<description>&lt;b&gt;This episode is sponsored by Eden Beit Shemesh. Contact Rina Weinberg at info@edenbeitshemesh.com for more details. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;In this episode of the &lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;, we talk to Rav Moshe Taragin, &lt;i&gt;rosh mesivta&lt;/i&gt; at Yeshivat Har Etzion, about the interrelated missions of American and Israeli Jews—and the stake that each of us holds in the Jewish redemptive story. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;In this episode we discuss:&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How should young American Jews experience Israel in their formative years? &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How has October 7 altered the diaspora community’s orientation toward Israeli society?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How can we be less intimidated by the differences between &lt;i&gt;frumkeit&lt;/i&gt; in America and Israel’s religious culture?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to engage with the “front stage” of Jewish history.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Interview begins at 19:21&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Rav Moshe Taragin has been a&lt;i&gt; rosh mesivta&lt;/i&gt; at Yeshivat Har Etzion in the Gush since 1994. He has semikha from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, a BA in Computer Science from Yeshiva College, and an MA in English Literature from City University. Rabbi Taragin previously taught Talmud at Columbia University, lectured in Talmud and Bible at the IBC and JSS divisions of Yeshiva University, and served as Assistant Rabbi at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue. In addition, Rabbi Taragin currently teaches at the Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women of Yeshivat Har Etzion in Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. He is a 1983 alumnus of Har Etzion.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;References:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href="https://mosaicapress.com/product/reclaiming-redemption/?srsltid=AfmBOor0MGVhzwhbINh4a4rCGPPtd-2DFBfj4uSJc7Lcuo44Z30iYMNh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Reclaiming Redemption&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Rabbi Moshe Taragin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Clouds-Above-Faith-Below/dp/B0D2KP37WX?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TR7kM15lkKhgepso7TKmnFOb1uBsZKAWTiZNB_PDCj65gpNNlslqHCKr-ys6YjVT5Scfo_eBFw1VQKyvSq7Pa1jg_pSjOjDmu-RfEq5p7PnwL8fuReklLNzVy9V0WfyQvP57fBp7clHOc4bGRpy56UTnGWbjMkasyR8kVxrwbQzx8t-4wHDGauUpzkr1DSoTg2NnOYcGxlcImfvC28kL8lDw2TxiyN_9NSb8L6KFrRc.sDNTdA0WbcoTkpxBszn0iN0i0oUw5ewZwNkJUyWHyuQ&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;keywords=Dark+Clouds+Above,+Faith+Below&amp;amp;qid=1726662122&amp;amp;sr=8-1&amp;amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;amp;tag=mosaica-20&amp;amp;linkId=3b03bfcc9be10f2e6dc466717acb8275&amp;amp;language=en_US&amp;amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Dark Clouds Above, Faith Below&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Rabbi Moshe Taragin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“&lt;a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47311/the-waste-land" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;The Waste Land&lt;/a&gt;” by T. S. Eliot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Berakhot.5a?lang=bi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Berakhot 5a&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;: “&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/why-modern-orthodoxy-needs-the-rebbe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Yosef Bronstein: Only for Chabad? Modern Orthodoxy and the Rebbe&lt;/a&gt;” &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

This episode is sponsored by Eden Beit Shemesh. Contact Rina Weinberg at info@edenbeitshemesh.com for more details. 

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rav Moshe Taragin, rosh mesivta at Yeshivat Har Etzion, about the interrelated...

This episode is sponsored by Eden Beit Shemesh. Contact Rina Weinberg at info@edenbeitshemesh.com for more details.  In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rav Moshe Taragin, rosh mesivta at Yeshivat Har Etzion, about the interrelated missions of American and Israeli Jews—and the stake that each of us holds in the Jewish redemptive story.  In this episode we discuss: <ul><li>How should young American Jews experience Israel in their formative years? </li><li>How has October 7 altered the diaspora community’s orientation toward Israeli society?</li><li>How can we be less intimidated by the differences between frumkeit in America and Israel’s religious culture?</li></ul>Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to engage with the “front stage” of Jewish history. Interview begins at 19:21 Rav Moshe Taragin has been a rosh mesivta at Yeshivat Har Etzion in the Gush since 1994. He has semikha from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, a BA in Computer Science from Yeshiva College, and an MA in English Literature from City University. Rabbi Taragin previously taught Talmud at Columbia University, lectured in Talmud and Bible at the IBC and JSS divisions of Yeshiva University, and served as Assistant Rabbi at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue. In addition, Rabbi Taragin currently teaches at the Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women of Yeshivat Har Etzion in Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. He is a 1983 alumnus of Har Etzion. References: <a href="https://mosaicapress.com/product/reclaiming-redemption/?srsltid=AfmBOor0MGVhzwhbINh4a4rCGPPtd-2DFBfj4uSJc7Lcuo44Z30iYMNh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reclaiming Redemption</a> by Rabbi Moshe Taragin <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Clouds-Above-Faith-Below/dp/B0D2KP37WX?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TR7kM15lkKhgepso7TKmnFOb1uBsZKAWTiZNB_PDCj65gpNNlslqHCKr-ys6YjVT5Scfo_eBFw1VQKyvSq7Pa1jg_pSjOjDmu-RfEq5p7PnwL8fuReklLNzVy9V0WfyQvP57fBp7clHOc4bGRpy56UTnGWbjMkasyR8kVxrwbQzx8t-4wHDGauUpzkr1DSoTg2NnOYcGxlcImfvC28kL8lDw2TxiyN_9NSb8L6KFrRc.sDNTdA0WbcoTkpxBszn0iN0i0oUw5ewZwNkJUyWHyuQ&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=Dark+Clouds+Above,+Faith+Below&amp;qid=1726662122&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=mosaica-20&amp;linkId=3b03bfcc9be10f2e6dc466717acb8275&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dark Clouds Above, Faith Below</a> by Rabbi Moshe Taragin “<a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47311/the-waste-land" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Waste Land</a>” by T. S. Eliot <a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Berakhot.5a?lang=bi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Berakhot 5a</a> 18Forty Podcast: “<a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/why-modern-orthodoxy-needs-the-rebbe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yosef Bronstein: Only for Chabad? Modern Orthodoxy and the Rebbe</a>”  Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.

Moshe Taragin: Does Israel Need American Jews? [Israel & Diaspora 1/5]

<description>We're taking a week off from our main podcast, but we want to share with you an episode of our new podcast, &lt;a href="https://18forty.org/topics/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers-pod/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;18 &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/topics/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers-pod/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, recorded on Sept. 9. Subscribe to on &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4wvHoRh4fOhCYobNRH7xOM?si=d5a8f96636134d31" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers/id1752742435" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt; to catch the latest episode every Monday. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Until Hamas is gone, Haviv Rettig Gur says, Gaza will be unable to recover after the war.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The &lt;i&gt;Times of Israel&lt;/i&gt; journalist and political analyst has emerged as a leading voice for the Israeli public and the Jewish world for deeper understandings of the war's developments. Haviv has covered Israeli politics — domestic and foreign — for nearly two decades and speaks internationally about Zionism, the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, and Israel's future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Haviv was previously the director of communications for the Jewish Agency for Israel, and currently teaches history and politics at Israeli premilitary academies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, he joins us to answer 18 questions on Israel, including the country's leadership, Western media, and the Palestinian future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Here are our 18 questions:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;As an Israeli, and as a Jew, how are you feeling at this moment in Israeli history?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What has been Israel’s greatest success and greatest mistake in its war against Hamas?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Do you think Western media covers the Israel-Hamas War fairly?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What do you look for in deciding which Knesset party to vote for?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Which is more important for Israel: Judaism or democracy?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What role should the Israeli government have in religious matters?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Should Israel treat its Jewish and non-Jewish citizens the same?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Now that Israel already exists, what is the purpose of Zionism?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Is opposing Zionism inherently antisemitic?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Is the IDF the world’s most moral army?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;If you were making the case for Israel, where would you begin?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Can questioning the actions of Israel’s government and army — such as in the context of this war — be a valid form of love and patriotism?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What do you think is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Do you think peace between Israelis and Palestinians will happen within your lifetime?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What should happen with Gaza and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict after the war?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Where do you read news about Israel?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Where do you identify on Israel’s political and religious spectrum, and do you have friends on the “other side”?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Do you have more hope or fear for Israel and the Jewish People?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

We're taking a week off from our main podcast, but we want to share with you an episode of our new podcast, https://18forty.org/topics/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers-pod/https://18forty.org/topics/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers-pod/, recorded on...

We're taking a week off from our main podcast, but we want to share with you an episode of our new podcast, <a href="https://18forty.org/topics/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers-pod/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">18 </a><a href="https://18forty.org/topics/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers-pod/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers</a>, recorded on Sept. 9. Subscribe to on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4wvHoRh4fOhCYobNRH7xOM?si=d5a8f96636134d31" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers/id1752742435" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> to catch the latest episode every Monday.  Until Hamas is gone, Haviv Rettig Gur says, Gaza will be unable to recover after the war. The Times of Israel journalist and political analyst has emerged as a leading voice for the Israeli public and the Jewish world for deeper understandings of the war's developments. Haviv has covered Israeli politics — domestic and foreign — for nearly two decades and speaks internationally about Zionism, the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, and Israel's future. Haviv was previously the director of communications for the Jewish Agency for Israel, and currently teaches history and politics at Israeli premilitary academies. Now, he joins us to answer 18 questions on Israel, including the country's leadership, Western media, and the Palestinian future. Here are our 18 questions: <ol><li>As an Israeli, and as a Jew, how are you feeling at this moment in Israeli history?</li><li>What has been Israel’s greatest success and greatest mistake in its war against Hamas?</li><li>Do you think Western media covers the Israel-Hamas War fairly?</li><li>What do you look for in deciding which Knesset party to vote for?</li><li>Which is more important for Israel: Judaism or democracy?</li><li>What role should the Israeli government have in religious matters?</li><li>Should Israel treat its Jewish and non-Jewish citizens the same?</li><li>Now that Israel already exists, what is the purpose of Zionism?</li><li>Is opposing Zionism inherently antisemitic?</li><li>Is the IDF the world’s most moral army?</li><li>If you were making the case for Israel, where would you begin?</li><li>Can questioning the actions of Israel’s government and army — such as in the context of this war — be a valid form of love and patriotism?</li><li>What do you think is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?</li><li>Do you think peace between Israelis and Palestinians will happen within your lifetime?</li><li>What should happen with Gaza and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict after the war?</li><li>Where do you read news about Israel?</li><li>Where do you identify on Israel’s political and religious spectrum, and do you have friends on the “other side”?</li><li>Do you have more hope or fear for Israel and the Jewish People?</li></ol> Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.

Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas Is Upset That the Death Toll in Gaza Isn’t Higher' (18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers)

<description>&lt;b&gt;This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by &lt;a href="https://dailygiving.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;dailygiving.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to musician Matisyahu Miller—known as “Matisyahu”—who has publicly re-embraced his Judaism and Zionism since October 7.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Matisyahu’s public persona has long been subject to scrutiny and analysis. Comparatively few people, though, have listened to his story in depth. In this episode we discuss:&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How has the public expression of Matisyahu’s Jewish identity ebbed and flowed throughout his life?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Is there anything Matisyahu would change about the Orthodox community?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How has the inwardness of Matisyahu’s Jewish identity guided him throughout his life?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to be, in Matisyahu’s words, “a &lt;i&gt;pnimius Yid&lt;/i&gt;.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and alternative rock musician. He's known for his skill in blending reggae and hip hop as he provides a raw expression of his spirituality. His long and winding career consists of seven albums including chart-topping &lt;i&gt;Light&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Youth&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Spark Seeker&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Akeda&lt;/i&gt;, and &lt;i&gt;Undercurrent&lt;/i&gt; with hits such as "One Day", "Sunshine", and "King Without A Crown". Through his lyrics, Matisyahu develops a personal, artistic, and sophisticated way to express the yearning for deep spiritual meaning, and as his own beliefs opened up to find more variety and depth, the desire for his performances to match the unpredictable flow of life developed as well. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;References:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;The Office &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZWXIBvYjY13xIbDyWdnBN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Light&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by Matisyahu&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/43EhTRuWe2BPQ5hnrvVDvB?si=aoBNVphVT_GRbWIT-UOcxQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Akeda&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Matisyahu&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Brother-Inspiring-Enchanted-Carlebach/dp/0765762099" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Holy Brother: Inspiring Stories and Enchanted Tales about Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Yitta Halberstam Mandelbaum&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-Classics-Abraham-Joshua-Heschel/dp/0374529752" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Sabbath&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Abraham Joshua Heschel&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Experience-R-D-Laing/dp/0140134867" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Politics Of Experience&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by R.D. Laing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/content/uploads/2024/10/Spiritual-Schadenfreude-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Spiritual Schadenfreude: The Case of Matisyahu’s Beard&lt;/a&gt;" by David Bashevkin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by https://dailygiving.org/.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to musician Matisyahu Miller—known as “Matisyahu”—who has publicly re-embraced his Judaism...

This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by <a href="https://dailygiving.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dailygiving.org</a>. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to musician Matisyahu Miller—known as “Matisyahu”—who has publicly re-embraced his Judaism and Zionism since October 7. Matisyahu’s public persona has long been subject to scrutiny and analysis. Comparatively few people, though, have listened to his story in depth. In this episode we discuss: <ul><li>How has the public expression of Matisyahu’s Jewish identity ebbed and flowed throughout his life?</li><li>Is there anything Matisyahu would change about the Orthodox community?</li><li>How has the inwardness of Matisyahu’s Jewish identity guided him throughout his life?</li></ul>Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to be, in Matisyahu’s words, “a pnimius Yid.” Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and alternative rock musician. He's known for his skill in blending reggae and hip hop as he provides a raw expression of his spirituality. His long and winding career consists of seven albums including chart-topping Light, Youth, Spark Seeker, Akeda, and Undercurrent with hits such as "One Day", "Sunshine", and "King Without A Crown". Through his lyrics, Matisyahu develops a personal, artistic, and sophisticated way to express the yearning for deep spiritual meaning, and as his own beliefs opened up to find more variety and depth, the desire for his performances to match the unpredictable flow of life developed as well.  References: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Office </a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZWXIBvYjY13xIbDyWdnBN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Light</a> by Matisyahu <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/43EhTRuWe2BPQ5hnrvVDvB?si=aoBNVphVT_GRbWIT-UOcxQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Akeda</a> by Matisyahu <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Brother-Inspiring-Enchanted-Carlebach/dp/0765762099" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Holy Brother: Inspiring Stories and Enchanted Tales about Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach</a> by Yitta Halberstam Mandelbaum <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-Classics-Abraham-Joshua-Heschel/dp/0374529752" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Sabbath</a> by Abraham Joshua Heschel <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Experience-R-D-Laing/dp/0140134867" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Politics Of Experience</a> by R.D. Laing "<a href="https://18forty.org/content/uploads/2024/10/Spiritual-Schadenfreude-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spiritual Schadenfreude: The Case of Matisyahu’s Beard</a>" by David Bashevkin Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.

Matisyahu: Teshuva in the Spotlight [Teshuva IV 5/5]

<description>In this special episode of the &lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;, in honor of the anniversary of October 7, we revisit and reflect on the conversations we’ve had that have helped us process this tumultuous time. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;The past year has been long and painful, and we’ve been constantly reminded that the trajectory of Jewish history is still at stake. This makes it imperative for us to examine our lives and our relationship to God and to the Jewish People during these Ten Days of Repentance. In this episode we discuss:&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is the role of memory in the Jewish experience, and what are the memories of October 7 that we will hold with us? &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How has the terror attack altered the way we live and the way we understand the world?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How have our theological and ideological beliefs developed over the past year?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to be a Jew during this consequential period in the Jewish story.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Interview highlights begin at:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    Rachel Goldberg-Polin: 16:17&lt;br /&gt;    Danny Brom: 23:27&lt;br /&gt;    Dina: 30:23&lt;br /&gt;    Jonathan Gribetz: 37:29&lt;br /&gt;    Doron Perez: 46:29&lt;br /&gt;    Noa Lewis: 59:22&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;References:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Illuminated-Jonathan-Safran-Foer/dp/0060529709" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Everything Is Illuminated&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by Jonathan Safran Foer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zakhor-Jewish-History-Lectures-Studies/dp/0295975199" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Zakhor: Jewish History and Jewish Memory&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/i&gt;by Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“&lt;a href="https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Learn-About-TR/TR-Encyclopedia/Culture-and-Society/Man-in-the-Arena.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;The Man in the Arena&lt;/a&gt;” by Theodore Roosevelt&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/15IARj3rFnM?si=hHaet2nD4vIqsnFY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Shomer Yisroel&lt;/a&gt;” by Omek Hadavar&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;: Rachel Goldberg-Polin: “&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/rachel-goldberg-polin-a-hostages-mother-fighting-for-his-freedom/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;A Hostage’s Mother Fighting for His Freedom&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;: “&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/the-trauma-of-war-mental-health-professionals-in-israel/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;The Trauma of War: Mental Health Professionals in Israel&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;: “&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/a-haredi-mother-sending-her-children-to-serve/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;A Haredi Mother Sending Her Children To Serve&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Defining-Neighbors-Zionist-Arab-Encounter-Christians/dp/069117346X?ref_=ast_author_dp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Defining Neighbors: Religion, Race, and the Early Zionist-Arab Encounter&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Jonathan Marc Gribetz&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Herzl-Beirut-Effort-Enemy/dp/0691176809/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=&amp;amp;sr=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Reading Herzl in Beirut: The PLO Effort to Know the Enemy&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Jonathan Marc Gribetz&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;: “&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/jonathan-gribetz-teaching-the-palestinian-israeli-conflict/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Jonathan Gribetz: Teaching the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;: “&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/our-heart-one-child-married-one-child-missing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Doron Perez: One Child Married, One Child Missing&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;: “&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/on-loss-defending-israel-on-oct-7/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;On Loss: Defending Israel on Oct. 7&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Ecclesiastes.3?lang=bi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Ecclesiastes 3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;: “&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/how-can-we-help-israel-finding-our-purpose/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Noa Lewis: How Can We Help Israel?&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.29.17?ven=Tanakh:_The_Holy_Scriptures,_published_by_JPS&amp;amp;lang=bi&amp;amp;with=Translations&amp;amp;lang2=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Genesis 29:17&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Rashi_on_Genesis.29.17?lang=bi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Rashi on Genesis 29:17&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“&lt;a href="https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1109925/Forgive-Me,-My-King-I-Did-Not-Know-You-Were-Also-a-Father:-On-Jewish-Peoplehood-in-the-American-Orthodox-Community" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Forgive Me, My King I Did Not Know You Were Also a Father&lt;/a&gt;” by David Bashevkin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Yoma.39b?lang=bi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Yoma 39b&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

In this special episode of the 18Forty Podcast, in honor of the anniversary of October 7, we revisit and reflect on the conversations we’ve had that have helped us process this tumultuous time. 

The past year has been long and painful, and we’ve been...

In this special episode of the 18Forty Podcast, in honor of the anniversary of October 7, we revisit and reflect on the conversations we’ve had that have helped us process this tumultuous time.  The past year has been long and painful, and we’ve been constantly reminded that the trajectory of Jewish history is still at stake. This makes it imperative for us to examine our lives and our relationship to God and to the Jewish People during these Ten Days of Repentance. In this episode we discuss: <ul><li>What is the role of memory in the Jewish experience, and what are the memories of October 7 that we will hold with us? </li><li>How has the terror attack altered the way we live and the way we understand the world?</li><li>How have our theological and ideological beliefs developed over the past year?</li></ul>Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to be a Jew during this consequential period in the Jewish story. Interview highlights begin at:     Rachel Goldberg-Polin: 16:17     Danny Brom: 23:27     Dina: 30:23     Jonathan Gribetz: 37:29     Doron Perez: 46:29     Noa Lewis: 59:22 References: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Illuminated-Jonathan-Safran-Foer/dp/0060529709" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Everything Is Illuminated</a> by Jonathan Safran Foer <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zakhor-Jewish-History-Lectures-Studies/dp/0295975199" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zakhor: Jewish History and Jewish Memory</a> by Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi “<a href="https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Learn-About-TR/TR-Encyclopedia/Culture-and-Society/Man-in-the-Arena.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Man in the Arena</a>” by Theodore Roosevelt “<a href="https://youtu.be/15IARj3rFnM?si=hHaet2nD4vIqsnFY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shomer Yisroel</a>” by Omek Hadavar 18Forty Podcast: Rachel Goldberg-Polin: “<a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/rachel-goldberg-polin-a-hostages-mother-fighting-for-his-freedom/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Hostage’s Mother Fighting for His Freedom</a>” 18Forty Podcast: “<a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/the-trauma-of-war-mental-health-professionals-in-israel/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Trauma of War: Mental Health Professionals in Israel</a>” 18Forty Podcast: “<a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/a-haredi-mother-sending-her-children-to-serve/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Haredi Mother Sending Her Children To Serve</a>” <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Defining-Neighbors-Zionist-Arab-Encounter-Christians/dp/069117346X?ref_=ast_author_dp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Defining Neighbors: Religion, Race, and the Early Zionist-Arab Encounter</a> by Jonathan Marc Gribetz <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Herzl-Beirut-Effort-Enemy/dp/0691176809/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reading Herzl in Beirut: The PLO Effort to Know the Enemy</a> by Jonathan Marc Gribetz 18Forty Podcast: “<a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/jonathan-gribetz-teaching-the-palestinian-israeli-conflict/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jonathan Gribetz: Teaching the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict</a>” 18Forty Podcast: “<a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/our-heart-one-child-married-one-child-missing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Doron Perez: One Child Married, One Child Missing</a>” 18Forty Podcast: “<a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/on-loss-defending-israel-on-oct-7/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On Loss: Defending Israel on Oct. 7</a>” <a...

The Memories We Hold: How October 7 Has Forever Changed Us

<description>&lt;b&gt;This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by &lt;a href="https://dailygiving.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;dailygiving.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this episode of the &lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;, we talk to Emmi Polansky, known on social media as &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/livingemunah/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;@livingemunah&lt;/a&gt;, about her journey finding agency as a single mother. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sometimes, when we talk about teshuva, we’re referring to repentance for our specific sins. Another type of teshuva, as we explore, is a return to God as we celebrate our own worthiness and tzelem Elokim. In this episode we discuss:&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is it like to participate in &lt;i&gt;chagim&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;simchas&lt;/i&gt; during the process of divorce?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How do we pick up the pieces when our plans for a perfect familial and spiritual life fall apart?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How did fitness help improve Emmi ‘s mental and emotional health?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to repeatedly return to God in times of apparent loneliness. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Interview begins at 12:21.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;References:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Chagigah.15a.1?lang=bi&amp;amp;with=all&amp;amp;lang2=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Chagigah 15a&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/As-Driven-Leaf-Milton-Steinberg/dp/0874419506" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;As a Driven Leaf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Milton Steinberg&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sinagogue-Failure-Thought-Perspectives-Post-Rabbinic/dp/1618117971/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AV0R3WZIH38Q&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VL9N6y96zMjysrTQ99YLIgaltibGlO6GQWyC0X1UcOhTfHHooW-Sf8I7O5Mf5jg3zhs2gBqjpYZZzL-hk5R-JD0DqcLoB8pAaho3gXE0hHd0MLfDu27gdC5ajTiBrtNluDgqwqZG8A0GSHyBK_FKTa-BgKdFYumgIICF9-11himaqQ90qisgUp550png1-wPtHkUJ_tQS9bGdVX5yYy9pg.d3zvQLpPFC39TMMXXIp7wU7ZYkxYOk5neMPtEXWur44&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;keywords=bashevkin&amp;amp;qid=1727649788&amp;amp;s=books&amp;amp;sprefix=bashevkin%2Cstripbooks%2C124&amp;amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Sin•a•gogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by David Bashevkin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/livingemunah/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;@livingemunah&lt;/a&gt; on Instagram &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/JFU6TXMUpRP9LOQY4mvFUH" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Emunah Minute&lt;/a&gt; on WhatsApp&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eichlers.com/bilvavi-mishkan-evne-1-2-hs.html?srsltid=AfmBOorKjm69ybBUpE5yubOe_kIy1ROCQRreeBIkBPQUg0ZMfx_7YOHM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Bilvavi Mishkan Evne&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;: “&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/rav-moshe-weinberger/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Rav Moshe Weinberger: Can Mysticism Become a Community?&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;18Forty Podcast&lt;/i&gt;: “&lt;a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/moshe-and-asher-weinberger-heart-of-the-fire-together-even-with-small-differences/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Moshe and Asher Weinberger: Heart of the Fire&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tuesdays-Morrie-Greatest-Lesson-Anniversary/dp/076790592X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Tuesdays with Morrie&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; by Mitch Albom&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by https://dailygiving.org/.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Emmi Polansky, known on social media as https://www.instagram.com/livingemunah/, about...

This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by <a href="https://dailygiving.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dailygiving.org</a>. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Emmi Polansky, known on social media as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/livingemunah/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@livingemunah</a>, about her journey finding agency as a single mother.  Sometimes, when we talk about teshuva, we’re referring to repentance for our specific sins. Another type of teshuva, as we explore, is a return to God as we celebrate our own worthiness and tzelem Elokim. In this episode we discuss: <ul><li>What is it like to participate in chagim and simchas during the process of divorce?</li><li>How do we pick up the pieces when our plans for a perfect familial and spiritual life fall apart?</li><li>How did fitness help improve Emmi ‘s mental and emotional health?</li></ul>Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to repeatedly return to God in times of apparent loneliness.  Interview begins at 12:21. References: <a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Chagigah.15a.1?lang=bi&amp;with=all&amp;lang2=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chagigah 15a</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/As-Driven-Leaf-Milton-Steinberg/dp/0874419506" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">As a Driven Leaf</a> by Milton Steinberg <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sinagogue-Failure-Thought-Perspectives-Post-Rabbinic/dp/1618117971/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AV0R3WZIH38Q&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VL9N6y96zMjysrTQ99YLIgaltibGlO6GQWyC0X1UcOhTfHHooW-Sf8I7O5Mf5jg3zhs2gBqjpYZZzL-hk5R-JD0DqcLoB8pAaho3gXE0hHd0MLfDu27gdC5ajTiBrtNluDgqwqZG8A0GSHyBK_FKTa-BgKdFYumgIICF9-11himaqQ90qisgUp550png1-wPtHkUJ_tQS9bGdVX5yYy9pg.d3zvQLpPFC39TMMXXIp7wU7ZYkxYOk5neMPtEXWur44&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=bashevkin&amp;qid=1727649788&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=bashevkin%2Cstripbooks%2C124&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sin•a•gogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought</a> by David Bashevkin <a href="https://www.instagram.com/livingemunah/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@livingemunah</a> on Instagram  <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/JFU6TXMUpRP9LOQY4mvFUH" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emunah Minute</a> on WhatsApp <a href="https://www.eichlers.com/bilvavi-mishkan-evne-1-2-hs.html?srsltid=AfmBOorKjm69ybBUpE5yubOe_kIy1ROCQRreeBIkBPQUg0ZMfx_7YOHM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bilvavi Mishkan Evne</a> 18Forty Podcast: “<a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/rav-moshe-weinberger/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rav Moshe Weinberger: Can Mysticism Become a Community?</a>” 18Forty Podcast: “<a href="https://18forty.org/podcast/moshe-and-asher-weinberger-heart-of-the-fire-together-even-with-small-differences/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moshe and Asher Weinberger: Heart of the Fire</a>” <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tuesdays-Morrie-Greatest-Lesson-Anniversary/dp/076790592X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tuesdays with Morrie</a> by Mitch Albom Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.

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