The Wildescast
Manhattan Jewish Experience
Jewish education and inspiration courtesy of Rabbi Mark N. Wildes, Founder of the Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE). Founded in 1998, MJE is a warm and open community where millennial men and women in their 20s/30s can explore Jewish life and meet new people.
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Jun 16, 2020 • 51min
The Jewish perspective on social media and slander (Part 2)
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the second in a special 2 part series. The topic is "Technology & Slander: Where do we draw the line?" It's a Jewish perspective on the good, the bad and the ugly of social media.
Here is a link to today’s source sheet:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sdw8xxdv1mvqmof/Tech%26Slander.pdf?dl=0
Jun 15, 2020 • 49min
The Jewish perspective on social media and slander (Part 1)
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the first in a special 2 part series. The topic is "Technology & Slander: Where do we draw the line? It's a Jewish perspective on the good, the bad and the ugly of social media.
Here is a link to today’s source sheet:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sdw8xxdv1mvqmof/Tech%26Slander.pdf?dl=0
Jun 10, 2020 • 1h 8min
An Open Dialogue on Racism in America - Live Panel
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a special Facebook Live event. On Tuesday night, June 9th, the Manhattan Jewish Experience hosted a panel discussion on racism in America. Rabbi Wildes was joined by Reverend Joseph Ford, the Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Stamford, and Eric Adams, the Borough President of Brooklyn. They had an important and thoughtful conversation about the the terrible tragedy surrounding the death of George Floyd.
Jun 9, 2020 • 46min
Tikkun Olam: The Jewish Imperative to Fix the World (Part 2)
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the second in a special two-part series about the Jewish imperative to fix the world. In light of recent events, we dedicate this class to the terrible tragedy surrounding the death of George Floyd.Here is a link to today’s source material: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9rv7l2gyfolxumr/TikkunOlam0608.pdf?dl=0
Jun 8, 2020 • 43min
Tikkun Olam: The Jewish Imperative to Fix the World (Part 1)
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the first in a special two-part series about the Jewish imperative to fix the world. Social justice began when God told Adam to make the world a better place. In light of recent events, we dedicate this class to the terrible tragedy surrounding the death of George Floyd.
Here is a link to today’s source sheets:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9rv7l2gyfolxumr/TikkunOlam0608.pdf?dl=0
Jun 4, 2020 • 47min
Do we really make our own choices? - Part 2
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the second in a special two-part series called "Do we really make our own choices? What Judaism teaches us about our ability to react to things in the right way." Martin Luther King Jr once said: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” In this series, Rabbi Wildes reflects on the terrible tragedy of the death of George Floyd and the reaction which has ensued across the United States.
Here is a link to today’s source material: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ptcxhe56289x8q/Choice0601.pdf?dl=0
Jun 1, 2020 • 53min
Do we really make our own choices? - Part 1
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn on Facebook Live. It's the first in a special two-part series called "Do we really make our own choices? What Judaism teaches us about our ability to react to things in the right way." Martin Luther King Jr once said: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” In this series, Rabbi Wildes reflects on the terrible tragedy of the death of George Floyd and the reaction which has ensued across the United States.
Here is a link to today’s source material: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ptcxhe56289x8q/Choice0601.pdf?dl=0
May 25, 2020 • 1h 11min
Panel discussion: Dating in the age of corona
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a special Facebook Live event. It was a panel discussion about dating in the age of corona. The panelists included Rabbi Wildes, matchmaker Brooke Wise and Saw You At Sinai founder Marc Goldmann.
For more information, visit:
www.wisematchmaking.com
www.sawyouatsinai.com
May 21, 2020 • 45min
The City of Gold: The Miracle of Jerusalem and the Six Day War
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Tonight marks the start of Yom Yerushalayim, the day Jerusalem was reunified in 1967. So the topic for today's class is the miracle of Jerusalem and the Six Day War.
Here is a link to today’s source sheet:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx1k1vizwxidtcf/yomyerushalayim.pdf?dl=0
May 19, 2020 • 57min
Belief vs. Trust - Part Two
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the second in a two-part series on Belief vs. Trust. What are the reasons for believing and trusting in a power beyond ourselves? And when do we believe in ourselves rather than place our faith in God?
