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1. What Is God?
Intro to the series & the six principles regarding God
2. What Is The Purpose Of Creation?
After discussing the Almighty Himself, The Average Rabbi and Joe go further to discuss the ultimate purpose of reality. Why did God create the world, and how is that...
3. What Is Man, Life and the Afterlife?
Another deep dive into Jewish philosophy regarding the basic essence of the human being, the purpose of death and what comes after.
Interlude | Joe's Questions #1
We take a break from the regular curriculum to address Joe's pressing and important questions thus far, addressing the Oral Torah, kabbalah, and literal interpretation...
4. What Is The Path To Perfection? (Part 1)
Ever heard of mitzvos/mitzvot/commandments? Tune in to hear the Average Rabbi & Joe explain more in depth the path of the body-soul and the purpose of the commandments...
5. What Is The Path To Perfection? (Part 2)
A deeper look into the purpose of commandments, how to love and fear God, and the goal of learning Torah.
6. What Is The Physical, The Spiritual, & Evil?
Breaking down what composes reality: The physical universe | Souls, angels, and demons | The true nature of darkness & evil
7. What Is Divine Providence? (Intro + Rosh Hashana Insight)
Section two of the book begins and we introduce the new concept: hashgacha, sometimes translated as "divine providence".
8. What Is Reward And Punishment? (Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?)
How is humanity's ultimate perfection reached? We'll explore the system of categorizing the righteous and the wicked, Gehinnom, worldly success and suffering from a bi...
9. What Is Personal Providence? (Part 1)
Introduction to the factors that determine an individual's state and personal challenges in the world.
10. What Is Personal Providence? (Part 2 - Return Of The Joe)
Joe returns from yeshiva and shares his experience.We continue exploring reasons for man's various experiences in this world.
11. What Is Personal Providence? (Part 3 - FINALE)
We wrap up the remaining reasons and considerations why things happen to a person in their lifetime, including suffering for others and reincarnation.
12. What Is A Jew?
Understanding the metaphysical implications of what it means to be Jew, and the difference between Jews and non-Jews.
13. What Is The Method Of Hashgacha?
We've discussed the rules and reasons for why things happen in the world - now let's talk about how it all gets done, from the top down.
14. What Are The Heavenly Courts?
There are courts on Earth and courts in the heavens. The Average Rabbi & Joe explore the systems of the heavenly courts.
15. What Is Astrology?
Is astrology real? The Average Rabbi and Joe explore the next layer of creation: the cosmos and their purpose in the grand scheme.
16. What Is Utopia?
The grand conclusion of Section 2, The Average Rabbi & Joe discuss utopia, dystopia, and God's influence on the state of the soul.
17. What Is The Soul?
The Average Rabbi & Joe examine the makeup of the human soul, its parts, and its abilities.
18. What Are Supernatural Powers?
Hacking the world and manipulating reality as we know it. Is it possible? How is it done?
19. What Is Magic & Sorcery? (Supernatural Powers Part 2)
We continue the discussion of effecting supernatural powers, including divine Names, commanding angels, and tapping into the forces of darkness with sorcery.
20. What Is Prophecy? (Part 1)
Understanding the difference between prophecy and "ruach hakodesh" (divine inspiration) and what the true nature of these things really is.