The Urban Rabbi

Stories from my life, rabbinate, congregation, and community in West Baltimore www.theurbanrabbi.org

The Urban Rabbi is a religion podcast hosted by Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg, with 26 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.

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg hosts The Urban Rabbi, a religion show with 26 episodes published.

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  The Irreducible Holy: In Judaism (Unlike Gravity) What Goes Up, Must Stay Up

  May 7, 202614 minS0

  <p>"...the irreducible holy is iterative. Our tradition may say we must only go up, but there are forces pulling us down; they are strong and they are determined. To live a “consecrated, dedicated life,” to achieve an aspirational society, requires stamina, patience, and a belief in a higher purpose for this complicated world."</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Urban Rabbi at www.theurbanrabbi.org/subscribe

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  Tzara’at and Speech as Infectious Disease

  Apr 24, 202614 minS0

  <p>At first blush, Tazria-Metzora is about illness. It includes a detailed description of this enigmatic disease called tzara’at. similar to, but not the same, as leprosy. But the Rabbis suggest the whole detailed description of tzara’at is not about only about disease but discourse, malicious speech.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Urban Rabbi at www.theurbanrabbi.org/subscribe

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  Anger, Idolatry, and the Golden Calf

  Apr 19, 202618 minS0

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  Stand Tall! The Secret Behind the Prohibition Against Eating Creepy Crawly Things

  Apr 14, 202611 minS0

  <p>This year as we come out of Egypt, let’s also consider Torah's invitation to come up from Egypt. And in this symbolic aliyah, consider how we might stand tall.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Urban Rabbi at www.theurbanrabbi.org/subscribe

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  The Elusive Happy Ending

  Dec 21, 202515 minS0

  <p>SHABBAT SERMON: "I’m a sucker for a happy ending. I once convinced my family to watch Shawshank Redemption arguing it was a “feel-good movie.” It’s now a running joke in our family, because Shawshank isn’t really a feel-good movie. It’s a lot of pain, tension, and suffering – with moments of humor and grace. But it has a happy ending – kind of the ultimate happy ending. And that’s what I remembered most...."</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Urban Rabbi at www.theurbanrabbi.org/subscribe

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