Rabbi Responds to University Student's Questions on God

We're back with another episode of Cross-Examined, where university students explore big Jewish Ideas. Here, we discuss the objectivity of good and evil, why faith matters, and what growth in observance may look like. We're joined by Max Sabin, a physics student at Indiana University, and Robert Cohen, a student of Sound for the Performing Arts at Purdue University. Responding to the challenging questions on God and belief is Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, Founder of Congregation Beth Tefillah and dean and spiritual leader of the Nishmat Adin High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Interview co-written by Annabel Anisfeld. Annabel Anisfeld is an Actor/Writer/Director from London, England. She moved to New York to pursue The Arts and recently graduated from NYU Tisch. She has previously worked for JLI as well as J-TV, founded by her brother Ollie, as a Writer/Presenter. She is passionate about Judaism and hopes to continue her path in Journalism in tandem with her religious journey. This video was filmed at the JLI annual National Jewish Retreat. --- Subscribe to our channel for more of the best Jewish video content on YouTube. The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) has the largest collection of Jewish media content. Our exclusive videos range from Torah insights to the most hotly debated contemporary topics. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myJLI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myjli/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishlearninginstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/myJLI See our full video library here: https://www.torahcafe.com/ Visit our website here: https://www.myjli.com/ ABOUT JLI Serving learning centers in over 1,800 communities and on the internet, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) is the world's preeminent provider of Jewish learning. The mission of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute is to inspire Jewish learning worldwide and to transform Jewish life and the greater community through Torah study. To make Jewish learning accessible and personally meaningful to every Jew, regardless of background or affiliation. JLI's insightful curriculum utilizes cutting-edge pedagogical techniques, embracing the multiple intelligence model and utilizing multimedia and an array of approaches to engage, educate, and inspire all kinds of minds in a dynamic Jewish learning experience.