Rabbi In The Hot Seat with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen

This Rabbi’s take on the most controversial questions may surprise you!

14 min · 6 de may de 2026
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Can you make a deal with God? Is the Messiah a real person or just an idea? Do Jews believe in ghosts? Why don't Jews memorise the Bible the way Christians and Muslims do? And what on earth does the samurai have to do with Abraham?A Rabbi. Your questions. Straight answers.This episode also tackles being bullied, keeping Shabbat when your family thinks you've gone off the deep end, and a jaw-dropping connection between Jewish wisdom and Japanese culture that's been hiding in plain sight for 3,000 years.📚 The Enlightened Jewish Man · The Essential Teachings · Simple🎙️ Daily class · Aish World Centre, JerusalemDrop your question in the comments. It might be next.00:00 Introduction00:43 Do Jews study the Bible by heart?02:26 Does Judaism believe in ghosts?04:13 Is Moshiach (Messiah) a person or a concept?04:57 What was your favorite book growing up?05:23 How should I handle being bullied at school?06:30 Clarification on homosexuality and Torah07:29 Keeping Shabbat and kosher while living with secular parents08:42 Can I make deals with God?09:26 Can you ask God to send you a sign?09:44 The Japanese concept of "Ma" and relationships12:17 Connections between Japanese culture and Jewish wisdom13:29 Book and course recommendationsTo listen to Rabbi In The Hot Seat on your favorite podcast platform: https://pods.link/rabbiinthehotseat🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial #SelfHelp #LifeAdvice #MasteringLife #Shorts #RabbiDovBerCohen

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