Beyond Rabbi Jose - What's the point of the Passover Seder
Rabbis Goldsmith and Ebbin discuss Reform and Modern Orthodox perspectives on the seder. What we do, what we cut, and why.
Heathens and Fanatics
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Rabbis Ira Ebbin and Howard Goldsmith debate Orthodox and Reform perspectives on Torah, Talmud, Jewish thought and Jewish life.
What are the origins of anti-Semitism?
With the recent and ongoing uptick in anti-Semitism, Rabbi Ebbin and Rabbi Goldsmith share different notions about the sources of anti-Semitism. Is th...
Cohens and Levites and Israel, Oh My!
The Torah describes a hierarchy of Jews. Is that hierarchy still relevant today? If so, for what reason? If not, how can we simply toss out a commandm...
Western Wall - Sacred Space or Modern Day Idol?
When people pray at The Kotel, The Western Wall, are they praying to G-d or to the Wall itself? When does sacred space become an end unto itself rathe...
What is Torah, Anyway?!
Is Torah given by God or a human creation? How much do we need to know about every mitzvah? What, exactly, is Torah? Rabbis Ebbin and Goldsmith discus...