The 20 Lessons Podcast
By Rabbi Idan Scher
The 20 Lessons PodcastJan 06, 2021
Lesson 15: The Jewish Approach to Death and Mourning - Part III (Burial vs. Cremation)
Lesson 14: The Jewish Approach to Death and Mourning - Part II (The Burial)
Lesson 13: The Jewish Approach to Death and Mourning: Part I (Observances and Rituals)
Lesson 12: The Joy and Meaning of the Jewish Lifecycle
Lesson 11: Jewish Fast Days and Jewish Sad Days
We cover the Jewish fast days (history and details), Jewish sad days, why we fast, and what it accomplishes...
Lesson 10: Jewish Holidays and Jewish Time
Lesson 9: Shabbat - The Greatest Day
Lesson 8: The Truth About Prayer
Many 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
In this episode, Rabbi Scher discusses kosher, a hallmark of Jewish identity for thousands of year.
Lesson 6: Jewish History In Under Two Hours - Part II
Picking 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: Jewish History In Under Two Hours - Part I
In this two-part episode, Rabbi Scher begins unraveling Jewish history, starting with the biblical narrative.
Lesson 4: Tzedakah - A Revolutionary Perspective On Charity
In 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
In 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
In this episode of the 20 Lessons Podcast Rabbi Scher unpacks the system of Jewish practice and thought.
Lesson 1: God & The 10 Commandments
In this episode Rabbi Scher introduces the 20 Lessons to becoming an Informed Jew Podcast with a discussion of God and The Ten Commandments.