Today's episode is a special one. It's a conversation between Rabbi Wildes and Eli Beer. Eli is the founder of United Hatzalah of Israel, a life-saving emergency medical organization. Eli is used to being the healer, but earlier this year he contracted COVID and was put into a medically induced coma for a month. In today's episode, you'll hear all about how Eli rescues others and what happened when he became the one in need. To learn more about United Hatzalah, please visit www.israelrescue.org....
Nov 10, 2020•54 min•Ep. 47
Today's episode is a special one. It's a conversation between Rabbi Wildes and Michael Oren, who served as Israel’s ambassador to the United States. In this episode, Rabbi Wildes and Ambassador Oren talk about the latest developments in Middle East politics, including the historic Abraham Accords between Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. They also chat about Michael's new book, which is a collection of short stories featuring a vast array of characters – from ghosts and Upper West Si...
Sep 24, 2020•46 min•Ep. 46
Today's episode is a special one. It's a conversation between Rabbi Wildes and bestselling author AJ Jacobs. As many of you know, AJ is the author of the book "The Year of Living Biblically" where he tried to follow all the commandments in the Torah. In this episode, Rabbi Wildes and AJ talk about that spiritual journey, as well as a handful of other books AJ has written – including one about gratitude and how it relates to Judaism. For more info on AJ and to purchase his books, please visit his...
Sep 10, 2020•58 min•Ep. 45
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. The topic is "The Road Back: Confronting Intermarriage and Assimilation." Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://bit.ly/2Cd9hSq
Aug 10, 2020•46 min•Ep. 44
Yonah Bookstein is co-founder and Deanna and Allen Alevy Senior Rabbi at the Pico Shul in Los Angeles, and co-director of Camp Neshama, projects building spiritual community for Jews in their 20s and 30s. In this episode, Rabbi Wildes and Rabbi Bookstein – longtime friends from their decades of working together in Jewish outreach on opposite coasts – discuss what Judaism looks like in the age of corona, the Black Lives Matter movement, and how we can all elevate our spiritual lives in these hist...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 43
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. The topic is "The Blame Game: Do we take responsibility for our actions?" We open with a fascinating story about a famous classical musician that you're not going to want to miss
Jul 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 42
Today's episode is a special one. It's a conversation between Rabbi Wildes and his close friend, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, the Senior Rabbi of Boca Raton Synagogue, the largest Orthodox Synagogue in the Southeast United States. Even outside of his Florida community, Rabbi Goldberg is known across the country for the leadership role he plays in the modern orthodox community. His classes are now enjoyed by thousands of people each day around the world. On today's show, the two rabbis talking about the...
Jul 08, 2020•52 min•Ep. 41
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. The topic is "Thou Shall Not Hate: Navigating Relationships in a Complex World." Here is a link to the source sheet for the class: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0npr7r0q8vilwvf/ReachingOut0702.jpeg?dl=0
Jul 02, 2020•52 min•Ep. 40
You're in for a real treat today and that's because, in this episode, Rabbi Wildes interviews his brother Michael. Michael is a law professor, an immigration attorney, a volunteer EMT and the mayor of Englewood, New Jersey. The two brothers had a fascinating conversation about the coronavirus and the Black Lives Matter movement – among a whole host of other topics. Their sibling rivalry, and their love for each other, shined through during this intriguing interview. Find our more about Michael W...
Jun 19, 2020•55 min•Ep. 39
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the second in a special 2 part series. The topic is "Technology & Slander: Where do we draw the line?" It's a Jewish perspective on the good, the bad and the ugly of social media. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sdw8xxdv1mvqmof/Tech%26Slander.pdf?dl=0
Jun 16, 2020•51 min•Ep. 38
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the first in a special 2 part series. The topic is "Technology & Slander: Where do we draw the line? It's a Jewish perspective on the good, the bad and the ugly of social media. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sdw8xxdv1mvqmof/Tech%26Slander.pdf?dl=0
Jun 15, 2020•49 min•Ep. 37
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a special Facebook Live event. On Tuesday night, June 9th, the Manhattan Jewish Experience hosted a panel discussion on racism in America. Rabbi Wildes was joined by Reverend Joseph Ford, the Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Stamford, and Eric Adams, the Borough President of Brooklyn. They had an important and thoughtful conversation about the the terrible tragedy surrounding the death of George Floyd.
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 36
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the second in a special two-part series about the Jewish imperative to fix the world. In light of recent events, we dedicate this class to the terrible tragedy surrounding the death of George Floyd. Here is a link to today’s source material: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9rv7l2gyfolxumr/TikkunOlam0608.pdf?dl=0
Jun 09, 2020•46 min•Ep. 35
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the first in a special two-part series about the Jewish imperative to fix the world. Social justice began when God told Adam to make the world a better place. In light of recent events, we dedicate this class to the terrible tragedy surrounding the death of George Floyd. Here is a link to today’s source sheets: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9rv7l2gyfolxumr/TikkunOlam0608.pdf?dl=0
Jun 08, 2020•43 min•Ep. 34
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the second in a special two-part series called "Do we really make our own choices? What Judaism teaches us about our ability to react to things in the right way." Martin Luther King Jr once said: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” In this series, Rabbi Wildes reflects on the terrible tragedy of the death of George Floyd and the reaction which ...
Jun 04, 2020•47 min•Ep. 33
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the first in a special two-part series called "Do we really make our own choices? What Judaism teaches us about our ability to react to things in the right way." Martin Luther King Jr once said: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” In this series, Rabbi Wildes reflects on the terrible tragedy of the death of George Floyd and the reaction which h...
Jun 01, 2020•53 min•Ep. 32
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a special Facebook Live event. It was a panel discussion about dating in the age of corona. The panelists included Rabbi Wildes, matchmaker Brooke Wise and Saw You At Sinai founder Marc Goldmann. For more information, visit: www.wisematchmaking.com www.sawyouatsinai.com
May 25, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 31
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Tonight marks the start of Yom Yerushalayim, the day Jerusalem was reunified in 1967. So the topic for today's class is the miracle of Jerusalem and the Six Day War. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx1k1vizwxidtcf/yomyerushalayim.pdf?dl=0
May 21, 2020•45 min•Ep. 30
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the second in a two-part series on Belief vs. Trust. What are the reasons for believing and trusting in a power beyond ourselves? And when do we believe in ourselves rather than place our faith in God?
May 19, 2020•57 min•Ep. 29
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the first in a two-part series on Belief vs. Trust. What are the reasons for believing and trusting in a power beyond ourselves? And when do we believe in ourselves rather than place our faith in God?
May 18, 2020•51 min•Ep. 28
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. The topic of discussion is: What does it mean to be part of the chosen people? Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/080f5ump6borpio/TheChosenPeople.pdf?dl=0
May 14, 2020•42 min•Ep. 27
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. The topic of discussion is: Are you building the world or are you destroying it? We look at the contrasting concepts of acts of kindness vs. slander. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cn8s4zzbb22a8dt/Love%20Your%20Neighbor.jpg?dl=0
May 11, 2020•42 min•Ep. 26
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses what it means to pray alone in the age of corona when we're all at home and can't visit a synagogue. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ujnd3a7y2exu7p4/Prayer-Corona-0507.jpg?dl=0
May 07, 2020•42 min•Ep. 25
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the second of two episodes on the topic of "Health and Halacha." Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses the question: What is the Jewish perspective on cosmetic surgery?
May 05, 2020•45 min•Ep. 24
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the first of two episodes on the topic of "Health and Halacha." Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses the existential question: Can you sacrifice one life to save another? It's a particularly important conversation given that we are living during a global pandemic where doctors are unfortunately being faced with these life and death situations. Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbo...
May 04, 2020•47 min•Ep. 23
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today's topic is “Failing Forward" – the uniquely Jewish perspective on how we grow as people and how to get back up when we fall. Rabbi Wildes begins the class by talking about how he failed the bar exam – more than once.
Apr 30, 2020•47 min•Ep. 22
Today's episode is a very special one. In honor of Israel's 72nd birthday, Rabbi Wildes interviewed Israeli writer Yossi Klein Halevi. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling book "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor." To learn more about Yossi Klein Halevi: More about the book on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letterstomyneighbor/ A short video on Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor and Constructive Dialogue: www.facebook.com/YossiKleinHalevi/videos/280183176295856/ Website for the...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 21
Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Leading up to Israel Independence Day, we're talking about the importance of the establishment of the State of Israel.
Apr 23, 2020•45 min•Ep. 20
Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. We are transitioning now from Holocaust Remembrance Day to Israel Independence Day.
Apr 22, 2020•42 min•Ep. 19
Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, today's topic is the "U.S. Response to Holocaust."
Apr 21, 2020•58 min•Ep. 18
