Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb Q&A - Getting Married, Birth & Starting the Jewish Path
0:00 - Why is the Kehuna not considered a "branch of Torah Government?" 3:00 - Some advice before getting married? 5:40 - What's the significance of the moment in which a person is born? 9:50 - How do I apply din to myself and mercy to others? 15:30 - How to understand certain arguments of the book "the duties of the heart" (Chovos haLavavos) that seem to be invalid? 20:40 - Is there a different type of Teshuvah for different sins? Is there a general way of Teshuvah? 26:45 - Is self improvement inherently valuable? 32:00 - What allows obligations to have their unique value? 38:00 - The Rambam says in the Guide that it's appropriate to know the reasons of the Mitzvos, why does he take it so far? 49:00 - What's the best path for a person starting in the jewish path considering the tension amongst the different groups of jews?
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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