Jewish Matters: Recent Episodes
Jonathan Feldman
Explore all areas of Jewish life and Jewish learning with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman and special guests. We will talk about the Jewish experiences, Israel, Zionism, Jewish spirituality, Torah study and more...
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
Do people have memories of a past that was not theirs? Does Judaism believe in Reincarnation? Is there a way to scientifically verify this hypothesis? We will mine the most esoteric Kabbalistic sources to explore these phenomena.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
Does Judaism believe in Heaven and Hell? Can our actions impact the fate of the soul of someone who has passed on to the next world? How does the journey of the soul impact how we should live our lives? Is there a way to prepare for the ultimate journey? Does the Torah speak of an afterlife?
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
We all want to know the ultimate question: what happens after we die? Does our soul live on? Where does it go? Is there any way to prove there is an afterlife? Can the departed know what is going on in our lives? Can we communicate with them? We will draw from Near Death Experience literature and Kabbalah, and Jewish sources to map the journey of the soul.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
Tap into the deeper dimensions of Yom Kippur. We will explore the spiritual nature of the day -which is different than all other days of the Jewish calendar. We will also look at tools of how to make Yom Kippur a day of inner transformation.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
Blowing the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah is a very primal and yet puzzling experience. Why does the Torah not mention Rosh Hashanah by name, what is the hidden dimension of this holiday that we are supposed to unveil. How is the Shofar meant to transform us and set a path for the New Year?
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
Kabbalah is veiled in mystery and ancient wisdom with spiritual power, a hidden teaching only for the initiated. What is Kabbalah really about, what are its origins, and what relevance does it have for our lives? Join us as we explore a deeper understanding of the universe, spirituality, reality, and ourselves.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
Kabbalah is veiled in mystery and ancient wisdom with spiritual power, a hidden teaching only for the initiated. What is Kabbalah really about, what are its origins, and what relevance does it have for our lives? Join us as we explore a deeper understanding of the universe, spirituality, reality, and ourselves.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
Kabbalah is veiled in mystery and ancient wisdom with spiritual power, a hidden teaching only for the initiated. What is Kabbalah really about, what are its origins, and what relevance does it have for our lives? Join us as we explore a deeper understanding of the universe, spirituality, reality, and ourselves.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The Hebrew language is unlike any other. Join us as we unlock the deeper dimensions of the Hebrew language and letters. We will explore how they are actually keys to unlocking the deepest principles of the world and creation.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@rabbijonathanfeldman
The history of modern Israel is a story of modern miracles. It is the story of a new nation, the ingathering of Jews from all over the world. It is the story of a small impoverished nation focused on agriculture that becomes a tech powerhouse. It is the story of the Israel-Arab conflict. It is the story of a small nation surrounded by enemies that pulled off an unprecedented victory in the 6 Day War, and then almost lost it in the Yom Kippur War. Join us as we look at 77 years of modern miracles.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The history of modern Israel is a story of modern miracles. It is the story of a new nation, the ingathering of Jews from all over the world. It is the story of a small, impoverished nation focused on agriculture that becomes a tech powerhouse. It is the story of the Israel-Arab conflict. It is the story of a small nation surrounded by enemies that pulled off an unprecedented victory in the 6 Day War, and then almost lost it in the Yom Kippur War. Join us as we look at 77 years of modern miracles.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The history of modern Israel is a story of modern miracles. It is the story of a new nation, the ingathering of Jews from all over the world. It is the story of a small impoverished nation focused on agriculture that becomes a tech powerhouse. It is the story of the Israel-Arab conflict. It is the story of a small nation surrounded by enemies that pulled off an unprecedented victory in the 6 Day War, and then almost lost it in the Yom Kippur War. Join us as we look at 77 years of modern miracles.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
Modernity and the Enlightenment offered Jews in the 1700s the ability to leave the ghetto, to have rights and opportunities they had never had before, and to be safe from persecution. The American and French Revolutions transformed the world and the Jewish world. With those opportunities came changes and challenges, the challenge of assimilation, and changes to the Jewish community and to Judaism, which would set the course of Jewish history for the next 230 years until this very day.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
Modernity and the Enlightenment offered Jews in the 1700s the ability to leave the ghetto, to have rights and opportunities they had never had before, and to be safe from persecution. The American and French Revolutions transformed the world and the Jewish world. With those opportunities came changes and challenges, the challenge of assimilation, and changes to the Jewish community and to Judaism, which would set the course of Jewish history for the next 230 years until this very day.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
Modernity and the Enlightenment offered Jews in the 1700s the ability to leave the ghetto, to have rights and opportunities they had never had before, and to be safe from persecution. The American and French Revolutions transformed the world and the Jewish world. With those opportunities came changes and challenges, the challenge of assimilation, and changes to the Jewish community and to Judaism, which would set the course of Jewish history for the next 230 years until this very day.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
With the expulsion of the Jewish people from Israel by the Romans, we are faced with new challenges. Stateless, Jews will be vulnerable and persecuted. However, there will also be great moments of scholarly creativity in Torah and in our contribution to the general societies of the host countries. We will trace the journeys of Sefardic Jewry in the Arab world, and Ashkenazic Jewry in Europe, and look at some of the great leading figures.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
With the expulsion of the Jewish people from Israel by the Romans, we are faced with new challenges. Stateless, Jews will be vulnerable and persecuted. However, there will also be great moments of scholarly creativity in Torah and in our contribution to the general societies of the host countries. We will trace the journeys of Sefardic Jewry in the Arab world, and Ashkenazic Jewry in Europe, and look at some of the great leading figures.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
With the expulsion of the Jewish people from Israel by the Romans, we are faced with new challenges. Stateless, Jews will be vulnerable and persecuted. However, there will also be great moments of scholarly creativity in Torah and in our contribution to the general societies of the host countries. We will trace the journeys of Sefardic Jewry in the Arab world, and Ashkenazic Jewry in Europe, and look at some of the great leading figures.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The Second Temple (520 BCE-70 CE) was a period of Jewish Rebellions, the Maccabees against the Syrian Greeks, the Dead Sea Scrolls authors against the Priestly Establishment, the early Christians against Judaism, and the Jewish Zealots against the Roman oppressive rule. We will discuss the origins of the holiday of Chanukah, and the origins of the writing of the Talmud, and how the Rabbinic leadership prepared the people for exile from the land of Israel.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The Second Temple (520 BCE-70 CE) was a period of Jewish Rebellions, the Maccabees against the Syrian Greeks, the Dead Sea Scrolls authors against the Priestly Establishment, the early Christians against Judaism, and the Jewish Zealots against the Roman oppressive rule. We will discuss the origins of the holiday of Chanukah, and the origins of the writing of the Talmud, and how the Rabbinic leadership prepared the people for exile from the land of Israel.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The Second Temple (520 BCE-70 CE) was a period of Jewish Rebellions, the Maccabees against the Syrian Greeks, the Dead Sea Scrolls authors against the Priestly Establishment, the early Christians against Judaism, and the Jewish Zealots against the Roman oppressive rule. We will discuss the origins of the holiday of Chanukah, and the origins of the writing of the Talmud, and how the Rabbinic leadership prepared the people for exile from the land of Israel.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The Second Temple period will look at the Jewish rebellions, including the Maccabees against the Greeks, the Jews against the Romans, Bar Kochba's reconquest of Jerusalem, and the splintering of Jewish society into numerous Jewish sects. We will discuss the significance of the development of the Talmud and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also considered will be Jesus' Jewish identity and the beginnings of Christianity emerging from Judaism.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The Second Temple period will look at the Jewish rebellions, including the Maccabees against the Greeks, the Jews against the Romans, Bar Kochba's reconquest of Jerusalem, and the splintering of Jewish society into numerous Jewish sects. We will discuss the significance of the development of the Talmud and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also considered will be Jesus' Jewish identity and the beginnings of Christianity emerging from Judaism.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
The Second Temple period will look at the Jewish rebellions, including the Maccabees against the Greeks, the Jews against the Romans, Bar Kochba's reconquest of Jerusalem, and the splintering of Jewish society into numerous Jewish sects. We will discuss the significance of the development of the Talmud and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also considered will be Jesus' Jewish identity and the beginnings of Christianity emerging from Judaism.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
We will explore the Genesis of Judaism with Abraham's journey to Israel and his revolution of human civilization and outlook. We will trace the descent of Jacob to Egypt, the growth of the Hebrews into a nation, and the Exodus from Egypt. Examining the historical record, we will investigate the evidence for the Exodus, the journey through the Sinai desert, and Joshua's conquest of the land of Israel.
The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR
We will explore the Genesis of Judaism with Abraham's journey to Israel and his revolution of human civilization and outlook. We will trace the descent of Jacob to Egypt, the growth of the Hebrews into a nation, and the Exodus from Egypt. Examining the historical record, we will investigate the evidence for the Exodus, the journey through the Sinai desert, and Joshua's conquest of the land of Israel.
The visual part of the talk and presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/Yb-c_LKmH3E?si=Vrr7A1V5FBhRdT3c
We will explore the Genesis of Judaism with Abraham's journey to Israel and his revolution of human civilization and outlook. We will trace the descent of Jacob to Egypt, the growth of the Hebrews into a nation, and the Exodus from Egypt. Examining the historical record, we will investigate the evidence for the Exodus, the journey through the Sinai desert, and Joshua's conquest of the land of Israel.
The visual part of the talk and presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/RaP1WVW0AKs?si=1113_gNZvnipRsIh
Leviticus # 1: Parshat Vayikra -Understanding The Book of Leviticus with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman PhD on the Jewish Matters Podcast
The Book of Leviticus brings us into a new area of Torah, the service in the Temple, sacrifices and holiness. How do we understand animal sacrifices in a modern framework? What does the service in the Temple tell us about our own service and connection to the Almighty?
Join Tribe Tel Aviv for Putting Your Life on the Line to Defend Israel:Jewish Ethics of War with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Israeli soldiers enter the line of fire to defend their homeland. When are we allowed to put our lives in danger? What about to save another person such as the hostages? Is everyone capable of being a soldier? What is the code of ethics for the IDF?
Source Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1loqyWpwisoX3tUCjJQ_g3bFucYfaMf1w/view?usp=sharing
Tribe Tel Aviv's Sunset Series invites you to hear from Adele Raemer speaking about "A Survivor's Story from October 7th"
Adele Raemer is an American born Israeli who has lives in Kibbutz Nirim, one mile from the border with the Gaza Strip since 1975. She founded and moderates an 8,000 member-strong Facebook group called Life on the Border with Gaza. As a blogger and spokesperson she has traveled throughout the world speaking on behalf of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the Jewish National Fund , and addressed the UN Security Council in 2019. Since Oct 7th, she has participated in two delegations sent abroad to speak with lawmakers in Washington DC and in Berlin, Germany and has been interviewed on CNN, Fox News, Wall Street Journal and CBS.
Tribe Tel Aviv's Sunset Series presents "Stand With Israel Online: Know How to Answer" with Influencer Emily Schrader
About the Talk:
Schrader will share how you can respond to online hate and anti-Israel bias. She will explain which phrases to use and which to avoid, which messages are most important and how to most effectively use online platforms to dispel misinformation and hate.
About Our Speaker:
Emily Schrader is a journalist, lecturer, and award winning content creator. As an American-Israeli, her work focuses on sharing real stories from the Middle East, as well as fighting various forms of bigotry in the region.
Tribe Tel Aviv's Sunset Series with Corey Feldman: Report From Gaza: Serving in IDF Special Forces
Corey speaks about his experience serving in the Gaza War for the past month, after coming from the US to serve in reserve duty.
About Our Speaker:
Cory served as a lone soldier in IDF speical forces and wrote " A Line in the Sand" about his experiences. He also runs The Lone Soldier Podcast. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, Corey Feldman moved to Israel and enlisted in the IDF. Corey served for 3 years in the special forces, and has just completed his 10th year in the reserves, where he holds the rank of Master Sergeant.
Corey has an Executive MBA from the Quantic School of Business and Technology, and a Masters in Healthcare Innovation from The University of Pennsylvania. Corey is a volunteer EMT with the Central Park Medical Unit, procudes the podcast, Healthcare Reimagined, which can be found on Spotify and Apple podcasts.
Since leaving the military, Corey has spent his career scaling early stage healthcare companies as an investor and growth leader, and is currently fundraising for his healthcare startup Covered.
Tribe Tel Aviv presents Anti-Semitism: Why They Love to Hate Us with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Source Sheet Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NZ0fjJhBt9RGbWgdk3A995oFJHe2SLeE/view?usp=drive_link
The world is exploding with anti-Israel/anti-semitic outbreaks in academia, the media and demonstrations. Why is anti-semitism so biased, so virulent and so widespread throughout all periods of Jewish history?
Tribe Tel Aviv's Sunset Series presents: Join the Battle: Fighting for Israel Online
The world is blowing up with anti-Israel propaganda and hatred. Learn why the battle online for Israel can be as important as that of our soldiers. Find out why it is vital for you to be online for Irael and how you can truly can make a difference.
Eytan Rund is an author, speaker and a tour guide. He's from Jerusalem but lives in Gush Etzion for the past few years. He holds a masters in Middle East studies and specializes in lectures about Islam, Israel and the middle east. HIs book, How isis Saved Israel is soon to be published.
Join Tribe Tel Aviv's Sunset Series for Ransoming Hostages: Jewish Ethics in War with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
For the source sheet click here.
Israel is facing one of it's greatest challenges. Heartwrenching decisions are being made about how to free the hostages abducted on October 7. Should we negotiate with Hamas? What is the price that should be paid? Will buying their freedom encourage them to take more hostages? What about the anguish of the families?
Tribe Tel Aviv Hosts The Sunset Series: Israel & The World After the Gaza War: A Geopolitical Analysis w/ Ido Aharoni
Ido Aharoni Aronoff, a distinguished Israeli diplomat and public figure, boasts a 25-year career in Israel’s Foreign Service. Born in Tel Aviv to a historic Israeli family, he is renowned for his expertise in public diplomacy, place positioning, and branding. Aharoni is the founder of the Brand Israel Program and has served as Israel's longest-serving Consul-General in New York (2010-2016). He is a trusted advisor to global companies, a public speaker, university lecturer, writer, investor, and the host of TAU Unbound, the official English language podcast of Tel Aviv University.
Tribe Tel Aviv hosts: Jewish Ethics in War & Civilian Casualties with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Link to the Source Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zXyBjam4iMxn2EabwVpq7b3xi1K21_l0/view?usp=drive_link
Israel is facing one of it's greatest challenges. A people who loves peace must now be at war. How do we defend ourselves with strength and still live up to our Jewish values which cherishes human life? What do we do when civilians are in the battlefield and there will be civilian life lost? We will turn to classical and modern Jewish sources to address these questions .
Tribe Tel Aviv hosts the Sunset Series: Facing Hezbollah with Christian Maronite Shadi Khalloul:
About Our Speaker:
Capt. (Res.) Shadi Khalloul lives on the border with Lebanon. He is an Israeli Aramaic Christian Maronite from Kfar Birem and served as a lieutenant in a paratrooper division in the IDF. He is Chairman of the Aramaic Christian Association. Shadi is an entrepreneur and works to build bridges between Christians and Jews in Israel. He is also involved in activities to revive Aramaic-Syriac as a spoken language among Maronites and other Christians in Israel.
Tribe Tel Aviv's Sunset Series hosts: The Simhat Torah War: One Week in -What is Next? with Elliot Chodoff
Elliot Chodoff is a political and military analyst specializing in the Middle East conflict and the global war on terrorists and Military Analyst at Hamartzim Educational Services. His writings on Combat Motivation and Effectiveness in Infantry Units has been on the recommended reading list at the US Army War College. His articles have appeared in the Washington Times, National Post of Canada, and numerous web journals. He is a lecturer at the University of Haifa and is writing a PhD dissertation in International Relations at Bar Ilan University on deterrence of terrorism.
Elliot is a Major ® in the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reserves and is a graduate of the Home Front Command Senior Commanders Course. He presently serves as the Population Officer in the Operations Branch of IDF Northern Command. Elliot moved to Israel in 1983 and is a founding member of Eshchar, a community village in the Galilee, where he resides.
Coming Home: Should All Jews Be Living in Israel? Part I –The Spiritual Impact of Living in Israel with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Would it be a good thing if all Jews were in Israel? What does the Torah say about the importance of living in Israel, and does the Torah command us to do so?
Jewish Wisdom for Life # 2 Ethics of the Fathers Ch 1 part II with Rabbi Jonthan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Tap into the wealth of Jewish wisdom taught over hundreds of years. Way before the personal growth and self-help movement Jewish teachings understood that insight into life and ourselves can lead to us to more fulfilled and actualized lives. For those on a spiritual path it is also the essential aspect of developing a relationship to the Almight
Jewish Wisdom for Life: Ethics of the Fathers with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Tap into the wealth of Jewish wisdom taught over hundreds of years. Way before the personal growth and self-help movement Jewish teachings understood that insight into life and ourselves can lead to us to more fulfilled and actualized lives. For those on a spiritual path it is also the essential aspect in developing a relationship to the Almighty.
Holiday Series -Passover # 2. The Seder: More Than a Dinner Party. with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast.
It’s easy to get discouraged by all the details, or to lose the forest in the trees. We will focus on the major themes of the Seder and how they change a dinner party into a transformative experience.
Passover Podcast # 1 Why Matzo? with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
The meaning behind the holiday, how to prepare, and the spiritual dimension to leaving bread and beer behind.
Exodus Unveiled # 10 The Center for Jewish Life in the Desert, overview & insights parshat Vayakel-Pekudei with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
The Torah goes through the description of all the materials for the tabernacle-the portable synagogue for the desert- and the construction of it. Why is this description repeated when we had it earlier? What was the special role of the women? What as the meaning of the cloud that came over the tabernacle once it was built?
Exodus Unveiled # 8 The Undoing of Greatness, overview & insights parshat Ki Tisa with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
The Jewish people achieved the heights of greatness at Mt Sinai, only to rebell fourty days later. Can Moshe save them, will G-d forgive them? Can the broken tablets be fixed?
How to Revitalize the Economy Coming Out of Corona : A Conversation with Jonathan Javor, New Hope Knesset Candidate
About the topic: How to Revitalize the Economy Coming Out Corona Throughout this difficult period focus has been placed upon Corona Virus, and not enough attention has been paid to vital economic planning. Furthermore 70 % of all unemployed are women who are being hit hardest. What can we do to start planning now for when the economy will be able to fully function again? We cannot wait any more to address this vial need.
About our speaker. Born in London, Jonathan moved to Israel at the age of 12 with his parents, after his service in the IDF in tank corps Jonathan returned to London where he obtained a B.A. in War Studies and an M.A. in Intelligence and International Security both from the Department of War Studies at Kings College London.
In 2008 Jonathan returned to Israel and began working in Government. Working for several members of the Knesset, Jonathan focused on legislative affairs and staff management using these skills to write and pass several high-profile bills during this time. Upon leaving the Knesset Jonathan focused on local government and worked to rebuild the Klitah Department for the Tel Aviv Municipality.
In addition to his professional side, Jonathan was a founding member of TLV Internationals, wrote the Yom Ha’aliyah bill, lobbied the government, built the strategy and managed the campaign to turn this concept into an official day of recognition.
Holiday Series # 4 Purim: The Hidden Holiday with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Purim is a strange holiday, we get dressed up, get drunk, and generally go crazy. How does this relate to the Purim story? How does getting dressed up connect us to the depper meanings of the story, and how can we use drinking to access depper aspects of ourselves?
Revealing the Hidden: Megilat Esther. Overview & Insights on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
The Megilat Esther, set in ancient Persia is a story of court intrigue and heroes who risk their lives for the Jewish people. It is the only book of the Torah/Tanach that G-d’s name is not mentioned. Yet as the story is woven we see that the confluence of event points to a deeper plot that is unfolding which will determine course of Jewish History.
The Next Generation of Social Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with MK Idan Roll on Jewish Matters Podcast
About the topic: A Conversation with MK Idan Roll about the future of high tech, LGBTQ rights, social equality, and the situation of young professionals in Israel
About our speaker. MK Idan Roll has served in Knesset since 2019 on the Yesh Atid list. In the outgoing Knesset, he was a member of the Economics Committee, the Labor, Welfare and Health Committee, and the Subcommittee on the Treatment and Assistance to Victims of PTSD. He also chaired the Innovation and High-Tech Lobby, the Cannabis Lobby for Medicine and Leisure, the Lobby for the LGBTQ Community, and the Lobby for Sports and Fitness. He served in the IDF in a technology unit within the Intelligence Corps. Roll holds a bachelor's degree in law and a master's degree in public law from Tel Aviv University. He lives in Tel Aviv with his partner Harel, with their son.
Exodus Unveiled # 7 Raiders of The Lost Ark. Overview & Insights on Parshat Terumah with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
What was the ark of the covenant and where is it today? What did the original Menorah look like and how is different than the one we use on Chanukah? After the giving of the Torah the Jewish people are directed to build a sanctuary, a portable center of worship, like a synagogue where the Jewish people would gather and bring offerings. The directions for building this center of worship will span the five next parshiot, and today’s focuses on Menorah, the Ark and the implements.
Experiences of an Oleh in Israeli Politics: Being an Address For the Anglo Community
with Jeremy Saltan, Yamina Party List and Director of English Operations
on Jewish Matters Podcast
About the topic: As Israel gears up for elections on March 23, Yamina is positioned to play a key pivotal role in which party will be able to form a government. As an oleh, Jeremy Saltan is particularly well-placed to be an voice and an advocate for the olim community. Join us as he speaks about life in Israeli Politics, the special interests of olim, and Yamina’s special positioning in the upcoming elections.
About our speaker: Jeremy Saltan is on Yamina’s list for the 24th Knesset and serves as Director of English Operations. Jeremy is a regular commentator for diplomatic and political panels on international networks. He serves as Acting Chairman of Mevasseret Tzion’s Immigration and Absorption Committee and as a member of the Harel Planning and Construction Committee. He made Aliyah from Skokie, Illinois, USA.
Exodus Unveiled # 6 Part II The Oral Law: What is the Talmud? In-Depth Insights on the Parshat Mishpatim with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
The written Torah is arguably the most influential document in the history of mankind. However in order to understand and apply the Torah there was an additional body of teachings called the Oral Law. Why was the Torah structured this way, and how does the system work? What is the Talmud and how is it related to the written law?
Exodus Unveiled # 6 How Do You Create a Society Built on Jewish Values? Overview & Insights on Parshat Mishpatim with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
After the giving of the Torah at Mt Sinai this week’s parsha presents a sampling of the laws, the mitzvoth of the Torah. Most of them deal with societal laws, for since this is the moment of the formation of the Jewish people, they now need to know how to build a just society based on higher values.
Exodus Unveiled # 5 Part II. Foundation of Morality: The Ten Commandments. In-depth Insights on Parshat Yitro with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
What is special about the Ten Commandments, why were these ten chosen to be highlighted? What is the significance of their order, and are they all commandments? Can one command belief in G-d? Insights into one of the greatest documents in human history.
Exodus Unveiled # 5 Becoming A People. Overview & Insights on Parshat B’shalach with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
This is a seminal parsha which presents the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, the event that concretized the covenant between G-d and the Jewish people. We will try to understand the significance of the ten commandments, the concept of a chosen people, and the experience of Divine revelation.
Trust in G-d & The Splitting of the Red Sea. Overview & Insights on the Parshat B’shalach with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
This parsha will chronicle the final chapter of the defeat of Pharoh and the Egyptians at the Red Sea. The Jews’ trust in Moshe and G-d is internalized by the miracles they experience, and the reliance on G-d in the desert who will sweeten that water and provide them with manna, wonder bread. It is a message that even if we do not experience miracles, the Almighty is providing for us and protecting us every day.
Jewish Tree Huggers: Tu B’Shvat, & Environmentalism at the Sunset Series with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast.
What is the significance of Tu B’Shvat, the New Year for Trees in Jewish tradition? In modern times it has been identified as a ‘Jewish Arbor Day’, but has been expanded beyond that as a ‘Jewish Earth Day. Was that its original intent? Is there a Jewish ethics of ecology that emerges from the Torah, and does it align with our modern ecological sensitivities?
Exodus Unveiled # 3 Part II. How Do We Know the Exodus Happened? In-depth Insights on the Parshat Bo with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
The Exodus story is one of the most recognized stories of human history. How do we know the Exodus happened? Is there historical evidence beyond the Biblical account? What does the Egyptian historical record tell us of that event?
Exodus Unveiled # 3. The Breaking of Egypt. Overview & Insights on the Parshat Bo with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast.
The last three plagues finally break Pharoh and Egypt and the Jewish people are sent free. Before they go they are told to have a feast of lamb and matza, and to put the blood on the door lintel. Three times they are told that in the future they are to re-enact this night and have a seder, and tell their children the story.
Exodus Unveiled # 2. Taking on Pharoh. Overview & Insights on the Parshat Va’era with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Moshe’s first attempt to free the Jewish people in Egypt just made things worse. In this week’s Parsha G-d begins by promising Moshe and the Jewish people that He will free them. This will not happen immediately, because Pharoh’s heart will be hardened. The first seven plagues are brought on Pharoh and we see him and his court beginning to falter.
Beyond the Conflict: Getting to Know Palestinians with Noor A'wad in Sons of Abraham on Jewish Matters Podcast
There is much discussion and debate on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, but very little about who the Palestinians are, and how they live. What is the nature of Palestinian society beyond the conflict with Israel? How do they live, what is the nature of their family life, their customs, their religious beliefs and their society? What is the evolution of Palestinian society, and how much is it formed and influenced by the political conflict?
Noor A'wad is involved with Roots, (Sharashim), a unique grassroots network of local Palestinians and Israelis who have come to see each other as partners. Its work is aimed at challenging the assumptions the two communities hold about each other, building trust and creating a new discourse around the conflict in their respective societies. He organizes joint Palestinian-Israeli activities and speaks to visiting groups about his personal experiences living through the conflict as a Palestinian. Noor’s family moved from Amman, Jordan to Beit Sahour following the signing of the Oslo Accords. In 2014, Noor was licensed by the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism. He resides in Bethlehem today, where he guides English-speakers on geopolitical tours of the region.
Exodus Unveiled # 1. Beginnings of a Peoplehood. Overview & Insights on the Parshat Shemot with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
The Jewish people’s stay in Egypt brings growth and prosperity but then turns sour. The new king of Egypt turns on the Jewish people and enslaves them. Moshe is born, is brought up by Pharoh’s daughter but then re-identifies with his people. He flees Egypt eventually to be called upon by G-d to go back to free the people. The parsha ends with the first effort making things worse for the Jewish people, but with G-d’s promise of redemption.
Yaakov’s Final Blessings. Overview & Insights on the Parshat Vayechi with Rabbi Jonthan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
The parsha presents us with several family scenarios of Yaakov finishing his life by clarifying the legacy for the future generation. We will discuss the implications of him promoting Yosef’s sons to full tribes and the blessing of Yosef’s son, the blessings to Yaakov’s own sons, and his insistence on being buried in Israel. The parsha ends with unfinished business between Yosef and his brothers.
Sons of Abraham: Arab & Israeli: How Does It Work? with Ms. Ghaida Rinawie-Zoabi
1/5 of the population of Israel is Arab, yet most Israelis do not really know about their communities, their culture and their role in Israeli society which we will uncover. We will also discuss the question of the integration of Israeli Arabs into larger Israeli society, from the workplace to education to governance, and the allocation of resources for that sector. We will hear first-hand about the range of outlooks and feelings and experiences of Israeli Arabs being part of Israel and its society.
Ms. Ghaida Rinawie-Zoabi is the new Head of the Friends Association for the Baruch Padeh Medical Center Poriya. Previously she was the founding Executive Director of Injaz Center for Professional Arab Local Governance, the leading Non -profit organization today on issues of municipal economic development and equal governmental budget allocation for Arab minority in Israel. She is also a member of the General Assembly for the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, a board member at Ropin college in Natanya,and Biet Izi Shapira for disabled children.
She has an MBA in Impact investment from the OXFORD Said Buisness School Impact measurement program. She also holds an MA in literature from Haifa University and a Bachelor of Psychology from Hebrew University. Ms. Rinawie-Zoabi is married and a mother of two. In 2015 she was the first Arab woman to be awarded the “Israeli Good Governance” prize. In 2018 she was included at the Forbes- Israel list of "50 most influential women in Israel".
Was the Reunion of Joseph and HIs Brothers a Reuniting? Overview & Insights on the Parshat Vayigash with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast.
After Benjamin is framed by the Egyptian viceroy who is Joseph, Yehuda steps forward and offers himself in place of his brother. This leads to Joseph revealing his true identity and the family being reunited. Jacob and the entire family will come down to Egypt during the famine. Joseph will forgive his brothers, but have they completed their process of reconciliation? Joseph consolidates Pharoh’s power over Egypt, but how do we view the sons of Israel settling in exile?
From Africa to Israel: The Hebrew Israelite Community -Sons of Abraham with Sar Ahmadiel Ben Yehuda
About the topic: Currently numbering nearly 3,000 men, women and children based in Israel, and with satellite communities of thousands across the US, the Caribbean and Africa, the African Hebrew Israelites easily comprise the largest organized repatriation movement of African Americans in history. Ben Yehuda has documented the migration patterns and cultural parallels to the ancient Israelites found among the Ashanti, Fante, Ewe, Ga and other West African ethnic groups. As a member of the International Society for the Study of African Judaism (ISSAJ), he has argued the case for Israel’s authentic African roots
About our speaker: Ahmadiel Ben Yehuda is the Minister of Information and National Spokesman of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem. Minister Ben Yehuda did his undergraduate work at Virginia Wesleyan College and American University. He interned and later worked as a legislative assistant on Capitol Hill on both sides of the partisan aisle before answering to his spiritual calling and relocating to Israel in 1978. He has since dedicated his life to the spiritual, but practical, uplifting of all who desire to live according to Truth. He received his Masters and Doctorate degrees in history and diplomacy at the School of the Prophets Institute at Jerusalem. Minister Ben Yehuda is a devoted husband and the very proud father of 22 children, most of whom reside in Israel. He enjoys basketball and bicycling is also an accomplished drummer, organic gardener and carpenter.
Why Didn’t Joseph Tell His Father He Was Alive? In-Depth Insights on the Parshat Miketz with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
The glaring question asked by Nahmanides is why didn’t Joseph let Jacob know he was alive when he was viceroy over Egypt for seven years of plenty. We will explore the four possible answers which will lead us to a deeper understanding of the meaning of the story.
The Challenge of Jewish Power: Lessons From the Maccabean Revolt For Today with Rabbi Yehuda HaCohen, West Bank Jewish Peace Activist and Educator
For 2,000 years the Jewish people were in a state of powerless. What can the story of the Maccabean Revolt teach us to help us become more comfortable with the power we’ve managed to obtain in the modern age, how Jewish values can inform our use of that power and what it really means ‘to live as a free people in our land’?
We will be hearing a first hand description from Rabbi Yehuda HaKohen who lives on the very mountain where the Maccabees hid, trained their forces and launched their guerrilla campaign against foreign rule.
From Prison to Viceroy: Joseph’s Master Plan Overview and Insights on the Parshat Miketz with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Jacob’s favoritism for Joseph, and Joseph’s presumptuous dreams, end badly when his brothers’ jealousy leads them to sell him off into slavery. Joseph recovers by becoming chief steward of an aristocrat’s house in Egypt, only to be accused of sexual assault by the mistress of the home and be thrown in jail. The parsha ends with Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s butler and baker’s dreams.
Holiday Series -Chanukah: Kindling Our Inner Lights & the Light of the Jewish People with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Chanukah is a commemoration of a Jewish victory over religious oppression, and a time a spiritual rededication. What is the history behind the story of the Maccabee victory, and why do we celebrate it by lighting the Menorah? What is message for us today in our contemporary world?
The Struggles of Joseph: A Family Torn Apart. Overview and Insights on the Parshat Vayeshev with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast.
Jacob’s favoritism for Joseph, and Joseph’s presumptuous dreams, end badly when his brothers’ jealousy leads them to sell him off into slavery. Joseph recovers by becoming chief steward of an aristocrat’s house in Egypt, only to be accused of sexual assault by the mistress of the home and be thrown in jail. The parsha ends with Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s butler and baker’s dreams.
Sons of Abraham # 3 Lost Jews? The Origins of the Ancient Samaritans with Guy Yehoshua, Samartian Spokesperson and Scribe. The Sunset Series on Jewish Matters Podcast
The Samaritans live in Samaria, North of Jerusalem. They have been a distinct people practicing Samaritanism for thousands of years. Their center of worship is on Mount Gerizim in Samaria, not Jerusalem. They have a Torah scroll written in biblical Hebrew script, and their prayer is done in Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic. Are they descendants of an ancient Jewish community, or did they come from somewhere else? What is their origin and why have they remained a separate community? Are they Jews or a distinct people and religion?
Great Jews # 14 Rav Shlomo Goren “ The Rabbi of the IDF on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Rav Shlomo Goren was the first Chief Rabbi of the IDF (Israel Defence Forces). From his family’s Aliyah to a farm in the Galilee to his clandestine work with the Hagana and Lehi to Talmudic genius, Rabbi Goren’s life embodied the birth of the State of Israel. In 1967 during the 6 day war he was one of the first to liberate of the Kottel (Western Wall) where he blew the Shofar, as well as the Tomb of Rachel and Hebron.
Genesis Unveiled # 8 Part II. Why Was Our Country Named Israel If We Are Jews? In-depth Insights on the Parshat Vayishlach wiht Rabbi Jonathan Feldmah on Jewish Matters Podcast
Yaakov has a mysterious night-time struggle before confronting his brother Esav which will re-define who he is and give him his new name, Israel. By understanding the story we get to the essence of what the Jewish people are about, our mission as Jews, and our country Israel.
Yaakov’s Life: Showdown With His Estranged Brother, Wrestling with An Angel and Dealing With His Daughter’s Rapist. Overview and Insights on the Parshat Vayishlach with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Yaakov has numerous tests he must confront with the people around him, and this Parsha has three particularly trying ones. He must re-engage his brother who wanted to kill him, wrestle with a nighttime nemesis and handle the fallout from his daughter’s rape by the neighboring king’s son.
Who are the Druze? An Inside Look with Mendi Safadi at The Sunset Series on Jewish Matters Podcast.
The Druze are a secretive people whose origins and beliefs are surrounded by mystery. They trace their origins back to Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, and self-identify as the People of Monotheism. The tenets of their religious are kept secret to non-believers. They live mostly in the Golan Heights in Israel, as well as in Lebanon and Syria, with a population one million total, 150,000 in Israel. They are loyal to the State of Israel and serve in the IDF and also maintain ties with the neighboring Druze
What’s In A Name: A Deeper Look at Hebrew Names, A Deeper Look at Parshat Vayetze with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Hebrew names are more than just a title. According to the mystical tradition the qualities embedded in the name, through its meaning or the person we are named after are an expression of our true inner nature. We will explore this dynamic, talk about the meaning Hebrew names, their significance, and how they are given and used.
Love, Family Business and Subterfuge: Jacob Builds a Life. Overview and Insights on the Parshat Vayeitzei with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Yakov sets out on his own to find a wife, and falls in love with Rachel only to have his father-in-law Lavan switch her for Leah her older sister. He still marries Rachel as well and proceeds to have 13 children with four women. We follow his constant struggle with Lavan who he works for, but Yaakov eventually outsmarts even the tricky Lavan. Finally after 20 years he secretly flees with his family, which looks like it may not end well.
Sons of Abraham # 1 An Inside Look at Israel's Bedouin Community with Dr. Yasmin Abu Fraiha. A special program of The Sunset Series.
The Bedouin are a subgroup within the Arab minority in the State of Israel, with cultural, historical, social and political uniqueness. Some serve in the IDF and are know to be skilled trackers. Before the State of Israel most of them lead a semi-nomadic life, mostly in the Negev desert, with some of the Galilee. In more recent times the State of Israel has settled them in specific towns, however many are resistant this change. We will explore who the Bedouin are, what are some of their unique customs and what is their future.
Dr. Yasmeen Abu-Fraiha is a young doctor, specializing in internal medicine. She serves on the Board of Directors of Project Wadi Attir, Yanabia, Tamar Center and AJEEC-NISPED, all are social projects and NGOs aiming to improve Bedouin lives in Israel. She is currently acting as the Executive Director of Rodaina, an NGO she founded that aims to prevent genetic diseases in the Middle East, especially in the Bedouin community, by spearheading premarital genetic testing and matching. She has won awards for her work in the field of health and was also chosen to be part of Forbes' "30 Under 30" list. Yasmeen holds a BSc in Medical Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an MD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Genesis Unveiled # 6 Part II Jacob Takes the Blessing: Can You Lie to a Swindler? In-Depth Insights on the Parshat Todot on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Toldot Part II, the parsha in-depth. The 9th commandment tells us not to lie, so how could Jacob impersonate his brother to take the blessing? Does the Torah ever allow us to lie? Can you use illegal or dishonest means to take back what is yours from a cheat or a swindler? Should we also try to fight against someone who has wronged us to get back what is ours?
Genesis Unveiled # 6 Jacob Gets The Blessing: When Do the Ends Justify The Means? Overview and Insights on the Parshat Todot in 20 minutes with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
From the moment Yaakov is holding onto Esav’s heel he struggles to supplant his older brother, sometimes using questionable means by setting him up and impersonating him to get the blessing from their father. Were his actions justified, and how could his mother push him to do it? Why did Yitzhak favor Esav and want him to carry on the family mission? Can a blessing be given to the wrong person? These questions and more…
Genesis Unveiled # 5 From Avraham & Sarah to Yitzhak and Rivka , Overview and Insights on the Parshat Chaye Sarah in 20 minutes with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
The parsha chronicles the end of the generation of Avraham and Sarah with their passing, and the marriage of Yitzhak to Rivka which will be begin the next chapter in the lives of the patriarchs and matriarchs. The death of Sarah introduces the importance of Hebron in Jewish history, and the marriage of Yitzhak give us insights into the Torah’s outlook on marriage.
Genesis Unveiled # 4 on Parshat Vayera in 20 Minutes: Abraham’s Tent with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
The parsha begins with Abraham and Sarah’s legendary hospitality, which is compared and contrasted with Lot, her brother. The differences in how he extends his hospitality and in the birth of his children are striking, for these ethical acts become warped in Lot’s family. The parsha ends with one of the most enigmatic and yet heroic stories in the Torah, the binding of Isaac.
Avraham The Spiritual Seeker # 3 Genesis Unveiled in Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Abraham’s life begins with a journey, a story of breaking free from the beliefs of his society and leaving his land. What was Avraham and Sarah’s greatness, and what are we supposed to learn from it? What was special about Avraham and Sarah that they merited to be the founders of the Jewish people?
Noah: A Complex Personality with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
The story of Noah is a tragic one, for the world and for Noah. What were Noah’s qualities that he deserved to be saved, and what were his shortfalls? We will explore the next stage in the unfolding of the history of humanity according to the Torah.
Creation and the Fall of Man #1 Genesis Unveiled with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Genesis is an enigmatic book, it is a book of stories, yet it is also philosophy, ethics, history and science. Join us as we explore the Torah’s outlook on the story of the garden of Eden, the order in the natural world, human nature, free will and more…
How Did Shmini Atzeret (8th day Holiday) Become Simhat Torah? with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Simhat Torah is one of the most joyful days of the Jewish calendar, yet is is a relatively recent holiday. Some say that Shmini Atzeret, the 8th day of the Sukkot festivities, is the most special day of the year. How can that be if there is not specific mitzvah associated with it, and why did it get merged with Simhat Torah?
Sukkot: Finding Spirituality and Joy in Nature with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast.
Sukkot is a fun holiday, yet the deeper meaning seems to be tied to our appreciation of nature: being outdoors in the sukkah and the four species. We will explore how this is meant to bring us joy, and a greater appreciation for wonders of the natural world.
Harnessing Yom Kippur for Personal Change and Growth on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Kippur is not so fun, so why is it one of the most attended Jewish holidays? Because we sense its power and its potential to be a meaningful day. We will look at how to use Yom Kippur as a vehicle for change and personal growth. We will also discuss how to navigate YK this year with no/limited synagogue opportunities.
Drawing Inspiration from the Rosh Hashanah Serivce #3 Holidays Series on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
High Holiday Services can be very overwhelming, and for good reason. The service is not short, the language of the prayerbook is not simple and it is an intimidating day. The good news is that we can make Rosh Hashanah an inspiring and uplifting day by looking at the meaning of the prayers and how they can speak to us in our lives.
How To Succeed For the Coming Year with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman.
This year has been full of challenges, how do we transform next year into a year of success? Learn how to use Rosh Hashanah as a tool for happiness and blessings in the coming year. We will use Jewish Wisdom to look at the High Holiday service as guidebook to personal fulfillment.
The Power of the Shofar # 2 The High Holidays Series on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Blowing the Shofar is an unusual way to celebrate the New Year, how do we make it into a transformative experience. We will explore the different meanings behind the shofar and the sounds we blow, and how we can make hearing the shofar into a deeply meaningful moment.
Ze’ev Jabotinsky “Jewish Pride and Strength” # 13 Great Jews with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman on Jewish Matters Podcast
Jews had been the victims of anti-semitism for millennia, Ze’ev Jabotinsky would teach our people to defend ourselves and fight for our lives and for a Jewish State. He created the Revisionist Zionist movement to inspire Jews to take our fate into our own hands, and through the Beitar youth group and the Irgun fighters he tirelessly worked towards Jewish independence.
Sunset Series #9 New Generation New Conversation: An Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue for Moving Forward with Sulaiman Khatib & Rabbi Yehuda HaKohen on Jewish Matters Podcast
Hear West Bank Jew and Palestinian discuss the failures of the peace process, the rival narratives contextualizing our conflict and fresh ideas for achieving a real peace that can satisfy both peoples.
Elul: Preparing for the High Holidays on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
The Month before Rosh Hashanah is a the most special month of the Jewish year. It is the time when we prepare ourselves through introspection, personal growth and self-improvement. Will discuss the themes of the holidays and practical steps to personal self-transformation.
Theodor Herzl "The Father of Modern Zionism" on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Herzl dedicated his life to his vision of a Jewish State, founding the World Zionist Congress and lobby word governments for the right of Jews to their own homeland. Tragically he died at a young age driving tirelessly towards his goal.
The New Zionist Identity: Bridging the Israel-Disapora Divide with Professor David Graizbord on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Has “Israeliness” become a new expression of Jewish identity in the diaspora? —an unselfconscious and largely secular expression of national kinship and solidarity, as well as of personal and communal purpose. Can this new brand of Zionism be the bridge to span the ever widening gap between young people in the diaspora and Israel? How should Israelis be responding to this new awakening of Israeli identification? What role can young olim play in bridging that gap?
Christian Support for Israel: The Power of Faith-Based Diplomacy with Josh Reinstein on Jewish Matters Podcast.
Josh Reinstein Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and President of the Israel Allies Foundation takes a unique approach to explaining what lies behind the recent wave of support for Israel and the counter force, and he clarifies what path should be taken moving forward.
Putting Passion Into Prayer #2 Going Deeper on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
With the high holidays coming up (yes Rosh Hashanah is a month away), let’s take a new look at prayer. Prayer is challenging, yet it is central to Jewish practice, community, and our relationship with G-d. How can we keep our prayers dynamic, especially when synagogue life is limited? We will talk about the fundamentals of prayers as a way to reinvigorate our spiritual lives.
Rabbi JB Soloveitchik “Tradition and Modernity” on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Rabbi Soloveitchik was one of the greatest Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. He was a seminal figure who bridged the world Traditional European Jewry with the modern world of America, the Yeshiva world with Academia. Talmudist, Philosopher and Orator, he dedicated his life to his students at Yeshiva University, even passing up the position of Chief Rabbi of Israel. He lead the Modern Orthodox community over the second half of the 20th century, and cultivated a whole generation of teachers of Torah, communal leaders and academics and Jewish thinkers.
Jewish Meditation: A Path to Inner Peace # 1 Jewish Spirituality -Going Deeper
in Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
When we think Meditation we usually think of Eastern religions. Judaism has a long standing tradition of meditation. We will talk about how meditation is different than prayer, and how it can help us achieve inner peace. We will also experience a Jewish meditation together.
Iran, China & The New Threat To Israel with Guest Speaker Elliot Chodoff # 7 Sunset Series
on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Our Topic:
Explosions have been going off all over Iran in the past week. Who is responsible for them and could this lead to retaliation or a war against Israel by Iran? Will the new agreement with China embolden Iran in ways not seen before? Hear from a military and political expert about Israel’s greatest existential threat.
Our Speaker:
Elliot Chodoff is a political and military analyst specializing in the Middle East conflict and the global war on terrorists. His writings on have been on the recommended reading list at the US Army War College. His articles have appeared in the Washington Times, National Post of Canada, and numerous web journals. He is a lecturer at the University of Haifa and is writing a PhD dissertation in International Relations at Bar Ilan University on deterrence of terrorism.
Elliot is a major in the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reserves. He presently serves as the Population Officer in the Operations Branch of IDF Northern Command. Elliot moved to Israel in 1983 and is a founding member of Eshchar, a community village in the Galilee, where he resides.
Kabbalah & Astrology: Is My Fate In The Stars? # 4 Kabbalah 101 -Jewish Spirituality Series
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
We all want to know our destiny, can we find it in the stars? Kabbalistic and Jewish texts incorporate Astrology in its teachings, is there Jewish Astrology and if so when and how can we use it?
Extraordinary Jewish Personalities # 10 Elie Wiesel "The Voice of Justice" on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
From Chasidic boy to Auschwitz survivor to moral conscience of the world, Elie Wiesel was perhaps the most well-known Jew throughout the world of the past generation. He dedicated his life to challenging mankind to remember and confront the horrors of the Holocaust in order to prevent such crimes against humanity to happen again.
Jewish Spirituality: Kabbalah 101 # 3 -Fixing A Broken World.
The most difficult challenge to belief is suffering and evil in the world. If G-d is good, why does it appear the world is ‘bad’, painful. We will look at a Kabbalistic approach to the existence of evil and darkness in the world, and how we are to respond to it
Extraordinary Jewish Personalities # 9 Natan Sharansky "The Prison of Zion" on Jewish Matters Podcast
Natan Sharansky is one of the true heroes of our time. Hear the story from his beginnings as a Refusnik to becoming a Minister in the government of Israel, and of his 9 years in a Russian Prison where he took on the Soviet system and vanquished them. A few years after his release the Soviet Union would collapse.
The Sunset Series # 5 Aliyah & Entrepreneurship: An Inside View with Michael Berman on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Get the inside scoop on what it’s really like to be an entrepreneur, in the US and Israel. Michael will give his tips to success and speak about the different business cultures in the US and Israel, and how to make both work.
About our speaker: Michael Berman is an entrepreneur and investor working with a select group of high potential development and early commercial stage Medical companies. He currently serves on the boards of 11 companies, and since 2000 has served on the boards of companies that have collectively raised a total of $ 900 million. Mr. Berman started numerous companies and served as President of Boston Scientific/Scimed. He lives in Tel Aviv with his wife.
Kabbalah 101 # 2 Actualizing Our Higher Potential on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
The Kabbalah presents 10 Divine energies/dynamics (Sefirot) which are within us. Learn to identify our Divine qualities and how we can cultivate them to actualize our inner potential.
On Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
The Lubavitch Rebbe "The Global Reach" The Lubavitch Rebbe is a larger than life personality; genius and scholar, builder of the Chabad worldwide outreach movement, confidante to thousands of followers and world leaders, miracle worker and controversial Messianic figure. Who really was Menachem Mendel Schneerson and how did he become ‘The Rebbe’?
To Annex or Not To Annex -A Debate with Chuck Freilich & Eli Vered Hazon -Jewish Matters Podcast
Israel has a historic and monumental decision to make about applying sovereignty to parts of Yehuda and Shomron (the West Bank) as part of the Trump Plan. Join us for what will be a passionate discussion/debate of the issues involved.
Pro Annexation Eli Vered Hazon, Foreign Director of Foreign Affairs, Likud Party.
Anti-Annexation, Professor Chuck Freilich, former deputy national security adviser in Israel and long-time senior fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center, he teaches political science at Columbia, NYU and Tel Aviv Universities and has authored many books and articles.
1 A Deeper Look at Reality on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Kabbalah conjures up mysticism, deep secrets and a journey to the unknown. What is Kabbalah, why has it become so popular, and can we understand it? In this 4 part series we will explore the meaning of these Jewish teaching about a deeper vision of reality and how it can be relevant to our lives.
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Yitzhak Rabin was the general and IDF Chief of Staff credited with the 1967 Six Day War victory and Prime Minister of Israel who negotiated the Oslo Peace Accords with the Palestinians. He was a man of paradoxes, reserved yet a statesman, warrior yet a champion of a contentious peace deal who was murdered for his pursuit of peace. Join us as we explore the man and his accomplishments, and understand the Israel-Palestinian issues and how we got to the annexation debate of today.
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
What does Jewish wisdom say about Finding Our Purpose in life? How do I know what career is right for me, and that I will be good at? How do we find the good work/life balance? How do I prevent work from taking over my life?
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Hannah Senesh’s poetry has stirred the hearts of Israel since her heroic death. After making Aliyah she returned to Hungary to fight the Nazis. She was captured and executed, dying trying to save her fellow Jews. Join us as we explore her heroic life and her inspiring poetry.
Jewish Matters Podcast wtih Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
What does Jewish wisdom say about Finding Our Purpose in life? I will be sharing my own personal story of my travels through Europe, across Africa culminating in Israel where I started studying Torah, eventually going on to become a Rabbi.
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman.
We have all been inspired and touched by his music, but who was R’ Shomo? R’ Shlomo touched thousands of lives, and transformed a generation, and the endurance of his musical legacy is a testimony to the message of love and hope that he taught. Join us as we trace his journey from Greenwich Village to San Francisco in the 60’s and Russia in the 70’s. I will share my own personal stories with R’ Shlomo.
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Abba Kover, a real Jewish Avenger fought against the Nazis with the resistance in the Vilna Ghetto, in the forest with the partisans and then in the Israel War of Independence. But his most daring fight was after the war to bring vengeance upon Nazis officers. Join us for this little known extraordinary story of Jewish bravery and daring. He then went on to became one of Modern Israel's greatest poets and won the Israel Prize.
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Do we have a past and a future beyond this life? Can we know our past lives and does it matte? Do we have any fellow travelers through the different incarnations? How does this knowledge impact our mission in the world?
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
The myth of lost Jewish communities has existed for hundreds of years. Could these myths be true? Are we in the process of finding the ‘Lost Tribes’ of Israel? Come hear about the search for lost Jews in Burma, China, the ‘hidden’ Jews of Eastern Europe and more
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
Golda is an icon of the birth of the State of Israel. Join us as we trace her journey from when she made Aliyah from the US in 1922 to become Prime Minister of Israel and one of the fist female Prime Ministers in the world.
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
The Soul and the Afterlife # 3 What is the nature of the Afterlife, and how do we understand the Jewish idea of heaven? Can our Kaddish prayer help the soul of the deceased? Does a person who died still have a connection to this world and does Judaism believe in Ghosts? This and more tonight.
Zoom Panel Event on Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman
The Sunset Series Presents:Dating After Corona: The New Normal?
Josh Benjamin and Bracha Rapaport, co-founders, Corona Crush, Dr. Alana Siegel, Psychologist.
Has the period of social isolation and distancing changed the way people date? Is zoom dating more mainstream and will it remain so? Are there advantages to the New Normal, and will some of the changes remain? We will speak with the founders of Corona Crush, a Facebook group meant to create couples during Corona quarantine that quickly exploded and now has over 13,000 followers, and with Dr. Alana Siegel.
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman. Does the Soul live on after we die? Are the accounts of the next world true? Can we communicate with those who are gone? What does the Kabbalah say about heaven?
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman. Is there a deeper part of ourselves that we can tap into? What is the Soul and how do we identify it? What happens to the Soul after we die? Join us as we explore our Divine inner self.
Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman. Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Kook was the first Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community in Israel (Palestine at the time). He was a philosopher, poet, mystic and 'tzadik' (pious individual) who was known for his passionate Zionism and love of all Jews. He is one of the most powerful voices in religious Zionism, can the controversial 'settler movement' be attributed to him? Who was this mysterious figure who shattered stereotypes and whose writings are so inspiring yet so difficult to understand?
Why was Menachem Begin the only Prime Minister of Israel not to be buried on Mt. Herzl? Why did he say his greatest accomplishment was preventing civil war? How was he the one individual most responsible for the retaking of the Old City, the Temple Mount and the Western Wall in the six day war? Join us as we look at this epic figure of the modern history of Israel.
Lag B'Omer is at the same time a holiday of obscure origns and at the same time of great popularity in Israel. We will explore the kabbalistic origins of the holiday and how it relates to the holiday of Shavuot.
Life always has stressors, and even more so now as the world is going through the Corona Crisis and so much about our future in unsure. Join Lori Palatnik, superstar speaker and Founder and Director of Momentum Unlimited which has brought tens of thousands of Jewish women (and now men) to Israel, as she shares her insights and tools to help us weather these challenging times.
The perception is that Jews were victims during the holocaust, but many fought back. They fought back with rebellion, but they also fought back with the spirit. These are some of the stories of those who fought back.
Podcast- What lessons are we meant to draw personally, as a Jewish people and for the world from the events happening the world today? How can we become better as an individual and as a world? We will draw from Jewish sources to seek some insight into these questions.
Zoom Event. The Day After Corona: Israel, the Jewish People and the Future of Humanity
Yossi Klein Halevi is a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and he vo-directs the Institute’s Muslim Leadership Initiative (MLI), which teaches emerging young Muslim American leaders about Judaism,Jewish identity and Israel. Over a hundred Muslim leaders have participated in the unique program.
Halevi’s 2013 book,”Like Dreamers” won the Jewish Book Council’s Everett Book of the Year Award. His latest book, “Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor,” is a New York Times bestseller. He moved to Israel in 1982 and lives in Jerusalem with wife, Sarah, and their three children.
Zoom Event -We want life to be easy, however much of the time it is not. How can we reframe the challenges so they become moments of growth?
Zoom Event Recording -We think happiness is something that happens, but Jewish Wisdom tells us that it us up to us to make it happen, whether things are 'good' or 'hard'. We will offer practical tips on how to attain this.