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Each episode of Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin will pose an essential question and invite a conversation with remarkable people in the Jewish world and in our community to consider what those questions and answers mean.
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What is Love All About? with Rabbi Shai Held
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In this episode, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Shai Held about the concept of love. They define love in a spiritual context, and discuss how you can develop a “posture” of love, how to learn to love yourself, and what it means to love others, as well as how the concept of love connects with those of hate, justice, and protest.…
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What Do I Have to Do? with Rabbi Dr. Mark Washofsky
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Dr. Mark Washofsky. They discuss the intersection between Reform Judaism and halakha, the ongoing conversation between ancient texts and modern life, and what it means to be “authentically Jewish” within Reform Judaism.Af Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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How Can We Support LGBTQ+ Individuals to Explore and Express their Most Authentic Selves? with Tracey Labgold
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Tracey Labgold, Florida Education & Training Manager for Keshet, a non-profit that works for LGBTQ+ equality in Jewish life. They discuss different LGBTQ+ identities, the differences between sexual orientation and gender identity, and the best ways to support those who identify as q…
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How Can Jewish Learning Transform Our Lives? with Rabbi Laila Haas
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Rabbi Laila Haas, who joined Temple Beth El's clergy team in June 2024. They talk about how they both fell in love with Jewish learning, their experiences learning in Israel, what Torah means to them, how they find meaning and purpose in their lives through Judaism, and more.…
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What is Cognitive Dissonance? with Dr. Martin Segel and Dr. Marissa Roecklein
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Dr. Martin Segel and Dr. Marissa Roecklein about cognitive dissonance, or the discomfort that occurs when you hold two conflicting beliefs at the same time. They discuss why it is so hard to recognize within yourself, what enforces it, and tools to combat it.…
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Do You Have 15 Minutes for Spiritual Practice? A Special Passover Episode with Rabbi Debra Robbins
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In this special Passover episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Debra Robbins, author of New Each Day, which we are using for our Omer practice this year. They discuss ways to incorporate a daily prayer practice into your life, select poems Rabbi Debra Robbins wrote in response to the psalms in New Each Day, and her exper…
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How Can We Learn to Sanctify Time? with Rabbi Dalia Marx
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Dalia Marx about how to sanctify time. They talk about rituals and their role in enriching spiritual encounters, how to remove barriers to spirituality, what Shabbat and other holy days look like during a time of war in Israel, and more. Read Rabbi Dalia Marx's book: From Tim…
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How Do We Best Parent Our Children in Youth Sports? with Dr. Andrea Corn and Randy Nathan
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In today’s episode, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Dr. Andrea Corn and Randy Nathan about youth sports. They discuss the different physical, social, and leadership benefits they see for children involved in youth sports, how to handle winning and losing, the balance between youth sports and other obligations, and more.…
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What Is It Like To Serve In The IDF Reserves? with Major Noam Goldberg, Major Ori Sobovitz, Lieutenant Lia Behiri and Captain Eitan Brown
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen interviews four current members of the IDF Reserves. Join us as we bear witness to the experiences of the brave Israeli soldiers currently stationed in the North. Hear their incredible stories and find out what we can do to support them. Our guests include: Major Noa…
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What Is It Like To Be In Israel? with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw about their recent trips to Israel amid the ongoing war with Hamas, as well as their past experiences with Israel that are meaningful to them.Af Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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What is Sacred Aging? with Rabbi Richard Address
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Richard Address, the founder and director of JewishSacredAging.com. They define the concept of Sacred Aging and discuss what makes something sacred, how you can live life so it has meaning, and the importance of a legacy.Af Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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Conversations from Israel - What Does it Mean to Bear Witness? with Dana Dvorin, Liat Fishman Lenny and Ira Fuchs
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks about the experience and importance of telling stories with some of the creative team behind Israeli podcast Rays of Light: Dana Dvorin, Liat Fishman Lenny and Ira Fuchs. Their podcast captures the stories of women who survived the attacks of October 7, and shares them through the voices…
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Re-Release: Do I Need to Believe in God? with Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson
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On Thursday, December 7, the Jewish world lost one of the great leaders and scholars of our generation, Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson, past president and chancellor of the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion; and teacher, rabbi, mentor, and role model of Rabbi Dan Levin. Today, in his memory, we are re-releasing an episode of Essential Q…
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How Do We Create Human Connections That Transcend Cultural Differences? with Jessica Keith
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Jessica Keith, author of Saying Inshallah with Chutzpah, about her experience working at the Kuwaiti Consulate in Los Angeles. They discuss different cultural contexts for "normal," how learning isn't always comfortable, and about different experiences of intolerance.…
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What is the Future of Democracy? with Michael Abramowitz, President of Freedom House
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Michael Abramowitz, president of Freedom House, a non-partisan voice dedicated to supporting democracy. They talk about the importance of journalism, what it takes for a democracy to work, and how increasing technologies affect the future of democracies today.…
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How Do You Raise a Child? with Yehuda Kohn
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Yehuda Kohn, the father and spirit of Bet Elazraki, a chlidren's home in Israel to over 200 children ages 6-18. They talk about what it means to be a parent, different ways to show love for your children, and common struggles parents face in a Jewish context.…
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What Does Judaism Need to do to Respond to the Digital Age? With Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff about how Judaism responds to the digital age. They discuss responses to the war between Israel and Hamas on social media, how Reform and Conservative Judaism treats new technologies, and how connections to others online compares to in person.…
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Special Episode: Responding to the War in Israel with Rabbi Greg Weisman, Professor Simon Barak and Dana Gavish-Fridman from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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If you missed last week's webinar, you can now listen to the conversation between with faculty members from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Professor Simon Barak and Dana Gavish-Fridman, and Rabbi Greg Weisman. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev sits 25 miles from the border with Gaza and was significantly impacted by the October 7 terrorist att…
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Special Episode: Update from the Front Line with Tovah Lazaroff, Deputy Managing Editor of The Jerusalem Post
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If you weren't able to attend this morning's informative webinar, you can listen to the conversation between Rabbi Dan Levin and Deputy Managing Editor of The Jerusalem Post Tovah Lazaroff about what is going on in Israel here. Tovah has expertise in coverage of the settlements, diplomacy, the United Nations, hostage situations, conflicts on the so…
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What Is Going On In Israel? with Rabbi Joshua Weinberg
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In this special episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Joshua Weinberg, Vice President of the URJ for Israel and Reform Zionism, and Executive Director of ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America. Together, they discuss what is going on in Israel amid the war with Hamas. Organizations we encourage contributions…
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How Do I Prepare For The High Holy Days? with Rabbi Greg Weisman and Cantor Lori Brock
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In this special High Holy Day-themed episode of the Essential Questions podcast, Cantor Lori Brock and Rabbi Greg Weisman join Rabbi Dan Levin for an episode discussing how they prepare themselves to lead High Holy Day services for the congregation, as well as how they spiritually prepare for the High Holy Days in their own lives.…
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Season 1 Recap with Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates and Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
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In this episode, Rabbi Dan Levin is joined by Rabbis Jessica Spitalnic Mates and Elana Rabishaw, as they discuss their favorite moments and takeaways from our Season 1 episodes and guests, including discussions around the episodes featuring Rabbi Ammi Hirsch, Rabbi Jonah Pesner, Rabbi Jennie Rosenn and more.…
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Do I Need to Believe in God? with Rabbi David Ellenson
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In the season 1 finale of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with his teacher and friend Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus and past president of Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, about different ways to think about God within Judaism, and if a belief in God is necessary. Essential Questions will return for a spec…
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What is Social Justice? with Rabbi Jonah Pesner
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In this episode, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Jonah Pesner about social justice and its importance in today's society within Jewish values. Rabbi Jonah Pesner serves as the Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and has led the Religious Action Center since 2015. Rabbi Pesner also serves as Senior Vice President of the Union…
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To Cancel or Not To Cancel? with Evan Nierman
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In this episode, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Evan Nierman, author of The Cancel Culture Curse, about the definition and impacts of cancel culture and how we can navigate handling when people make mistakes.Af Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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How Do We Recharge Reform Judaism? with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch
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In this episode, Rabbi Dan Levin and Rabbi Ammi Hirsch discuss how to recharge Reform Judaism and how Reform Jews can reconcile a Zionist belief with the political turbulence in Israel.Af Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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What is Our Responsibility in the Climate Crisis? with Rabbi Jennie Rosenn
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, Founder and CEO of Dayenu, an organization mobilizing the American Jewish community to confront the climate crisis with spiritual audacity and bold political action.Af Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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How Do Science and Religion Fit Together in Our Lives? with Rabbi Geoffrey Mitelman
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Rabbi Geoffrey Mitelman, Founding Director of the organization Sinai and Synapses, about how science and religion fit together in our lives.Af Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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What is the State of Israel as it Celebrates its 75th Birthday? with Bret Stephens
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bret Stephens spoke at Temple Beth El in May 2023 about the state of Israel as Israel celebrates its 75th birthday. If you had the chance to hear his conversation with Rabbi Dan Levin in person, you know how incredibly informative it was. If not, you can listen to this bonus episode - a recording of the live conver…
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What Are You Waiting For? with Rabbi Karyn Kedar
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In this episode, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with noted scholar Rabbi Karyn Kedar about how we might use the counting of the Omer to follow a path that leads us to answer the essential question, What Are You Waiting For?Af Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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What’s a Big Question? with Rabbi Josh Feigelson
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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with guest Rabbi Josh Feigelson about the importance of questions, and about his Ask Big Questions Initiative which he launched at Northwestern University Hillel.Af Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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Introduction | Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin
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Rabbi Dan Levin introduces the concept of why asking questions is important in Judaism, and the purpose of this podcast.Af Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
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Trailer | Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin
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What makes a human being – human? In many ways – this is a question that answers itself. Human beings ask questions. Questioning is rooted in the very core of what makes us human. Ever notice that the basic questions of life are the shortest of words? Who? When? Where? Why? How? We hope you will join us in these conversations surrounding the essent…
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