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Gila Ross, author of Living Beautifully - How to bring meaning, joy and love into your life based on the timeless wisdom of Pirkei Avot shares real life insights based on Jewish wisdom that impact your life in this exciting podcast that has been named the top Jewish podcast…
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A wild murder ritual & who's responsible? (opens the original)
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We look at a strange Jewish ritual that takes place after a murder victim is discoverd and what it tells us about communal responsibility, blame & personal responsibility00:28 The Strange Ritual01:21 Who Is Accountable01:53 Hosting the Stranger04:06 Communal Responsibility05:06 Blame vs Responsibility06:10 The Boat Parable07:45 Honor System Erosion11:27 Yom Kippur and We11:52 Justice and Prevention12:57 Systems Behind Tragedy15:06 Small Acts Save Lives19:14 Closing and Farewell
Bilaam & Satan: Why 'I'll do what you want' can be infuriating! (opens the original)
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What if the difference between righteousness and corruption is not action, but something else? Gila Ross unpacks a surprisingly unsettling comparison between Avraham and Bilaam that reveals why two seemingly similar journeys lead to radically different spiritual outcomes. The real revelation comes when the episode traces their parallel journeys, their repeated conversations with God, and the subtle difference between truly seeking truth and merely trying to get permission. You'll discover: How A
The Evil Eye (opens the original)
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The evil eye, or ayin hara, is it real or is it superstition? the red string, the 'kenehara' is there anything to it? Can someone else give you negative energy? What does Torah say about all of this. Listen to this fascinating episode!!
Does Judaism Believe in Horoscopes? (opens the original)
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Have you ever noticed things come in threes? One thing goes wrong, then another, then another — and you start to wonder if the universe is trying to tell you something. So is there anything to it? This week we go straight into it: mazal, horoscopes, and the surprising truth about whether the stars actually have a say in your life. Here's what we get into: Why the Torah takes astrology seriously — and then forbids you to touch it Pharaoh's stargazers, and the reading that came true Avraham being
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