Lex Fridman Podcast: #270 – David Wolpe: Judaism

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David Wolpe is a Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(14:57) – Who is God?

(21:13) – Atheism

(33:11) – Holocaust

(38:45) – Evil

(43:57) – Nihilism

(47:42) – Judaism

(56:36) – Marriage

(1:00:27) – The Torah

(1:04:33) – Gay marriage

(1:13:40) – Super Bowl

(1:21:34) – Religious texts

(1:27:20) – Exodus

(1:31:15) – Free will

(1:35:23) – Consciousness

(1:44:06) – Suffering

(1:48:04) – Mortality

(1:52:42) – Finding faith

(2:00:26) – Israel and Palestine

(2:07:44) – Advice for young people

(2:11:04) – Books

(2:14:45) – Meaning of life