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Big Questions of Jewish Belief

Rabbi Dr. Raphael Zarum
God
Judaism
Human Rights
Prayer
Emunah / Bitachon
Abraham
Israel
London
Norwich
Religious Humanism

This is Big Questions of Jewish Belief, the podcast where we face up to the challenges of religious faith. We all have questions about our faith. Questions about the truth of the Torah, the morality of its laws and what it teaches about having a relationship with God. So each week during this miniseries I'll be inviting rigorous thinkers to challenge me with their questions on Belief. My name is R... more

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Stephen Frosh
Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London; psychoanalyst and scholar
Birkbeck, University of London
Episode: (10) How real is God? Freud & faith with Prof. Stephen Frosh
Adam Wagner KC
Leading human rights barrister; expert on COVID laws
UK legal/public service
Episode: (9) Do human rights clash with God? Making a difference with Adam Wagner KC
Naomi Alderman
Author, broadcaster, lecturer and game writer
Author and public intellectual
Episode: (8) What do unbelievers believe in? Practicing & arguing with Naomi Alderman
Anthony Julius
Deputy Chair of Mishcon de Reya Law Firm; author
Mishcon de Reya; Author
Episode: (7) Can we speak to the dead? Unusual relationships with Anthony Julius

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Raphael Zarum
Host and Dean of LSJS, Rabbi with background in physics and mathematics; leads discussions on belief, tradition, and modern interpretation.

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(10) How real is God? Freud & faith with Prof. Stephen Frosh
Q: What is prayer really doing for you when you engage with it, is it communication with God, or something else?
Prayer is a multi-layered experience: it can be a moment of identification with community and tradition, a route to personal transformation, and a space where something beyond the self can feel accessible, even if framed within the symbolic and emotional traditions.

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A thoughtful, philosophy-minded exploration of Jewish belief, faith, and practice. Across recent episodes, the conversations probe what God means within Judaism, how belief interfaces with doubt, tradition, and modern life, and how religious ethics interact with contemporary issues such as human rights and justice. The discussions combine personal memory, textual analysis, and philosophical frameworks to illuminate questions about prayer, ritual, authority, and the nature of religious truth. Noteworthy is the willingness to engage with difficult topics—anger at God, conversations with the dead, and the role of religion in public life—through rigorous thinking and a respectful, inquiry-driven style. This is likely to appeal to listeners who ... more

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