Preaching to the Converted

As always, thanks to Logan for the intro musicWe have all read or heard about things in the bible if you do this thing, you’ll be put to death. How would that work in theory and practice? This episode will go into this topic and (hopefully) cover some of the following:* Death Penalty* Lesser Crimes* Witness testimony being false* Why is there no Jewish court these days?Plus we have some listener feedback I forgot about:I was thinking the other day about different words used in semi-formal contexts:my grandfather "went to temple" (not to synagogue)and I swear I never heard "shul" growing upAnd a news article: Haredi parties mull bolting coalition as Ben Gvir pushes Jewish prayer on Temple Mount This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

News Links:* Mussar HaTorah Podcast* Judge dismisses case against Lakewood Rabbi* Senior Charedi Rabbi Urges People to Improve Shabbos Observance After Terror Attack* Sam Harris on Jew-Hatred, Radical Islam, and the West* Sweedish Chef as the new theme music? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

FeedbackIf I were at your place on Friday night and when you kicked me out it was time for me to leave, would it be a real faux pas to pull my phone out to call a cab? or should I wait till I'm outside? out of your eruv? etc., and does the weather affect that?would it be a fauxxier pas because I'm sort of Jewish?andCan you put it (a Mezuzah - ed) on the inside of the door?Talumdic Discussion about MezuzasNews Articles* Unveiling Jerusalem’s priestly neighborhood from the Herodian era* Machine learning confirms the unique status of some Talmudic tracts* How October 7 Sparked a Huge Wave of Jewish Conversions in America* Colt's rookie and their first nameRandom Links Discussed* Warehouse 13 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

As always, a thank you to Logan for the intro music.In this episode, we will discuss the topic of conversion and what it takes to convert and be an Orthodox Jew. Links* Ask A Jew Episode about conversion* Tim Whatley Converting (link to YouTube)* Blues Brothers Shrimp Cocktail Scene (Link to YouTube) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

In this episode of the podcast, we deal with some feedback asking about Jewish identity and what that exactly means. We also talk about what Shabbos is like and what my favorite part of Shabbos is.Links* A Letter in the Scroll* Get rid of the Mezuzah?* Yeshiva flying the Israeli Flag This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

The podcast (and Museletter this coming Wednesday) returns with a discussion about “Passover Programs” and why people would go on one. News Links* Ancient Israel’s Tyrian Purple Factory* Numbers 15:39* How the first Orthodox Jew in an MLB organization is making it work* Jacob Steinmetz’s Minor League StatsOther LinksA Sample of Passover Programs* https://www.totallyjewishtravel.com/passover_resorts/* https://www.passoverlistings.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

As always thanks to Logan for the intro musicA whole lot of talk about prayer and what prayer means to a Jew.News ArticlesWhat Jews Mean to America This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

This week we take a high-level look into Jewish Law and how looking at it explains the old saying “Two Jews, three opinions”.* Intro music by Logan EastmanNews Articles* https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/14/jewish-rabbi-files-lawsuit-against-county-officials-for-imposing-massive-fines-over-religious-gatherings/* https://www.ou.org/kosher-mres-for-the-idf-made-with-texan-love/Other Links* Check out the poll! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

This week our main topic is an old one but not one we have covered on the podcast. The question goes like this - If the Torah is moral why is slavery allowed?FeedbackFrom the wife:svardim (sic) come from Western Europe too - Italy,France, Spain, Portugal Ashkanasim are from Eastern EuropeNews Links* https://www.camera.org/article/new-york-times-erases-hostages-from-soccer-players-gesture-calls-it-a-war-message/* https://forward.com/fast-forward/578155/providence-rhode-island-orthodox-jewish-50000-incentive/* https://mosaicmagazine.com/picks/history-ideas/2024/01/the-oldest-known-portrayal-of-the-story-of-deborah-on-a-synagogue-floor/Other Links* https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/does-the-bible-condone-slavery/Thank you for reading Not A Rabbi. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com

FeedbackWhat is the Jewish guidance on seeking forgiveness? You brought up remorse in the episode but never got back to it.News Articles* https://crownheights.info/chabad-news/848574/breaking-tunnel-found-burrowed-under-womens-section-of-770-possibly-destabilizing-the-building/* https://nypost.com/2024/01/09/news/video-reveals-extent-of-bizarre-tunnel-under-brooklyn-synagogue/* http://haemtza.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-tunnels-of-770.html* https://forward.com/opinion/575722/chabad-tunnels-antisemitism-twitter/For the heck of it, here is the front page from the New York Post This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com