3 chapters across the catalog
A group known as Rabbis for Ceasefire held a demonstration at the U.S. Capitol demanding a negotiated release of hostages and an immediate de-escalation in Gaza. The organizers criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for using the Torah to justify military violence. Investigation into the group's professional signage reveals ties to the Answer Coalition, an anti-war movement founded shortly after the September 11 attacks.
President Biden references the story of Moses' death and the reading of the Torah during his remarks in Israel. The hosts question why a "Catholic boy" would emphasize the Torah over the New Testament, characterizing it as patronizing pandering to his audience. They discuss the theological differences regarding "an eye for an eye" versus the "love and peace of Jesus" in the context of the current conflict.
Jeff Berwick, Shemitah Seven-Year Financial Cycle
Financial analyst Jeff Berwick highlights the "Shemitah," a seven-year Sabbath cycle in the Torah that has historically coincided with major market collapses. The end of the Shemitah in 2001 saw the 9-11 market crash, and the 2008 cycle ended with a record 777-point Dow drop. Berwick warns that the current Shemitah year ends on September 15, 2015, potentially signaling a new financial crisis.
