

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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May 18, 2020 • 51min
Belief vs. Trust - Part One
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the first 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?

May 14, 2020 • 42min
What does it mean to be part of the chosen people?
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. The topic of discussion is: What does it mean to be part of the chosen people?
Here is a link to today’s source sheet:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/080f5ump6borpio/TheChosenPeople.pdf?dl=0

May 11, 2020 • 42min
Are you building the world or are you destroying it?
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. The topic of discussion is: Are you building the world or are you destroying it? We look at the contrasting concepts of acts of kindness vs. slander.
Here is a link to today’s source sheet:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cn8s4zzbb22a8dt/Love%20Your%20Neighbor.jpg?dl=0

May 7, 2020 • 42min
Praying Alone in the Age of Corona
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses what it means to pray alone in the age of corona when we're all at home and can't visit a synagogue.
Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ujnd3a7y2exu7p4/Prayer-Corona-0507.jpg?dl=0

May 5, 2020 • 45min
Health and Halacha: What is the Jewish perspective on cosmetic surgery?
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the second of two episodes on the topic of "Health and Halacha." Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses the question: What is the Jewish perspective on cosmetic surgery?

May 4, 2020 • 47min
Health and Halacha: Can you sacrifice one life to save another?
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. This is the first of two episodes on the topic of "Health and Halacha." Today, Rabbi Wildes discusses the existential question: Can you sacrifice one life to save another? It's a particularly important conversation given that we are living during a global pandemic where doctors are unfortunately being faced with these life and death situations.
Here is a link to today’s source sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/i17grjoncwsv36v/SanctityOfHumanLife.pdf?dl=0

Apr 30, 2020 • 47min
Failing Forward
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Today's topic is “Failing Forward" – the uniquely Jewish perspective on how we grow as people and how to get back up when we fall. Rabbi Wildes begins the class by talking about how he failed the bar exam – more than once.

Apr 27, 2020 • 1h 10min
An Interview with Israeli Author Yossi Klein Halevi
Today's episode is a very special one. In honor of Israel's 72nd birthday, Rabbi Wildes interviewed Israeli writer Yossi Klein Halevi. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling book "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor."
To learn more about Yossi Klein Halevi:
More about the book on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/letterstomyneighbor/
A short video on Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor and Constructive Dialogue:
www.facebook.com/YossiKleinHalevi/videos/280183176295856/
Website for the book where readers can purchase the new edition and submit responses and read the ongoing dialogue between Yossi and Palestinian readers:
www.letterstomyneighbor.com
Yossi's facebook page:
www.facebook.com/YossiKleinHalevi/
Yossi's Twitter handle:
@YKleinHalevi

Apr 23, 2020 • 45min
The Importance of the Establishment of the State of Israel
Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. Leading up to Israel Independence Day, we're talking about the importance of the establishment of the State of Israel.

Apr 22, 2020 • 42min
Transitioning our mindset from the end of the Holocaust to the founding of the State of Israel
Today we're rebroadcasting a lunch and learn that Rabbi Wildes gave on Facebook Live. We are transitioning now from Holocaust Remembrance Day to Israel Independence Day.