Righteous and Just
Abraham’s mandate is as important today as ever. And his persistence teaches us the power of one individual’s choice, how much it can accomplish.
Read MoreHow to Repair Our Rifts: The Relevance of Tisha B’Av to our Lives Today
How to Repair Our Rifts: The Relevance of Tisha B’Av to our Lives Today w/ Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Read MoreChapters Podcast: The Israel-Gaza War, Hamas, Pain, Faith Fear, Social Media, Anti-Semitism, Unity. What Can I Do?
Rabbi Simon Jacobson as a guest on Chapters: Addressing the war in Israel. What is our call to action?
Read MoreWhat To Do If a Rabbi Transgresses?
Rabbi Simon Jacobson as a guest on Equal Footing with Dov Tzuman: A delicate discussion on what happens if rabbis transgress, how do we hold our spiritual guides accountable when they act in contradiction to Jewish values and rules?
Read MoreLight and Truth: Jewish Influence on the Birth of American Democracy
Rabbi Simon Jacobson as a guest on Equal Footing with Dov Tzuman, discussing the influence of Judaism on the Founding Fathers and the birth of American democracy, together with Dr. Bruce Powell.
Read MoreThe Founding Fathers: All People Are Created Equal
Rabbi Simon Jacobson discusses the American Constitution in the context of idol worship, materialism, and religious freedom.
Read MoreArt, Religion & Democracy
In a democracy, whose responsibility is it not to offend the community with art? Can art, religion and democracy ever agree on freedom of expression?
Read MoreThe Role of Government
Mankind continues to be plagued by the same basic conflict: individual rights versus the greater good of the community. The role of government is to strike a balance between the two, and yet no political system has been able to perfect this balance.
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