The 20 Lessons Podcast
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Hear Rabbi Idan Scher delve into the 20 lessons you need to learn to be an informed Jew. Whether you are studying towards conversion or you just want to really understand who we are and what we believe, this series is for you.
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Episodes
Lesson 13, Part 2: Burial vs. Cremation
September 01, 2021 12:22 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWhy does Judaism place such significance on burial?
Lesson 15: The Jewish Approach to Death and Mourning - Part III (Burial vs. Cremation)
September 01, 2021 12:22 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWhy does Judaism place such significance on burial?
Burial vs. Cremation Part ll
September 01, 2021 12:22 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWhy does Judaism place such significance on burial?
Lesson 13, Part 1: Judaism on Burial
August 26, 2021 12:30 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThe significance of burial in Judaism....
Judaism on Burial Part 1
August 26, 2021 12:30 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThe significance of burial in Judaism....
Lesson 14: The Jewish Approach to Death and Mourning - Part II (The Burial)
August 26, 2021 12:30 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThe significance of burial in Judaism....
The Jewish Approach to Death and Mournin
July 27, 2021 21:37 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWe go through the details and meaning of the Jewish observances related to death and mourning...
Lesson 12: The Jewish Approach to Death and Mourning
July 27, 2021 21:37 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWe go through the details and meaning of the Jewish observances related to death and mourning...
Lesson 13: The Jewish Approach to Death and Mourning: Part I (Observances and Rituals)
July 27, 2021 21:37 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWe go through the details and meaning of the Jewish observances related to death and mourning...
The Joy and Meaning of the Jewish Lifecycle
July 27, 2021 21:34 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWe go through the details and meaning of the joyous Jewish lifecycle events...
Lesson 11: The Joy and Meaning of the Jewish Lifecycle
July 27, 2021 21:34 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWe go through the details and meaning of the joyous Jewish lifecycle events...
Lesson 12: The Joy and Meaning of the Jewish Lifecycle
July 27, 2021 21:34 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWe go through the details and meaning of the joyous Jewish lifecycle events...
Lesson 11: Jewish Fast Days and Jewish Sad Days
April 21, 2021 15:15 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBWe cover the Jewish fast days (history and details), Jewish sad days, why we fast, and what it accomplishes...
Lesson 10: Jewish Fast Days and Jewish Sad Days
April 21, 2021 15:15 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBWe cover the Jewish fast days(history and details), Jewish sad days, and why we fast and what it accomplishes...
Lesson 9: Jewish Holidays and Jewish Time
April 13, 2021 18:07 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBA crash course on the Jewish Festivals, Jewish Time, and the Jewish Calendar
Lesson 10: Jewish Holidays and Jewish Time
April 13, 2021 18:07 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBA crash course on the Jewish Festivals, Jewish Time, and the Jewish Calendar
Lesson 9: Shabbat - The Greatest Day
January 06, 2021 01:23 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBA crash course on the meaning, beauty, and observances of Shabbat
Lesson 8: Shabbat - The Greatest Day
January 06, 2021 01:23 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBA crash course on the meaning, beauty, and observances of Shabbat
Lesson 7: The Truth About Prayer
July 03, 2020 19:16 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBMany have a complicated relationship or no relationship at all with prayer in general and the Jewish prayer service more specifically. In this episode, Rabbi Scher breaks down the layers of depth in Jewish prayer.
Lesson 8: The Truth About Prayer
July 03, 2020 19:16 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBMany have a complicated relationship or no relationship at all with prayer in general and the Jewish prayer service more specifically. In this episode, Rabbi Scher breaks down the layers of depth in Jewish prayer.
Lesson 7: Demystifying Kosher - The Details and The Meaning
July 03, 2020 19:13 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this episode, Rabbi Scher discusses kosher, a hallmark of Jewish identity for thousands of year.
Lesson 6: Demystifying Kosher - The Details and The Meaning
July 03, 2020 19:13 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this episode, Rabbi Scher discusses kosher, a hallmark of Jewish identity for thousands of year.
Lesson 5, Part 2: Jewish History In Under Two Hours
July 03, 2020 19:06 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBPicking up at 66ce, Rabbi Scher continues to break down Jewish history in under two hours as he wraps up Lesson 5 of the 20 Lessons Podcast.
Lesson 6: Jewish History In Under Two Hours - Part II
July 03, 2020 19:06 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBPicking up at 66ce, Rabbi Scher continues to break down Jewish history in under two hours as he wraps up Lesson 5 of the 20 Lessons Podcast.
Lesson 5, Part I: Jewish History In Under Two Hours
July 03, 2020 19:01 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBIn this two-part episode, Rabbi Scher begins unraveling Jewish history, starting with the biblical narrative.
Lesson 5: Jewish History In Under Two Hours - Part I
July 03, 2020 19:01 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBIn this two-part episode, Rabbi Scher begins unraveling Jewish history, starting with the biblical narrative.
Lesson 4: Tzedakah - A Revolutionary Perspective On Charity
July 03, 2020 18:45 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode, Rabbi Scher focuses on the mitzvah of charity, a commandment which is foundational to who we are as a people.
Lesson 3: A Survey of Evidence for God And the Torah
July 03, 2020 18:37 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBIn this episode, Rabbi Scher answers why one should believe in the existence of God and why we as a nation, believe in God.
Lesson 2: The System Of Jewish Practice And Thought
July 03, 2020 18:26 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode of the 20 Lessons Podcast Rabbi Scher unpacks the system of Jewish practice and thought.
Lesson 1: God & The 10 Commandments
July 03, 2020 16:34 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode Rabbi Scher introduces the 20 Lessons to becoming an Informed Jew Podcast with a discussion of God and The Ten Commandments.