How the Jedi Order Gives Stoicism a Bad Name, Part 2: Obi-Wan (Seneca: Letter #71 - On the Supreme Good)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text!Synopsis: In today’s episode we continue our exploration of the relationship between Judaism, Stoicism, and the teachings of the Jedi Order as depicted in George Lucas’s Star Wars. We focus on a single statement made by Obi-Wan Kenobi to Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi, which we examine in light of Seneca’s Letter #71, a famous Rashi on Devarim 6:5, and Ralbag’s intro to Gan Eden. Sources:- Pop Culture Detective: The Case Against the Jedi Order- George Lucas: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi- Seneca: Letter #9; click here to access the full text of Seneca's letter- Seneca: Letter #71; click here to access the full text of Seneca's letter- Keith Seddon: Stoic Serenity: A Practical Course on Finding Inner Peace, pp. 140-141- Devarim 6:5, Rashi- Ralbag: Commentary on Sefer Bereishis, Introduction to Section 8----------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