Connecting to the Calendar
Looking at the history of the Jewish calendar as well as other calendars.
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Rabbi Kaufman's Understanding the World is a podcast about Israel, the Middle East, American Foreign Policy, Current Events, Judaism, and issues of concern to Jews around the world.
Looking at the history of the Jewish calendar as well as other calendars.
I discussed what happened during the elections based on the information that I had at the time. While some details changed in regard to whic...
I discussed Israel's agreements with the UAE and Bahrain, Israeli-Arab peace generally, the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, and discussing Turk...
I discussed the long term impacts of COVID 19
Rabbi Kaufman's presentation about the Origins and History of Antisemitism.
Interview by Rabbi David Kaufman along with Michael Wolnerman of David Wolnerman, a survivor of the Holocaust, who spent time at a number of...
This class looks at the origins of rabbinic Judaism and the early rabbinic period.
A look at the evolution of the concept of the messiah in the Jewish tradition. What was expected and is expected?
Looking at the how the concept of God changes from ancient times going forward. And then looking at how the concept of forgiveness, achievin...
Looking at the History from the 2nd Century BCE and the Origins of the festival of Chanukah.
A basic introduction to life cycle events in Judaism.
My class for the Ray Society of Drake University on current events, December 2019. Looking at Rabbi Mirvis' letter before elections in Brita...
I explain how we got the calendars that we have today and offer a basic outline of the Jewish holidays through the calendar year.
This is part of an ongoing class for the Ray Society of Drake University on current events. I began with the conflict between the Palestinia...
My class for the Ray Society of Drake University in October 2019. I primarily spoke about events in Syria, explaining who is who and what is...
A realistic assessment of where relations between Israelis and Palestinians and between Jews and Arabs are in May of 2019 and possibilities...
Background of Zionism and then a discussion of early Immigration to Ottoman and British Mandate Palestine followed by the birth of the moder...
Part of my Introduction to Judaism class series discussing the concept of Philosemitism, love of the Jews, and Modern Antisemitism particula...
Looking at the foundations of Social Action in the Jewish tradition, the concepts of Justice (Mishpat), Righteousness (Tzedek), and Kindness...
During my May class for the Ray Society, I discussed: •Background on ISIS Anti-Christian terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka •Soviet Anti-Zionism...
In my April Class for the Ray Society, I discussed Ambassador Dermer's visit to Iowa, Upcoming Israeli Elections, The recent Ukrainian Elect...
In my March 2019 class for the Ray Society, I briefly talked about the initial implication of the Mueller Report concerning collusion, then...
The background and origins of Antisemitism.
Discussed the Covington Catholic Kids, racism, and misplaced anger. The issue of "White Jews", and the Antisemitism in the UK's Labour party...
I discuss the multitude of views within the Jewish tradition about the Afterlife. Yes, Jews not only believe in one, but have a wide variety...
Part Two of Rabbi Kaufman's Class on Angels in the Jewish Tradition
The first part of Rabbi Kaufman's Introduction to Judaism class on Angels in the Jewish Tradition.
Rabbi Kaufman's class explaining the development of the concept of the messiah, mashiach, and messianic age in the Jewish tradition.
Beginning with polytheism and discussing developments of primalatry (the worship of one god primarily or first while also worshiping other g...
This is the second class dealing with the foundations and development of Reform Judaism as part of Rabbi Kaufman's Introduction to Judaism C...
Rabbi Kaufman's Introduction to Judaism Class discussing the history from the Plague to the beginning of Hasidism, the middle of the 14th Ce...
The last portion of the December 2018 class including a discussion of the aftermath of the Khashoggi execution and a discussion of an ancien...
Rabbi Kaufman discussed The origin and meaning of Chanukah Antisemitism in Europe Immigration - Both Border Security and Immigration Reform...
Rabbi Kaufman's class on the Jewish Calendar and Jewish Holidays taught as part of the Taste of Judaism class at Temple B'nai Jeshurun in Oc...
Discussed -The pipe bombs mailed to progressive political figures and organizations -War almost started by Gazan Rockets caused by Lightning...
This is a class in Rabbi Kaufman's Taste of Judaism series on Shabbat practices and Jewish prayer, taught at Temple B'nai Jeshurun in Des Mo...
This is a class in the Rabbi Kaufman's Taste of Judaism series held in October, 2018 on the different streams of Judaism with a bit of expla...
Discussed several issues in detail: -25th Anniversary of The Signing of the Oslo Accords -Closing of the PLO Office in DC -Defunding of UNRW...
I discussed issues related to Iran including the US withdrawal from the JCPOA and events in Syria, and then issues related to the Israeli-Pa...
A class taught by Rabbi David Kaufman explaining the history and development of the calendar, outlining the Jewish holidays, and discussing...
Discussed the water situation in Cape Town, South Africa in the context of BDS efforts vs Israel and antisemitism. Offered a brief overview...
Rabbi David Kaufman's class on Modern Antisemitism beginning with a bit of the history of antisemitism and traditional antisemitism and then...
This is a recording of Rabbi Kaufman's current events class, Understanding the World, for the Ray Society of Drake University on February 8,...
This is a recording of an introductory class on Midrash taught by Rabbi Kaufman looking at some selections from Midrash Tanhuma on Genesis.
This is a recording of Rabbi David Kaufman's January 18, 2018 class on the concepts of the Messiah and Messianic Age in the Jewish tradition...
This is a recording of a class taught by Rabbi David Kaufman on January 11, 2018 on the evolution of the concept of salvation and atonement...
This is a recording of Rabbi Kaufman's class Understanding the World taught for the Ray Society of Drake University in November of 2017. The...
This is a recording of a class taught by Rabbi David Kaufman on Shabbat Practice and Prayer that is part of the Adult Education Program at T...
Rabbi Kaufman's Understanding the World is a podcast about Israel, the Middle East, American Foreign Policy, Current Events, Judaism, and is...
Rabbi Kaufman's Understanding the World is a podcast about Israel, the Middle East, American Foreign Policy, Current Events, Judaism, and is...