Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb Q&A- Infinity, Hashem on Earth and Creating G-d
Having received his Ph.D. in mathematical logic at Brandeis University, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb went on to become Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating and energetic presentations on ethical and philosophical issues.
In Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Gottlieb, we are invited to explore the most fascinating and elemental concepts of Jewish Philosophy.
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0:00 - How do we understand infinity? 2:00 - Why are all of the procedures in the Torah ordered in a specific way? 3:30 - How do we understand justice with mercy? 7:00 - What is the meaning of stillness before creation? 8:30 - How do we understand what Hashem wants from us? 17:30 - Was the tabernacle "Hashem on Earth?" 19:30 - How do we understand non-Jewish slaves? 24:30 - what makes something more or less kosher? 30:30 - Does infinite mean there's no beginning? 33:30 - How can we respond to the question "Can G-d create another G-d?" 36:00 - How do we understand Hashem's revelation to the Jewish People? 40:30 - How do we understand that someone that fell from the Derech and came back? 46:00 - How do we understand the Gemara that seems to have a machlokes if it would be better that man have not been created? 51:00 - If Hashem achieves his purpose of creation no matter what, is any particular pathway better? 57:00 - What does infinity mean in the context of Hashem?