Tag: Jewish Philosophy

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Shalom Carmy discusses how he grounds his faith, exploring the anthropological, covenantal, and experiential bases for religious belief.
The book review discusses the question of how we can know if Orthodox Judaism is true.
In this podcast episode, Yale professor Steven Smith discusses the essay "Persecution and the Art of Writing" by German Jewish philosopher Leo Strauss.
This podcast explores the questions of how the soul ended up in our bodies and what transpired before that.
This symposium on Torah u-Madda explores the challenges and evolving definition of the integration of Torah and secular studies in the Modern Orthodox community.
This text discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah (Jewish religious teachings) and Madda (secular knowledge and wisdom), and its relevance in the Modern Orthodox community.
The symposium on "Torah u-Madda" explores how Torah and secular studies can enrich each other in the Modern Orthodox community.
In his book "Faith at Work: Elevating Our Work Day Parashah by Parashah," Jeff Weinberg explores the connection between our work lives and our spiritual pursuits.
Rhys Langston, a LA rapper and multi-instrumentalist, released an album titled "Stalin Bollywood" characterized by filthy bass grooves and philosophical provocations.
This podcast discusses the dilemma of reconciling the belief in divine foreknowledge with the concept of free will.
Daniel Rynhold and Michael J. Harris discuss the surprising affinities between Friedrich Nietzsche and R. Joseph Soloveitchik in their book "Nietzsche, Soloveitchik, and Contemporary Jewish Philosophy."
The concept of the open society, popularized by philosopher Karl Popper and promoted by the Open Society Foundation of George Soros, is often associated with liberal democracy and the freedom of expression.
Daniel M. Herskowitz's book, "Fatal Attraction," focuses on the Jewish responses to Martin Heidegger and his philosophy, despite Heidegger's infamous antisemitism.
In this discussion, the focus is on understanding the Vilna Gaon's opposition to the Besht, particularly in relation to their approaches to Haalas Nitzotzim.
In episode 52, the discussion focuses on the Vilna Gaon's interpretation of Tzimtzum.
The article explores the Mesorah Speech given by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, known as the Rav, and its significance.
In this episode, the discussion centers around the concept of Haalas Nitzotzim, raising the sparks, a key issue that the Vilna Gaon debated with the Besht.
Lou Schizas, a capitalist figure, presents a perspective that life is a series of individual choices with little room for external influences.
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, a renowned Jewish scholar and leader, wrote a book titled "Henry More: The Rational Theology of a Cambridge Platonist" which is based on his doctoral dissertation.
In this video lecture by Rabbi Joseph Dweck, he discusses the principles found in the writings of Maimonides (Rambam).
Hasdai Crescas, a 15th-century Jewish philosopher and chief rabbi of Aragon, composed a sermon that explored the nature of faith and its relation to miracles.
In this video, Rabbi Joseph Dweck explores the idea of whether the Amalekites, who are associated with the biblical story of Purim, can be considered the first existentialists.
In this article by R. Daniel Rowe, the question of whether Maimonides (HaRambam) was hiding his Aristotelian beliefs is explored.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks emphasized the dangers of victimhood and the importance of personal responsibility and relationships in his reflections on the future of British society and liberal democracies.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dr. Aaron Segal, a philosophy professor, discusses the topic of proving God's existence from the perspective of analytic philosophy.