Why I Never Connected with Christianity, My Journey to Orthodox Judaism: Mrs Rachel Rose
✨🎧 Listen to this and other episodes at www.joidenver.com/podcasts ✨Welcome to Zero Percent, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people and stories of Jewish conversion!Join u...
27 Elo 20251h 11min
Parshat Re'eh: Everything is Communication
📖 Parshat Re'eh This Week: People often ask me if Judaism believes in 'signs' from God. When Moses speaks about blessings and consequences, he begins with one powerful word: 'Re'eh' SEE. God is alway...
22 Elo 20251min
If Judaism Values Peace, Why Are Our Texts So Argumentative?
In this episode of Dear Rabbi, I explore the apparent contradiction between Judaism's emphasis on peace and the argumentative nature of Jewish texts and culture. I explain that it's not just our texts...
20 Elo 20252min
Rabbi Berel Wein
Welcome to Zero Percent, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people! 🌟Join us for a special episode honoring Rabbi Berel Wein, who passed away this past Shabbos, a giant of ou...
20 Elo 202539min
Parshat Eikev: Small Steps, Big Changes
📖 Parshat Eikev This Week: The Torah says God watches over Israel 'me-reishit hashana ad acharit shana' from the beginning of THE year to the end of... year. Notice the missing 'the'? We start Januar...
15 Elo 20251min
Why Do Jews Need Atonement Without Original Sin? Understanding Teshuvah
In this episode of Dear Rabbi, I address a question that highlights the difference between Jewish and Christian concepts of human nature and forgiveness. I explain that while Christianity teaches orig...
13 Elo 20252min
Parshat Va'etchanan: The Power of Shema
📖 Parshat Va'etchanan This Week: After the Holocaust, Rabbi Leizer Silver had a brilliant way to identify hidden Jewish children in monasteries. He'd call out 'Shema Yisrael!' and watch for kids who ...
10 Elo 20251min
Why Is There No Blessing Before Giving Charity? Protecting Human Dignity in Mitzvot
In this episode of Dear Rabbi, I address why Judaism doesn't require a blessing before giving charity, despite the general rule that we make blessings before performing mitzvot to thank God for the op...
6 Elo 20251min
