The Jewish Perspective

What should I do if the Torah law directs me to act in contradiction to my conscience? Who should I listen? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

Would rabbis want there to be a death penalty in the US or in modern-day Israel? The answer might surprise you... Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.  Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

After G-d frees Jews from Egypt and tells them that now they have to be His slaves. Sounds like a gangster who defeats a rival mafia group and tells their captives: "now you are my slaves." What kind of freedom is this? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.  Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

Growing up as a “typical” Soviet Jew, a young boy stumbled upon a hidden underground world of Jews who secretly observed Torah laws. In this interview, Rabbi Belinsky shares his remarkable journey from the shadows of the Soviet Union to becoming a rabbi. Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

Why is a rainbow more than just a beautiful phenomenon, but a meaningful spiritual sign? And how does physics surprisingly support ancient Kabbalistic ideas? Can the word be punished by flood again?  Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

This episode uncovers the deeper meaning behind the Chanukah miracle and reveals its surprising roots in the earliest stories of the Torah. Is the real story behind Chanukah about the war, about oil, or is there something deeper? Sometimes, the most important victories aren’t the ones we expect. Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

From cocaine to alcohol to smoking, we examine how Jewish law looks at addictive substances. We will see how half a century ago, the Rebbe warned about today’s rise in drug use. Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

In biblical times, the concept of a concubine held a unique place in Jewish law and family life. What exactly was a concubine according to the Torah? And how did her role differ from that of a wife? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

Why is it possible to be a Jew without the Torah? How does the covenant with God differ from modern contracts? Which is stronger: the law of the Torah or our soul? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

The Torah’s story of rich and poor farmers reveals a hidden truth about wealth, humility, and the soul. Why did the poor lose their baskets while the rich got theirs back? What does this ancient ritual teach us about the relationship between body and soul? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

From blessings to Shabbat laws, rabbinic decrees guide how Jews live and practice every day. What gives these rabbinic laws their power? And how can differences in rabbinic rulings shape entire communities? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

Do we do Mitzvot out of fear of punishment? Which matters more—learning Torah or doing mitzvot? Do rules of "Language of Love" apply to G-d? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

When bowing down, does it matter for how long? What do laws of bowing reveal about the way we approach our emotions and spirituality? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

The Talmud tells a strange story about wheat, barley, and the souls within us. Why does the Torah list wheat before barley if our animal soul comes first? And what does this teach us about starting each day with the right focus? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

In Judaism, men and women approach Torah study from different perspectives, yet both find purpose in it. Do women have an equal obligation to learn Torah? And why does the distinction between obligation and necessity matter? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.   Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

Jewish tradition teaches that the way we start the day shapes everything that follows. Why don't we begin our day with the word "I"? And what deeper meaning lies in saying Modeh Ani before anything else? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

From the Mishkan in the desert to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the Jewish story of sacred spaces spans centuries of resilience and faith. Why did the Romans leave just one wall standing? What promise does the future Third Temple hold? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.   Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

- Why did Jews have to be divided into tribes? - Why are Jews compared to branches? - Can a severed branch have an advantage over an attached one? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.   Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

If G-d agreed to the complaint of the daughters of Tzlafchad, why didn't He set the law this way in the first place? And what deeper lesson does this story teach us about inheritance? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.   Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

Jewish inheritance law is very different from the modern American legal system. Who is considered the rightful heir in Jewish tradition? What does that teach us about the Torah being our true inheritance as Jews? That’s what we’ll be exploring in today’s episode of The Jewish Perspective Podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube