Q&A- Being Moshe, Visualizing Hashem & True Love

Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb

0:00 Are we meant to be successful on the challenges that we face in our lives?

7:30 Do we face the same tests we had in previous reincarnations?

11:00 What does it mean that we can be like Moses?

14:00 Is there a “right way” to visualize Hashem when we pray?

16:30 Is long term gratification- Olam Haba- life’s goal?

23:00 How should we understand Mazal?

25:00 Is Hashem affected by my good deeds?

35:00 Is the level of revelation related with being worthy of it?

44:00 Should I follow amongst all the alternatives the one with the highest percentage? 47:30 What’s the role of emotions in our lives?

55:00 How do I describe a Spiritual Pleasure?

57:30 What is true love and how can we identify it?

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Having received his Ph.D. in mathematical logic at Brandeis University, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb went on to become Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating and energetic presentations on ethical and philosophical issues.

In Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Gottlieb, we are invited to explore the most fascinating and elemental concepts of Jewish Philosophy.

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