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Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/21d. Total Eps: 59

Each episode of Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin will pose an essential question and invite a conversation with remarkable people in the Jewish world and in our community to consider what those questions and answers mean.

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How Do I Prepare for the High Holy Days? with Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen and Cantor Jake Harris

Season 3 · Episode 26

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 • Duration 49:14

In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with two of Temple Beth El’s cantors, Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen and Cantor Jake Harris. They discuss their love of Jewish music and what led them to become cantors, how they engage a large congregation for an exceptional communal experience, what goes into preparing to lead the congregation for the High Holy Days, how they personally prepare for the High Holy Days, and more.

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How Do You Parent From a Spiritual Place? with Dasee Berkowitz and Rabbi Amy Pessah

Episode 25

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 • Duration 48:31

In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Desee Berkowitz, author of Becoming a Soulful Parent, and Rabbi Amy Pessah, author of Parenting on a Prayer. They discuss how to ensure your child’s spiritual growth, how to prioritize spirituality amid other commitments such as sports and academic demands, small ways to bring spirituality and gratitude into children’s lives, balancing the need to protect your children with allowing them to make mistakes, and more.

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What Is It Like To Serve In The IDF Reserves? with Major Noam Goldberg, Major Ori Sobovitz, Lieutenant Lia Behiri and Captain Eitan Brown

Season 2 · Episode 19

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 • Duration 51:37

In this episode of Essential Questions, Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen interviews four current members of the IDF Reserves. Join us as we bear witness to the experiences of the brave Israeli soldiers currently stationed in the North. Hear their incredible stories and find out what we can do to support them.

Our guests include:

Major Noam Goldberg, Company Commander, Headquarters and Service company. Noam is the commander of the HQ company and is in charge of the the battalion staff officers and their respective platoons.
Major Ori Sobovitz, Education and Resilience Officer. Ori heads the educational program in the battalion and has taken charge of coordinating the battalion's soldiers' welfare since the beginning of the war.
Lieutenant Lia Behiri, Command Center (war room) Officer. Lia runs the battalion's war room and coordinates all ongoing activity in the battalion.
Captain Eitan Brown, Battalion Operations Officer. Eitan is responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of the battalion's military operations.

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What Is It Like To Be In Israel? with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw

Episode 18

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 • Duration 57:22

In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw about their recent trips to Israel amid the ongoing war with Hamas, as well as their past experiences with Israel that are meaningful to them.

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What is Sacred Aging? with Rabbi Richard Address

Season 2 · Episode 17

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 • Duration 51:00

In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Richard Address, the founder and director of JewishSacredAging.com. They define the concept of Sacred Aging and discuss what makes something sacred, how you can live life so it has meaning, and the importance of a legacy.

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Conversations from Israel - What Does it Mean to Bear Witness? with Dana Dvorin, Liat Fishman Lenny and Ira Fuchs

Season 2 · Episode 16

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 • Duration 53:02

In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks about the experience and importance of telling stories with some of the creative team behind Israeli podcast Rays of Light: Dana Dvorin, Liat Fishman Lenny and Ira Fuchs. Their podcast captures the stories of women who survived the attacks of October 7, and shares them through the voices of Israeli actors and through the magnificent sand art of Ilana Yahav. They discuss the inspiration behind this project, and why their work is so important.

Watch some videos from the Rays of Light series here:

Atar Maor’s story (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/share/v/J4e7WJ3tKbTePx3M/?mibextid=WiMSqg
Carmel Efron’s story (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/share/v/ioNy5JQ9cwRZ86VR/?mibextid=WiMSqg
Miri Gad Messika’s story (Vimeo): https://vimeo.com/881590746/feedd545ad

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Re-Release: Do I Need to Believe in God? with Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson

Episode 15

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 • Duration 42:19

On Thursday, December 7, the Jewish world lost one of the great leaders and scholars of our generation, Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson, past president and chancellor of the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion; and teacher, rabbi, mentor, and role model of Rabbi Dan Levin.

Today, in his memory, we are re-releasing an episode of Essential Questions, where Rabbi Dan Levin and Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson spoke about different ways to think about God within Judaism, and if a belief in God is necessary.

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How Do We Create Human Connections That Transcend Cultural Differences? with Jessica Keith

Season 2 · Episode 5

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 • Duration 45:01

In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Jessica Keith, author of Saying Inshallah with Chutzpah, about her experience working at the Kuwaiti Consulate in Los Angeles. They discuss different cultural contexts for "normal," how learning isn't always comfortable, and about different experiences of intolerance.

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What is the Future of Democracy? with Michael Abramowitz, President of Freedom House

Season 2 · Episode 3

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 • Duration 39:07

In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Michael Abramowitz, president of Freedom House, a non-partisan voice dedicated to supporting democracy. They talk about the importance of journalism, what it takes for a democracy to work, and how increasing technologies affect the future of democracies today.

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How Do You Raise a Child? with Yehuda Kohn

Season 2 · Episode 2

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 • Duration 43:40

In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Yehuda Kohn, the father and spirit of Bet Elazraki, a chlidren's home in Israel to over 200 children ages 6-18. They talk about what it means to be a parent, different ways to show love for your children, and common struggles parents face in a Jewish context.

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