“Shortcut Empathy” + Rabbi David Wolpe

Watch Being Jewish on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcastSubscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter:bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletterFor Sponsorships, please email:[email protected] contact us & all things BJJP:www.BeingJewishPodcast.comFollow Jonah on:Instagram - @JonahPlattX - @JonahPlattFollow Being Jewish on:Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcastTikTok - @BeingJewishIn this thought-provoking episode of "Being Jewish," Jonah Platt dives deep with Rabbi David Wolpe to explore what being Jewish means to one of Judaism’s most renowned faith leaders. From rabbinical wisdom to addressing anti-Jewish bigotry on college campuses, to October 7th, no topic goes untouched. Rabbi Wolpe weighs in on his controversial time at Harvard, his storied career as a rabbi, and his own sense of Jewish identity. Join us for an in-depth and reflective conversation just in time for the Days of Awe and Yom Kippur. Mentioned in this episodeWhy Be Jewish - Rabbi David WolpeDavid: The Divided Heart - Rabbi David WolpeAll things Jonah:www.JonahPlatt.comConnect with Rabbi David Wolpe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidjwolpe Host & Production TeamHost: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards);, Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Designer Noah Bell Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, and Consulting Producers: Shield Communications (Ariella Noveck & Bethany Mandel).Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of Being Jewish!00:00 Introduction to Yom Kippur and Self-Reflection00:23 Psychological Biases and Self-Awareness01:06 Shortcut Empathy: A Modern Fallacy02:36 The Importance of True Empathy03:36 Personal Experience on Middle Ground04:47 A Disheartening Encounter06:10 The Need for Genuine Empathy06:30 Introduction to Rabbi David Wolpe07:41 Growing Up as a Rabbi's Child11:07 Journey to Becoming a Rabbi15:16 Challenges and Achievements at Sinai Temple23:47 Reflections on Jewish Identity and Heroes26:38 Experiences at Harvard Divinity School30:01 The Resignation Letter30:50 Congressional Hearings and Disillusionment34:38 DEI and Systemic Inequality37:44 Advice for Jewish Students39:21 Cultivating a Relationship with the Divine44:18 Jewish Identity and Modern Challenges51:27 Audience Questions and Reflections