Episode 55 - Parshat Emor: Economic Perspectives on the Holiday Cycle

01/05/2022 31 min
Episode 55 - Parshat Emor: Economic Perspectives on the Holiday Cycle

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Episode Synopsis

In this candid conversation with venture capitalist and author Michael Eisenberg, we speak about economic perspectives on the holiday cycle detailed in this week's parsha and why this perspective is important for Torah study and for the spiritual character of the modern State of Israel.

Michael's Book Recommendations:

The Lonely Man of Faith, R. Joseph Soloveitchik
https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Man-Faith-Joseph-Soloveitchik/dp/0385514085/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=lonely+man+of+faith&qid=1648110660&s=books&sprefix=lonely+man+of+%2Cstripbooks%2C283&sr=1-1

Halakhic Man, R. Joseph Soloveitchik
https://www.amazon.com/Halakhic-Man-Rabbi-Joseph-Soloveitchik/dp/0827603975/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ML9YHGBV7DGC&keywords=halachik+man&qid=1648110690&s=books&sprefix=halachik+man%2Cstripbooks%2C324&sr=1-1

Range, by David Epstein
https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484

Rational Optimist, by Matt Ridley
https://www.rationaloptimist.com/

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