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 Rabbi Dr. Eugene Korn explores the relevance of Jewish ethics for observant and non-observant Jews, the importance of ethical values in halakha (as a person can technically observe the law and still be a scoundrel), and the need to stand up against religious extremism and violence. What do we make of God seemingly condoning slavery in the Torah? What is the significance of forging a national identity from our own enslavement in Egypt? Rabbi Korn delves into the relationship between Jewish ethics and halakha and whether the mitzvot are moral. He also shares his thoughts on Rambam's universal understanding of Torah and the Jewish attitude towards non-Jews. Furthermore, he addresses the treatment of women in Judaism — most notably, the Agunah (Chained Wife) crisis — one of the most critical issues facing modern Jewish communities today. We also discuss the moral issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, whether to institute the death penalty for terrorists, as well as the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin at the hands of a religious Jewish fundamentalist. On another note, Rabbi Korn cites Rambam's explanation in the Moreh HaNevukhim, where he discusses animal sacrifices and claims that some mitzvot are concessions to the needs of the time. He points out that if there is no longer a need for certain mitzvot, they become inoperative. He explores how this idea applies to other mitzvot that appear outdated today, such as executing heretics, targeting civilians in a milhemet mitzvah, and the status of all gentiles as idol worshippers.In conclusion, Rabbi Korn emphasizes that the Torah is a real partnership between God and the Jewish people, as the rabbis have the right and responsibility to interpret it as best they see fit within certain limits. This is the real meaning of the dictum "lo ba-shamayim hi" (not in heaven). Otherwise, the Jewish people would be glorified robots who are only called upon to obey at all times. This is a long-overdue and relevant discussion, and we thank Rabbi Korn for having the courage to address certain uncomfortable issues for the sake of the continuity of the central values of the Torah: justice and compassion.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/judaismdemystified/support

Rabbi Dr. Eugene Korn explores the relevance of Jewish ethics for observant and non-observant Jews, the importance of ethical values in halakha (as a person can technically observe the law and still be a scoundrel), and the need to stand up against religious extremism and violence. What do we make of God seemingly condoning slavery in the Torah? What is the significance of forging a national identity from our own enslavement in Egypt? Rabbi Korn delves into the relationship between Jewish ethics and halakha and whether the mitzvot are moral. He also shares his thoughts on Rambam's universal understanding of Torah and the Jewish attitude towards non-Jews. Furthermore, he addresses the treatment of women in Judaism — most notably, the Agunah (Chained Wife) crisis — one of the most critical issues facing modern Jewish communities today. We also discuss the moral issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, whether to institute the death penalty for terrorists, as well as the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin at the hands of a religious Jewish fundamentalist. On another note, Rabbi Korn cites Rambam's explanation in the Moreh HaNevukhim, where he discusses animal sacrifices and claims that some mitzvot are concessions to the needs of the time. He points out that if there is no longer a need for certain mitzvot, they become inoperative. He explores how this idea applies to other mitzvot that appear outdated today, such as executing heretics, targeting civilians in a milhemet mitzvah, and the status of all gentiles as idol <a href="http://worshippers.In" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">worshippers.In</a> conclusion, Rabbi Korn emphasizes that the Torah is a real partnership between God and the Jewish people, as the rabbis have the right and responsibility to interpret it as best they see fit within certain limits. This is the real meaning of the dictum "lo ba-shamayim hi" (not in heaven). Otherwise, the Jewish people would be glorified robots who are only called upon to obey at all times. This is a long-overdue and relevant discussion, and we thank Rabbi Korn for having the courage to address certain uncomfortable issues for the sake of the continuity of the central values of the Torah: justice and compassion. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/judaismdemystified/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/judaismdemystified/support</a>

Episode 52: Rabbi Dr. Eugene Korn "To Be a Holy People"

Rabbi Dr. Eugene Korn, the Academic Director of The Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation, presents his lecture "Jewish Schizophrenia: What Did the Rabbis Think of Christianity?" before a roundtable audience at The New Shul (http:/www.thenewshul.org/) in Scottsdale, AZ.ABOUT THIS LECTURE: For most of the last 2,000 years, Christianity understood Judaism and Jews as its enemies. But did the Rabbis always see Christianity and Christians as eternal enemies (“Esau hates Jacob”)? In this presentation we will examine whether In the eyes of the rabbis Christianity is like ancient idolatry described in the Bible and Talmud, as well as whether Jewish experience with Christians–both bad and good–in the Middle Ages influenced how the Rabbis evaluated Christianity, whether the Holocaust changed anything about how Jews and Christians understand each other today, and whether religious Jews and pious Christians can be partners for building a better future, without betraying the principles of their faiths.DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsPLEARNING MATERIALS 1: http://bit.ly/2hs9UdiLEARNING MATERIALS 2: http://bit.ly/2yjtN0GFor more info, please visit: www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ www.facebook.com/The-New-Shul-207398175969503/ twitter.com/VBMTorah www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/Music: "Watercolors" by John Deley and the 41 Players, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library.

Rabbi Dr. Eugene Korn, the Academic Director of The Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation, presents his lecture "Jewish Schizophrenia: What Did the Rabbis Think of Christianity?" before a roundtable audience at The New Shul (<a href="http:/www.thenewshul.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http:/www.thenewshul.org/</a>) in Scottsdale, AZ. ABOUT THIS LECTURE: For most of the last 2,000 years, Christianity understood Judaism and Jews as its enemies. But did the Rabbis always see Christianity and Christians as eternal enemies (“Esau hates Jacob”)? In this presentation we will examine whether In the eyes of the rabbis Christianity is like ancient idolatry described in the Bible and Talmud, as well as whether Jewish experience with Christians–both bad and good–in the Middle Ages influenced how the Rabbis evaluated Christianity, whether the Holocaust changed anything about how Jews and Christians understand each other today, and whether religious Jews and pious Christians can be partners for building a better future, without betraying the principles of their faiths. DONATE: <a href="http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/1NmpbsP</a> LEARNING MATERIALS 1: <a href="http://bit.ly/2hs9Udi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2hs9Udi</a> LEARNING MATERIALS 2: <a href="http://bit.ly/2yjtN0G" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2yjtN0G</a> For more info, please visit: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/The-New-Shul-207398175969503/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/The-New-Shul-207398175969503/</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/VBMTorah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/VBMTorah</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/</a> Music: "Watercolors" by John Deley and the 41 Players, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library.

Eugene Korn - Jewish Schizophrenia: What Did the Rabbis Think of Christianity?

Rabbi Eugene Korn, the American director of the Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation in Israel, delivers the seventh annual Myra Berman Kurtz '66 Seminar presentation at Goucher College on Monday, April 30.  Korn's seminar, titled "Law and Ethics in Biblical, Talmudic, and Later Rabbinic Tradition: Tensions and Opportunities," examines the relationship of Jewish law (halakhah) and ethics in Jewish thought, as well as outlines some ethical challenges that contemporary culture poses to Jewish law and tradition.

Eugene Korn- "Law and Ethics in Biblical, Talmudic, and Later Rabbinic Tradition," 2012