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When people ask Rabbi Block a question they frequently preface the question by telling him not to answer with a question! And he can’t agree more. When people ask a question they are looking for an answer and not to be asked a question. “The Rabbi and I” podcasts are exactly that, answers to questions that Joe and Rabbi Block have been asked. The podcasts begin with Joe asking for Rabbi Block’s opinion, thoughts, views, etc. on questions that have caught his attention. He is looking for moral, spiritual, and religious guidance. And that is what Rabbi Block provides, understandable and common sense answers from not only the Jewish tradition, but from the wisdom of other traditions as well. Rabbi Ken Block, aka “Rabbi On the Go” offers wit and wisdom on a variety of topics to Joe, the “not a Jew.” Rabbi Block is “Rabbi Emeritus” for a Reform, interfaith congregation in Chantilly, Virginia. Rabbi Block relies on his experience as a behavioral therapist and teacher to give spontaneous wisdom on any topic. Joe, like the Rabbi, was taught by Jesuits and together they explore the commonalities and contrasts in modern religion, events and experiences.
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- 3 days ago14 min
Donald the Lame Duck Trump
We came up with 15 different actions that the lame duck could do. All are possible but which ones are probable. We threw the dice to determine the order of probability. Perhaps you have others to add to the list.
- 1 weeks ago7 min
What If The Democrats Roll Craps
I don’t trust the polls either so let’s roll the dice to see who comes out ahead in the Midterms.
- 2 weeks ago9 min
A Roll of the Dice for Peace in Palestine
Since everyone is entrenched in their solution for peace in the Middle East why not let the dice decide!
- 3 weeks ago6 min
No King
In 1 Samuel chapter 8 the Israelites tell Samuel that they want a king. God tells Samuel to tell the people that a king is a bad idea. Samuel then lists all of the bad things God said would happen. That list is a list of all the bad things that are happening now!
- Oct 12, 20266 min
Honesty, Why is it so Hard
In a past episode we taught when the Talmud says that you are required to lie. Why do we have so much trouble being honest the rest of the time!
- Sep 7, 202610 min
The Voluntary Expulsion of The Citizens of Gaza
An Israeli cabinet minister put out a government plan this week to move most of Gaza's population somewhere else. He's calling it voluntary.Palestinian officials, Arab governments, and international law scholars say a choice made under blockade, with 80%+ of buildings destroyed and no way home, isn't really voluntary.The core dispute is whether ‘voluntary’ holds up under the actual conditions in Gaza — and Jewish tradition doesn't settle that for you either way.
- Aug 23, 20269 min
The Word Zionism is Failing to do Its One Job
I open with a claim: the word 'Zionism' has stopped doing the one job it was created to do. And I'm going to make that case using the Torah and the Talmud, not a communications consultant.Matthew Berger, a communications consultant, was hired by the Jewish Federations of North America to figure out what language actually works when Jewish groups talk about Israel and antisemitism. He got fired two weeks ago for saying avoid using the word 'Zionism.' His reasoning was that the word confuses more people than it persuades.#Zionism#Palestine#Israel#antisemitism
- Aug 17, 20269 min
No Israel, no Palestine unless Scripture says otherwise
The 1988 founding covenant of Hamas explicitly called for the destruction of the State of Israel through jihad (holy war). In 2017, the group issued a new policy document that was nothing more than a public relations stunt. Hezbollah is a surrogate for Iran and Iran has sworn the destruction of Israel. First remove both if there’s to be any peace. Second everyone has a valid argument why they are right and the other side is wrong. If there’s to be any peace everyone needs to stop the futile game of my reasons are better than yours. Third accept the reality that Israel Is a legitimate country and here to stay and that the Palestinians are entitled to home not controlled by terrorist groups.
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About The Rabbi and I
When people ask Rabbi Block a question they frequently preface the question by telling him not to answer with a question! And he can’t agree more. When people ask a question they are looking for an answer and not to be asked a question. “The Rabbi and I” podcasts are exactly that, answers to questions that Joe and Rabbi Block have been asked. The podcasts begin with Joe asking for Rabbi Block’s opinion, thoughts, views, etc. on questions that have caught his attention. He is looking for moral, spiritual, and religious guidance. And that is what Rabbi Block provides, understandable and common sense answers from not only the Jewish tradition, but from the wisdom of other traditions as well. Rabbi Ken Block, aka “Rabbi On the Go” offers wit and wisdom on a variety of topics to Joe, the “not a Jew.” Rabbi Block is “Rabbi Emeritus” for a Reform, interfaith congregation in Chantilly, Virginia. Rabbi Block relies on his experience as a behavioral therapist and teacher to give spontaneous wisdom on any topic. Joe, like the Rabbi, was taught by Jesuits and together they explore the commonalities and contrasts in modern religion, events and experiences.
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