Listen "Q&A - Spinoza, Jewish Names, and Titles"
Episode Synopsis
0:00 - How does the Rav understand Philosophy? 3:00 - How convincing do you find the model ontological argument? 6:00 - What's the Rav's opinion on Spinoza's geometrical proof of G-d? 8:00 - How is one supposed to love G-d? 9:00 - How does someone's name define them as a person? 9:30 - What's the relationship between G-d and the Torah? 14:00 - How do we understand the physical based on the 3rd Principle of Faith? 16:00 What's the difference between Rebi, Rav and Rosh Yeshiva? 21:30 - What's implied in the Ratzon of Teshuvah? 24:00 - How will the mesianic times look like? Do we have our own light or are we just reflections of G-d? 29:00 - How do we know we're doing enough teshuvah? 31:30 - Is there a method to approach halachic issues? 34:30 - Why does the Rav define Emuna as "rational trust?" 39:30 - Is there a reason to philosophize about G-d? 43:00 - AT what point does a religion become a cult? 48:00 - Are the philosophic concepts not related to the Torah meaningless? 51:00 - Are Psalms allowed to be said at night?
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