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.

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The Stoic Jew

Putting The Stoic Jew Podcast on Sacred Pause (Aurelius – Meditations 12:23; Epictetus – Enchiridion 17; Seneca – Letter #2)

June 18, 2021 • Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

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Synopsis: In this last episode of the season, which is the last season of the first year of this podcast, I reflect on the year as a whole and on the role of this podcast in my year. If this episode is more “rambly” than usual, it’s only because I had a lot to say, and had to decide (in real time) what ought to be said, and how. Shlomo ha’Melech says: “there is a time to be silent and a time to speak” (Koheles 3:7). I conclude this podcast by stating what my plan is for the summer, as far as this podcast and the rest of my Torah content is concerned.

Sources:
- Aurelius, Meditations 12:23
- Epictetus, Enchiridion (The Handbook) 17
- Seneca, Letter #2
- Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance
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If you have questions, comments, or feedback, I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.
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Stoic texts:
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
Letters from a Stoic Master (Seneca)
The Discourses of Epictetus
The Enchiridion (Handbook) of Epictetus
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