The Fifth Question

Daniel Levine

My name is Daniel Levine and I am a Rabbi and Jewish History Lecturer at UC Irvine!

I have conversations about the most pressing issues facing the Jewish community with professors, Rabbis, and politicians with a wide range of views.

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190 episodes
Updated July 27

Episodes190

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Jun 4, 2024 · 1 hr 16 min
A State for the Jews or a Jewish State? (Episode 2 - Cultural Zionism))
For the sources you can see the video here: https://youtu.be/NXrRTIQkIvk?si=LxyVK270WMRPfnyJ
May 24, 2024 · 1 hr 17 min
What is Zionism? (Episode 1 - Political Zionism)
For the original Youtube video with sources see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAG2lMnoE2k&list=PLQ3aQmFcYiCpRxOFmUn3_rOJnZLHrx1IM
May 1, 2024 · 37 min
The Campus Protests
Rabbi Daniel gives his thoughts on why the campus protests don't help anyone
Apr 16, 2024 · 43 min
Iran, Israel, and Military Game Theory w/ Prof. Andrea Molle
In this episode we discuss the current situation in the Middle East with international politics and game theory expert Andrea Mollie
Apr 1, 2024 · 56 min
Jewish Neoplatonism w/ Professor Sarah Pessin
Sarah Pessin is one of the foremost experts on Jewish neoplatonism. New to the term neoplatonism? All the more reason to give this a listen! Make sure to subscribe and rate the channel :)
Mar 21, 2024 · 45 min
Feminism, Exile, and Antisemitism in the Book of Esther w/ Channah Damatov
In this episode we speak with Dr. Channah Damatov about her research and analysis of the Book of Esther. To read the research she references: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14748932.2024.2317162?fbclid=IwAR2lFXL1UkdxXmqGwfm6IqnOKVgJ_WsuKJEfQpa1kE8PITCgJd5lWOB6JjI
Mar 20, 2024 · 50 min
Jeffery Kopstein: Sleep-in Protest at UC Irvine and the Current Moment for Jews
Jeffery Kopstein is the head of the Center for Jewish Studies at UC Irvine. On Tuesday March 19 he began a multi-day protest centered around academic freedom and Israel on campus.
Mar 15, 2024 · 41 min
The Deep Secrets of Purim
In this episode we discuss the history, practices, and meanings of the upcoming holiday of Purim
Feb 28, 2024 · 51 min
Israel, Campus Climate, and the Future of the University w/ Jeffrey Blutinger
A conversation with Professor Jeffrey Blutinger about his academic talk getting disrupted by anti-Israel protestors and police having to evacuate him - and how this exemplifies wider themes within the modern university.
Feb 9, 2024 · 56 min
Hassidism, Christianity, Diaspora, Zionism, and American Judaism w/ Shaul Magid
A conversation with Distinguished Fellow in Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College, Shaul Magid
Feb 1, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
The Many Streams of Liberal Judaism w/ Jeremy Weisblatt
In this episode we speak with Rabbi Jeremy Weisblatt about all things past and present happening in the wider American Jewish community
Jan 18, 2024 · 59 min
Jewish Philosophical Mysticism w/ Zevi Slavin
In this episode we talk all things mystical with host of the Seekers of Unity channel Zevi Slavin. To see more of his materials click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/@SeekersofUnity
Jan 4, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
Krav Maga and the Making of Modern Israel w/ Professor Andrea Molle
Rabbi Daniel talks with Political Science professor Andrea Molle about his book "Krav Maga and the Making of Modern Israel". They also discuss the current war in Gaza, the wider geo-political situation in the middle east, and what might come next for the region.
Jan 1, 2024 · 35 min
Thoughts from a Jerusalem Hotel Room
In this podcast Rabbi Daniel discusses his solidarity trip to Israel in the wake of the 10/7 Hamas attack
Dec 12, 2023 · 36 min
The Hanukkah Story Your Rabbi Never Told You
A discussion about the history of the Hanukkah story
Nov 21, 2023 · 51 min
The Antisemitic Roots of Anti-Zionism
In this episode, we speak with Izabella Tabarovsky, an expert in Soviet Antisemitism about the roots and proliferation of Antizionism.
Nov 16, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
Rising from the Ashes: Mysticism and Chassidism
In this episode we talk with Rabbi and Professor Meir Goldstein about how Kabbalah and Chassidic Judaism reframed how the Jewish people view tragedy and sorrow.
Nov 3, 2023 · 43 min
Israel, Gaza, and Disinformation
Latest podcast on the Israeli Hamas war
Oct 18, 2023 · 52 min
Israel, Gaza, and the Ethics of War
In this episode Rabbi Daniel discusses his thoughts on all things regarding Israel and Gaza in the wake of the 10/07/23 terrorist attacks
Oct 10, 2023 · 53 min
Israel 10/07/2023
In this episode we unpack and process the recent tragedy in Israel with Prof. Alon Burstein