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The Stoic Jew
My name is Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss. I am, first and foremost, an Orthodox Jew. I am also a student of the Stoic masters: Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius. This podcast is dedicated to exploring the relationship between Judaism and Stoicism - where they overlap, where they differ, and how they complement each other. I also use this podcast to think out loud about how to apply the principles of Judaism and Stoicism to my own life, with all its ups and downs.
The Stoic Jew
Stoic Musings Upon Visiting Bruce Lee's Grave on R' Soloveitchik's Yahrtzeit (Aurelius - Meditations 12:1)
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Synopsis: I hadn’t planned on recording any episodes of TSJ during Pesach, but after visiting Bruce Lee’s grave on R' Soloveitchik’s yahrtzeit yesterday morning, I had to express my thoughts while they were still fresh in mind. And if the title of this episode isn’t the perfect embodiment of my own eclectic approach to learning, teaching, and life, then I don’t know what is.
Related Rabbi Schneeweiss Content:
- A Glimpse Into Bruce Lee's Impact on My Methodology of Teaching and Learning: Part 1 and Part 2
- Be Fire, My Friend
- Bruce Lee on Dynamic Combat and Why Pirkei Avos Isn’t For Everyone
Sources:
- Rambam, Mishneh Torah: Sefer Shoftim, Hilchos Avel 4:4
- various writings from Bruce Lee
- Rabbi Bernie Fox, Thoughts on the Parashah: Concluding Letter
- Aurelius, Meditations 12:1