Students Challenge Rabbi with Outrageous Questions on Judaism

University students Madeline and Benjamin bring all their biggest questions on Judaism to the table, ranging from topics like Messiah and sin to feminism and family.
‪@manisfriedman‬, the most popular Rabbi on KZbin, offers answers and insights you didn't see coming.
0:00 Intro
0:50 Levels of sins
2:15 Kids
2:36 Abortions
4:23 Messiah
5:21 Who is Messiah
5:56 How to bring Messiah
6:53 Hell
9:30 Reincarnation
10:35 Types of reincarnation
12:00 Demons
13:58 Unintentional VS intentional sin
21:16 Knowing your soulmate
23:30 Gender roles
27:37 Jewish view on contraception
29:47 Polygamy
31:34 How to choose a rabbi
32:50 Female rabbis
34:48 Women & Torah study
36:45 Female rabbis/Rabbis Role
39:44 What is a Rabbi?
41:00 Chabad and the Rebbe
43:00 Messiah
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[@Another_leaf]

His voice is so calm! He has a lot of patience and wisdom indeed. Thank you, Rabbi Friedman.

[@myJLI]

Our pleasure!

[@Life_42]

I love this series of students asking challenging questions!

[@myJLI]

So glad to hear! Stay tuned for more episodes.

[@TheTurbanatore]

As a Sikh, I loved this video because I discovered a lot of similarities between Judaism and the Sikh religion!

[@myJLI]

That's so cool!

[@mnthstc]

Splendid conversation. Rabbi Friedman is an absolutely wonderful speaker.

[@myJLI]

Yes indeed!

[@dkbrain3434]

Excellent questions. Rabbi Friedman excels in this format. Thank you.

[@myJLI]

Our pleasure!😊

[@moshetzubeli4272]

Great words from Rabbi! An great interviewers, for great questions And not interrupting!

[@Anna-mc3ll]

Thank you for sharing this very interesting conversation! 💐

[@myJLI]

Our pleasure!

[@zsuzsannaderothschild7897]

learnt so much ..even if I thought I knew everything..thank you rebbe and thank you students

[@myJLI]

That's great! Thanks for watching.

[@Estiallina]

It’s a mitzvah to tell the Passover story so if he read the Maxwell house hagadah, it seems he did do a mitzvah.

[@twinkietaurus5133]

What a beautiful story about the man doing his sadur

[@myJLI]

💯💯

[@Life_42]

Powerful answer for the abortion question wow!

[@myJLI]

🙏🙏

[@8xXcoolbeansXx8]

The most inspirational story is the one of the old man making his Seder for the first time. To me it just gives people a drive to do more no matter where you’re starting. I cry every time Rabbi Friedman tells this story. B”H

[@myJLI]

So moving!

[@nooncactus]

This was very informative! Thank you, Rabbi Friedman and good questions, Benjamin & Madeline.

[@myJLI]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@community1854]

Rabbi who has the longest beard says the truth😅!! These kids are really educated to ask these questions!

[@EvelynVolsi]

Amazing interview!!! Love it!

[@myJLI]

Thanks!

[@DM770sportbiker]

i loved that story about the guy doing Passover with rice cakes! I cried when I heard that... If the messiah would not have come in that guys merit I would say WTF!!!

[@myJLI]

It's good to demand Messiah's arrival! We must constantly ask God for it, and do our very best to be better each day, so as to hasten the arrival.

[@vanessaharris6341]

This was excellent!

[@Tzippy.Lankin]

Amazing, interesting and very important. Thank you!

[@myJLI]

Thanks for watching!

[@mashadyman6967]

Good thought through questions! Thank you for the awesome answers r. Friedman

[@myJLI]

Thanks for watching!

[@thetopcat8946]

The Christian understanding of hell is wrong then. Shalom and thank you 🙏

[@musicenthuciast3888]

Yes Topcat, you are right..Christian understanding of hell is wrong... a True G-d is not saddistic.. In Christianity when you are punished for eternity in hell, not a million years, not thousand years, not centuries but for eternity... In human justice here on earth, the worst punishment is life imprisonment ..what is the average lifespan of a human being...even if you say for 100 years lifespan and multiply it to life sentence...it wont take enternity...but Christian concept of hell is so cruel that it implicitly portray that their fake g-d is cruel that it allows a soul to suffer for eternity....no such human sin that deserves to suffer for eternity..its Cruelty...its the Opposite of Justice...the length of punishment in Christian hell becomes an Injustice.. Judaism is the right concept/doctrine/teaching for matter.

[@mikejurney9102]

@@musicenthuciast3888 Their deeds are not the sin that keeps a person in hell. It's their faith and their attitude. A person goes to hell because they hate God, and then they hate God because they go to hell. It's an endless cycle, they will never get out, it will only get worst, and it becomes their identity. But the tragedy is that the gates of hell are locked from within, and here's the proof: they hate God so much that they don't even want to get out to be with God.

[@WendyKroyy]

Christian understanding of everything is wrong. All of Christianity and Islam is just a perversion of Judaism:(

[@binahsfira]

The Christian concept of hell is based in diverse mythologies, predominantly from greco-roman and egyptian. So yes, it's way off course. The concept of hell in Judaism is actually more diverse and not entirely restricted to Rabbi's interpretation. What is fact however is that Hashem is not cruel and says in Ezekiel that he does not delight in the death of the wicked.

[@marafranklin6205]

Even if I don’t necessarily agree with everything the Rabbi says (my own Rabbi has some different takes), I love and appreciate the thoughtfulness of his answers and the wisdom shared.

[@myJLI]

Yes indeed!

[@ishalocke1123]

Great questions, great responses. Thank you both! 'BH

[@myJLI]

🙏🙏

[@lilyhedges25]

This is super informative. I'm in the process of learning about Judaism, with an eye at conversion. Love having this informative accessible. Thank you!

[@jeffreyrwilliams9345]

Thank you

[@BengalsBrix]

such a calming voice, sounds like my rav! I loved it!!

[@myJLI]

Glad to hear!!

[@marissawerts]

Wow, Madi!!! 🎉🎉 Go ASU!! Great Work 💖💖

[@myJLI]

🎉

[@binahsfira]

I have great respect for Rabbi Friedman but I believe he has given a grave response: he says that we cannot be considered guilty of committing intentional sin because we are too ignorant. I would highly disagree because we have more information now than ever. If you have access to a Torah, you can read it and comprehend it, then you can do it. We DO have the ability to know, therfore we will be held accountable for that knowledge. Torah is very clear of that.

[@sararichman6612]

Those were excellent quiestions! Kudos

[@myJLI]

💯💯

[@gretadeda1541]

Thank you Rabbi 🙏💐

[@anonymousanonymous-qx7mv]

It does say a person can marry someone who is NOT your soulmate..a person has bechira and sometimes pushes away his soulmate with excuses that its not right for him/ her.

[@Helpme9283]

Wait so what happens in Gehinom I don’t want to go through my trauma without knowing what will happen

[@elizabethbooth5446]

Thank you rabbi

[@musicenthuciast3888]

Thank you both host(students) and to Rabbi. My last question is about Post Messianic age. (No one has answered me, many people are laughing at me for standing for Hashem and Judaism, if people will kill me as some have attempted, i already told my mother not to put cross on my grave but put the star of david, my will is to align to the will of Hashem and that is in Judaism, this is the way to the truth, the way to G-d) (Hope you can help me for my questions) 1. Why is that Messianic age only up to 1000 years? 2. If during the end of days, only 1/3 of the populationn lives, this is still significant because during Messianic age, when the person dies at somewhere 100 years, it would still be considered young, thus if people die less so population blooms in relation to the earth resources, Does Judaism sees that humanity will travel to other earth in other galaxy to sustain life or what is the plan of Hashem for this matter? 3. What will happen after the Messianic age? (i.e. Post Messianic Age) Rabbi I like your approach in answering the questions..This format of Q&A direct interaction suits you well..also the story telling technique to rely a message is really good. Thank you Jewish Learning Institute for making this program to reach people globally for Judaism. Gadol Ata Adonai, Our G-d of Israel.

[@binahsfira]

I would suggest that possibly your questions are linked to ideas found in the book of revelation. Have you found such ideas in the TNK?

[@musicenthuciast3888]

@@binahsfira Hi Binah, i do not have any Rabbi in my place to guide me and help me find it in Tanakh...im the only 1 person who wish to be converted to Judaism in my place despite so many rejections both formal and informal..instead of going to Europe to apply for manager, i went to Israel tonspent my remaining savings to be converted but the officer unjustly deported me not giving even just one day to pray in Kotel and put a paper prayer on it. My country does not need visa to visit Israel because my country helped our Jewish people both during world war 1 & 2. I already asked help in my countrys Jewish commnity but sadly the leader did not listen to me but listened and fell on the trap of people who throw stones to my house, attempted to kill me, accused me.of community disturbance where even during that night of attack literally left and right have both doing loud karaoke and i am the one treated as disturbance i do not use speaker nor mic and stay inside the door step of my house inside my gate..reality is im not a community diaturbance, i speak about the truth of the false doctrine of my previous religion whom i was previously devouted and that Judaism is the way to Hashem and the truth..they even have processions early dawn even during yom kippor i woke up of their drums and trumphet ..they have misa de galio early dawn, they have novena early dawn, they have in some place every hour to do the mass sermon, they have acrivities drinking alcohol partying till morning but no one complained.of public disturbance... Theres one Chabad Rabbi who treated me well and he was willing to help me convert to Judaism but at that time my thoughts is more aligned on Orthodox Judasim Messiah concept. He already went back to Israel. .i cannot show this to him because I respect him so im the one who keep my distance as respect...even in Ben Gurion airport while i wait for my deportation, its the Chabad person in Chbad section showed kindness and helped me find english Tanakh (only theres no english version available) because i only did my prayer in the wall of the airport, no chance to pray in Kotel. My venue for learning from a Rabbi is limited. Im not giving up for Conversion, i can get that from its origin, Hashem is the source of Conversion Power, the rest is through delegated annointment... Limited learning i resort to my reflection basing on the foundation of learning the true nature of G-d. Knowing G-d is the first step..If i die telling people of the right nature of G-d and Judaism then im ready...also Suicide is not right because as long as I live, then the more i can reflect about the Love of G-d which is the solution to humanitys problem. Apology for this long reply...my learning is still limited, i have no Rabbi available to help. Shalom

[@Life_42]

The part of "How To Bring Messiah" has an amazing answer!

[@myJLI]

😊😊

[@milkamilosevic9626]

❣️for rabbi!!

[@thatguy3468]

This is what Judaism is. Understanding of who we are, and why. The universe has order, and that order was established by the Creator. Being grounded (humbled) by the laws our Creator gave us by the attributes of love are the tools needed for humanity to reach the purpose of creation.

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

God provides according to your efforts 🙏

[@guarionex4672]

Def can’t go wrong with that amazing Rabbi! 🙏

[@myJLI]

Agreed!!

[@patriciatreslove4449]

Praise G-d for HIS People ISRAEL

[@MrToksik66]

I liked this alot But all of this talk of Moshiach got me wondering my own "outrageous questions" HaShem loves the idea of a "non educated" jew practicing mitzvah. It brings a tear to his eyes. What about Non-Jewish practicing Mitzvah? I would presume that that bring a big smile to HaShems face Which brings up my next question. We know that Moshiach is a descendant of David. But are all descendants of David Jews, in the conventional/orthodox sense? As in, does Moshiach have to be Jewish? Or is it possible for a Non-Jew be the Moshiach. Ive heard it said that he will be found amonst lepers (undesirables). Which makes me wonder if its possible that he would be found among those outside of the "Official" Jewish community.

[@girasol3638]

I really love the explanation for hell, as Christianity teaches eternal damnation

[@JopesPhillip]

They ALMOST notched on it ...but did not. Is homosexuality wrong in Jewish law? I do wish they had ask that.

[@atongadut3624]

Hi Rabbi Manis Friedman how are you doing ? I really learnt many new words from him and I really want to meet him.

[@isaacallen4582]

The rabbi said you shouldn’t go fishing through rabbis to find the answer you want… Question; if the Torah is the same for all rabbis (as it is, there are rabbinic/traditional differences from what area in the world eg sefardic/askenasik Jews) Q.in either case what is the problem with asking different rabbis the same question? (Because the Torah is truth)

[@Dg78421]

I believe the Rabbi was saying if you want a specific answer, you will eventually find a Rabbi who gives you the answer you want to hear. That mentality is more confirmation bias than truth-seeking. Therefore, he said you shouldn't "shop for answers".

[@jamessilver6429]

@@Dg78421 didn't listen to the whole thing yet,but i think if you go to another rabbi for opinion , you're supposed to tell him you already asked a rabbi , and disclose the first rabbis opinion ; also i think that kind of thing has to do with jewish law( practical law) , not jewish ' thought '. like i said though i haven't listened to the whole thing yet , so i don't really know if what i wrote has any revelance . shalom

[@freya7084]

Love this rabbi, I’ve learnt a lot today.. and the male student looks like Daniel Radcliffe

[@user-ib3kb1fd1c]

🥰

[@sofilust]

I knew all these answers but i was touched with the story of the widowed man on pesach. I dont agree with his views on gender roles but i still like the work he is doing

[@myJLI]

We love being a platform where everyone feels comfortable to share their views, even if they're different. Ultimately, there's always something we can learn from others!

[@clintbement1038]

This guy kinda sounds like Mel Brooks when he talks.

[@alexsveles343]

But we are all siners, Moses commandments are the emergance of the first universal moral code

[@cathytuttle5537]

what's a woman..?? I love him....!!!

[@myJLI]

👌

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

38:29 🌸🌷🌹💞💝💗💖💕

[@yosefgreen3130]

The first commandment in the Torah is to have one wife the first violation is the man who took two

[@chatisawasteoftime]

The first commandment is to be fruitful and multiply. The Torah has no commandment to have one wife.

[@isaacallen4582]

There is no commandment to have one wife from the Torah. (The rabbis brought that law on from oral law - not written in the 5 books)

[@lottat6420]

Well, Adam had two. 😅

[@dorandacolbert5973]

Yosef green The first commandment is to have no other God.

[@richardmoss5934]

@@dorandacolbert5973 If you are referencing the "10 commandments" you should know that in Hebrew they are the 10 sayings and the first one is G-d telling us that is our G-d who brought us out of Egypt.