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This week we take a high-level look into Jewish Law and how looking at it explains the old saying “Two Jews, three opinions”. * Intro music by Logan Eastman News Articles * https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/14/jewish-rabbi-files-lawsuit-against-county-officials-for-imposing-massive-fines-over-religious-gatherings/ * https://www.ou.org/kosher-mres-for-the-idf-made-with-texan-love/ Other Links * Check out the poll! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

This week our main topic is an old one but not one we have covered on the podcast. The question goes like this - If the Torah is moral why is slavery allowed? Feedback From the wife: svardim (sic) come from Western Europe too - Italy,France, Spain, Portugal Ashkanasim are from Eastern Europe News Links * https://www.camera.org/article/new-york-times-erases-hostages-from-soccer-players-gesture-calls-it-a-war-message/ * https://forward.com/fast-forward/578155/providence-rhode-island-orthodox-jewish-50000-incentive/ * https://mosaicmagazine.com/picks/history-ideas/2024/01/the-oldest-known-portrayal-of-the-story-of-deborah-on-a-synagogue-floor/ Other Links * https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/does-the-bible-condone-slavery/ Thank you for reading Not A Rabbi. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

Feedback What is the Jewish guidance on seeking forgiveness? You brought up remorse in the episode but never got back to it. News Articles * https://crownheights.info/chabad-news/848574/breaking-tunnel-found-burrowed-under-womens-section-of-770-possibly-destabilizing-the-building/ * https://nypost.com/2024/01/09/news/video-reveals-extent-of-bizarre-tunnel-under-brooklyn-synagogue/ * http://haemtza.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-tunnels-of-770.html * https://forward.com/opinion/575722/chabad-tunnels-antisemitism-twitter/ For the heck of it, here is the front page from the New York Post This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

News Links * https://www.jns.org/new-yu-rabbinical-mba-joins-growing-number-of-christian-leadership-programs/ * https://www.dansdeals.com/more/news/surfside-elections-heat-mayors-opponent-calls-closing-kosher-restaurants-harding/ * https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/17/dont-put-too-much-stock-in-survey-finding-that-67-of-18-24-year-olds-say-jews-are-oppressors/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

In this episode, we will discuss the Jewish Wedding. What’s happening at the ceremony and some various customs of different communities. * Thanks to Logan for the new intro music! * Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel News Links: * An Education in Double Standards * Is Anti-Zionism Always Antisemitic? A Fraught Question for the Moment * WATCH: Safety First on Campus. Except for Jews * Jewish Life At MIT: An Orthodox Perspective Is this anti-semitism (the return of everyone’s favorite game)? * Far-right Polish lawmaker Grzegorz Braun douses menorah in parliament * Why is “From the River to the Sea…” offensive? Main Topic: Links of (possible) interest * Jewfaq * My Jewish Learning * Jewish Virtual Library * Chabad This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

* New intro music by Logan! Show Notes News Articles: * Does Pope Francis have a Jewish problem? * ‘Awakening of unity’: Hamas attack, war spark outpouring of support for Israel in haredi communities Feedback: One You basically dropped a "White Man's Burden is good actually" and left it at that. Separate but equal, especially at a tribal level, and when it's obvious that 'equal' is a lie does nothing but guarantee that strife will occur. Doubly so when we are talking about Faith based systems. Two: Maybe you could put choseness into perspective of Israel the State and the Zionism movement? Random Links to things we discussed: * Betteridge's law of headlines * Father Guido Sarducci * Jerry Seinfeld offended as a comedian * The Yiddish Policeman’s Union * The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

* New intro music by Logan! In the first podcast in over two years, I get my sea legs back as we talk about the war in Israel (briefly). Mostly we talk about what it means that the Jews are the “chosen” people and what that looks like in a liberal (notice the small l) society. Comment away in the comments (duh! Where else?) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

Episode Notes news articles https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-can-play-a-jew-celebs-claim-double-standard-over-onscreen-representation/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-actor-faces-relentless-abuse-for-playing-jewish-character-in-bbc-series/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/arts/television/mayim-bialik-jeopardy.html > Bialik(once) blogged about donating money to buy bulletproof vests for the Israel Defense Forces.” https://www.thewrap.com/when-actors-prey-elderly-58131/ https://www.washingtonjewishweek.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-non-jews-playing-jews/ question time > 1. is there any special relationship between Judaism and Halloween? > 2. I'm not quite sure what I mean by special but... is it ever frowned upon to participate? Rabbi Michael J. Broyde’s view If you have a question or comment visit http://www.notarabbipod.com/contact/ and send it to me. Support Not a Rabbi by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/not-a-rabbi This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

Episode Notes news items Archbishop and the High Hold Days Why centrist Orthodox living doesn’t make good TV 'My Unorthodox Life' spurred ultra-Orthodox Jewish women to talk publicly about their lives First Temple Cheating Weight Ancient Mikvah found in Mexico other things mentioned Talmudology 93Queen - PBS's Page 93 Queen - Available for rental on Amazon listener question > I just heard something and I have to confirm with you… is the water in new your not kosher? Someone just said there are tiny crustaceans there live in the pipes…. https://newsfeed.time.com/2010/08/31/drink-up-nyc-meet-the-tiny-crustaceans-not-kosher-in-your-tap-water/ https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/07/nyregion/the-waters-fine-but-is-it-kosher.html https://oukosher.org/blog/consumer-news/nyc-water/ Support Not a Rabbi by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/not-a-rabbi This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

Episode Notes I'm very late in getting this episode out, I'm sorry about that There was some static at some points during the recording of the episode. My apologies for that; I'll try to figure out what the issue was so it can be completely eliminated. The Upcoming Holiday Season Several holidays coming up in the month of September news https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-your-oven-stuck-on-350-degrees-its-not-broken-its-in-sabbath-mode-11629401988 https://www.jns.org/historian-claims-founding-father-alexander-hamilton-had-jewish-upbringing/ Other Things Mention Alexender Hamilton by Ron Chernow Jewish Pirates of the Carribean Support Not a Rabbi by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/not-a-rabbi This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

Episode Notes It was a slow news week this week and so I took one new question and one old question and answered those for what is a slightly shorter show. Question 1 I listened to the Passover episode again, you talked at the end about selling the leaven using the rabbi as an agent and then leaving it in a locked cabinet. Do you buy it back at the end of Passover? Is there a non-Jew that the Rabbi then sells it to, knowing that this leaven is just temporarily theirs? Or are you just in ignorance about whether the leaven has been sold... since the Rabbi is your agent, and it might not have actually been sold? Question 2 What is the difference between Hasidic and the "ultra-orthodox" (Haredi?) groups? How does Chabad fit in with this? I ask because in the show one of the character's daughter moves away and marries someone who is a "Chabadnik" and the whole group is treated by this character with some derision. Support Not a Rabbi by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/not-a-rabbi This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

Episode Notes In this episode we just kept it to the basics with some follow-up and news articles with my thoughts about them. Follow-up Major League Baseball on Shabbos Gannett Apologizes A Major League Problem News First Temple-era segment of Jerusalem's city wall uncovered Amber Adler Running for NYC City Council Adidas Choses Beatie Deutsch as face of ad campaign Superman and his Jewish creators Behing the Bima interview with Beatie Deutsch Support Not a Rabbi by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/not-a-rabbi This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com