Tag: Rabbi Steven Gotlib

The text discusses different philosophical perspectives on free will, including libertarianism, determinism, and compatibilism, and their implications for Jewish thought.
Judaism's beliefs about the afterlife are diverse and not extensively discussed, despite classical Jewish sources refuting the misconception that Judaism lacks an afterlife concept.
The theological problem of evil and suffering, also known as theodicy, challenges belief in a just and fair world governed by a traditional view of God.
In this essay, the author explores three philosophical arguments for the existence of God: the cosmological argument, the teleological argument, and the ontological argument.
In this essay, the author explores the concept of rationality and its application to beliefs, particularly in relation to Judaism.
In this personal essay, the author reflects on his journey of faith and explores the role of reason in Judaism.
The author shares their personal journey of faith and the challenges they faced in their pursuit of a religious identity.
Rabbi Steven Gotlib, a Conservative Jewish teenager turned Orthodox rabbi, discusses the relationship between first principles and how we should live in an episode of the 18Forty Podcast.