I am an atheist and this is the best discussion of faith, values, religion, belief, skepticism, and every related topic that I have ever listened to. Compare the wisdom and insight expressed by these two men to the trite garbage spewed by EVERY TV evangelist and you will understand why I listened to this with intention and attention while every TV evangelist whom I have stumbled upon was revolting and disgusting within minutes and I could not tolerate for more than a few minutes. This is priceless. Thank you for posting this in this time of extreme intolerance and partisan bickering.

@DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT

11 ай бұрын

@eblman5218 It seems that religion has played a significant part in the evolution of human society, most likely due to the "community" effect which creates solidarity and common goals. This effect has seemed to be positive overall, in spite of the many negative impacts religious extremism has had upon society. While religion brings people together, it also divides them, often violently. It is a terrible contradiction with which I have struggled for a lifetime. I simply found myself unable to believe as I grew into adulthood. The foundational stories seemed so childish and improbable. The worst effect of religion, in my opinion, is that it trains people to believe in nonsense unsupported by evidence, and this credulity spills over into all aspects of life, leaving people easy victims of hucksters and charlatans, both secular and religious.

Maybe it’s just because it’s relatively small but so far this is one of the least toxic community’s on KZread. Mostly very thoughtful comments. Way to go people, your humanity is showing :)

@BoxRadishScissors

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, my humanity, that's it! I'm definitely not four badgers stacked on top of one another in a trench coat.

@matthewchunk3689

4 жыл бұрын

judge judaism! (does the fortneit dance)

@dominickschrute3084

4 жыл бұрын

I thought this as well. I checked the comment section expecting massive amounts of anti-semitic tropes.

@khatharrmalkavian3306

4 жыл бұрын

Trolling is a force which selects against worthless conversations. If people take time to feed trolls, it's because the trolls are more interesting than the conversation.

@downeybill

4 жыл бұрын

I was so tempted to reply with something toxic! instead I'll say, yeah let's keep it that way.

I honestly didn't think I'd be into this one. However, I find myself listening to it intently in the supermarket car park hoping the misses takes a bit longer with the car, as I'm pretty enthralled. Answered a few questions I've always had on religious jews and none religious Jews. Cool beans, cheers eric

@lesliesylvan

4 жыл бұрын

Curious if you spoke to your wife about it?

@roughdraught153

4 жыл бұрын

There's an episode of Seinfeld about that one too!

@ericjesse3753

2 жыл бұрын

you prolly dont give a damn but does anybody know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly forgot the account password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me

@kadenkaiden4958

2 жыл бұрын

@Eric Jesse Instablaster ;)

@ericjesse3753

2 жыл бұрын

@Kaden Kaiden Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im trying it out now. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

5 minutes in and im already crazy impressed by the openness of this priest man

@EvaLasta

4 жыл бұрын

Hes a rabbi!

@Dextermoon1

4 жыл бұрын

EvaLasta he definite is nothing close to a rabbi

@Adam-kx2tp

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he is a rabbi

@Dextermoon1

4 жыл бұрын

Philip J. Fry nope, nothing even close to a rabbi

@Adam-kx2tp

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dextermoon1 You already said that. Why not give your reason this time.

The Rabbi mentioned an Asimov story. It's called "the last question" and it's will worth reading! Thanks for sharing this beautiful conversation!

@Sedurnas

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing me towards this!

@Jangel3995

2 жыл бұрын

That was my introduction to Asimov, thank you

26:00 "....Seinfeld the show was one of the greatest innovations in modern Judaism." It took a while but I knew there would be a gem in here. ..also there is Curb Your Enthusiasm.

I absolutley love The Weinstein Brothers.... Phenomenal conversation Eric! Thank you for this learning experience...

Such a beautiful talk, my father and I were talking about how amazing and robust and brilliant Jewish culture is, and how every culture could use such a robust structural integrity to call home. Thank you for providing great insight into just how nuanced and variable your culture is. Ive never felt as comfortable listening to a religious man speak as this dude right here! Thanks man, and keep em coming, we love you brotha!

@MitzvosGolem1

4 жыл бұрын

We have dummies also

Wonderful! Have be excited to see another Portal episode. Thank you so much.

@lesliesylvan

4 жыл бұрын

Valorie: check Eric's past videos.

Such a beautiful, enlightening conversation. It was a joy to listen to! Much respect and admiration to both of you. :)

A wonderful conversation

I listened to the whole thing twice. As an outsider, I am fascinated with Jewish culture and wisdom. Do more of this.

@thomasmeloche1159

4 жыл бұрын

So did I.... and I may listen again on a long drive. Just an enjoyable talk!

Im not especially religious but always really liked listening to Rabbi David

Absolutely fantastic podcast. One of my favorites this far. I do have to say that I agree with the Rabbi in his answer to Eric’s final question

I'm a frequent podcast listener, and this is now my favourite podcast channel! Eric produces so much high quality content! I'm sure this podcast channel will surpass Joe Rogan if the quality is maintained and the show is continued!!!!! 👌💐 Keep it up Eric 👍 we love you

@simonheaney8721

4 жыл бұрын

Not likely

thank you SO much for this. I am excited to hear more of your conversations.

This was amazing, thank you

Love the podcast, just because of the shout-out to my cities. Listened to it while I was in Belgrade and missing my home Lahore!

Absolutely great dialogue Eric and Rabbi! I so look forward to every dialogue you allow me to follow.

What a nice treat for the evening!

@itchykami

4 жыл бұрын

He has episode 6 on spotify

Thanks for much for these conversations. Really enjoy listening in on them.

Amazing episode, thank you both for having a discussion about these topics. I don't think I would have ever stumbled across Rabbi Wolpe otherwise, but I love that I did. More please!

@lesliesylvan

4 жыл бұрын

Nor stumbled upon Eric, if not for his brother's experience at the Evergreen State debacle.

Definitely the best portal to date! Both of you had excellent takes and responded to each other beautifully as well.

By some reason i am very happy that i found this channel. Eric, i'm grateful for your work, thank you.

Well done gentleman, that was my favourite podcast ever, and i've seen/listened to hundreds over the last 15 years, thank you Eric for inviting Rabbi Wolpe on, you both really impressed me.

So happy when I feel I learned something new. Portal, truly apt name!!

yey new episode! keep more coming!!

Great podcast gentlemen. Very enjoyable dialogue between two thoughtful individuals.

That was incredible!

Really enjoyed that, please keep going.

this is a fantastic conversation I'm loving it so much

Wonderful episode! Thank you for allowing us to be a fly on the wall.

Eric “the courage to stand alone” Weinstein

@cryptocred5754

2 жыл бұрын

Eric “the guy who lets negative comments affect him” Weinstein Wish he’d let go of that so that we can have more of his thoughts through word form

Splendid conversation: thank you both.

very hard day and its an absolute delight to come home to an episode of The Portal, thanks Eric!

I didn't realize how much I'd been craving intellectual conversation, I've watched all of the episodes multiple times!

One of the best podcasts I have listened to

Wow, that ending. Amazing episode.

This discussion was utterly fascinating, thank you!

Wonderful conversation. Keep the portal open Eric, the rest are on the way!

Eric, brah, love your stuff. You're perhaps my favourite living thinker and listening to you just chat with other interesting people is as good as rare candy goddamn. Super stoked you made the decision to host your own podcast, enjoying it a metric shitload so please don't stop, important conversation are yet to be had.

The power of a Proper conversation 🙏

Yes, please. More of this. Absolutely have the good Rabbi back to talk about Seinfeld. I especially liked his stories about his congregation.

This was a fantastic conversation.. so much in here that applies to all of us

Thank you both for a wonderful discussion I feel like getting so much ❤️

Really enjoying these conversations and the podcast Eric. I hope to listen to a whole string of them while walking across Spain this spring.

Really enjoy this podcast good work 👍

Fantastic interview, Thank you.

Ever since you announced the show on Joe Rogan's podcast I have been super pumped for every episode of the portal. This one is of no exception. Thanks Eric and thank you Rabbi David Wolpe. Great Job looking forward to the next one.

Amazing podcast!! If this is an indication of the quality of debate on the Portal, bring it on!! Not a dull second in the whole show. Thank you to all concerned.

i see a new portal episode and i give a thumbs up in advance.

This was an excellent conversation, and I learned much about Judaism in terms of the intersection between family, culture, spirituality that I had never realized before. The rabbi is a very pleasant speaker to listen to as well. Eric, a conversation that would be fascinating to hear would be one between you and Christopher Langan, with his Cognitive Theoretic Model of the Universe and how it may tie into the nature of reality in a more mathematical/physical way.

As a non Jew this was an excellent and very informative podcast. Please keep doing these Eric!!

Great discussion. Well done Eric thank you.

This was a fascinating and deep conversation. I've always enjoyed Rabbi Wolpe in the History Channel episodes on the Bible. This was a lot of fun. I'll have to watch this over several times.

I love this podcast. Such valuable lines of thought, opposition, and collaboration simultaneously. Generosity without the free lunch.

My favorite so far, by a country mile.

Only 30 minutes into this one and I would recommend it to anyone. I LOVE these types of conversations!!!

Had only seen Wolpe in the context of Hitchens so was not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. Thank you, Eric and David.

Damn Eric, You're killing it

Superb podcast. Thank you both.

I didn't think that would be anywhere near as fascinating a conversation about religious and secular Jewish culture as it turned out. I don't care how long it takes the two of you to finish an episode of Seinfeld pausing every 30 seconds to make commentary. I will watch EVERY. SINGLE. MINUTE.

Thank you for this interview, Eric. It answered a lot of my questions about Judaism. I now have a better understanding and have you and Rabbi Wolpe to thank.

This was a great, intellectually stimulating conversation. I’d love to see David and other religious leaders on the podcast more often.

always great conversations, well structured and executed, never a dull moment.

Thank you Eric! I shared this on my Facebook to my tribe (not Tigburt Jones) They’re a group of entrepreneurs, i hope they jump on board!

Thanks for this 🙏

It is so bizarre to listen to Jewish conversation in English and realise that some of what I considered polish words that my mum taught me are spoken here and might have yiddish root. Thank you Eric and thank you Rabbi for giving me a better window into our souls.

Brilliant. Forcing me to think and deal with questions and statements that I have successfully avoided, 'thank you

Another great conversation!

thanks for this … really enjoy your podcasts … and the guests that you have on … you and Lex are my favorite people to listen to …

I'd really appreciate some interpretative dancing of The Portal theme tune.

@henrykkaufman1488

4 жыл бұрын

It should be called "The Introverted Tourette's"

@youmothershouldknow4905

4 жыл бұрын

Wing nut music. Sounds like something from Art Bell’s old program. Of course, unlike Art, Eric’s not a wing nut.

@stvbrsn

4 жыл бұрын

So would I. Now get to it. I’ll check your YT channel in a few days.

Great episode, maybe the most sensible, intelligent, thoughtful discussion about religion I've ever heard. Thanks Eric.

Thank you both.

Thank you... Many things to ponder on

I've sat through an hour and a half of this podcast and I have no idea what these two are selling, however, I'm absolutely certain I'm paying retail for it.

The portal is out and out the best pod cast ! Thabks Eric

This has been on the Castbox app for 2 and a half weeks as well as his next episode with Jocko Willink. For all of you fans out there.. :)

@gregorywitcher5618

4 жыл бұрын

Bless you.

@harmonicresonanceproject

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up, I wasn't aware of Castbox. Gonna try it out.

@gg-pv3ie

4 жыл бұрын

Its also on spotify

@cryptouncle6630

4 жыл бұрын

I do not know what Castbox is. But I know this; no one can cast Jocko into a box unless he wants to. Not even Chuck Norris!

Great interview!!!

Very informative, keep it going...

8:37 Atheist here. Favorite holiday is Christmas. There are cultural Christian atheists.

@belar836

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Rabbi was completely wrong about there being no secular Christian culture. He is making a wide-sweeping, unsupported claim.

@BertoBeats

4 жыл бұрын

Cause of all the presents

@imperfectious

4 жыл бұрын

@@BertoBeats Lego advent calendar😎

@BertoBeats

4 жыл бұрын

@@imperfectious Oh fuck yeah dude

@Macheako

4 жыл бұрын

Wait...so you consider yourself culturally Christian.... Cuz you LIKE doing a FEW things us Christians do? Yea dude, thats literally Cultural Appropriation lol. Im not hating, im just saying, if thats ALL this is.... You're just taking what you like from Christianity and ignoring the rest, and what you take is just based on your subjective whims. So thats cool I guess

I lived with my friend and his family, who was very Greek, for a few years. While I was living with them, I was taught I should sing and play my guitar at all family functions. They said it was because I wasn't any good at cooking. ;) Or in otherwords, everyone should bring what they are good at to the family table. Don't be afraid to share your skills with others everywhere you go. If we were all good at the same things we would have no need for community. All squirrels are good at finding nuts. People are not squirrels. Tradition is what we bring to the table. We don't want a homogenized society, no matter what people have been saying as of late. Keep spreading the truth.

Great discussion as always.

You guys finally did it!!! No stray cords to distract the viewer from the conversation!😀

@ethanshaben3536

4 жыл бұрын

Although, Eric's mike cord could obviously have been a bit tighter

Anyone know where I can find the intro/outro music? It's so beautiful. Inspiring. Meditative.

Most excellent. More religious discussions, please!

Please do an Interview with Nick Bostrom. I wanted to hear what he has to say on the JRE. But Joe just couldn't understand a thing so it was one of his worst podcasts ever.

@LionHGH

4 жыл бұрын

Sam Harris had Nick on his podcast. It was infinitely better than jre. Check it out.

@Nash9r

4 жыл бұрын

@@LionHGH Thanks. Will definitely check it out :)

@rfphill

4 жыл бұрын

I do love JRE but i have been increasingly agitated at Joe's inability to get out of the way of his guests. Still, I give Joe immense props for turning me on to this format and introducing me to a new set of thinkers who can help me get a deeper understanding of the culture beyond the non nutritional 15 second sound bite. Thanks Eric for leveling me up to the Portal...

Great content!!

utterly amazing talk

51:10 "God answers sharp and sudden on some prayers, And thrusts the thing we have prayed for in our face, A gauntlet with a gift in it" - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

@andrewjackson7014

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I was wondering who rabbi Wolpe was quoting and you provided the answer. I salute you!!

My new favorite podcast.

Say it with me friends: What do we want? A consistent upload schedule!

@ryanballantyne1811

4 жыл бұрын

Would be nice, but I wouldn't hold your breath.

@kreek22

4 жыл бұрын

A quality upload schedule is more important to me.

Fantastic conversation i have a lot to think about

sermons about seinfeld? as a christian atheist living in berlin i'd tune in any time!

@DrIBeast

4 жыл бұрын

Christian atheist wtf is that

I've never commented before on a video but I felt like I had to. Huge fan of Eric's, but I had to clarify the point about Islam and the interpretation of the Quran. While Eric was correct on the 4 schools, what he failed to realize was that these schools exist precisely because there are differing interpretations of the Quran. As David clarified, the Torah is not inherently self explanatory as is the case with the Quran. Great convo though!

Great interview, thanks! I suspect one advantage of a well defined community or tribal unit is that each member thereto tends to know exactly who their own scoundrels are.

Thanks Rabbi and Eric.

I am very happy I found this channel. I have no doubt that in a very short time this podcast will explode with popularity. Its a shame that more content on youtube isn't more like this. I happened upon you by the way of Joe Rogan's podcast.

David Wolpe is one the only theists i like to listen even tho I disagree with him.

Wishing/praying for dyslexia on to your first child broke me, it made me cry. As a dislexic it was one of the hardest things to here, at 36 I'm only just starting to find it an advantage in my life.