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EPISODE · Oct 26, 2022 · 1H 33M

The Mystic and the Rationalist: What is God?

from The Jewish Experience · host Daniel Koster

Rabbi Mark Wildes moderates a fascinating discussion with Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal (The Rationalist) and Rabbi Daniel Bortz (The Mystic) on many of the intense disagreements between the Maimodean school of Jewish thought and the Kabbalistic approach. This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at the Manhattan Jewish Experience on Monday, October 24th, 2022. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:40 - Is God Within Us? 00:20:45 - Is Kabbalah Dangerous? 00:25:15 - The Opening Verse of the Torah 00:36:00 - Panentheism 00:39:00 - Should We Teach Kabbalah? 00:44:30 - Rationalism = Spiritual Numbness? 00:51:00 - Are Mitzvot Supernatural? 01:09:20 - Q&A 01:09:35 - The Point of Prayer 01:13:50 - Diversity in Judaism 01:18:00 - Cloud of Glory + 13 Attributes of Mercy 01:20:30 - Mindfulness 01:26:58 - Paradox Website: jewishexperience.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ManhattanJewishExperience/  Instagram: instagram.com/M_J_experience/

Rabbi Mark Wildes moderates a fascinating discussion with Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal (The Rationalist) and Rabbi Daniel Bortz (The Mystic) on many of the intense disagreements between the Maimodean school of Jewish thought and the Kabbalistic approach. This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at the Manhattan Jewish Experience on Monday, October 24th, 2022. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:40 - Is God Within Us? 00:20:45 - Is Kabbalah Dangerous? 00:25:15 - The Opening Verse of the Torah 00:36:00 - Panentheism 00:39:00 - Should We Teach Kabbalah? 00:44:30 - Rationalism = Spiritual Numbness? 00:51:00 - Are Mitzvot Supernatural? 01:09:20 - Q&A 01:09:35 - The Point of Prayer 01:13:50 - Diversity in Judaism 01:18:00 - Cloud of Glory + 13 Attributes of Mercy 01:20:30 - Mindfulness 01:26:58 - Paradox

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