45 episodes
Jews Did it First Rabbi Yossi Madvig
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- Religion & Spirituality
The main thrust of this podcast is to shed light on a phenomenon that I’ve noticed over the course of the last decade or so. Very often I come across something in Jewish literature that is clearly an antecedent of some modern day cultural, legal or religious concept.The second will be counter-missionary claims. I think it’s very important that Jews know how to respond to missionary claims. I also hope this will strengthen non-Jews' respect for why Jews believe what we believe and not seeing us as some sort of backwater yokels who have just never heard of the “wonderful good news” as it were.
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Eastern Religions Pt. 3 - Yoga
What is the connection between Judaism and Yoga?
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Fetal Development
Did the Talmudic sages have special insight into the womb beyond medical science? And what does the last day of Chanukah teach us?
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Baptism and Confirmation
Are baptism and confirmation actually Jewish ideas? And what is Chanukah really about?
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Loch Ness
Is the Loch Ness monster Jewish? And why does Jacob go around kissing people in the Bible?
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Eastern Mysticism Pt. 2
More fascinating signs that the mysteries so often associated with the East and the occult are really rooted in Jewish philosophy.
Also, lessons from Coronavirus! -
Rip Van Winkle
What are the true origins of Rip Van Winkle and what can Purim teach us about the coronavirus?