Q&A- Ibn Ezra, Superstition & the New Testament (Rabbi Dovid Gottleib) (Jewish Philosophy)

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0:00 - Can we expect an Ibn Ezra Year? 2:30 - Can Jewish Philosophy bring new concepts to contemporary philosophy? 7:00 - Can anything exist independently? 8:00 - Is there a difference between existence and reality? 8:30 - What is the difference between living and being alive? 10:00 - How do we understand David’s position to Saul? 12:00 - How do we understand superstitious practices? 17:00 - What are the main reasons to link written and oral Torah? 22:30 - Does the law come before the written Torah? 26:00 - Is there a need for another/renewed Shulchan Aruch? 30:00 - What’s the fear of resurrection of the dead following the Zohar? 33:30 - Is relying on the Gemara intuitive, logical? 38:30 - Is there any reliability on the “New Testament?” 44:00 - What was the point of the heavenly voice that supported R’ Eliezer? What is the success of a doctor based on? 48:30 - How do we deal with laziness? 52:00 - How do we deal with the people that doubt the sources? Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​ or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today!