Rabbi Manis Friedman's Unfiltered Hot Takes on Dating, Marriage & Judaism

Rabbi Manis Friedman doesn't hold back in this lightning round from his episode on Being Jewish with Jonah Platt. From Bob Dylan's one and only book endorsement to the legendary advice he gave his 14 children, Rabbi Friedman also takes on the most overrated relationship advice of all time ("put yourself first"), explains why you should date selfishly but marry selflessly, and closes with the only correct answer to the challah question. This lightning round is just a taste of one of the most thought-provoking conversations we've ever had on Being Jewish with Jonah Platt. In the full episode, Rabbi Friedman breaks down why the anxiety epidemic has nothing to do with trauma and everything to do with meaninglessness, what God actually gets out of His relationship with humanity, and why the most dangerous thing a person can believe is that life has no point. He also takes on anti-Zionist Orthodox Jews, reframes what modesty and intimacy are really about, and shares the story of a follower in New Guinea who walked eight hours each way just to access his weekly Torah class — and eventually built a Torah center there. If you've ever asked "why are we here" and gotten an unsatisfying answer, this is the episode for you. Rabbi Manis Friedman has been teaching for over 50 years, has half a million YouTube subscribers, and counts Bob Dylan as one of his only book endorsers — and in this conversation, you'll understand exactly why his message resonates across every culture, age group, and corner of the world. Watch the full episode now — link in bio and in the show notes. Being Jewish with Jonah Platt is an award-winning podcast exploring Jewish identity, culture, and current events through candid conversations. If you want to go deeper beyond the podcast, join the Being Jewish Kehillah -- our subscriber community that gives you access to exclusive bonus content, merch discounts, live office hours with Jonah, special community events, and more. Join the Kehillah today at http://beingjewishpodcast.com/join #RabisManisfriedman #BeingJewish #JewishPodcast #Chabad #OrthodoxRabbi #BobDylan #JewishWisdom #DatingAdvice #MarriageAdvice #Judaism #JewishHumor #Challah #LightningRound #JewishYouTube