Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb Q&A - Evidence, Pleasure & Hair
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 - What's the best evidence for judaism? 7:30 - How are we to understand the Rambam's idea "that every pleasure that a person enjoys, no matter how small, is a reward for some mitzvah that he has done"? 11:00 - How do we understand the ideas of polytheism? 13:00 - Why do we name the months the way do (related with Babylon)? 16:00 - Why did Hashem gave us hair? 20:00 - Why did Hashem create clothes? 23:30 - Besides protection and preservation that Hashem provides for great Tzadikim, do we consider also instruction? 25:30 - How should we give Mussar to people? 28:30 - Has the Rav published his responses to Zeligman? 36:00 - With what did Moshe came down from Mount Sinai? 38:00 - Is it a proper way to glorify the after life to convert people to judaism? 46:30 - When will we sing and dance together with non jews? 50:00 - Why do we try to make each other laugh?