Q&A - Spinoza, Jewish Names, and Titles
Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb · Ohr Somayach
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Show Notes
0:00 - How does the Rav understand Philosophy?
3:00 - How convincing do you find the model ontological argument?
6:00 - What's the Rav's opinion on Spinoza's geometrical proof of G-d?
8:00 - How is one supposed to love G-d?
9:00 - How does someone's name define them as a person?
9:30 - What's the relationship between G-d and the Torah?
14:00 - How do we understand the physical based on the 3rd Principle of Faith?
16:00 What's the difference between Rebi, Rav and Rosh Yeshiva?
21:30 - What's implied in the Ratzon of Teshuvah?
24:00 - How will the mesianic times look like?
Do we have our own light or are we just reflections of G-d?
29:00 - How do we know we're doing enough teshuvah?
31:30 - Is there a method to approach halachic issues?
34:30 - Why does the Rav define Emuna as "rational trust?"
39:30 - Is there a reason to philosophize about G-d?
43:00 - AT what point does a religion become a cult?
48:00 - Are the philosophic concepts not related to the Torah meaningless?
51:00 - Are Psalms allowed to be said at night?