Why Are Some Jews Drawn to Hinduism - A Personal Sharing | Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein

[@harelfishman9456]

As an Israeli Jew who has followed Swamiji's teachings for a while, im very happy to see this interfaith dialogue between those two ancient traditions growing day by day. Namaste & Shalom 🙏

[@travelroundvideos7470]

🇮🇳🤗🇮🇱✡️🕉️

[@AryanRaj-hi9wz]

Lots of love from india❤❤❤

[@netaji-thebritishslayer]

We hindus always with our jewish brothers!!❤

[@kmt55]

Bhagavad Gita 7.6 Know that all living beings are manifested by these two energies of Mine. I am the source of the entire creation, and into Me it again dissolve Bhagavad Gita 18.66: Abandon all varieties of dharmas and simply surrender unto Me alone. I shall liberate you from all sinful reactions; do not fear.

[@AKBAR-pk5ve]

Shalom

[@buzzwordy9951]

I was literally watching this video when my daughter in-law called me while having an emotional crisis. She was over 200 hundred miles away but in less then 5 minutes on the phone I got her calmed down by bringing her to the witness presence and showing her how not to let her mind take her over. This is why I am into Advaita. I find it the fastest and most reliable way to directly go to the presence that cannot be hurt or suffer. Thank you Swamiji. You have helped me to help a member of my family. tonight. the 17th @ 8:00 pm.

[@mahamunibalakrishnan8263]

A most absorbing and thought provoking one hour. Thank you to both Swamiji and the Rabbi.

[@lakshmichakravarty3879]

😊

[@ss-ib8gm]

good mother in law

[@picosdrivethru]

beautiful

[@ived7138]

The difference between Abrahamic faiths and Hinduism comes down to believing vs seeking. Jews that are seeking explore Hinduism. No conversion needed, only knowledge immersion.

[@mukeshshrivatava]

Very correct

[@induchopra3014]

​@@hakan_gk turkiye has best of europe and asia.

[@Toolboxx1x]

They must convert

[@arnabdc]

@@Toolboxx1x What happens during conversion?

[@RaguDevan1976]

​@@arnabdc no conversion is really necessary. The main tenets of Sanathana Dharma (Hinduism) is that there is only one God, no gender or possibly all genders, exists in and by the universes (multiple realities). Technically every being is already a Hindu who is seeking God on their own path. You are free to browse through the available scriptures (Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads etc) on your journey

[@TheConduit10]

As a 'Going through the motions ' Christian , I found the Bhagavad Gita Thee Most Elevating Scripture - Hare Krishna.

[@Komal_US]

I want to read BhagwatGeetha too. After reading your comment I felt embarrased and ashamed that being a Hindu, I havent read the Geeta yet. Thank you, I feel motivated now to get and start reading it. 🙏

[@vasegowda130]

thats great,you read Bhagavadheetha means you are a purifying soul and in the path to liberation...because as said in Geetha ,the supreme lord Krishna is the only way to liberation.

[@peachNpink]

​@@Komal_USRead the Geeta Press version of the Bhagwat Geeta and not the Iskcon version please.

[@slayer_108]

As a hindu I also respect Jesus Christ

[@vasegowda130]

@@Komal_US with proper GUru, you should start,there are many versions which ate not comply with original inspiration of God.

[@idstersha]

I'm Jewish I learned more from vedanta 5hen anything else in this world Vedanta made me Non disputable Aware of the self And a lot more ... Healthy Relaxed Happy Peaceful And best of all , my purpose is to realise the truth one day Jewish Kabbalah is the closest to this ...

[@buzzwordy9951]

Advaita shows me how to go straight to the Self. That is who I chose to be.

[@SanjuSanju-me2tn]

I share the same insight

[@Cloninginvesting]

absolutely

[@amindra963]

Same here! Ex-Catholic

[@Nawongyonten-yp4fz]

Swami Vivekananda had opposed statue, idols prayer. Please read them and clarify it.

[@ravindradixit5494]

Many Hindus may never have heard of the Upanishads and Vedanta but their philosophy is ingrained in our daily lives and we live them every day of our lives

[@induchopra3014]

True. Its all around us. In conversations family

[@Eternal00211]

No, hindus suck.

[@mallikonduri]

Recalling Swami Vivekananda's Chicago address where he said "I am proud to tell you that we have gathered in our bosom the purest remnant of the Israelites, who came to Southern India and took refuge with us in the very year in which their holy temple was shat­tered to pieces by Roman tyranny". I feel greatful and proud that India historically welcomed and sheltered people of all faiths. India's problem was never with faiths, but with invasions and invaders.

[@europaeuropa1858]

👍👍👍

[@prittib6412]

❤❤❤❤

[@raunak7461]

Truth ❤

[@AshwinSax]

💯 truth

[@BasedTruthSeeker]

This guy gets it!

[@sampoornamkannan]

Not just Jews, all thinking individuals, not slaves of faith only - not overly rational, will definitely be drawn towards Hinduism. Because it very logical and explains step by step when once one goes beyond the restrictive portion of faith.

[@govindbisen388]

Nailed it

[@victoriaw.17]

Thank you so much for this Insight. I am a Jewish woman who went to India and Thailand in search of this insight..

[@michaeldillon3113]

In my humble opinion Vedanta generally and Advaita Vedanta in particular is the highest and most developed philosophy in the history of humanity . I am born a Christian and , despite my attachment to Sri Ramana Maharshi, remain a Christian at Heart . However , it is only advaita Vedanta that has given me an understanding of Christianity that churchianity couldn't. 🙏✝️🕉️

[@OrichalcumHammer]

You are fooling yourself by claiming you are christian at heart. You can say since you are brought up as a christian in christian majority country surrounded by social aspects of the Church within your private life, that you are a christian at heart. Did you investigate about history of Judah and Israel and the circumstances surround Jesus Christ during that time which is when Roman had destroyed and occupied Judah and Israel? Jesus Christ actually believed and preached the world was going to end during his followers lifetime-(Matthew 16:28). Christian martyrdom that initially puzzled Romans was because followers of Jesus Christ actually believed(knowledge about universe lifespan was not known then) the world was going to end with Jesus's 2nd coming(any day now for christian as they were living in end times), they are going to be resurrected. (Isaiah 26:19). So if you want a christian martyr today you would need to deprive him of the knowledge and basic modern understanding, indoctrinate them into just pure biblical literature (similar to what muslims do to create Jihadi) then he would be ready to die believing he would be resurrected in few days. This core tenet of 'End times' or 'Judgement day' is what was used an instrument of fear used by Romans to create Christianity and islam also drew inspiration from Jesus preaching fear of 'end times'.

[@somnathbose7455]

issue is Sanatana Dharma is mistaken as a religion... but it is actually a civilisation ... it has been forced to be fit into the template of a religion... it is an open architecture that deals with spirituality... the various sampradayas inside sanatana dharma can be called as the various rituals but a Hindu by nature has nothing to do with religion as such ... it is just Dharma... Dharma can never be a religion... its a way of life .. way of looking at things ... its never a believer vs non believer ...its universal to all irrespective of what one believes or follows ... so the moment u cross the barrier or believer vs non believer.. u have actually become a Sanatani ... irrespetive of your personal rituals

[@rajkumarsambesange]

Because, Jesus studied Vedanta in Kashmir and it peeped in his teachings.

[@bhattacharya6774]

That's why Swami Vivekananda said, Hinduism never encourages conversions ,but encourage a Christian to be a good Christian, a Muslim to be a good Muslim & a Hindu to be a true Hindu & so on.

[@kamisama2616]

Churchianity?

[@indavaragayathri1507]

Namaste Rabbi dr Alon Goshen Gottsten, you may not believe this. But I came all the way from Bangalore in India to New York twice simply to meet swami Sarvapriyananda . Thanks for the amazing conversation.

[@tzadik36]

Pronaams!🙏 Namashkaars to all!🙏 ברוך יהוה ו שלום עליכם

[@jpmarques7]

What a pleasure to listen to this man. One thing, though: the sheer intelect of Vedanta is for sure one the reasons why people feel attracted to it

[@IHI-r5j]

How peaceful, insightful and witty discussion among two religious scholars of two prominent religions! I wish this would happen to other religions!

[@idharudhar5985]

I am neither Hindu nor Jew yet listened to this almost 2 hour discussion on a Saturday morning. I clicked on this as I am drawn to Swamiji. People will always migrate depending on what they are seeking; like those phsyically moving to the west to make money, and those changing religion to seek God or to realize the truth/ find answers.

[@madarauchih443]

One of the qualities of the Hindu monks is they won't disagree with anything you say or ask ,after the talk you yourself will disagree with yourself

[@a_c555]

Jews will always be loved, cherished n ll be safe here in our beloved motherland Bharat. Respect to all🙏🙇‍♀️

[@Spacersreturn433]

@a_c555 Jews hate Hindus which world are you living in? They openly hate on Hindus laughing at Hindus crazy man . No knowledge of anything

[@lionm7537]

They are also from ancient civilization, intelligent race and great contributors to the mankind in various ways.

[@sauravmondal4342]

​@@lionm7537❤❤❤

[@induchopra3014]

True religion ,unites people. Not divides. Thats commerce. Unity, yoga, one consciousness,feeling one,empathising is real goal. Yoga means integration. Process to integrate. All our learning,knowledge, experiences. In life, we are learning differentiating. Thats the cause of suffering

[@sauravmondal4342]

@@induchopra3014 Yes but Islam literally fo US vs them

[@meerajagannathan938]

The Rabbi is inspiring, wise, profound and very learned. And Hindus should learn from Judaism about how best to organize and participate in the community where they live. This will bring Hindu youth in the diaspora in touch with their own faith AND serve where they live. He said they can start with prayer🙏🏼

[@being_radical_at_times]

Bruh are you serious😂 Hindu culture has more cultural events and practices in any other. And we openly welcome everyone. There are some temples that are closed for others because of preventive measures as they suffered.

[@MagicSmoke11]

Exactly...a lot to learn from jews, and Rabbi in particular

[@yogasamrat]

There are Hindu organizations which teach vedanta like RKM and Chinmaya Mission.

[@induchopra3014]

Thank you. Yes. Social life is important. Keeping both strictly separate is not good. Hindu priests,gurus have a task. Social work was left to social activists. But religion should serve people. We have monks as leaders now. Read about yogiji, UP CM Best cheif minister. He has immersed himself in social work

[@titijhajha]

Thank you very very much dear Swami and dear Rabi ! And many thanks to all seekers around you. God Bless you All ...

[@BraminWarrior]

=> "Hinduism" gave birth to Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. => "Judaism" gave birth to Christianity, Islam. So primarily world was founded by Hinduism and Judaism in two different pole of world.❤ But Hinduism is the first ancient religion before Judaism..

[@bluewaters3100]

It is widely believed based on oral Indian history that Jesus studied Hinduism and then brought it back to Jerusalem to share its principles with anyone who would listen. He taught that the kingdom of God is within. His teachings in the New testament are powerful. That is the only part of the Bible worth reading in my opinion.

[@159arjun]

​@@bluewaters3100uou are absolutely right. Going through the Johnson's and john Mathew preaching we can very clearly understand that achristianity has got knowledge of practical realisation God within self theough opening of third eye that has been called become one ," if thy eye be single thou whole body sall be full of light."

[@MegaMonamy]

@@bluewaters3100 I think religion should be focussed on lesser and more focus should be on spirituality and personal growth.. religion causes divide , spirituality causes unity

[@yogasamrat]

Murkh! Truth is eternal and is revealed by God .The Truth is beyond name and form.If your are proud of being a hindu then you have ego which must be destroyed ,Fight for the Truth by knowing the Truth!

[@RB-hj7qc]

But both Christians and Muslims have had an adversarial relationship with Judaism while there's nothing but mutual respect and acceptance of Hinduism by Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains and vice versa.

[@shema3579]

I’m Jewish I respect all religions we all are human beings we must love, respect humanity.

[@prakashkoovekal8234]

we are human ,more than that life first, any identity other than that leads to conflict within self , unless you seeking not believing!!! once you identify self as any other ( nationality, religion etc ) you already waged a war with the stranger across the world , matter of when and where and what situation triggers that all !!! sadhguru says this!!!

[@sauravmondal4342]

​@@prakashkoovekal8234true tribalism exist

[@induchopra3014]

So true. True religion brings us close. Not divides

[@sauravmondal4342]

@@induchopra3014 Some so called religion are actually political ideology

[@parinita.shetty]

So happy to see Hindutva and Judaism coming together.

[@nobodyandeverybody979]

May peace prevail in this material world 🙏

[@jessicaburali2295]

This material world is not about peace. I believe it is about conflict and opposition.

[@sauravmondal4342]

❤❤❤

[@jessealedonis3987]

The Ribhu Gita is the highest Vedic teaching which you can find here on KZbin! ITS MESSAGE IS VERY simple and clear and appeals to Universal man and also appears to be non religious .

[@yogasamrat]

The highest hindu teaching is found in the Bhagavad Gita.Ribhu Gita ,Ashtavakra Gita,Avdhuta Gita ,Uddhava Gita etc reflect the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads.

[@jessealedonis3987]

The Ribhu Gita is the highest most comprehensive although I find the Ashtavakra saying a lot of the same things .

[@neetiwalavalkar8274]

So apt at this time. Bows to you Swamiji and Rabbi

[@oneminutereads7103]

Great discussion on the Mahabharata war. The question on the futility of war can have this answer: 1. Let us say that Arjuna and Pandavas abandoned war and lived outside the kingdom as exiles for the rest of their lives. It would mean that in the face of a powerful and unjust tyrant you cannot fight however just your cause. In spite of being the most skilled warior he gave up his fight after so many attempts at conciliation. They did not ask for their full share, only five villages, even after Duryodhan's many attempts to murder them.(The "activist" must give up is implied.)The ethical consequences of not fighting are more disasterous. The important point is Arjuna follows Krishna's teaching and does not fight in anger or hate. 2. It is like saying Rama fought a war that destroyed Lanka all for the sake of one woman. Consequence: even the king cannot protect one woman his wife. One can do any kind of violence to women.

[@mayankindian3750]

True 😊😅

[@bellacchu]

The good Rabbi is a wonderful stand up comic. It was a pleasure listening to him

[@nawadaeditor]

I am proud hindu from Nepal 🧡🕉️🕉️🚩🚩🚩

[@sauravmondal4342]

❤❤❤

[@induchopra3014]

Nepal is leader of all hindus. You are the best,brother. You kept hinduism alive

[@Josefgobels]

​@@induchopra3014half knowledge is very dangerous.. Nepali hindus are not loyal to Hinduism and many of them converted to Christianity...in 50-60 years hinduism will be no longer major religion of nepal.

[@skylark5249]

Hinduism is the only thing that makes sense to me. Upanishads is my solace.

[@tusharsachdeva8810]

Welcome to sanatan dharma 📿🕉️🙏🏾

[@surudog4929]

I am forever thankful that Hindus like me don’t have a founder. We have had spiritual masters, saints, rishis who found different pieces of understanding god, aspects of life and tabulating things into Upanishads, Vedas and such. Also, Hinduism unlike others is not a salvation religion. As to Hindus not seeking other faiths like Judaism, I think the Hindu mindset is grounded on reasoning, allowing mind to be challenged and NOT taking anything written down or told as the ONLY truth. If only these other faiths can challenge and show them a real and different path, I think many will want to hear it out, reason it out and accept it. I being a Hindu, I am open to hearing others out. But I lose it with dogmatic statements or if I am told to believe something without allowing my head to process it. I believe that is the case with many Hindus.

[@yogasamrat]

Rabbi I am a Hinjew! Your insights are absolutely correct.I have taken Sannyas in the Giri order and it's because i have associated with enlightened Gurus and the brotherhood of saints of india.In my case it was like a fish in water.I attribute this to purva janma sanskaras.The deities have never influenced me except Sri krsna as the teacher of the Gita.I am not interested in the Leelas of the Rama or Krsna but i am interested in Sri Krsna as the Jagad Guru.Pranams to your wisdom and pranams to Sri Swamiji.

[@Shady689]

What is hinjew?

[@bhattacharya6774]

An absorbing talks where the speaker ( the learned Rabbi )opens his heart out. No doubt ,a beautiful mind that attracts!

[@rajeshbarya9938]

This fiery serpent whom Moses made Israelites worship was given the name Nahushtan. Interestingly the word Nahusha is also available in Mahabharata, where one of the ancestors of the Pandava brothers had the name Nahusha, he was a great king and he performed many great fire ceremonies and rituals known as Ashwamedha Yagna and because of that, he had been made king of Lord Indra's heaven. But because of his mistake, he received a curse from Sage Agastya, and because of that he fell on the earth and turned into a big Python. So we find here the similarity between the word Nehushtan - ( in Hindi the meaning of this Nahushtan is Nahusha - the name of the person and Tan - Sthan the place of residence, so Nehushtan means the place of residence of Nahusha.)

[@Whoknows-z5o]

So illuminating! Thank you Rabbi and Swamiji…🙏❤️🙏

[@ived7138]

The Rabbi was not really clear about what Judaism has to offer to Hinduism. He mentioned ‘structure’. This is what people do not really want. It’s the freedom that Hinduism offers to explore that draws people to it.

[@sangeeta_mam]

Community Building... Esp for diaspora 3ird, 4th gen hindus

[@chikukumar-tj1ml]

Here, I do agree with Rabbi. But I am not sure about the kind of structure. As a Hindu, we have urgent requirement of unity among our diaspora. We are extremely self centred.

[@mayankindian3750]

​@@chikukumar-tj1ml true brother 😢

[@paldenngodup8238]

What an inspirational true spiritual living GURU! 🙏🙏🙏

[@aprilblossoms4]

I am a big fan of Swami Ganapati Sachidananda. His music and singing is wonderful.

[@divinesoulmate]

Great intellectual conversation. Jai Radhe Krishna 🙏🙏🙏

[@prakhyat13]

Thank you for this wonderful talk and discussion.

[@BHALAMAN]

1:18 prayer is the bridge.. well said❤

[@mikea4128]

One and together in the fellowship of the Spirit. Thank you 😊🙏

[@PDas-g9o]

Vedanta as further explained in the Upanisads are so core in its knowledge that anybody of any religion and especially atheists can relate to it. They ask very fundamental questions and are more like quantum physics. You can see from there how the humanitarian and way of life concepts develop from there. They are just mind blowing positive thoughts with real applications and understanding who we are. 🙏🙏🙏

[@mayankindian3750]

Sanatan dharm is very deep 😅samjhne me hi time lag jata hai 😥

[@Bobsaccount123]

The ultimate goal of spiritual practice is Moksha or Nirvana means liberating knowledge which will set you free from bondage and illusion and help unlock the mystery of Universe. For the path and process of this realization Hindus are free without prophet and conversion. There are festivals throughout the year to enjoy and library for a lifetime to guide in every aspect of life.

[@so-much-to-learn]

really enjoyed this discussion. thank you. key takeaways were 1. the answer to the question "what we can do in today's stressfull times of war and uncertainty?" - PRAYER and SURRENDER. 2. the answer to the question "What is Causality?"

[@parthupadhye]

This was an amazing session.

[@vigneshgvgopalakrishnan4546]

I admire jewish community for maintaining there jewish identity for more than 2000+ years, even in worse situations

[@sudhirc9179]

I am amazed by the insights of both the Rabbi and the Guru. Thanks for a great discussion.

[@lazerlloyd1]

Why is Osho not mentioned in these discussions-he is the biggest force of the last 50 years and many Jews

[@mrshankara]

Yes. I thought so. Many eminent Jews had come to him and stayed with him.

[@nsamant20]

The great authority on Kabbalah in particular and Judaism in general, the sadly forgotten master of the previous century, Leo Schaya has written a very profound essay comparing Judaism and other religions. I think this talk can be listened in the light of the following essay: 'Some Universal Aspects of Judaism'

[@anveshrajeshirke285]

Thanks for swami Maharaj for wishing Diwali! :) Happy Diwali to you too.

[@kissabazar]

Idol worship is NOT a problem but insisting on same exact method of worship for everyone is !

[@bradstephan7886]

With all the discussion about action/service, I wish Swamiji had mentioned the time Ramakrishna scolded Narendra for talking about his compassion for humanity; Ramakrishna said something to the effect it is only God who has compassion, while you are His expression of compassion through your service to others. (GOSR)

[@magnusnilsson2531]

A great talk! Thank you. I very much resonate with both kabbalah an advaita.

[@santojghosh]

40:49 Her question was excellent and utterly relevant to the horrific, Talmudic way that the IDF is trained to treat their own Arab and Christian neighbors. We all know which nationality was behind the use of America's military to commit the mass homicides of the good people of Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and the complete destruction of the homes, mosques, churches, the very lives enjoyed by these people up until this homicidal "Nakba" was applied to them. Yes, this was the nation of "Israel" -- a nation born of the mass murder of innocents, and the herding of all survivors into the largest open-air prisons that the world has ever known.

[@santojghosh]

Alas, at a time like this, by evading a question as sincere and pressing as this thoughtful woman's question, we have thus been told everything we will ever need to know about the purely tribal priorities of Mr. Gottstein.

[@firstthings747]

100% agree. But it's unfortunate that the Talmud was missing from her question. Though it's understandable that she would hesitate, we all need to start having this long overdue conversation about those truly evil, adharmic books. The Talmud has deluded so many poor souls still trapped inside the Hebrew mindset. It is this Talmud that needs to be permanently banned from all countries. At this point, I think a dramatic, even ceremonial burning of all existing copies would have a healthy, cathartic effect.

[@baingani]

@santojghosh, absolutely agree. I wonder if you or another like-minded viewer can help me make sense of something along these lines. In a more recent video on this channel titled "Upholding Human Dignity in Times of Conflict," Swami-Ji speaks with the same rabbi for a one-on-one convo. At around the 50:00 mark of that video, after the rabbi remarks that he has received an influx of messages from Indians supportive of Israel, but not as much from the West, the rabbi tries to elicit a direct comment from Swami (cont'd)

[@baingani]

on his view of the current conflict. At 52:00, Swami appears to assert that the show of support from Indians for Israel is because Indians have moral clarity on this issue in a way that Westerners do not. This, to me, implied that Swami thinks that current critiques in the West of the Israeli government's actions stem from a lack of moral clarity, which I feel couldn't be further from the truth. Can anyone else comment on their understanding of Swami's remarks. I hold no human on a pedestal, but I would have expected Swami to hold a more humanistic view of the situation.

[@santojghosh]

@@baingani Thank you for adding more clarity to this issue - I was not aware this new conversation. Though I think Swami's tactful response was understandable given such unrelenting aggression coming at him from this committed Talmudist, the results were obviously unsatisfying to the viewer. Yes, a highly spiritual consciousness opens the door to a morally healthy understanding of any specific issue. The two cannot be separated. With this in mind, we should never adopt unthinkingly the moral dictates of the television attached to our wall. On the contrary, we should be suspicious of its attempt at programming our consciousness.

[@murrayfeldman2243]

Spot on about why the attraction. The meeting with great spiritual beings. i did have the pull before I met one. That pull took me to india and a meeting with one, wow, on meeting one; . It made a living spiritual life truly possible. Did it for me.

[@ravindradixit5494]

Being the two oldest religions on the planet, Hindus and Jews have a great deal to contribute to each other's well being and knowledge systems, the two people must understand this fact and get closer to each other

[@nsprphg]

When one is at the cutting edge of quantum Physics,AI- conscious or spirituality the searcher who hits a dead end will turn to ancient Sanatan literature for answers.

[@SonaBanerjee-te7lf]

Thank you brother WITH this update truth we accept

[@DharmYogi]

Did anyone notice the glow on the image of sarda maa photo in the back?

[@chrisd5645]

40:56 Note the Rabbi's reaction when this noble-minded woman exposes the horrific violence of IDF training -- a training that his own government has made mandatory for all Israeli young people, including the Israelis she is speaking about. At this point, my concern (and I believe hers) is NOT for the impact of this violent training on the Israelis themselves, but ONLY for the innocent civilians of Gaza, including many thousands of women and children getting brutally murdered by the very people trained to think and act with such horrific violence.

[@bored78612]

"innocent"

[@darrenwendroff3441]

Totally, he never answers the question directly as, it's a great political answer

[@darrenwendroff3441]

46:16 here he also changes what she said, she didn't say anything about people going to India for a spiritual quest, she was talking about why Israel chooses such violent ways when there are peaceful alternatives

[@deanrosenthal]

Aside from the ignorance of how the violence in Gaza, this time, began, with "women and children getting brutally murdered by the very people trained to think and act with such horrific violence" - in your words, although now referring to Hamas and their war against Israel, a country with whom they have never sought any kind of peace. And the words fit perfectly, don't they? The questioner comes across as simple and undeveloped spiritually, talking about 28 day courses, for goodness sake 🤣. She is hardly a deep soul posing a serious thought to be considered with any kind of substance. Both Swamiji and the rabbi quickly understood this, of course, leading to the immediate termination of her premise. Having ignored (or being ignorant of) the millennia-long war against Hindus and Hindu India by Muslim invaders who have always attempted to convert to the death to their religion would not fit the popular point of view. Today's India of Hindu nationalists are hardly such a peaceful movement, too. Some live with great delusion born of the ignorance of the world we all inhabit, what Hinduism understands as Maya. Everyone deserves peace.

[@shivsivaram9872]

Pranam to Sri Thakurji and to all 🌺🙏🌹

[@realself9599]

All are One so stop wars and live in Peace🙏🙏🙏

[@lazerlloyd1]

This was really excellent thank you

[@mitalibhattacharya823]

Fruitful discussion...🙏🙏🙏

[@tathagata_chakrabarty]

1:25:59 Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah। Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah। Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu। Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet॥ Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih॥ English Translation: May All Be Prosperous and Happy May All Be Free from Illness May All See What Is Spiritually Uplifting May No One Suffer In Any Way Om Peace, Peace, Peace *- Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (1.4.14)* *What is he saying!?* The core essence of Hinduism can be expressed through the motto of Ramakrishna Mission: Aatmano Mokshaartham Jagad Hitaaya Cha. The disassociation of the family unit is a Western trend. We, practicing Household Hindus stay in close proximity of our family. For reaching the "higher I" as Rabbi says, we need to go away from the society. After achieving the "higher I" we may come back to the society. That's what Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa did!!

[@diggie9598]

As an Atheist i applaud you guys. Let's hope that humanity one day will get rid of all false beliefs.

[@ramachandranraman8234]

Very enlightening lectures on comparative religions by Rabbi Dr. Alon Ghoshen with emphasis on Hinduism ( SanathanaDharma). RR

[@raunak7461]

Historicall moment , two ancient thought process getting together to discuss on knowledge,

[@rsc953]

This was so enjoyable 🙏

[@waasisroad]

Highly informative. I enjoyed listening.

[@gauthamvadlamudi3500]

@13:41 THE BEST POINT ANY MODERN RELIGIOUS PERSON HAS TO PONDER UPON... and question their life choices if they r just blind followers or they are actually following the spiritual path towards attaining God.

[@CodeCraft1608]

00:11 Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein's vast experience in interreligious dialogue and deep spiritual education. 03:16 Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein's deep connections with Hindu leaders 08:12 Understanding the historical context of Jewish interest in Hinduism 10:23 Judaism's crisis and impact on spirituality 14:53 Jews are drawn to Hinduism due to absence of anti-Semitism and spiritual teachings. 17:02 Jewish attraction to Hinduism is due to encountering outstanding spiritual beings. 20:52 Jews are attracted to spiritual personalities in Hinduism. 22:49 Jewish attraction to Hinduism due to spiritual vitality 26:46 Some Jews drawn to Hinduism for spiritual fulfillment 28:48 Encountering an exported form of Hinduism makes it easier to become attached and draws people based on its Guru structure. 32:35 Hinduism incorporates the mother aspect, which is needed in Judaism. 34:19 Judaism gaining interest in India due to recognition of Israel. 38:35 Interreligious relations are about helping one another 40:21 Jews find Hinduism helpful and offer strengths to Hinduism 44:49 Jews drawn to Hinduism maintain a complex integration of spiritual practices and Jewish rituals. 46:48 Seeking peace and God in India 51:04 Spiritual evolution leads to realizing oneness with divinity and ultimate reality 53:05 Questioning the nature of God's experience 56:51 Religions provide parallel responses to suffering and exile 58:48 Balancing activism and spiritual experience 1:03:21 Balancing spirituality and idealism in Jewish practice. 1:05:09 Swami Vivekananda revolutionized the role of monks in society. 1:08:59 Jews embrace spirituality through social betterment 1:11:06 Ancient Christians did not advocate for the abolition of slavery. 1:15:04 Finding harmony between spirituality and action 1:17:04 Prayer bridges activism and meditation 1:21:21 Prakriti provides experience and freedom for spiritual evolution. 1:23:24 The quest for the Divine self in Hinduism. 1:27:21 The spiritual process in Judaism involves a balance between collective and individual aspects 1:29:10 Two kinds of religion: search for God and search for self 1:33:23 God-centered religions depend on faith. 1:35:28 Religions are evolving and expanding in the right direction. 1:39:41 The discussion revolves around the concept of causality and theories of creation. 1:42:04 Ancient theories of emergence and causality. 1:46:22 Theories of causality in Hinduism 1:48:35 Jewish diaspora in India

[@ranviryadav2528]

Excellent ..Worth every minute

[@execute2626]

I dnt think Jews likes us...but they respect us because we treat them well...

[@paroxymal7688]

You just described human beings 😅

[@Jewish_Israeli_Zionist]

As a Jew, I admire the Hindu culture, eventhough I'm monotheist. I prefer Hinduism over the other Abrahamic religions, which I don't like at all.

[@ram.ram.saryane8121]

@Average_pajeet-bi1xe bro jews focus on knowledge and changing with time not like your desert cult

[@Utiz-gp8ss]

​@@ram.ram.saryane8121you guys are supporting a Hindu when he follows his religion by saying kattar hindu but when a jew is not following his religion why you guys say he is progressive and changing time , is this logical 😂

[@ram.ram.saryane8121]

@Average_pajeet-bi1xe kattar hindus also respect everyone and are ready to adapt according to current world same with jews , they have gone through a big genocide , so they know the importance of respecting every religion , now there are 1-2% strict jews also who hate others hindus and jews are inclusive that's why we accept other religion on our land not like chuslims

[@praweshkumar4530]

This is the way people who believe or want to know god can have dialogue and find out more with their experience.

[@sasmitasubudhi8478]

The Sanskrit verse "Satya meba jayate "(the truth that only wins at end )is coming to reality.the conspiracy played by Christian missionaries nd islamic institutions 2 wipe out Sanatan will never possible because the Sanatan"s itself meaning is eternal meane what never ends .

[@bunbun5441]

20:43 Swami Ganapathi sachitadanda of the karyasiddhi Hanuman temple in Dallas.

[@NativeBharatiye]

Ram Ram, Shalom ❤from Bharat 🇮🇳

[@ilonkaleibfried2142]

Beautiful 😊

[@muralidharaturuvekere6548]

Mind Churning !

[@Thiruppulaani]

Always wondered why Jews are drawn to Hinduism and even spoke about it with Jews but the Rabbi's talk was very broad and deep on this topic. Still lot to learn.

[@govindbisen388]

Rabbi good to listen. At the time of war Mahabharat is the answer not peaceful upnishad

[@adityatyagi4009]

If Jews are initially attracted to specific Hindu personalities but not Hinduism, it only becomes a matter of exposure to proper Hinduism will they become attracted to Hinduism itself.

[@OrichalcumHammer]

38:39 / 1:25:16 I agree with Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein wrt of Judaism offering that wisdom.

[@Balharbor28]

When religious leaders can declare that all religions are legitimate pathways to God as one, only then we will have peace.

[@humanchildofgod3126]

Any person who “crosses the street” to find better ways to know God and to understand oneself is intellectually and spiritually far more advanced than those who only know one way to kneel. I tell no one how to seek God. I also do not entertain anyone who subliminally (or in your face) try’s to control your view on you knowing and seeking a relationship with a HIGHER “S”ELF. Thank you for validating that there are a thousand ways to kneel to God. Shalom, 🙏. Namaste 🙏 .

[@ltcolumbo9708]

From Judaism comes the birth of Christianity and Islam. And yet.... God Bless Israel And Thank you India for making it safe for Jewish people

[@slayer_108]

Thankyou Israel for supporting India in our toughest times

[@libshastra]

Judaism does have a lot to offer. I think most Hindus want a dialogue - when you have dialogue, you understand each other better and it creates stronger bonds. The Rabbi should look at Sufi interactions with the Bhakti movement in India to get a better sense of what is possible.

[@durudadlani1931]

I read in a book by Helena Roerich that Christ was Indian, and this was known in the 11th Century. I felt happy, excited, thrilled, ecstatic. I am Indian, born in a Hindu household and later baptised because Christ came to my heart. His life story is one of great love, he was happy sitting with a Jew and a Muslim sitting each side of him. I felt so happy. That's how Palestine and Israel should be.

[@lingammunuswamy7778]

Are you saying christ sat beside a jew and a Muslim...enlighten me please

[@durudadlani1931]

@@lingammunuswamy7778 That's how Christ is shown in some paintings. It may be P.R., but it conveys a good positive message.

[@enioni716]

Vishwarup Maharaj, he has a great personality, certainly made an impact in young mind. He taught ICVE classes.

[@spacelion6318]

There can be no genuine spiritual experience without the recognition and grace of the Divine Femanine...Devi worship

[@LoveBeliefTruth]

Excatly, what I also commented here. ❤ And the greatest Indian mahatma is woman. Amma. Why these dry men just bla bla bla and think they are so high and wise, yet reject all females that have more intuition and more insight?! 😢

[@spacelion6318]

@@LoveBeliefTruth it's related to evolutionary anthropology n sociology

[@brahm-ahamasmi]

Those who see difference between "Village Hinduism" & "Ashram Hinduism" don't understand Hinduism

[@subhashzadoo]

ॐ!Different faiths pronounce varied lists of duties. Sanatana Dharma consists of virtues-honesty, refraining from injuring living beings,purity, goodwill,mercy, patience, forbearance, self-restraint,generosity& asceticism. We have to remember “caste” isn’t Varna,propounded byManu. SANATANA PRACTICE IS A WAY OF LIFE, ONE THAT IS IN HARMONY WITH NATURE. Mahadev Bless Us All! JAI VAASUDEV KUTAMBUKAM!

[@giridhargk9545]

One of the essence is what you classify as Hinduism. Generally a religion should have set of rules by following which you are said to follow that religion. But many of the vednata are not set of rules or guidelines but more of how life works - explanation, rational view.. Hence irresepective of ones religion, anybody can try to understand the way of life. Also, if one wants to reject the explanation, they are free to do that without any implication. It is more internal to individual then outwardly to the society.

[@artitamar8794]

I was born in Israel as a Jew and Advaita Vedanta burned It all, today I know there is nothing else but Brahman

[@pradipamahadeva8051]

The Brahman is Unknowable 😊

[@hsram1985]

Abraham is brahma. Sara is goddess Saraswati. Adam is Atman and eve is jeeva. Shalom born out of OM. Bath Sheba was a Hindu women. Star of David is nothing but Shiva and shakti symbol. Judaism originally created by Kerala brahmins who settle down in Jerusalem ( yadushalam ). Yahwah the god of Jews is mahat cosmic intellegece of BrahmAn. Every religion born out of manipulation of hinduism in the past. Jews must know their true history. Nothing new under the sun.

[@victorhyman268]

🙏

[@mukundmkute]

Just as Judaism is said to have better roadmap to practice the jewish lifestyle to keep it alive, Even when Buddhism overpowered Vedic civilization, Kumaril Bhatt and others raised Mimansa school to revive the structure of Vedic living model among householders. So, while it has been a challenge for many hindu household living outside Guru Ashram or guru influence, to follow Hindu lifestyle, some form of updated mimansa school today will help Hindus outside such ashrams. Second thing is that while vast majority of Hindus appear to be not under Adwait Vedanta, whatever mixed lifestyle Hindus follow these days, people are retaining concepts of experiencing God within and in temple and continuously moving towards Adwait Vedanta as they grow and achieve purusharthas! Doors are not closed for mixed life living Hindus to uplift themselves and experience God within and outside and no one is looked down upon for their position on spiritual path. My humble 2 cents.

[@subbaraogorthi5933]

Both the philosophies are ancient, and profound in thought to explore the self and the universal spirit. The spirit of questioning and unravelIng that self and the rest are part of the same whole and the journey of soul towards that .

[@magma80]

01:39:54 On the failure of religion to stop violence. We have given a very broad scope for what constitutes religion. Any group of people with a common 'god', norms, ceremonies is treated a religion. This would imply football is a religion too - you just need to see supporters of football clubs don their jerseys, scarves, sing club anthems, glorify players, share a common aspiration (next year we get promoted to the top league) and share meals. Islam and Christianity are lower religions that resort to violence & revenge to enforce group think and including them as 'Religions' simply tarnishes the original purpose of Dharma.

[@VividVids-qi7tv]

Wow..Great dialogue...Most worthy