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Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb


Nov 24, 2022

0:00 - How do we understand what seems to be the apparent contradictions in the Talmud?
8:00 - What does it mean that Rabbi Nachman says he will take a person who recites the 10 psalms that he says (Tikkun Klali) out of Gehinom?
12:00 - How can you ensure that, when you’re trying to improve yourself, that the growth is healthy?
23:00 - Why do the late commentators follow the majority of Rishonim over the minority?
29:00 - Can the Rav explain his book’s argument “those who think that religion necessarily requires an irrational leap of faith are simply applying non-Jewish ideas to Judaism?”
30:30 - Why doesn’t the Rav mention the classical philosophical arguments for the existence of G-d?
35:30 - What happens if you said the wrong bracha?
36:30 - How can there be specific crimes for punishments?
38:00 - What is the Zohar?
42:00 - What are the variations in the text? How do we understand?
47:00 - Are there coincidences that exist that can bring a person close to Hashem? Is everything in the world planned?
53:00 - Is there something that Hashem makes for the best not for your individual best?