Episode 13

ILLUMINATING CHANUKAH: Day 7! (Episode 6: "Jewish People, Yes...HOLY People, NO!

Published on: 5th December, 2021

The Greeks were fine with having us be Jewish as an ethnicity (Jewish-Hellenist!) but not Jewish as a HOLY people, with a special mission from the One G-d and special laws (mitzvot) that elevate us--and this world--to a level above mere "nature!" That is why they took special aim at Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh (the new month--our unique Jewish calendar) and circumcision: mitzvot which most vividly announce that we are trying to bring holiness (kedusha) into every aspect of our physical and bodily lives! This is episode 6 (but Day 7) as the holy Shabbat was NOT a day when I recorded a podcast....which I realized would happen only after starting this 8 day series!!! Gotta figure out what to do about that. But for now, Please enjoy Episode 6!

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Rabbi E in 3
A Burst of Jewish Wisdom!
Get ready for a short burst of Jewish wisdom! My name is Rabbi Yosef Edelstein ("Rabbi E" for short), and I have been a Jewish educator for many years. I share insights from Jewish sources that help can help us become better people (and Jews) in our daily lives. I grew up the son of two doctors, and while I didn't choose that path professionally, I do hope that these short episodes (from 3 to 8 minutes roughly) will administer a safe and powerful dose of "spiritual medicine," in a friendly and casual way!
Currently, I am the Director of MEOR DC, that brings Jewish inspiration to university campuses in the nation's capital. (Check out the MEOR DC Facebook and Instagram page.)
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