Two Rabbis, Three Opinions
de Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein
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A look at events, trends and people important to Anglo-Charedim, through the eyes of two rabbis with moxie. One is a newbie to Israel - Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein - the other a veteran - Rabbi Simi Lerner. And if that's not enough for them to disagree, they'll interview interesting folks, who may or may not be rabbis or rebbetzins.
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- The Chareidi Party That Lost: A Setback or the Start of Something Bigger? · 33 min · Temporada 3 Episódio 2The new Chareidi political party, HaTzibbur HaChareidi, entered Israel's elections with hopes of offering a different vision for Chareidi society. But despite considerable…
- "Zionism Is Racism": When Hating Israel Becomes a Virtue · 36 min · Temporada 3 Episódio 1"Zionism is racism." With the British Green Party embracing this slogan, has a once-discredited accusation against the Jewish state become a respectable political position? And…
- When Emunah Becomes an Excuse: Faith, Hishtadlut, and Human Responsibility · 36 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 22What does it really mean to say that Hashem is in control? Does emunah free us from trying to predict the future and solve seemingly intractable problems, or does genuine faith…
- Can We Innovate Without Losing What Makes Judaism Sacred? · 35 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 21When does protecting tradition preserve Judaism, and when can it get in the way of the very religious experience we're trying to protect? Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Rabbi Simi…
- Can the Haredi World Change? Rabbi Menachem Bombach on Torah, Israel, and a New Haredi Future · 47 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 20What does the future of Haredi Judaism in Israel look like, and can the Haredi community become more integrated into Israeli society without sacrificing its commitment to Torah?…
- Is All Torah Learning Equal? · 38 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 19What does it really mean to learn Torah lishma, for its own sake? Is Torah learning primarily about acquiring knowledge, refining character, understanding God's will, sustaining…
- When Torah Becomes Basic Law · 41 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 18Israel's new Basic Law declaring Torah study a national value has been celebrated by some and condemned by others. But beyond the political battle lies a far more profound…
- What Happens When We Tear Down Our Heroes? · 42 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 17As America marks its 250th birthday, Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Rabbi Simi Lerner begin by reflecting on the extraordinary blessing that the United States has been for the…
- Do Labels Still Matter? Rethinking Zionism, Charedism, and Jewish Identity · 33 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 16What happens when an ideology succeeds? Does it remain a guiding vision, or does it become a label that no longer fits reality? In this episode, Rabbis Yitzchok Adlerstein and…
- The Beit HaMikdash Flag: Inspiration or Obsession? · 37 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 15A new symbol has begun appearing in Orthodox neighborhoods: flags depicting the Beit HaMikdash. What explains their growing popularity? Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Rabbi Simi…
- Is Hypocrisy Really the Worst Sin? | Rabbi Daniel Feldman on Morality, Double Standards, and Torah · 46 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 14In this wide-ranging and deeply thought-provoking conversation, Rabbi Daniel Feldman joins Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Rabbi Simi Lerner to explore hypocrisy, virtue signaling…
- Mesorah or Moment? · 37 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 13Is the chain from Sinai linear? Or are there twists and turns - and sometimes reversals? Rabbi Adlerstein and Rabbi Lerner tackle a difficult but unavoidable question: how to…
- Where Did the Heroes Go? Torah, Masculinity, and the Missing Virtues · 37 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 12What happened to the heroes of Tanach? In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation, Rabbis Adlerstein and Lerner begin with a simple but uncomfortable question: why…
- The Story We Choose: Narratives, Identity, and the Meaning of Pesach · 40 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 11As Pesach approaches, we prepare to retell the story of the Exodus. But what if the Seder is about far more than simply recalling the past? In this episode, Rabbis Yitzchok…
- Tucker Carlson Accidentally Started a Good Conversation · 35 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 10A surprising claim by Tucker Carlson becomes the unlikely starting point for a serious discussion about messianism. After Carlson suggested that the war in the Middle East is…
- Conspiracy, Responsibility, and the Draft: A Hard Look at the Haredi Conversation · 38 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 9When difficult questions arise inside a religious community, loyalty can sometimes replace honest inquiry. In this thoughtful discussion, Rabbis Yitzchok Adlerstein and Simi…
- How Do I Love Thee? The Purpose of Learning Torah · 36 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 8In this continuation of their discussion on Judaism's "mission statement," Rabbis Yitzchok Adlerstein and Simi Lerner turn to the question that lies at the heart of Jewish life…
- Why Are We Doing This? Mission, Meaning, and the Purpose of Jewish Life · 40 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 7In a world overflowing with mitzvos but often short on meaning, what does it mean to have a Jewish mission? Rabbis Adlerstein and Lerner explore whether modern religious life has…
- In Praise of the Naive Anglo: Why Anglo sensibilities ought to be marks of distinction, rather than conversation stoppers · 36 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 6For decades, we've been told that we just don't get how Israeli realities dictate how Torah politics need to be conducted. What happens, however, when those sensibilities are…
- The Appeal for Anglo-Charedi Loyalty: The Ramat Beit Shemesh Event · 36 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 5"Theirs not to reason why/ Theirs but to do and die" worked for the Light Brigade, but can it work for all of us? Can Anglos who were taught to value critical thought, and to…
