

David Bashevkin: The Case for Inconvenience S2 E16
Sep 27, 2023
David Bashevkin, Rabbi, author of Synagogue, and founder of 18Forty, talks about the meaning of community, the integration of intellect and emotion in religious ideas, the search for meaning in Hasidism, the role of community in shaping and preserving traditions, the significance of transmission in Judaism, the importance of real conversation and questioning values, the role of continuity and family in Judaism, and the case for inconvenience in preserving values and relationships.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Search for Meaning in Hasidism
04:16 • 7min
The Cycle of Institutionalization and Movement-Building
11:19 • 2min
The Role of Community in Hasidic Thought
13:28 • 34min
The Importance of Transmission in Judaism
47:27 • 8min
The Importance of Real Conversation and Questioning Values
55:26 • 2min
The Role of Continuity and Family in Judaism
57:24 • 18min
The Case for Inconvenience and its Role in Preserving Values and Relationships
01:15:16 • 2min