more than a podcast. It’s a platform to create a community of thoughtful voices on important topics, from personal to social, from communal to global. Let’s explore how Torah can provoke us to deepen our understanding of the times we live in, confront the challenges we face, and bring some light into the world.

Shmoozing Moshe Zeldman

    • Religión y espiritualidad

We live in times of unprecedented change and confusion – identity politics, war, loneliness, social division, the promise and the threat of artificial intelligence, woke culture…I believe that Judaism has answers.   But these answers need to be unpacked.SHMOOZING is more than a podcast. It’s a platform to create a community of thoughtful voices on important topics, from personal to social, from communal to global. Let’s explore how Torah can provoke us to deepen our understanding of the times we live in, confront the challenges we face, and bring some light into the world.

    Ep 22- Transcendence and the Limits of Therapy w Rabbi Avraham Edelstein

    Ep 22- Transcendence and the Limits of Therapy w Rabbi Avraham Edelstein

    We'd LOVE your feedback. Shoot us a text!What exactly is self-esteem? How is it different than self-image? How do you know if you've got healthy self-esteem or not? What can you about it?And in what way does Judaism offer a whole deeper dimension into transcendence and self-actualization that you won't find in traditional modalities of therapy?All this and more with Torah scholar and thinker Rabbi Avraham Edelstein. Follow us to join the conversation!https://shmoozing.nethttps://www.facebook...

    • 47 min
    Ep 21- OpenAI is Also Openly Left Wing

    Ep 21- OpenAI is Also Openly Left Wing

    We'd LOVE your feedback. Shoot us a text!I asked ChatGPT to take a position on the following issues;1) Abortion2) Gun control3) Illegal immigration4) Same-sex marriage5) Global Warming6) Preferred pronouns7) Wealth inequity8) Israel and Gaza9) Equality of opportunityAnd on all 9 issues, ChatGPT took a left-wing position! We had an interesting discussion about inherent bias in AI algorithms, transparency and we pushed the boundaries on ChatGPT's desire to be likeable. Follow us to join the co...

    • 34 min
    Ep 20- Interview with Dr Harris Bor: Staying Human in the Age of AI

    Ep 20- Interview with Dr Harris Bor: Staying Human in the Age of AI

    We'd LOVE your feedback. Shoot us a text!Harris Bor is a Research Fellow and Lecturer at the London School of Jewish Studies and English barrister (trial advocate). He holds a PhD in theology from Cambridge University, is a rabbinic scholar with the Montefiore Endowment, and has been a visiting scholar at Harvard University and University College London. Dr Bor is also a member of the AI Faith & Civil Society Commission.His book: “Staying Human: A Jewish Theology for the Age of Arti...

    • 48 min
    Ep 19- The Rabbi & AI: Can You Be Good Without God?

    Ep 19- The Rabbi & AI: Can You Be Good Without God?

    We'd LOVE your feedback. Shoot us a text!Last week's debate with ChatGPT on the question of God's existence really created a wave of interest. Hundreds of new downloads and subscribers. It's fascinating to see how far AI bots can be reasoned with, can be pushed out of their programmed nature to be "balanced", and to learn new information. This week's episode continues with related topic- Is there such a thing as morality without God? Follow us to join the conversation!https://shmoozing.netht...

    • 29 min
    Ep 18- I Got ChatGPT to Believe in God

    Ep 18- I Got ChatGPT to Believe in God

    We'd LOVE your feedback. Shoot us a text!I asked ChatGPT to act as a human and, using the vast library of knowledge at it's disposal, to defend atheism. AND, to not worry about being "balanced" or politically correct; to take a stand a defend it. ChatGPT got frustratingly evasive at some points, especially toward the end.... just like us humans. And has a great ending! Follow us to join the conversation!https://shmoozing.nethttps://www.facebook.com/groups/5871772776273202https://twitter...

    • 27 min
    Ep 17- The Day Google Translates the Tower of Babel

    Ep 17- The Day Google Translates the Tower of Babel

    We'd LOVE your feedback. Shoot us a text!The Tower of Babel was humanity's epic attempt at total unification. God wasn't pleased and made them disperse and speak different languages. Now we're able to undo the curse. Will God be pleased this time around?Follow us to join the conversation!https://shmoozing.nethttps://www.facebook.com/groups/5871772776273202https://twitter.com/moshezeldman

    • 25 min

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