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PraiseGate: Did Rabbi Wolicki Limit Praising G-d? (Episode 41)
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One of our most controversial podcasts was episode 6, when Rabbi Pesach Wolicki suggested, based on Psalms 113:3, that night is not the proper time to praise G-d. Many people found this troubling: shouldn’t we praise the Lord all the time? How can there be times when praising G-d is inappropriate? In this special Passover edition of the Cup of Salvation Podcast, Rabbi Wolicki and David Nekrutman delve deeper into the idea that certain times are designed for praise, while others are not. They also discuss the connection between this idea and the Passover Seder, and deal with the question of why, despite the fact that praise is a daytime activity, we still say the verses of Hallel on the first night of Passover.
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Hallelujah. Yep, That’s A Hebrew Word, Too (Episode 40)
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Listeners to the Cup of Salvation Podcast know that the hosts regularly demonstrate that the standard translations of the Bible often miss the nuances of the Hebrew; but Psalms 115:18 might offer the most egregious example yet. Let David Nekrutman and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki show you why translating the name of G-d used in this verse as, “The Lord” completely misses the mark and ignores the larger point of the Psalm. Along the way, you’ll learn the meaning of Divine kingship, and why we can assert that G-d will be the king in the future… but not yet.
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The Walking Dead (Episode 39)
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Why would a Biblical verse relate the most obvious thing in the world?! Psalms 115:17 reads, “The dead do not praise the Lord…” – a sentiment either blindingly obvious, or else, if referring to the immortal soul, apparently nonsensical (why shouldn’t a soul praise G-d?). Join David Nekrutman and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki for a radical yet textually sound translation of this verse – a translation that will provide insight into the difference between modern pagans and people who are focused upon the Lord.
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Heaven on Earth (Episode 38)
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Heresy in the Bible?! Psalms 115:16 tells us that the heavens belong to the Lord, while the earth was given to humanity – a statement that implies either the heretical idea that G-d has abandoned the earth, or the painfully obvious fact that the divine realm is a spiritual, heavenly reality. But this verse contains more than meets the eye… and it all starts with a seemingly meaningless repetition. Join David Nekrutman and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki for a fascinating discussion about G-d’s expectations for man, humanity’s role on earth, and the nature of the human partnership with the Divine.
This episode of the Cup of Salvation Podcast is sponsored by A Taste Of Israel-Culinary Tours, hosted by Lori Hinze – Chef, Speaker, Educator, and Christian Zionist. From cooking classes to vineyard visits, Lori offers unique standard and custom tours to Israel, where you experience THE miracle of Israel through Food. Her next trip is May 25-June 3, 2019. You can also invite Lori to speak at your event about the miracle of Israel through food. Visit www.atasteofisrael.com for more information.
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All for the Lord… So Bless Us?! (Episode 37)
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Psalm 115 opens with the words, “Not to us, O Lord… but to Your name give glory” – and this theme resonates throughout the psalm. But the latter verses present a stunningly discordant note, when we are told, “Blessed are you of the Lord.” How did our selfless praise of G-d become a request for personal – selfish! – divine blessing? Join David Nekrutman and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki for a very important episode of the Cup of Salvation Podcast, where they offer an answer to this quandary, and in so doing help to point to a future where Jews and Christians join hands in the praise of the G-d of Israel.
This episode of the Cup of Salvation Podcast is sponsored by A Taste Of Israel-Culinary Tours, hosted by Lori Hinze – Chef, Speaker, Educator, and Christian Zionist. From cooking classes to vineyard visits, Lori offers unique standard and custom tours to Israel, where you experience THE miracle of Israel through Food. Her next trip is May 25-June 3, 2019. You can also invite Lori to speak at your event about the miracle of Israel through food. Visit www.atasteofisrael.com for more information.
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“May the Lord Add Upon You”: What is Being Added? (Episode 36)
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A blessing for adding… something? Anything? Who knows? Why would Psalms mention that G-d is adding, without telling us what is being added? And what does this have to do with David Nekrutman’s passion for Baskin Robbins mint chocolate chip ice cream? Join David and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki for a lesson on G-d’s blessings, and how the secret meaning of a Biblical verse is sometimes hiding in plain sight.
This episode of the Cup of Salvation Podcast is sponsored by A Taste Of Israel-Culinary Tours, hosted by Lori Hinze – Chef, Speaker, Educator, and Christian Zionist. From cooking classes to vineyard visits, Lori offers unique standard and custom tours to Israel, where you experience THE miracle of Israel through Food. Her next trip is May 25-June 3, 2019. You can also invite Lori to speak at your event about the miracle of Israel through food. Visit www.atasteofisrael.com for more information.
