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The Life Coach School Podcast is your go-to resource for learning, growing, and becoming certified as a Life Coach & Weight Loss Coach. Through this podcast, you'll hear directly from the Master Coach Brooke Castillo to help you better understand life coaching, the required skills and mindsets, and how we focus on serving the client to get them the results they seek. At The Life Coach School, we offer a thorough and intense certification course that produces some of the most successful coach ...
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The right conversation can be life-changing, especially when it involves learning from someone else’s choices, regrets, successes, and mistakes. Unfortunately, these kinds of profound, helpful conversations are hard to come by--you’re lucky if you have 2 or 3 of them as a young adult, and lots of people never even get to have a single one. Job Interviews is here to fill that void with honest, real, direct advice about school and careers from real people with real experiences. We conduct thor ...
My name is Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss. I am, first and foremost, an Orthodox Jew. My primary area of focus is the teachings of Shlomo ha'Melech (King Solomon) in Mishlei (Proverbs) and Koheles (Ecclesiastes). I also consider myself to be a student of the Stoic masters: Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius. Over the past two decades I have been exploring the relationship between Judaism and Stoicism - where they overlap, where they differ, and how they complement each other. This year I started ...
TORAH 101 is aptly described as “An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah”. If you are a person who wants to understand the foundations of Torah in a logical and cogent fashion, if you don’t want to subsist with the juvenile perception of Torah of your youth, if you want to wrestle with the deeper questions of theology, eschatology, theodicy, and Jewish philosophy, TORAH 101 is the podcast for you. We will delve into the weighty topics in Jewish philosophy: the divinity of Torah: the interrel ...
I realize that for most of us it is extremely traumatic to fully grasp just how wrong this world has become. And that it is therefore much easier mentally and far more comforting psychologically to blame it all on the 'Left' or the 'Right'. But this podcast gives an interesting, thorough, and dispassionate analysis of just how and why we got to here from there. Further, by using established, mainstream science, it then presents a clear, complete, non-ideological picture of human behavior and ...
Celebrating local entrepreneurship thorough conversation and good times.
We are a couple of Illinois natives, lifelong friends, and lovers of all movies! We are thoroughly fascinated by the inner workings of movies, and we seem to gain some kind of insight out of every movie we watch(good or bad). We started five years ago in Peoria, Illinois, huddled around one microphone in my dining room, and now we live in Chicago and geek out about movies a few times a month. Check us out or get a hold of us to join us in the studio to talk shop with us on the air!
Podcast Channel of the United for the Messiah (Uni4M) Ministry. The main purpose of the Podcast will be to teach through the Bible book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. We believe the Bible is a supernatural book given to us by God to reveal His plan of salvation, as well as to be a general manual to life. 2 Timothy 3:16-17: "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of ...
When not writing blog posts, I record conversations with friends and acquaintances about anything and everything - from blogging, to writing, video games, board games, television, movies, music, and more. It's always unplanned, unscripted, and somewhat unpredictable, but almost always interesting and entertaining.
The New Vague Review of Books is your thoroughly roughshod guide to the world of literature. Every episode we stumble through the topics that you’re curious about, in an ill-prepared and irreverent way that would make our old English lit teachers squirm a little bit. From Harry Potter to Infinite Jest, and everything in between; no book is out of our grasp. And look at that, we sort of know how to use a semi-colon. Sort of. Is there something you want us to discuss? Got a literary problem th ...
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115: Pianist Elan Sicroff introduces the music of Thomas de Hartmann
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Tune in today to gain a deeper understanding of the Model and how to use this amazing tool to create the results you want. Even if you’re well-versed in the Model and use it often, this episode will advance your understanding so you can use it even more effectively. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/365…
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#11 | So Many Letters: Frank Hu on Being a Lawyer, Figuring Out Your Story, and Why Companies Love Data So Much
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Frank Hu is a corporate lawyer with a bunch of certifications and responsibilities, which is surprising because through high school and college he wasn't really focused on any particular goal, and he wasn't interested in much besides gaming and hanging out with his friends. But at the urging of his parents, he figured out what was important to him—…
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Ep #364: Overcoming Obstacles with Brenda Lomeli, Judith Gaton, Monica Sosa, Esperanza Lebron, and Maggie Reyes
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Listen in today for my conversation with six Latinx life coaches on their experiences rising in this industry and why representation matters so much. We explore how each of them found coaching, the unique obstacles they faced as women of color, and why even if you try to not be who you are, it will still seep out. Get full show notes and more infor…
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114: Rakki Singh and Adam Szabo from Manchester Collective
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Manchester Collective's first album 'The Centre is Everywhere' features works by Schoenberg and Glass, plus a commission by Edmund Finnis. Adam Szabo and Rakhi Singh discuss the recording and their thoughts about digital projects embarked upon by arts organisations during the global pandemic.By Thoroughly Good Podcast
Too many of us have decided that our mission in life is to be happy and content. But instead of teaching you to find this mystical land of always happy, I want to teach you to be alive. So in today's episode, I share a new perspective on why having a contrast of emotion is so important. Learn why the concept of happiness could actually be robbing y…
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113: Tenebrae's Nigel Short introduces St John's Smith Square Holy Week Festival 2021
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St Johns Smith Square Holy Week Festival 2021 begins on Sunday 28 March - Palm Sunday. Vocal group Tenebrae under the direction of Nigel Short features in pre-recorded and live streams as well as Amici Voices, violinist Lana Trotovšek, Bojan Čičić, and organist Steven Devine. For more information visit the St John's Smith Square website.…
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Reflection on a Year of COVID and the Sanctification of Time (Aurelius – Meditations 4:47)
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Synopsis: In today’s episode I reflect on my own chipazon-ridden journey from Pesach 5780 to Pesach 5781 in light of a memento mori passage from Aurelius and a beautiful commentary of Sforno on the mitzvah of Rosh Chodesh. I hope the ideas and personal reflections I share prompt similar thoughts in you. If you’d like to share them with me, I would …
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#10 | Order After Chaos: Nesha Zackery on Permission, Funnels, Engineering, And That Time Maya Angelou Saw Into Her Soul
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Nesha Zackery grew up around the Army Corps of Engineers, and was eager to enter FEMA so she could help out after disasters. But her negative experiences in the wake of Hurricane Katrina set her on a different path, allowing her to make an impact in ways she never foresaw. In this episode we talk about the Toastmasters, whether anyone is paying att…
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Epictetus on How Adherence to Judaism Leads to True Freedom (Epictetus: Discourses 4:4)
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Synopsis: I decided to record at least one episode commenting on the overlap between the Stoic and Jewish views on “true freedom.” We begin with an excerpt from Epictetus’s Discourses in which he addresses the complaint of the student who is interrupted in his studies by life’s obligations. We then read the Abravanel’s commentary on Chazal’s statem…
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On Deviating from Self-Imposed Routines (Epictetus: Enchiridion 50)
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Synopsis: This episode is about how I decided to record an episode today by deciding not to record an episode today and thinking about my decision not to record an episode today. If you’d like to hear what my own neuroses sound like when filtered through the mesh of Stoic teachings, then this episode is for you. Also, this may or may not be the las…
If you’re thinking of becoming a life coach, you need to hear today’s episode. Stephanie Griffin, the Director of the Coach Certification Program at The Life Coach School, and I share the exact process of getting certified, the many job opportunities awaiting you after certification, and why being a life coach is the best job in the world. This epi…
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How the Jedi Order Gives Stoicism a Bad Name, Part 2: Obi-Wan (Seneca: Letter #71 - On the Supreme Good)
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Synopsis: In today’s episode we continue our exploration of the relationship between Judaism, Stoicism, and the teachings of the Jedi Order as depicted in George Lucas’s Star Wars. We focus on a single statement made by Obi-Wan Kenobi to Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi, which we examine in light of Seneca’s Letter #71, a famous Rashi on Devari…
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How the Jedi Order Gives Stoicism a Bad Name, Part 1: Yoda (Epictetus: Enchiridion 3,7)
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Synopsis: In today’s episode we explore the relationship between Judaism, Stoicism, AND the Jedi Order. The YouTuber Pop Culture Detective produced a video essay entitled “The Case Against the Jedi Order” in which he raises a number of valid criticisms against the philosophy of the Jedi as depicted in George Lucas’s Star Wars movies and characteriz…
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Seneca's VERY Non-Jewish Reason for Studying Physics and Metaphysics (Seneca: Letter #65 - On the First Cause)
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Synopsis: Today’s episode focuses on an unusual letter from Seneca in which he explains his motive for studying abstract philosophical questions about the universe. I was surprised that Seneca was even interested in such questions in the first place, but I was absolutely flabbergasted by the reason he gave for his interest in thinking about such qu…
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The Stoic Approach to Tefilah (Seneca Letter #67 - On Ill-Health and Endurance of Suffering)
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Synopsis: Today’s episode should be regarded as a brief introduction to a much broader topic: the similarities and differences between the Stoic and Jewish approaches to tefilah (prayer). We examine sources from Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus – all of which are encapsulated in a single quotation attributed to Bruce Lee. In this episode I de…
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TSJ Q&A: “Why Did the Stoics Get Their Metaphysics Wrong?” (Seneca: Letter #64 – On the Philosopher’s Task)
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Synopsis: Today is Friday, and you know what that means - it's another episode of TSJ Q&A! Here is today's question: "Based purely on listening to your podcast and listening to the teachings of the Stoic thinkers, it’s evident that they were rational thinkers who utilized analytical thinking in their philosophy. However, as you say in your podcast,…
I interview three of our Self Coaching Scholars coaches on what it’s like to do 20-minute coaching sessions and the different ways they’ve seen Scholars benefit from them. We talk about the power of sharing with a non-judgemental stranger, how we can create negative results without knowing it, and how to make the most of these 20 minutes. Get full …
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Coffee: One of Life’s Delights or Just Hot Bean Juice? (Aurelius – Meditations 6:13)
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Synopsis: Today’s episode was brought to you by Seneca and Starbucks. Thoughts of death amid the taste and aroma of Café Verona led me to ponder a line from “Our Town” and contrast it with a passage in the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. As we’ll see, the point he makes has validity, but only up to a point. ---------- Aurelius – Meditations 6:13 Wh…
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Triggered by Rationality (Seneca: Letter #66 – On Various Aspects of Virtue)
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Synopsis: Today’s episode was inspired by a rather hostile reaction online to a #prequeltorahmeme I made which featured the word “rational.” In this episode we examine the manner in which Seneca, Epictetus, and Shlomo ha’Melech introduce their readers to the life of rationality, and discuss why it is, perhaps, the best method of making this introdu…
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Relating to Government (1 Peter 2:13-17) | Costi Hinn | Heading Home_ A Study in 1 Peter
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Too Righteous for Your Own Good (Ecclesiastes 7:15-18) | Darryl DelHousaye | Wisdom From the Word
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#9 | Good with Words: Kris Sharma on Screenwriting, Performing, Selling, Laughing, Crying, and Other Stuff
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As a student, Kris Sharma officially wanted to be an international lawyer, mostly because he thought it sounded good. But a passion for writing, performing, and improv led him to take his chances in LA. Along the way, he discovered a talent for sales, got into law school but decided not to go, joined the Peace Corps… well, it’s a long story, and st…
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On Living Each Separate Day as a Separate Life (Seneca: Letter #101 – On the Futility of Planning Ahead)
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Synopsis: In today’s episode we read a beautiful excerpt from a letter about on an old theme that Seneca is a master of eloquence: the fact that we do not know when we will die. After reading the letter I reflect on a very small example of how this came to mind recently. Be sure to stick around until after the usual outro, because I remembered one …
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On Stoic Compassion for Those Who Stumble (Aurelius – Meditations 6:27; 7:22,26)
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Synopsis: HAPPY MARCUS AURELIUS DAY! Oh, what’s that? You didn’t KNOW that March 8th in the year 161 is the day that Marcus Aurelius became emperor? No worries – neither did I! In honor of this day we’ll be taking a brief break from Seneca’s letters to examine a topic through the lenses of Marcus Aurelius, Richard Mitchell, and Rabbi Moskowitz. We’…
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TSJ Q&A: "Are You a Stoic?" (Epictetus - Enchiridion 51:3)
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Synopsis: Today we're going to try an experiment ... The Stoic Jew Q&A! This experiment was suggested by my friend, Albert, and our first question was submitted (unknowingly) by another friend, Yoel Schaper, who asked me the question: "Are you a Stoic?" If you enjoy this episode, please send me more questions about the relationship between Stoicism…
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TORCH Fundraiser: A Conversation with our Board President, Dan Kullman
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Please support The TORCH Podcasts and the annual TORCH fundraiser at giveTORCH.org Every donation will be TRIPLED Show your support for TORCH and the TORCH Podcasts and donate to the annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – In honor of the TORCH Fundraiser today at giveTORCH.org, I was interviewed by the TORCH …
In today’s episode, I break down what it means to desire something and how to understand what your true desires are deep down. Chances are, they’re similar to what a lot of us want. I also share what happens when you show up as a facade instead of your whole self, and how to start attracting people who desire you for exactly who you are. Get full s…
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When Luxuries Masquerade as Necessities (Seneca: Letter #86 - On Scipio's Villa)
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Synopsis: In today’s episode we read Seneca’s lengthy comparison of the dingy “old school” Roman baths to the “new” luxurious style, and the habits and aversions of the newer generation to that of the old. It feels like Seneca talking about our present circumstances, albeit with different particulars. And as difficult as it would be for a modern Ro…
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Thank You to My Students, Be They Many or Few (Seneca: Letter #7 - On Crowds, Conclusion)
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Synopsis: Today’s episode was unplanned. I was feeling a bit emotionally raw on Tuesday night when I recorded this (for reasons I discuss on the podcast), and I decided to express what was on my mind and just let that take the episode wherever it went. ---------- Seneca – Letter #7 (conclusion) In order, however, that I may not today have learned e…
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#41: Immanent Proofs for the Divinity of the Torah + TORCH Fundraiser
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Please support TORAH 101 Podcast and the annual TORCH fundraiser at giveTORCH.org Every donation will be TRIPLED Show your support for TORCH and TORAH 101 Podcast and donate to the annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Can we find evidence for the divinity of the Torah? Is there proof that the Torah is from …
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How to Deal with Blushing, Stage Fright, and Other “Uncontrollable” Reactions (Seneca Letter #11 – On the Blush of Modesty)
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Synopsis: In today’s episode we discuss Seneca’s surprisingly hardline assertion that there is absolutely nothing that can be done to avoid blushing and other symptoms of stage fright. As a public speaking teacher, I take issue with this, and I support my opposition by citing some core teachings of Epictetus and Mishlei. If any of you have had succ…
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Bruce Lee on Dynamic Combat and Why Pirkei Avos Isn’t For Everyone (Seneca: Letter #22 – On the Futility of Halfway Measures)
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Synopsis: We’re going to jump around a bit from letter to letter and topic to topic for the next couple of weeks. In today’s episode we read about Seneca’s reluctance to advise his student, Lucilius, from afar. The reasoning he provides is a core tenet of Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do, which is the foundation of my approach to teaching. Over the course …
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Seneca on Purim Drinking (Seneca: Letter #18 – On Festivals and Fasting)
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Synopsis: On Asarah ba’Teves, our most recent fast day, we read Seneca’s Letter #18 and examined the differences between the Stoic and Jewish views of fasting. In today’s episode we focus on the “on festivals” part of his letter, in which Seneca advises his student Lucilius on how the philosopher differentiates his own behavior from that of the dru…
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Ep #359: How to Do Well with Extraordinary Scholars
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In this episode, learn how joining Self Coaching Scholars to address one area of your life actually trickles into success in all areas of your life. Hear firsthand the stories of why these Scholars joined, what they expected to happen, and then all the extraordinary results they created with these tools. Get full show notes and more information her…
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112: Pianist Clare Hammond on playing to prisoners
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On 5 March 2021, Clare Hammond releases her fifth disc for BIS Records with an adventurous programme of twentieth and twenty-first-century variations for piano. Music: Karol Szymanowski – Variations on a Polish Theme, Op. 10 (1904)By Thoroughly Good Podcast
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Seneca on Kiruv and Kohanim (Seneca: Letter #5 – On the Philosopher’s Mean, Part 2)
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Synopsis: In today’s episode we take a deeper dive into the letter we read yesterday, beginning with a reflection on a mistake often made by some Torah educators, including myself. We then follow up with a counterpoint (which I accidentally teased in yesterday’s episode) examining a topic in this week’s parashah – the aesthetic perfection of the Ko…
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Who Are We? Really? (Matthew 10:24-25) | Darryl DelHousaye
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Behold, My Servant - The Servant Undefeated, Pt. 1 (Isaiah 52:13-15) | Kyle Swanson
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#8 | Schools Within Schools: Shirin Foroudi on Making a Career in Education, Finding Meaningful Work, and Becoming Who You Are
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After college, Shirin Foroudi became disillusioned with the legal field. Through a couple of chance encounters, she was inspired to change career paths and become an English teacher in New York City. She went on to work in different capacities in several different programs, including KIPP and The New York City Teaching Fellows. Along the way, she h…
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Kidush ha’Shem and Kidush ha’Stoicism (Seneca: Letter #5 – On the Philosopher’s Mean, Part 1)
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Synopsis: In today’s episode we begin a new letter in which Seneca warns his student Lucilius about becoming supercilious in his philosophical lifestyle and its external trappings. We compare Seneca’s advice to the guidelines for how a chacham (wise man) should be behave in the framework of kidush ha’shem (sanctifying God’s name) and in the framewo…
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TSJ Milestone - Reflections on Our 100th Episode (!) and Epictetus on Becoming a Good Stoic Jew
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Synopsis: Today we celebrate our 100th episode! In this episode I reflect on the production of this podcast through the perspectives provided by Epictetus, Aurelius, Thoreau, and Rabbi Moskowitz. (And yes, Epictetus actually talks about what makes someone a good Stoic Jew.) Please take a couple of minutes to fill out this 5-question survey: https:/…
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A Personal Reflection on Friendships During the Pandemic (Seneca: Letter #3 - On True and False Friendship, Part 4)
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In today’s episode we wrap up this discussion of friendship with an excerpt from another letter about friendship. I reflect on some realizations I had about friendship during the pandemic in light of these ideas – realizations that ended up sounding less earth-shatteringly profound when I said them out loud than they seemed in my head when I hit re…
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Ep #358: Madam C.J. Walker with Brig Johnson, Anita Miller, and Monica Sherese
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Three of my colleagues and I explore the life and accomplishments of Madam C.J. Walker - what the climate was like for dark-skinned Black women in the early 1900s, and all the obstacles she had the audacity to face. She didn’t just pave the way for women then, she is still a shining example of getting comfortable with other people’s discomfort, tru…
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Divine Omniscience and the Tendency to Hide from Oneself (Seneca Letter #3: On True and False Friendship, Part 3)
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Seneca states that the fear of opening up to others often stems from the fear of opening up to oneself. The question we explore in this episode is: What is the effect of knowing that there is a Being to whom EVERY aspect of yourself is revealed? In other words, what is the psychological impact of the metaphysical fact of God’s omniscience? --------…
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How to Tell if a “Friend” Will Betray Your Trust (Seneca Letter #3: On True and False Friendship, Part 2)
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In today’s episode we take a deeper dive into Seneca’s advice about differentiating between trustworthy and untrustworthy friends. The question is: How do we know which is which? We examine one answer based on Rabbeinu Yonah’s interpretation of a pasuk in Mishlei, and the idea we learn from this pasuk sheds light on a distinction made by the Rambam…
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Rambam vs. Seneca on True Friendship (Seneca Letter #3: On True and False Friendship, Part 1)
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In today’s episode we begin a new letter on a topic we haven’t explored before: friendship. We compare Seneca’s criteria for real friends vs. fake friends with the Rambam’s broader criteria, as stated in his commentary on Pirkei Avos. Which classification of friends do you agree with more? ---------- Sources: - Click here to access the full text of…
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TSJ Interlude: Was George Washington a Stoic?
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Synopsis: Since today is George Washington’s Birthday (a.k.a. Presidents Day) I thought it would be fun to take up the question: Was George Washington a Stoic? The answer is clear not only from biographical accounts but from the way he lived. Additionally, one of the two “non-platitudinous” eulogies given at the time of his death (according to biog…
