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Episode 7: Does G-d Sweat the Little Stuff?
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Many believers accept that G-d is in control of everything in our world, but what does that mean in practice? Does G-d actually involve himself in the minutiae of everyday life? Join David Nekrutman and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki for a discussion about G-d’s intervention in the affairs of mankind, as well as a brief attempt at naming the greatest movie of all time.
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Episode 6: Is It Ever Wrong to Praise the Lord?
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Psalms 113:3 seems to indicate that there are times to praise G-d, and times when it is wrong to praise Him. How can this be? Doesn’t G-d deserve our praises no matter what occurs in our lives? Join David Nekrutman and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki for a fascinating discussion on this provocative topic.
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Episode 5: The Current State of Jewish-Christian Relations
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In this episode, David and Rabbi Wolicki discuss what Jews think of Christians, what motivates Christians who support Israel, and the current state of Jewish Christian relations – the changes that have taken place, the current opportunities, and the possible threats that could negatively affect a healthy partnership between the two faiths.
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Episode 4: “The Lord is Higher than the Nations” – Can Humans Undo G-d’s Plan?
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In the latest episode of the Cup of Salvation Podcast, after Rabbi Wolicki discusses what he learned from the experience of surgery on his vocal cords, he and David Nekrutman delve into the fascinating theological issue of the limits G-d places on the free will of world leaders.
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Episode 3: Does G-d Need Our Blessings?
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What does it mean to bless G-d? Are we able to give the Almighty Lord anything that He does not already have? What’s the difference between blessing Him and praising Him? In the latest episode of Cup of Salvation, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and David Nekrutman uncover the deeper meaning of what we mean when we Bless His Name – and how we do this every day of our lives.
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Episode 2: Praising G-d and Praising G-d’s Name
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In the second installment of the Cup of Salvation Podcast, David Nekrutman and Rabbi Pesach Wolicki explore the meaning of Psalms 113:1, where King David praises G-d as well as G-d’s name. How is praising “Him” different from praising “His name”? Why does G-d even have a name, and what does it mean? Is a name the same thing as a title? This fascinating discussion also deals with the problem of repetitions in Scripture, and includes David’s recollection of his recent trip to East Germany, where he had the miraculous experience of watching a German Christian community praise G-d for the State of Israel.
