Jewish Ideas to Change the World
A podcast by Valley Beit Midrash
956 Episodes
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Barry Scott Wimpfheimer - Charity in the Talmud: Religious Feelings and Macroeconomics
Published: 1/24/2019 -
Tirzah Firestone - Lighting the Way in a Dark World: The Tzaddik & The Bodhisattva
Published: 1/22/2019 -
Tirzah Firestone - Shechinah, the Feminine Face of Gd in Torah, Mysticism, and Our World
Published: 1/22/2019 -
Manny Waks - Who Gave You Permission?
Published: 1/17/2019 -
Emanuel Levinas: The Greatest Jewish Philosopher That Nobody’s Heard Of – Ira Stone
Published: 1/16/2019 -
Ira Stone - Reading Classical Texts with a Contemporary Philosophic Lens
Published: 1/15/2019 -
David Z. Moster - Etrog: How a Chinese Fruit Became a Jewish Symbol
Published: 1/11/2019 -
Samuel Fleischacker - Maimonides on Who Wrote the Torah
Published: 1/11/2019 -
Samuel Fleischacker - Existentialist Messianism
Published: 1/10/2019 -
Ilana Kaufman - A Community of ‘Others’: Jews, Peoplehood, and Justice
Published: 12/19/2018 -
Ilana Kaufman - Jewish Identity and Justice
Published: 12/18/2018 -
Paul Mendes-Flohr - Martin Buber’s Philosophy of Dialogue
Published: 12/12/2018 -
Paul Mendes-Flohr - Franz Rosenzweig: Herald of a Jewish Renaissance
Published: 12/12/2018 -
Noam Weisbrod - Water and Food Security in Israel and Beyond: Can We Do Better?
Published: 12/11/2018 -
Howard M. Markose - The Leadership of Aaron and Moses – A Look at Differing Styles
Published: 12/11/2018 -
Howard M. Markose - Jacob and Esau’s Long-Awaited Meeting – Friendly or Antagonistic?
Published: 12/11/2018 -
Robert Eisen - The Peace and Violence of Judaism: From the Bible to Modern Zionism
Published: 11/20/2018 -
Robert Eisen - Justifying Israel’s Wars in Jewish Law: Challenges and Solutions
Published: 11/19/2018 -
Herbert Cohen - Mussar and Film: Movies That Help Us Grow!
Published: 11/15/2018 -
Samuel C. Heilman - The Story of Five Hasidic Dynasties in America
Published: 11/15/2018
Jewish Ideas to Change the World delivers thought-provoking content by leading Jewish thinkers with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. It is produced by Valley Beit Midrash. Valley Beit Midrash (VBM) is dedicated to social justice as driven by Torah ethics. VBM's mission is to improve lives through Jewish learning, direct action, and leadership development. Listen to VBM's other podcasts: • Social Justice in the Parsha (weekly divrei Torah by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz) • Pearls of Jewish Wisdom on Living with Kindness (Rabbi Shmuly's class series) Stay Connected: • Website: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org Attended virtual programs live by becoming a member for just $18 per month: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/become-a-member