Ep 47 - Rabbi David Wolpe ”Why Faith Matters”

The Deconstructionists

John Williamson

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.4 • 823 Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2017

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Guest Info/Bio: This week we continue our series on religious pluralism with the incredible Rabbi David Wolpe. Rabbi Wolpe is the Max Webb senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, California. He’s been named one of the most influential rabbis in America by Newsweek Magazine and one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by the Jerusalem Post. He’s taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York, The American Jewish University in Lose Angeles, Hunter College, and UCLA. Rabbi Wolpe writes for many publications, including regular columns for the New York Jewish Week, Washington Post “On Faith”, as well as periodic contributions to the Jerusalem Post, The Los Angeles TImes, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, and many others. He has been on television numerous times, featured on series on PBS, A&E, as well as serving as a commentator on Face The Nation, The Today Show, CNN, and CBS This Morning. Rabbi Wolpe is the author of multiple books, including the National Bestseller “Making Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult TImes.” HIs most recent book is “Why Faith Matters.” Guest (Selected) Published Works: “David: The Divided Heart (Jewish Lives), Teaching Your Children About God: A Modern Jewish Approach, Making Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times, Why Be Jewish?, In Speech and in Silence: The Jewish Quest for God, and Why Faith Matters.” Guest Links: www.sinaitemple.org Facebook: @RabbiWolpe Twitter: @rabbiwolpe To hear Rabbi Wolpe’s sermons: iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-pulpit-with-rabbi-david-wolpe/id1112396528?mt=2 Special Music by: Drew Holcombe & The Neighbors www.drewholcomb.com Twitter: @drewholcomb Instagram: @drewholcomb Facebook: @drewholcombmusic Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “New Year; Rowdy Heart, Broken Wing; & Wild World” from the album “Souvenir.” “Ain’t Nobody Got It Easy” & “Sisters, Brothers” from the album “Medicine.” And “Another Man’s Shoes” from the album “Good Light.” You can find Drew Holcomb & The Neighbor’s music on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, Pandora, and anywhere good music is sold. The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Donation: If you’re digging what we’re doing here consider making a small donation. Maintaining a podcast isn’t cheap and every dollar donated helps us to keep this thing going. Money donated goes to helping to purchase research materials, maintenance of the website, storage of episodes, etc. Click the link below to donate: Https://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists Brand new unisex T-Shirts now available! Pint glasses available now in 3 cool packages! https://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists Find us on social media! If you enjoy our show consider leaving us a nice 5 star review on iTunes. It helps new people find us! www.thedeconstructionists.com Twitter: @deconstructcast Facebook: deconstructionistsanonymous Instagram: deconstructionistspodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	Answers end conversations and questions start them.
0:05.0	So that's the first thing, it depends what you want.
0:08.0	If what you want is to hear that, you know, click shut of the end of the discussion, then you give an answer.
0:16.0	But, I mean, it's almost like when a child says, is this a good thing or not?
0:21.5	And the best answer usually that a parent can give is what do you think?
0:24.6	Because that's an invitation to a conversation.
0:31.2	The Deconstructionist podcast is produced by Nicholas Rowe at the National Audio Preservation Society Recording Studio in Newark, Ohio.
0:44.1	Follow us on social media at www.the deconstructionist.com on Facebook at Deconstructionist Podcast,
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0:56.7	If listening to this podcast has benefited you in any way, consider making a donation.
1:02.6	The donate link is in the show notes, or you can visit our website and click the Donate tab. It's the same mystery.
1:13.6	The cool of October, we feel the sorrow of St. Jude.
1:20.5	Void between strangers as the clock quickly moves.
1:26.6	It's a long way from paradise,
1:29.3	a long way from Eden's tree.
1:32.3	It's a new year, it's a new song,
1:36.3	it's the same mystery.
1:42.3	Welcome back to the Deconstructionist podcast.
1:45.5	We're really excited to release to you the second part in our three-part series on religious diversity, religious pluralism.
1:53.0	This week we've got a really cool guest.
1:55.1	We've got Rabbi David Wolpe.
1:57.4	He is the Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple out in Los Angeles, California.
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