There are those who see God as unutterably far and those who see him as unbearably near. Judaism believes that both exist simultaneously. The Rabbi say that God is as close as your mouth to your ear. If we end up elevating imminence over transcendence, do we in some ways neglect Torah study?
Named one of the most influential Jewish thinkers of our time, Rabbi David Wolpe joins Tyler in a conversation on flawed leaders, Jewish identity in the modern world, the many portrayals of David, what’s missing in rabbinical training, playing chess on the Sabbath, Srugim, Hasidic philosophy, living in Israel and of course, the durability of creation.
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