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EPISODE · May 14, 2021 · 14 MIN

Another Stoic Perspective on Shavuos (Aurelius - Meditations 2:3)

from The Stoic Jew · host Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text!Synopsis: I didn’t intend to record TWO episodes about Shavuos, but in my efforts to answer a student’s question on a passage from Aurelius’s Meditations, we ended up going there. If you’ve ever wondered what the relationship is between the agricultural theme of Shavuos (“chag ha’katzir,” the harvest festival) and the historical theme (“zman matan Toraseinu,” the time of the giving of our Torah), perhaps Marcus Aurelius has an answer.Sources: - Aurelius, Meditations 2:3- Albert Einstein quotation (source unknown)- Yirmiyahu 9:22-23- Talmud Bavli: Bava Kama 17a----------If you have questions, comments, or feedback, I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.----------Stoic texts:The Meditations of Marcus AureliusLetters from a Stoic Master (Seneca)The Discourses of EpictetusThe Enchiridion (Handbook) of Epictetus----------Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rabbischneeweissBlog: https://kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmschneeweiss"The Mishlei Podcast": https://mishlei.buzzsprout.com"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: https://thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: https://rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: https://machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": https://tefilah.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Synopsis: I didn’t intend to record TWO episodes about Shavuos, but in my efforts to answer a student’s question on a passage from Aurelius’s Meditations, we ended up going there. If you’ve ever wondered what the relationship is between the agricultural theme of Shavuos (“chag ha’katzir,” the harvest festival) and the historical theme (“zman matan Toraseinu,” the time of the giving of our Torah), perhaps Marcus Aurelius has an answer...

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