Best Guide To The Perplexed Podcasts (2024)

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Primary Colours / Couleurs primaires 1:07:28

6h ago1:07:28

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On episode 43 of A Culture of Possibility, Arlene Goldbard and François Matarasso talk with France Trépanier and Chris Creighton-Kelly, based in British Columbia. France is a visual artist, curator and researcher of Kanien’kéha:ka and French ancestry; Chris is an interdisciplinary artist, writer and cultural critic born in the UK with South Asian/B…

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Thermal optimisation of your home 47:11

7h ago47:11

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Has your property got some rooms that remain cold while others are overheating? Do you want to know what to do about it? Find out how to set your home up for success. I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert. My goal is to make sure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your …

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Episode 97: Rabbi Moshe Taragin "Dark Clouds Above, Faith Below" 37:56

25m ago37:56

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Join us as we sit down with Rabbi Moshe Taragin to explore his deeply thought-provoking book, "Dark Clouds Above, Faith Below." We begin by delving into the motivations behind his writing and how recent tragedies have influenced his approach to discussing faith and doubt in the modern world. Rabbi Taragin opens up about the importance of validating…

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Jorge Lucero - Critical Pedagogy and Listening 22:44

4d ago22:44

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Artist Jorge Lucero is Full Professor of Art Education in the School of Art + Design. For eight years he was the Chair of the Art Education Program. Now he serves as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Lucero studied at the Pennsylvania State University and at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Prior to bei…

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Reduce your energy costs with smart tech 33:25

4d ago33:25

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Is your home as energy efficient as it could be? Find out how smart tech can help you reduce your energy cost. I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert. My goal is to make sure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a renting…

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Episode 96: Ami Kozak, Comedian "Jewish Humor in Chaotic Times" 58:33

9d ago58:33

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In this episode, we sit down with comedian and musician Ami Kozak, host of the Ami's House podcast and member of the band Distant Cousins, to delve into the nuances of his career and unique perspective as an orthodox Jew in the comedy world. We explore what initially drew him to comedy and the pivotal moments that solidified his path in the industr…

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New government, new deal? 37:15

11d ago37:15

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Susan Jones worked as the director of a-n The Artists Information Company from 1980 to 2014. Her doctoral thesis Artists livelihoods: the artists in arts policy conundrum, Manchester Metropolitan University 2015-2019, exposed baseline flaws in the interrelationship between arts policies and artists’ livelihoods over the last 30 years and articulate…

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HYH Special: Your Questions Answered 10:18

12d ago10:18

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Your burning questions answered, in one episode. I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert. My goal is to make sure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a renting tenant, or a landlord, my aim is the same - to help you get t…

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Summer remix - Live from the Raymond Williams Society, 2019 41:55

18d ago41:55

41:55

On April 26 and 27, 2019, seven months before Jeremy Corbyn led the British Labour party to unexpected defeat in a general election, the Raymond Williams Society held its annual conference. Now, in July 2024, as Keir Starmer celebrates a landslide victory for the Labour party, and a new Labour government prepares its long-term agenda, we present a …

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Make your home a haven 34:55

22d ago34:55

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Is your home a den of tranquillity? Find out how to make your home environment work for you. I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert. My goal is to make sure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a renting tenant, or a land…

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Episode 95: Rabbi Shmuel Phillips "Talmud Reclaimed" 1:23:40

23d ago1:23:40

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Rabbi Shmuel Phillips joins the podcast again to take us on a journey through his thought-provoking book, "Talmud Reclaimed." Join us as we explore the current state of Halakha and the subconscious reverence for the Halakhic status quo. Rabbi Phillips discusses the pivotal role of the Sanhedrin in the Halakhic system, explaining why without it, we …

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Questions of Vocabulary 1:01:48

25d ago1:01:48

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It’s episode 42 of A Culture of Possibility, which means no guest this time. Arlene Goldbard and François Matarasso talk about some of the words commonly used in discussions of cultural democracy and community-based arts, include culture, art, authenticity and creativity. Humpty Dumpty may have said “When I use a word, it means exactly what I choos…

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How the RICS keep you protected 33:39

29d ago33:39

33:39

Are you looking for a Surveyor? Find out more about your protections. I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert. My goal is to make sure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a renting tenant, or a landlord, my aim is the sam…

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Episode 94: Dr. Roslyn Weiss "Light of the Lord" 1:16:09

30d ago1:16:09

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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Roslyn Weiss to explore her translation of Hasdai Crescas's Light of the Lord. We delve into the initial inspiration behind her translation project and the challenges she faced in capturing Crescas's philosophical nuances in English. Dr. Weiss provides insight into Crescas’s difficult life and the historical co…

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Resisting the Plan 19:48

1M ago19:48

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In this ninth episode of ‘Ways of Listening’, socially engaged artist and PhD researcher Alex Parry explores workshop practices in depth. Alex’s bio describes her long-term interest in ‘how things form communities’. She has a history of working in public spaces, creating events and objects that encourage collective experiences. In a conversation wi…

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Renovating old buildings - everything you need to know! 41:11

1M ago41:11

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Are you renovating an old building? Find out what you should be looking out for. I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert. My goal is to make sure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a renting tenant, or a landlord, my aim…

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Summer Reading 2: A Guide for the Perplexed 26:04

1M ago26:04

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According to Gregory Kyle Klug, in a review on Amazon, “Schumacher’s A Guide for the Perplexed is the author’s response to the philosophical juggernaut of materialism in the western world. In it, he exposes the intellectual and spiritual poverty of the view that man is nothing more than a naked ape with advanced computing power; that all reality an…

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Energy Performance Certificates: Do they tell the whole truth? 29:02

1M ago29:02

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Is your home energy efficient? And if not, how can you solved it? I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert. My goal is to make sure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a renting tenant, or a landlord, my aim is the same - …

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Moreh Nevuchim #150 – Chelek 3, Perek 41 27:21

1M ago27:21

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By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

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Moreh Nevuchim #149 – Chelek 3, Perek 41 32:08

2M ago32:08

32:08

By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

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Letting things bee 43:24

2M ago43:24

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In this episode Sophie talks to Ben Jones, founder of Dingy Butterflies, a community arts organisation based in Gateshead, in the North East of England. Ben gives us some background to the organisation and an insight into a recent citizen science and arts project called Bees of Bensham. We learn something about the myths of bees, and that while the…

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Black Spot Mould: Is it as harmful as everyone claims? 13:02

2M ago13:02

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Does your property suffer from mould areas? Even more, do you know what's causing the mould and how to deal with it? I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert. My goal is to make sure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a r…

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Art.coop & the New Economy Coalition 1:02:14

2M ago1:02:14

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Natalia “Nati” Linares is a cultural organizer and communications strategist who works to expand the horizons for economic fairness and stability to the creative community. Through her work as artist and communications organizer and cofounder of Art.coop, an organization that addresses inequality among artists and culture workers, she helps creativ…

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New Build Warranties: Are they worth the paper they're written on? 38:11

2M ago38:11

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Do you have a newly built home? Are you covered for damages or poor workmanship with a warranty for that new build? I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert. My goal is to ensure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a renti…

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Listening across class divide 18:35

2M ago18:35

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Sound artist and composer Simon James reflects on his recent project with young people in Whitehawk, initiated as part of the Class Divide campaign - fighting against the educational attainment gap in East Brighton. Sounds recorded during workshops, both on the Whitehawk housing estate and on an adjacent archaeological site, formed part of the exhi…

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Are your elderly relatives safe in their homes? 23:36

2M ago23:36

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Just how safe are your elderly relatives inside their own homes? I'm your host, Jason Ratcliffe MSc, BA (Hons), AssocRICS, the home health expert. It's my goal to ensure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your own home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a renting tenant, or a landlord, my aim is the sam…

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Moreh Nevuchim #148 – Chelek 3, Perek 40 29:17

2M ago29:17

29:17

By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

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Summer Reading 1 - Solidarity Not Charity 26:12

2M ago26:12

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Owen Kelly and Sophie Hope discuss Solidarity Not Charity, written by Nati Linares and Caroline Woolard. This “rapid report” analyses “arts and culture grantmaking in the solidarity economy”, a term that it borrows from a long standing radical, feminist economic movement. As often, discussing parts of the report leads to a wider discussion about th…

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Asbestos - a silent killer! How safe's your home? 18:06

2M ago18:06

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Welcome to Heal Your Home, the podcast dedicated to ensuring your home environment is safe, healthy, and efficient. I'm your host, Jason Ratcliffe MSc, BA (Hons), AssocRICS, the home health expert. It's my goal to ensure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your own home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner,…

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Free as in Freedom 50:18

2M ago50:18

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Every year some months have five Fridays, and every time this happens we find something to do there: something out of our normal schedule. We try to adopt an annual theme. In 2021 we played music licensed under creative commons licences; in 2022 we found four old radio shows; and in 2023 we looked back to four early episodes of Meanwhile in an Aban…

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Moreh Nevuchim #147 – Chelek 3, Perek 37 27:53

3M ago27:53

27:53

By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

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Alternative School Of Economics 43:31

3M ago43:31

43:31

This episode is a live recording of an event in which Sophie Hope talks with artists Amy Feneck and Ruth Beale. Together they reflect on 12 years of collaborative practice, spanning art, politics and the ongoing need to talk about economics. The conversation that forms the heart of this episode was recorded at an event organised by the Alternative …

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Theatre in place of war 1:04:16

3M ago1:04:16

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In Culture of Possibility #40, Arlene Goldbard and François Matarasso interview James Thompson, Professor of Applied and Social Theatre at the University of Manchester. James Thompson was the founder In Place of War, a project researching and developing arts programs in war zones and has extensive experience working with and writing about theatre u…

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Moreh Nevuchim #146 – Chelek 3, Perek 37 30:25

3M ago30:25

30:25

By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

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Changing the Resonance 16:22

3M ago16:22

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Practitioner and researcher Sylvan Baker examines listening within applied theatre practices. Sylvan has worked across applied theatre, socially engaged arts and education for the past 30 years, and is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He describes a process of using ‘headphone verbatim’ to share testimonies wit…

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Moreh Nevuchim #145 – Chelek 3, Perek 37 28:54

3M ago28:54

28:54

By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

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Episode 93: Rabbi Chaim Eisen "Jewish Philosophy Matters" 1:22:46

3M ago1:22:46

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In this episode, we engage with the profound insights of Rabbi Chaim Eisen on the complex topic of free will in the context of modern science and Jewish philosophy. Our discussion opens with a look at the consensus in contemporary science, as popularized by figures like Sam Harris and Robert Sapolsky, which suggests that our actions are largely det…

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Mind Like Water 23:36

4M ago23:36

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Last month we completed a three part mini-series and asked for responses. To our surprise the ones we got did not propose digital tools but enquired about a comment in the show notes here at miaaw.net. We noted that “Rather oddly he does not mention Todoist at all despite the fact that it sits at the heart of his attempts to stay organised. He obvi…

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The Village Hub in Plymouth 41:36

4M ago41:36

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Karen Pilkington and Sophie Hope met doing their duties as board members of a community arts organisation. They want to get to know each other better and so in this podcast Sophie hears all about Karen’s inspiring work as a community activist in Plymouth, the origins of the Village Hub, how they’ve been organising their work through collaborative d…

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Community Creativity under Austerity 45:57

4M ago45:57

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In Culture of Possibility #39, Arlene Goldbard and François Matarasso talk about the difficult conditions community-based artists and groups must work under as austerity measures, encroaching authoritarianism, and challenging world problems increase. They talk about artists’ strengths in building community for such times, and the importance of unce…

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Resourcing Listening 14:25

4M ago14:25

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Marley Starskey Butler works as a multidisciplinary artist and social worker. They have revealed that art has functioned as a therapeutic tool for them, helping them to process their own complex childhood, as well as their years in social work - and in 2023 they launched their first solo photographic exhibition, “Thirty-Six”. They work across visua…

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Episode 92: Dr. William Lane Craig "Rational Arguments for God's Existence" 54:18

4M ago54:18

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In this enlightening episode, we sit down with renowned philosopher and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig to navigate the intricate intersections of faith, science, and philosophy. Our conversation opens with Dr. Craig elucidating his stance on 'Creation Ex Nihilo,' integrating theological doctrine with contemporary scientific understanding, partic…

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Moreh Nevuchim #144 – Chelek 3, Perek 35 26:50

5M ago26:50

26:50

By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

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Convivial Toolkit 32:05

4M ago32:05

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This completes a mini-series that looks at whether or not we should feel concerned about the digital tools we use and the effects that they have on us. In this episode Owen Kelly looks at some practical examples of changes we can make and tools we can use. He discusses why he uses Vivaldi as his browser of choice; why his websites all run on Classi…

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Episode 91: Frank Meeink "Chronicles of a Recovering Skinhead" 1:31:37

5M ago1:31:37

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"Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead (Story as Told to Jody M. Roy, Ph.D.)" is a gripping narrative of Frank Meeink's journey into the depths of the neo-Nazi underworld in America, and his subsequent emergence from a life filled with hatred and substance abuse. Growing up in a violent environment in South Philadelphia set Frank on a path towards…

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Moreh Nevuchim #143 – Chelek 3, Perek 33 30:45

5M ago30:45

30:45

By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

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Podcasting - Ferment Radio 27:00

5M ago27:00

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Every year some months have five Fridays, and every time this happens we find something to do there: something out of our normal schedule. We try to adopt an annual theme. In 2021 we played music licensed under creative commons licences; in 2022 we found four old radio shows; and in 2023 we looked back to four early episodes of Meanwhile in an Aban…

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Episode 90: Professor Daniel C. Matt "Becoming Elijah" 2:01:38

5M ago2:01:38

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In this episode, we're honored to have Dr. Daniel Matt discuss his book "Becoming Elijah." He explores Elijah's evolving role through history, focusing on his transformative character from Tanakh to Talmud to Kabbalah and beyond. Dr. Matt delves into the significance of Elijah's name, his unique encounter with God on Mount Sinai compared to Moses',…

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Highlands & Islands 35:44

5M ago35:44

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In this episode Sophie Hope talks to four people connected to the MA degree course in Art and Social Practice at the University of the Highlands and Islands. According to the UHI website, “We are the only university based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and we're a little different - we offer you the choice of studying at one of o…

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Episode 89: Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss & Rabbi Dovid Campbell "Getting to Know Ralbag" 1:45:45

5M ago1:45:45

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In this premiere episode of Judaism Demystified's "Getting to Know the Rishonim" series, we dive into the life and legacy of Rabbi Levi ben Gershon, also known as RaLBaG or Gersonides, a prominent medieval French Jewish philosopher, Talmudist, mathematician, physician and astronomer/astrologer. We uncover who Ralbag was, shedding light on his immen…

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