Judaism’s Biggest Questions II
About this course
Why are there so many commandments? Is divine revelation an impossible claim? Why pray if no-one answers?
Join Rabbi Rowe as we continue to grapple with the questions you really need to know.
Rabbi Daniel Rowe is the Executive Director of Aish UK. He holds a BA in Philosophy from University College London and an MPhil in Philosophy from Birkbeck College. He studied for a decade in Israel in various Talmudic institutes and is considered one of the most dynamic Jewish speakers in the UK, teaching in campuses, communities and schools across the country.
Rabbi Rowe is known for his ability to tackle difficult topics and has numerous videos and articles online. In 2016, Rabbi Rowe took part in a live televised debate with a leading atheist, dubbed "The God Debate".
Rabbi Rowe has played an instrumental role in the creation and development of many organisations and initiatives such as the Forum for Jewish Leadership, the Aleinu Conference and Shabbat UK.
Course Outline
What is the greatest level of happiness you can achieve? How do you know if you are experiencing pleasure or addiction, love or infatuation? Hear Daniel’s breakdown of the Five Levels of living the most meaningful life.
At the core of the Jewish tradition lies an extreme claim: that in a mass revelation God spoke to the entire nation of Israel. Daniel explores Biblical criticism and the claims of Divine authorship for the Torah.
If God is all-good and all-knowing then what is the purpose of prayer? Daniel lets you in on the ancient secret of using prayer as a tool for self-transformation.
Understanding how the rabbinic tradition came to play such a vital part in Torah can be complicated. Daniel walks you through some of the challenging concepts of interpretation and legislation, multiple truths and attuning our minds to God.
What is very striking about the Jewish faith is that so much of it is about practice. Why are there 613 commandments? Daniel teaches you the different categories of commandments and why we care about so much about the details.
