Yosef Bronstein: Only for Chabad? Modern Orthodoxy and the Rebbe [Mysticism II 3/4]

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18Forty

Religion & Spirituality, Judaism

4.6 • 638 Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2024

⏱️ 119 minutes

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In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Yosef Bronstein—a rabbi, writer, and scholar—about the philosophy of Chabad and the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

For much of the Jewish world, the Chabad movement plays a part in our lives, but it’s not necessarily something we understand deeply. Rabbi Bronstein, author of the newly published Engaging the Essence: The Philosophy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Koren), helps us fix that. In this episode we discuss:

What draws a Litvak to the Torah of the Lubavitcher Rebbe?
What were the Rebbe’s essential innovations of Judaism?
How might a messianic consciousness enhance our Torah lives?

Tune in to hear a conversation about what Orthodox Jews outside of the Lubavitch community can learn from Chabad.

Interview begins at 15:33

Yosef Bronstein received rabbinic ordination and a PhD in Talmudic Studies from Yeshiva University. He is the Rosh Bet Midrash of Machon Zimrat Ha’aretz, a community learning center and rabbinical training program in Efrat, Israel, and also teaches Jewish philosophy at Yeshiva University’s Isaac Breuer College. Rabbi Dr. Bronstein is a beloved lecturer, writer, and teacher on topics of Jewish thought, and is the author of The Authority of the Divine Law: A Study in Tannaitic Midrash and Engaging the Essence: The Philosophy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

References:

Engaging the Essence: The Philosophy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe by Rabbi Dr. Yosef Bronstein

Tanya

The Steinsaltz Tanya

Lessons in Tanya

Heaven on Earth Reflections on the theology of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe by Faitel Levin

Halakhic Man by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik

18Forty Podcast: "Yosef Bronstein: Rav Tzadok & Rav Kook on Jewish History"

Pirkei Avot 1

Kuzari

Mishneh Torah

Open Secret by Elliot R. Wolfson

The Rebbe, the Messiah, and the Scandal of Orthodox Indifference by David Berger

Sichos

“Bittul Torah or a Taste of the World To Come? Fathers and Young Children” by Yosef Bronstein

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0:00.0	Hi friends, a few months ago we advertised the birth of a new community in Israel.
0:05.4	Eden Bait Shemesh, a community tailor-made for all those of us in need of a five-year plan,
0:12.6	and let's face it, we are living in a time when every single one of us should be drafting the five-year plan for our futures in Israel.
0:20.7	Our own listeners from within the 1840 community have purchased in Eden, an opportunity which
0:26.4	they will longingly watch unfold into a reality, a shul, and a community.
0:32.2	I am so proud that the leaders behind Aden are none other than Rabbi Benny and Khani Krohn. I know them personally
0:39.3	because they are the rabbi and Rebittson of my own personal community and they are the ones leading
0:45.1	this new development community. And I know for my own life that their stewardship, their leadership,
0:51.4	is you know this is going to be a welcoming, joyous, incredible
0:55.7	community where everyone is going to be able to feel comfortable and build a home.
1:00.2	On June 29th, Eden will be hosting a webinar to speak in detail about the vision for this project.
1:07.6	In order to register, please click the link below or email info at
1:12.8	Edenbateschemish.com to find out more. Once again, that's info at Edenbateshemish.com
1:20.2	to find out more. Hi friends and welcome to the 1840 podcast, where each month we explore different topic
1:43.4	balancing modern sensibilities
1:45.0	with traditional sensitivities to give you new approaches to timeless Jewish ideas.
1:50.0	I'm your host, David Bischofkin, and this month we're continuing our exploration of
1:55.0	Habad and the philosophy of the Labavature Rebbe.
2:00.0	This podcast is part of a larger exploration of those big, juicy, Jewish ideas.
2:04.8	So be sure to check out 1840.org where you can also find videos, articles, recommended readings, and weekly emails.
2:12.5	I am so excited for our guest today who has actually been on 1840 before.
2:19.3	He is a very close friend.
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