The Power of Words (S1, E12)

Episode 12 of the Judaism in the 21st Century podcast, hosted by SLabkoff, titled "The Power of Words (S1, E12)" was published on November 20, 2023 and runs 16 minutes.

November 20, 2023 ·16m · Judaism in the 21st Century

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In our past, it was considered a career to write for a newspaper or for a television station. It took years of training and apprenticeship to become a journalist or a writer. And likewise, the power of words from those professionals meant something and had impact. Today, technology has made it possible for EVERYONE to become a writer, filmmaker, blogger, or journalist. Yet the power of the words used in these efforts are no less powerful. In today's episode we explore the power of words - how they can be used to build up or destroy. As well as the hubris vs humility in terms of how we see their use and power. Please join us for this discussion about the power of words in the 21st Century.

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In our past, it was considered a career to write for a newspaper or for a television station. It took years of training and apprenticeship to become a journalist or a writer. And likewise, the power of words from those professionals meant something and had impact.

Today, technology has made it possible for EVERYONE to become a writer, filmmaker, blogger, or journalist. Yet the power of the words used in these efforts are no less powerful. In today's episode we explore the power of words - how they can be used to build up or destroy. As well as the hubris vs humility in terms of how we see their use and power. Please join us for this discussion about the power of words in the 21st Century.

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