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Podcast: Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb
Episode: Q&A - Counting the Omer, Rambam Kabbalah, and Chazal Mistakes
Description: 0:00 - Why do we count the Omer the way we do? 2:30 - Â Why do we ask slicha from Avinu and mechila from Malkenu in the Amidah? 4:00 - Is there a particular metaphysical view that Judaism takes? 8:00 - Can you recommend books on Biblical Archeology? 14:00 - How is our sensitivity to animals related with their state of "thrown off to chance?" 18:00 - How far did Moshe's knowledge reach during the giving of the Torah? 19:30 - What does the Rav means with the Shechina is a nivrah? 20:30 - Why isn't the reward of the w...