David Lichtenstein

Understanding The Orthodox: Lessons in Faith, Family & the Jewish Future

Jewish law, or Halacha, is as ancient as it is timeless, providing a fertile ground for centuries of rigorous debate and discussion - and few enjoy this fundamental Jewish practice more than Haredi podcaster and billionaire real estate mogul David Lichtenstein. Together with Jonah, Lichtenstein, who runs the Lightstone Group and the acclaimed podcast Halacha Headlines, explains the different denominations within Judaism and how the Haredi, or ultra Orthodox, navigate Jewish law and life in a vastly secular world. From intermarriage to the internet, Sabbath observance to sexuality, Lichtenstein talks frankly and wisely about some of Judaism’s most taboo topics. Beyond this, Jonah and David explore the uniqueness of each human being and their mission on earth, how a strong moral compass guides you in both professional and personal challenges, and shed light on some of Judaism’s most sacred stories and teachings.

• Mentioned in this Episode

  District 51 Community Excellence Awards: https://a51.asmdc.org/photo/20241215-community-excellence-awards

  Rich Chavez Zbur: https://a51.asmdc.org/biography 

  Equality California: https://www.eqca.org/

  Lightstone Group Acquires ExtendedStay: https://www.blackstone.com/news/press/the-lightstone-group-closes-8-billion-acquisition-of-extended-stay-hotels-from-the-blackstone-group/ 

  David Lichtenstein on Financial Recovery & Bounceback: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2016/03/23/how-real-estate-billionaire-david-lichtenstein-bounced-back-from-a-7-5-billion-hotel-bankruptcy/

  California State Jewish Caucus: https://jewishcaucus.legislature.ca.gov/ 

  Halacha Headlines: https://halachaheadlines.com/ 

  Lightstone Group: https://www.lightstonegroup.com/ 

  Definition of Haredi: https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/factsheets/factsheet-haredi-jews/

  Understanding Jewish Denominations: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-jewish-denominations/

  AI Chatbot Convinces Teen To Commit Suicide: https://apnews.com/article/chatbot-ai-lawsuit-suicide-teen-artificial-intelligence-9d48adc572100822fdbc3c90d1456bd0

  David Lichtenstein & The History of Lightstone: https://www.forbes.com/profile/david-lichtenstein/

  Lightstone Rated As Top 40 Company in NYC: https://www.kxan.com/business/press-releases/cision/20241101NY46607/lightstone-ranked-among-crains-top-places-to-work-in-new-york-city-for-second-consecutive-year/

  Yeshivas Mir: ​​https://themir.org/about/

  Jews & The Khmelnytsky Uprising: https://jewishstudies.stanford.edu/events/jews-and-khmelnytsky-uprising-depictions-christian-clergymen

  Rabbi Akiva Eger: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/112047/jewish/Rabbi-Akiba-Eger.htm

  Understanding the Talmud: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/talmud-101/

  What Is The Mishnah?: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/mishnah/

  David Lichtenstein’s Books: https://menuchapublishers.com/collections/dovid-lichtenstein?srsltid=AfmBOoprMtS7U1DgxMptLnf8TDSTtj_S76xfHcK9W22XxJfsw06f8sui

  Halacha Headlines Episode About Child Molestation: https://halachaheadlines.com/episode_categories/molestation/

  Halacha Headlines Episode About Non-Jews in a Non-Jewish World: http://podcast.headlinesbook.com/e/72724-%E2%80%93shiur476%E2%80%93-what-should-we-think-about-%E2%80%93andwhatshould-weteachourchildren-about%E2%80%93-nonjewsandthe-non-jewishworld/

  Statistics on Jews and Intermarriage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-753223

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