1805: The Importance of Spiritual Health With Rabbi David Wolpe

May 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min

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In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Rabbi David Wolpe about the importance of spiritual health in these challenging times.

A little background on Rabbi David Wolpe. (2:11)
Is religion still important in modern times? (3:25)
Why all good impulses need good institutions and organizations to keep them going. (4:58)
Is a spiritual practice essential for health? (7:30)
When has his faith been tested the most? (9:59)
The two key reasons why people suffer. (11:30)
Why evolution is a mixed bag. (14:36)
The dangers of moral altruism. (17:58)
The consequences of easy access to pornography. (21:15)
Why more knowledge isn't necessarily solving things. (25:39)
What concerns him the most in the social landscape? (28:16)
How we have forgotten to forgive. (30:05)
What is the most popular book he has written, and why? (33:22)
When did he decide to become a Rabbi? (34:16)
His thoughts on the problems in higher education. (35:30)
Why is it popular to be anti-Israel? (37:36)
Does science need religion? (39:40)
Why what someone writes on the page isn’t necessarily the life that they lead. (42:51)
Are we made to worship? (46:13)
Why we have to coexist in this world. (48:23)
The overall impact of the pandemic on the church or synagogue. (51:15)
How does he counsel couples through marital problems? (56:33)
What has his interest right now? (57:50)
His advice for a better life. (59:12)
Keep searching for meaning! (1:00:49)

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