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Episode 1·Sep 9, 2024
Why the West? Its Greatness and Openness to Culture
In today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin asks, “What makes Western culture worth studying and preserving?” You’ll discover answers to the following questions:
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 0·Sep 3, 2024
An Introduction to The Pillars
Eric Cohen, Tikvah’s CEO, joins Rabbi Dr. Mitchell Rocklin to introduce the Pillars podcast: a systematic journey through the unfolding drama of Western civilization. Along the way, they discuss Plato’s Apology, Virgil’s Aeneid, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, and how the Jewish people’s civilizational impact has been a source of blessing to the nations and offers hope for today.
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36:45Episode 2·Sep 11, 2024
Cult and Culture
In today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin examines the concept of "culture" and its relationship to religion.
28:07Episode 3·Sep 16, 2024
The Jew in the West: His Covenant, Place, Influence, and Responsibility
In today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin explores how pagans and Jews differ on the relationship between man and God.
38:05Episode 4·Sep 18, 2024
Revitalizing the West by Rediscovering Its Jewish Roots
What does it mean to live well as a human being? The covenantal Jew introduced a new answer that fundamentally shaped the West.
