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Podcast: Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb
Episode: Q&A- Hishtadlus, Rivkah & Redundant Davening
Description: 0:00 - How does hishtadlus work? And how do we express appreciation when it works out? 2:30 - Is Hashem limited by logic? And if not, can we make a necessary truth not necessary? 16:30 - Can G-d learn something new? 19:00 - What's the uniqueness of Rivkah's being barren? And that she's no longer barren after Isaac's prayer? 22:30 - What is the nature of Modeh Ani? 25:00 - In Shmoneh Esreh, is it superfluous in "Sim Shalom" the phrase "Aleinu v'al kol Yisrael?" 32:00 - What is our position with seeming contradictions?<...