Philosophical Jew

Do you ever feel that Orthodox Judaism does not engage enough with the global marketplace of ideas? That it's voice was missing in the great Theistic debates of the early 21st century? Interested in the deeper wisdom of Judaism? One that has much to say about the current age - not shying away from the truly big questions with cute answers? You've come to the right place. In this podcast, we will delve into the philosophical questions of the age as well as philosophical questions of the ages. All through the analysis of the methods of reason put forth by our Sages. Check our YT!

Philosophical Jew is a society podcast hosted by Dovidchai Abramchayev, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dovidchai Abramchayev hosts Philosophical Jew, a society show with 10 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #9

  Ep. 9 - Why Judaism Lost Prophecy — and How to Get It Back

  Oct 23, 20251h 3mS1

  <p>In this deep and wide-ranging conversation, Rabbi Shnayor Burton joins The Philosophical Jew to explore his “Daat Hashem” (Knowledge of God) series — a profound re-examination of what it means to truly know God.Drawing on Tanakh, Rambam, and prophetic consciousness, Rabbi Burton argues that humanity’s highest calling isn’t wealth, status, or even meaning — but Da’at Hashem, a lived familiarity with divine reality.Together, we discuss:Why “knowing God” is central to the prophets but absent from the Torah itselfThe loss of prophecy — and how rationalism, idolatry, and Greek philosophy reshaped Jewish consciousnessThe danger and beauty of anthropomorphizing G...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #9

  Ep. 9 - Why Judaism Lost Prophecy — and How to Get It Back

  Oct 23, 20251h 3mS1

  <p>In this deep and wide-ranging conversation, Rabbi Shnayor Burton joins The Philosophical Jew to explore his “Daat Hashem” (Knowledge of God) series — a profound re-examination of what it means to truly know God.Drawing on Tanakh, Rambam, and prophetic consciousness, Rabbi Burton argues that humanity’s highest calling isn’t wealth, status, or even meaning — but Da’at Hashem, a lived familiarity with divine reality.Together, we discuss:Why “knowing God” is central to the prophets but absent from the Torah itselfThe loss of prophecy — and how rationalism, idolatry, and Greek philosophy reshaped Jewish consciousnessThe danger and beauty of anthropomorphizing G...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Philosophical Jew

  Ep 8 - Ask Hillel: The AI🤔 That Thinks Like a Jewish Ethicist

  Aug 3, 20251h 14mS0

  <p>📜 Episode Description:<br />In this groundbreaking episode, I sit down with the anonymous Substack writer Elder of Ziyon to explore his bold new creation: Ask Hillel, an AI built to think like a Jewish ethicist. How might Jewish ethics reshape secular moral discourse—and could AI help? Join us as Elder of Ziyon explains the design of Ask Hillel, an AI framework that distills halakha methodology into a tiered value system. We explore pikuach nefesh, din v’rachamim, and more, examining what happens when millennia of Jewish thought meet cutting-edge technology.</p><p>From defining Jewish values outside halakha to chal...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Philosophical Jew

  Ep.7 - From Golems to ChatGPT: AI, Halacha & Humanity 🧠📜 with Rabbi Gil Student from Torah Musings!

  Jun 29, 202554 minS0

  <p>Join us for a fascinating conversation with Rabbi Gil Student—author of Articles of Faith 📘 and editor of the popular blog Torah Musings—as we explore the Jewish perspective on Artificial Intelligence 🤖🧠.</p><p>🧩 In this episode:</p><p>🦾 AI al regel achat: What is AI, really? And why does it matter halachically?</p><p>🧱 AI vs. Golem: Why comparing ChatGPT to the Maharal’s golem might not be so far-fetched</p><p>Responsibility & ethics: If an AI causes damage, who’s responsible—owner, creator, or AI itself?</p><p>❤️ Emotional AI & loneliness: Can tech “solve” human suffering—or does it risk replacing real connection...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #6

  Ep 6 - Physics, Fine-Tuning & the Fingerprints of God with Rabbis Elie Feder and Aaron Zimmer🎙️

  Jun 22, 20251h 14mS1

  <p>What if the very fabric of our universe was whispering something deeper?In this episode of The Philosophical Jew, I sit down with Rabbi Elie Fader and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer—co-hosts of the Physics to God podcast—for a deep and fascinating exploration of the fine-tuning argument for God. This isn’t about plugging gaps in science—it’s about following the evidence wherever it leads.We cover:✅ What physicists mean by “fine-tuning”✅ Why certain constants are shockingly precise✅ How fine-tuning reshapes the debate about God and the multiverse✅ What it all means for science, faith, and our own livesThese Rabbis aren...

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Philosophical Jew. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.