The joyous song "Dayenu" in the Passover Haggadah contains a puzzling idea about the giving of the Torah.

Why would it have been "enough" to reach Mount Sinai without receiving the Torah?

What deeper message does this reveal about our role in Jewish law?

Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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• (00:00:00) - The Challenge of the Talmud

Moses was one of the greatest leaders in Jewish history, but should we follow his way of parenting?

• Why didn’t Moses circumcise his sons?
• Should we teach our children faith from the start, or let them discover it on their own?

Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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Being free is about knowing why you do what you do.
How can purpose change the way we see freedom?

What does Judaism say about real freedom?
Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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• (00:00:00) - Free People vs. Slaves

G-d commands a census of the Jewish people—by having each person give half a shekel.

Why don’t we count people directly in Judaism?

How can money, the most physical thing, connect to something as spiritual as the soul?

Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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• (00:00:00) - "Count the Jews"
• (00:03:46) - Leviticus 8: Coin of Fire
• (00:08:31) - A coin of fire
• (00:13:41) - Reasons behind the redemption of the soul

Judaism is filled with symbolism around light, from Shabbat and holiday candles to the eternal flame of the menorah. But what deeper lesson does the light teach us? How does the flame represent the soul, while the wick symbolizes the body? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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• (00:00:00) - A Jewish metaphor for the menorah
• (00:04:25) - The Torah and the menorah

When the Jewish people left Egypt, they found themselves trapped between the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s army. What did they do in this impossible situation? Did they decide to fight, pray, or just give up? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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• (00:00:00) - Israel and the splitting of the Red Sea
• (00:01:37) - 4 Groups of Jews Who Would Rather Commit Suicide than Go Back to
• (00:06:58) - Day Workers
• (00:12:33) - The Jews who refused to work on Shabbos

In this episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast, we explore what freedom really means in Judaism. While the Jews were freed from slavery when they left Egypt, were they truly free? Join us as we look at the lessons from the Exodus and what they can teach us about our personal freedom today.

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• (00:00:00) - Exodus from Egypt
• (00:06:10) - The Struggle for Being Free
• (00:12:45) - What is Your True Self?

In this episode, we dive into the difference between faith and trust. We look at the story of Jews in the desert, where G-d gave them manna every day—just enough for one day at a time. What was the reason for this? How can we apply this lesson to our lives today? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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