Jewish law, or Halacha, is as ancient as it is timeless, providing a fertile ground for centuries of rigorous debate and discussion - and few enjoy this fundamental Jewish practice more than Haredi podcaster and billionaire real estate mogul David Lichtenstein. Together with Jonah, Lichtenstein, who runs the Lightstone Group and the acclaimed podcast Halacha Headlines, explains the different denominations within Judaism and how the Haredi, or ultra Orthodox, navigate Jewish law and life in a vastly secular world. From intermarriage to the internet, Sabbath observance to sexuality, Lichtenstein talks frankly and wisely about some of Judaism’s most taboo topics. Beyond this, Jonah and David explore the uniqueness of each human being and their mission on earth, how a strong moral compass guides you in both professional and personal challenges, and shed light on some of Judaism’s most sacred stories and teachings.
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Mentioned in Episode
District 51 Community Excellence Awards
https://a51.asmdc.org/photo/20241215-community-excellence-awards
Rich Chavez Zbur
https://a51.asmdc.org/biography
Equality California
https://www.eqca.org/
Lightstone Group Acquires ExtendedStay
https://www.blackstone.com/news/press/the-lightstone-group-closes-8-billion-acquisition-of-extended-stay-hotels-from-the-blackstone-group/
David Lichtenstein on Financial Recovery & Bounceback
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2016/03/23/how-real-estate-billionaire-david-lichtenstein-bounced-back-from-a-7-5-billion-hotel-bankruptcy/
California State Jewish Caucus
https://jewishcaucus.legislature.ca.gov/
Halacha Headlines
https://halachaheadlines.com/
Lightstone Group
https://www.lightstonegroup.com/
Definition of Haredi
https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/factsheets/factsheet-haredi-jews/
Understanding Jewish Denominations
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-jewish-denominations/
AI Chatbot Convinces Teen To Commit Suicide
https://apnews.com/article/chatbot-ai-lawsuit-suicide-teen-artificial-intelligence-9d48adc572100822fdbc3c90d1456bd0
David Lichtenstein & The History of Lightstone
https://www.forbes.com/profile/david-lichtenstein/
Lightstone Rated As Top 40 Company in NYC
https://www.kxan.com/business/press-releases/cision/20241101NY46607/lightstone-ranked-among-crains-top-places-to-work-in-new-york-city-for-second-consecutive-year/
Yeshivas Mir
https://themir.org/about/
Jews & The Khmelnytsky Uprising
https://jewishstudies.stanford.edu/events/jews-and-khmelnytsky-uprising-depictions-christian-clergymen
Rabbi Akiva Eger
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/112047/jewish/Rabbi-Akiba-Eger.htm
Understanding the Talmud
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/talmud-101/
What Is The Mishnah?
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/mishnah/
David Lichtenstein’s Books
https://menuchapublishers.com/collections/dovid-lichtenstein?srsltid=AfmBOoprMtS7U1DgxMptLnf8TDSTtj_S76xfHcK9W22XxJfsw06f8sui
Halacha Headlines Episode About Child Molestation
https://halachaheadlines.com/episode_categories/molestation/
Halacha Headlines Episode About Non-Jews in a Non-Jewish World
http://podcast.headlinesbook.com/e/72724-%E2%80%93shiur476%E2%80%93-what-should-we-think-about-%E2%80%93andwhatshould-weteachourchildren-about%E2%80%93-nonjewsandthe-non-jewishworld/
Statistics on Jews and Intermarriage
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-753223