What happens when a leading Orthodox theologian says that parts of the Haredi world exclude dissenting voices — and that doing so can actually undermine the Torah’s deepest call to choose life? In this episode of The Truth Podcast, host Levi Brackman sits down with Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg to talk about Haredim, dissent, ecstasy, and his new book The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism. Rav Yitz lays out a bold claim: Judaism, at its core, is a religion of choosing lif...
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What happens when a leading Orthodox theologian says that parts of the Haredi world exclude dissenting voices — and that doing so can actually undermine the Torah’s deepest call to choose life? In this episode of The Truth Podcast, host Levi Brackman sits down with Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg to talk about Haredim, dissent, ecstasy, and his new book The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism. Rav Yitz lays out a bold claim: Judaism, at its core, is a religion of choosing lif...
Rabbi Manis Friedman vs. Classical Sources: Does God need Us?
Truths - Jewish Wisdom for Today
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7 months ago
Rabbi Manis Friedman vs. Classical Sources: Does God need Us?
Welcome to Truths—"Seeking Ecstasy" season, Rabbi Dr. Levi Brackman’s first solo deep dive in the new series. After opening with a heartfelt prayer for Israel amid the current Iran conflict, Rabbi Levi tackles the heated debate sparked by Rabbi Manis Friedman’s bold claim that “God needs our mitzvot.” ► What do classic sources—Maimonides, Nachmanides, Ramak, the Arizal, and Chassidic masters like R. Aaron of Staroselye—actually say? ► How do Kabbalah and Chassidut reconcile an all-perfect, ...
Truths - Jewish Wisdom for Today
What happens when a leading Orthodox theologian says that parts of the Haredi world exclude dissenting voices — and that doing so can actually undermine the Torah’s deepest call to choose life? In this episode of The Truth Podcast, host Levi Brackman sits down with Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg to talk about Haredim, dissent, ecstasy, and his new book The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism. Rav Yitz lays out a bold claim: Judaism, at its core, is a religion of choosing lif...
