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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 1H 9M

Did It Really Happen? — Can I believe in Torah without turning off my brain?

from The Jewish Experience · host Daniel Koster

Jews believe the Torah was handed down from Mount Sinai. But how can we know if we weren't there? And why should we believe any of the events recorded in Torah really happened? Rabbi Wildes addresses the challenging questions that lead intelligent Jews to question their beliefs. Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Jews believe the Torah was handed down from Mount Sinai. But how can we know if we weren't there? And why should we believe any of the events recorded in Torah really happened? Rabbi Wildes addresses the challenging questions that lead intelligent Jews to question their beliefs.

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Did It Really Happen? — Can I believe in Torah without turning off my brain?

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