YUTOPIA
By Rabbi Josh Yuter
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Rabbi Josh Yuter discusses religion, politics, culture, and anything else on his mind.
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Ep. 68 Rabbinic Thought and Theology 3 – Gehenom / Hell | In this installment of Rabbinic Thought and Theology, Rabbi Yuter explores some of the Rabbinic descriptions for Gehenom, commonly understood as "Hell" | 5/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 67 The Halakhic Process 2 – Contracts with God | In this installment of The Halakhic Process series, Rabbi Yuter explores the biblical covenants which form the basis for the Jewish people's relationship with God and their obligations to perform his will. | 5/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 66 The Halakhic Process 1 – Introduction | Rabbi Yuter begins a brand new series exploring Jewish law from a systematic approach. In this introductory class, Rabbi Yuter presents some of the questions which the class will address and presents a vocabulary for discussing these crucial issues [...] | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 65 Rabbinic Thought and Theology 2 – What is Olam Haba / The World to Come | Rabbi Yuter's Rabbinic Thought and Theology series begins to examine the range of rabbinic opinions about Olam Haba / The World to Come. | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 64 Rabbinic Thought and Theology 1 – Introduction / Angels | Rabbi Yuter's introduces his new series on Rabbinic Thought and Theology with a survey of Angels in rabbinic literature, and a discussion on the methodological approach of the class. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 63 Current Jewish Questions 10 – Solutions to the Agunah Problem | In this mega-podcast, Rabbi Yuter surveys some of contemporary solutions to the Agunah problem and discusses their merits, limitations, and flaws in light of Jewish law, history, and social politics. | 3/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 62 Current Jewish Questions 9 – Understanding the Aguna Problem | In the first of a two part class on Agunot, Rabbi Yuter discusses the primary halakhic texts for the agunah problem. | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 61 Current Jewish Questions 8 – Dina Demalchuta Dina | In this installment of Current Jewish Questions, Rabbi Yuter discusses the sources and parameters of rabbinic principle of Dina Demalchuta Dina - The law of land is the law. | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 60 Current Jewish Questions 7 – Contraception | In response to the recent controversy over the Affordable Healthcare Act and religious freedom, Rabbi Yuter explores the primary sources for the Jewish discussions on contraception | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 59 Current Jewish Questions 6 – Non Jews in Jewish Law | Current Jewish Questions 6 - Non-Jews in Jewish Law Sources (PDF) Current Jewish Questions 6 - Non-Jews in Jewish Law | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 58 Current Jewish Questions 5 – Chukkat Hagoy | In this installment of Current Jewish Question, Rabbi Yuter discusses sources and approaches to the laws of "chukkat hagoy" - following the practices of non-Jews | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 57 Current Jewish Questions 4 – The Superbowl | In honor of Superbowl Sunday, Rabbi Yuter tackles the question of Jews enjoying the Big Game. | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 56. Current Jewish Questions 3 – Chillul Hashem | In this installment of Current Jewish Questions, Rabbi Yuter reevaluates popular conception of "Chillul Hashem/Desecrating God's Name" based on rabbinic sources. | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 55 Current Jewish Questions 2 – Tzniut / Modesty | In this highly relevant edition of Current Jewish Questions, Rabbi Josh Yuter explores the complete range of Tzniut / Modesty as defined in the Talmid, and its holistic implications for Jewish living. | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 54 Current Jewish Questions 1 – Religious Coercion | In light of the recent religious violence in Israel, Rabbi Yuter begins his new Current Jewish Questions series with a discussion of religious coercion in Jewish law. | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 53 Fundamentals of Judaism 6 – Varieties of Rabbinic Fallibility | Rabbi Yuter's Fundamentals of Judaism series returns with a discussion of ways in which rabbis can err, and their impact on rabbinic authority | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 52 Confronting Chosenness 7 – Matan Torah in Rabbinic Thought | Rabbi Yuter's Confronting Chosenness class examines some rabbinic midrashim describing the Jews' acceptance of the Torah. | 12/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 51 Confronting Chosenness 6 – Avraham in Rabbinic Thought | Rabbi Yuter's Confronting Chosenness class turns to Rabbinic narratives on Avraham's chosenness and their broader implications. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 50 Fundamentals of Judaism 5 – Basis for Rabbinic Authority | In this Very Special 50th Podcast, Rabbi Yuter's Fundamentals of Judaism explores the basis for Rabbinic authority. | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 49 Confronting Chosenness 5 – Rabbinic Perspectives Cosmic vs Conditional Chosenness | Rabbi Yuter's Confronting Chosenness introduces Rabbinic era perspectives with a discussion on if the Jewish people's status as "chosen" is the result of an eternal cosmic decision or the result of a deliberate choice. | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 48 Fundamentals of Judaism 4 – What God Wants | Rabbi Josh Yuter addresses biblical solutions to the fundamental question: What Does God Want? | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep. 47 Confronting Chosenness 4 – Jews and Non-Jews in the Bible | Rabbi Yuter's Confronting Chosenness class concludes the Biblical segment with a discussion of how the Bible expects the Jews/Israelites were supposed to be distinguished from the other nations. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 22 Episodes |
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