What is Hasidism?

Zurvanism is a lesser-known feature of ancient Zoroastrianism that centers on Zurvan, the god of infinite time, and the cosmic struggle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu. In this video, we explore the origins, beliefs, and historical influence of Zurvanism, what it is and isn' ...  Show more

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is often seen as a modern invention—but its core ideas were explored over 1,100 years ago by the 9th-century scholar Abu Zayd al-Balkhi.In this video, we explore al-Balkhi’s groundbreaking writings on mental health, anxiety, depression, emotiona ...  Show more

For thousands of years, the Jewish people lacked a political state; yet, what can we say about the Jewish tradition of statesmanship? What makes it distinctive, and what can we learn from it? In Providence and Power: Ten Portraits in Jewish Statesmanship (Encounter Books, 2023) , ...  Show more

"العلم يستند لمعتقدات فلسفية كثيرة لا يمكن إثباتها بالعلم"- ما هي علاقة الفلسفة بالعلم؟ - إيه مشكلة أن العلم يكون الطريقة الوحيدة في المعرفة؟- إيه الفرق بين Science and scientism؟ - هل العلماء هم قديسي العصر الحالي؟يوسف يعقوب ووسيم صبري بيناقشوا كل الأسئلة دي وأكتروسيم صبري | ماج ...  Show more

This is a conversation about the relationship between Jewishness and the Jewish State. About believing some aspects of Israel have become indefensible and also believing that Israel itself must be defended. About what it means when a religion built on the lessons of exile crea ...

The Torah is a revolutionary document that changed many ways ancient people viewed ethics and themselves. Correction: When I cited the book, "Marriage and Family in the Biblical World" I said the quotes came from Ken Campbell (the editor) when in the book they come from Daniel Bl ...  Show more