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
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.
Episodes
20 of 86 episodesUnderstanding the World - November 2020
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...
Understanding the World - October 2020
I discussed Israel's agreements with the UAE and Bahrain, Israeli-Arab peace generally, the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, and discussing Turk...
Understanding the World - September 2020
I discussed the long term impacts of COVID 19
Origins and History of Antisemitism
Rabbi Kaufman's presentation about the Origins and History of Antisemitism.
An Interview with David Wolnerman - Holocaust Survivor
Interview by Rabbi David Kaufman along with Michael Wolnerman of David Wolnerman, a survivor of the Holocaust, who spent time at a number of...
Rise of the Rabbis
This class looks at the origins of rabbinic Judaism and the early rabbinic period.
Concept of the Messiah in Judaism
A look at the evolution of the concept of the messiah in the Jewish tradition. What was expected and is expected?
Evolution of the Concepts of God and Salvation
Looking at the how the concept of God changes from ancient times going forward. And then looking at how the concept of forgiveness, achievin...
History and Origins of Chanukah
Looking at the History from the 2nd Century BCE and the Origins of the festival of Chanukah.
Life Cycle Events in Judaism
A basic introduction to life cycle events in Judaism.
Understanding The World - December 2019
My class for the Ray Society of Drake University on current events, December 2019. Looking at Rabbi Mirvis' letter before elections in Brita...
Taste of Judaism - An Outline of the Jewish Calendar and Holidays
I explain how we got the calendars that we have today and offer a basic outline of the Jewish holidays through the calendar year.
Understanding the World November 2019
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...
Understanding the World October 2019
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...
Prospects for Israeli and Palestinian, Jewish and Arab Peace
A realistic assessment of where relations between Israelis and Palestinians and between Jews and Arabs are in May of 2019 and possibilities...
Rabbi Kaufman's class for Chai Mitzvah on Israel and Zionism
Background of Zionism and then a discussion of early Immigration to Ottoman and British Mandate Palestine followed by the birth of the moder...
Philosemitism and Modern Antisemitism
Part of my Introduction to Judaism class series discussing the concept of Philosemitism, love of the Jews, and Modern Antisemitism particula...
Justice, Righteousness, and Kindness
Looking at the foundations of Social Action in the Jewish tradition, the concepts of Justice (Mishpat), Righteousness (Tzedek), and Kindness...
Understanding the World for the Ray Society May 2019
During my May class for the Ray Society, I discussed: •Background on ISIS Anti-Christian terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka •Soviet Anti-Zionism...