The Wildescast

Womanhood and the role of femininity is a lightning rod issue in our times. Is a woman not complete unless she has a child? What does it really mean to "be a woman?" There is no better place to look than the story of our Matriarchs. Website: https://www.jewishexperience.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiMarkWil... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RabbiWildes/

Despite the rich history of cooperation between the Jewish and Black communities, tensions have been high over the past couple of months spurred on by the antisemitic comments of Kanye West and a rally of Black Hebrew Israelites outside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Rabbi Wildes is joined by Dumisani Washington, founder of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel to discuss the roots of the Black Hebrew Israelite movement, whether Black Lives Matter and the Left get a pass when it comes to Antisemitism, and how we can use what seems like a dark moment in the history of our peoples' to come together and create a new coalition of Black/Jewish solidarity. Timestamps: 2:30 - History of Black/Jewish Unity 8:00 - Black Hebrew Israelites 31:00 - Black Lives Matter & Left Wing Antisemitism 42:00 - The Future of Black/Jewish Solidarity

What's more holy? Doing things when we feel inspired or rather when they have become monotonous and are merely part of a routine? The answer may surprise you. For more thought-provoking and inspirational Torah content from Rabbi Mark Wildes, subscribe to the Youtube page at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oWrlgD3gZX9-8ZyNbpd-g Follow Rabbi Wildes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiMarkWildesMJE/ Follow Rabbi Wildes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbiwildes/

You'll often hear these days that we don't need God in order to be good people. Is this true? Have we outgrown God? Can objective morality exist without the Divine? For more thought-provoking and inspirational Torah content from Rabbi Mark Wildes, subscribe to the Youtube page at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oWrlgD3gZX9-8ZyNbpd-g Follow Rabbi Wildes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiMarkWildesMJE/ Follow Rabbi Wildes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbiwildes/

It is said that one of the biggest parts of being an adult is taking responsibility for your mistakes. But how often do we pass the blame on to someone else? The earliest Biblical characters failed to undertake this challenge - until Abraham came along. For more thought-provoking and inspirational Torah content from Rabbi Mark Wildes, subscribe to the Youtube page at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oWrlgD3gZX9-8ZyNbpd-g Follow Rabbi Wildes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiMarkWildesMJE/ Follow Rabbi Wildes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbiwildes/

Rabbi Wildes shares how a minute difference between ethics and etiquette informs how we can know we are doing what is right and not what is easy and convenient. For more thought-provoking and inspirational Torah content from Rabbi Mark Wildes, subscribe to the Youtube page at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oWrlgD3gZX9-8ZyNbpd-g Follow Rabbi Wildes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiMarkWildesMJE/ Follow Rabbi Wildes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbiwildes/

The advice of "listen to your heart" to find your answer to a pressing life issue is a common one in pop culture. But is it one the Torah agrees with? For more thought-provoking and inspirational Torah content from Rabbi Mark Wildes, subscribe to the Youtube page at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oWrlgD3gZX9-8ZyNbpd-g Follow Rabbi Wildes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiMarkWildesMJE/ Follow Rabbi Wildes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbiwildes/

Rabbi Mark Wildes moderates a fascinating discussion with Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal (The Rationalist) and Rabbi Daniel Bortz (The Mystic) on many of the intense disagreements between the Maimodean school of Jewish thought and the Kabbalistic approach. This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at the Manhattan Jewish Experience on Monday, October 24th, 2022. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:40 - Is God Within Us? 00:20:45 - Is Kabbalah Dangerous? 00:25:15 - The Opening Verse of the Torah 00:36:00 - Panentheism 00:39:00 - Should We Teach Kabbalah? 00:44:30 - Rationalism = Spiritual Numbness? 00:51:00 - Are Mitzvot Supernatural? 01:09:20 - Q&A 01:09:35 - The Point of Prayer 01:13:50 - Diversity in Judaism 01:18:00 - Cloud of Glory + 13 Attributes of Mercy 01:20:30 - Mindfulness 01:26:58 - Paradox

Rabbi Mark Wildes was ordained from Yeshiva University, but before becoming a rabbi, he received a JD from the Cardozo School of Law and a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University. Since founding MJE 20 years ago, Rabbi Wildes has become one of America’s most inspirational and dynamic Jewish educators. He lives with his wife Jill and their children Yosef, Ezra, Judah and Avigayil on the Upper West Side where they maintain a warm and welcoming home for all. He is a hard core Beatles and John Lennon fan, and enjoys rocking out on the drums whenever possible.

Rabbi Mark Wildes and his wife Jill co-founded Manhattan Jewish Experience, or MJE, more than 20 years ago. What started as a beginner’s Hebrew class with 18 attendees has blossomed into an organization that today draws in over 20,000 annual attendees to classes, events, Shabbos meals, and more. Rabbi Wildes was a lawyer and pulpit rabbi before ultimately finding his true purpose as an outreach rabbi. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com