Welcome to The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind, a podcast that tells the story of the prophets, philosophers, and poets who created the West. In this podcast, Rabbi Dr. Mitchell Rocklin guides listeners through more than 3,000 years of Western history, offering a coherent, civilizational story of how the West came to be—along with a deepened understanding of the challenges it now faces. While many of the texts discussed will be familiar to students of the humanities, Rabbi Rocklin offers a new framework for understanding them—a framework in which the teachings of the Jewish religious tradition play a central role. For, as Rabbi Rocklin explains, Western civilization can only be understood as the product of a transformative and ongoing collision between the great traditions of Jerusalem and Athens—between the religious spirit of the Jews and the philosophical spirit of the Greeks.
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Episode #137
Trials and Tribulations: A History of the Early American Republic
Aug 19, 202651 min
The viability of the newly formed United States would be tested in its early years. As we go back to those first few years of the republic, we'll answer the following questions: Why did slavery become such a divisive issue in the early years of the United States? What was unusual about the ministers whom Washington selected? What was so controversial about Hamilton's proposed national bank? If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Pillars , we invite you to join the Tikvah Ideas Circle by clicking here .
We the People: The US Constitution and Federalist Papers
Aug 12, 202646 min
The United States Constitution remains a brilliant legal document as significant today as it was in 1789. To help us understand why, Rabbi Rocklin will answer the following questions: Why did the Founding Fathers prefer the term republic over democracy when framing the Constitution? Why did the Framers insist on a clause that forbids Congressmen from adopting titles of nobility? What did James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton accomplish with the Federalist Papers? Recommended Reading: The United States Constitution If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Pillars , we invite you to join the Tikvah Ideas Circle by clicking here .
Join or Die: The Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War
Aug 5, 202637 min
The Declaration of Independence was far from unanimous, yet it became the backbone of the Revolutionary War. As we dive into the Declaration and its ripple effects, we'll address the following questions: Aside from declaring independence, what were the founders looking to accomplish with the Declaration of Independence? If the English Parliament was largely responsible for the injustices against the colonies, why was the king blamed in the Declaration of Independence? What finally convinced France to join the American colonists in their stand against the British? Recommended Reading: The Declaration of Independence If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Pillars , we invite you to join the Tikvah Ideas Circle by clicking here .
Tea and Taxes: The Road to American Independence II
Jul 29, 202646 min
Tensions in the colonies will reach a boiling point in the months leading up to the Revolutionary War. On today's episode, we'll take a look at the following questions: How did the repeal of the Stamp Act create a situation in which Britain and the colonies each thought they alone were victorious? How did the Wilkes Crisis in England deepen colonial suspicion of the British parliament? Why did John Adams, who would later become a prominent revolutionary, defend British soldiers in their trial after the Boston Massacre? If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Pillars , we invite you to join the Tikvah Ideas Circle by clicking here .
From Loyalty to Revolt: The Road to American Independence I
Jul 22, 202648 min
Economic opportunity and religious freedom would continue to shape the American colonies in the early eighteenth century. In addressing that topic, Rabbi Rocklin will answer the following questions: How did religious sects play a role in shaping the different regions of the colonies? What role did Enlightenment philosophy play in establishing the general character of the colonies? How did the English country tradition influence what would eventually become the American spirit? If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Pillars , we invite you to join the Tikvah Ideas Circle by clicking here .
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