Set Apart

Humor is truly one of the spices of life, and it is more than well represented throughout the entirety of Jewish history. But just as one can make a bad joke, a jocular personality can also go too far. This week we'll take a look at what the Kitzur says regarding a balanced sense of humor, as well as receive some wisdom about other areas of life. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/​. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/​. #KitzurShulchanAruch #socialmedia #humor

The Lost Tribes of Israel is one of the most fascinating of all Jewish legends, drawing interest and debate from nearly every corner of the globe. In this episode we will do a crash course on the history and mythology behind the legend, as well as discuss the possible whereabout of these tribes today. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/​​​​. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/​​​​. #losttribesofisrael #BetaIsrael #IsraelandJudah

Today we cover the controversial and complex topic of shituf, a possible exception for Non-Jews in the realm of monotheistic belief. Delving into the details and qualifications of such a concept is a regular swamp of opinions, disagreements, and questions, but we'll do our best to navigate it and hopefully learn a little more about religious tolerance and the conditions under which it is encouraged. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/​​​​. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/​​​​. #noahide #avodahzarah #monotheism

Undercover missionaries are at it again, this time infiltrating the Haredi community deep in the heart of Israel. This week we'll discuss the scandal regarding Michael Elk (Elkohen), the missionary who has posed as an Orthodox rabbi in Israel for the past 15 years. In addition, we will consider steps that can be taken, especially by friends of the Jewish people, to ensure a more open and honest relationship between the Church and Israel. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/​​​​. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/​​​​. #israelmissionaries #michaelelk #fakerabbi

Judaism is known as a religion of action, but what is there to say about faith? This week we take a look at the role of belief in modern Judaism, guided by Maimonides' 13 Principles of Faith. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/​​​. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/​​​. #faith #rambam #judaism

Today we discuss a famous passage in Pirkei Avot about the importance of studying Torah in combination with a worldly trade. Also Jewish News and This Week in Jewish History. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/​​​. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/​​​. #PirkeiAvot #torahstudy #work

Today we conclude our discussion of the role of anxiety in modern life. Last time we discussed some of the reasons for the anxiety epidemic, but in this episode we talk about the role that faith plays in creating restlessness, as well as discuss some ways to move past perpetual nervousness and into a more secure and healthy life. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/​. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/​. #anxiety #fear #comfort

Part four of the Ten Commandments series. The fourth commandment actually contains two instructions: REMEMBER the Sabbath, and KEEP it sacred. In this episode we'll break down what it means to do both, as well as talk about why it is important that we make time to rest, both for Hashem as well as for ourselves. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #TenCommandments #shabbat #judaism

This week we remember Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, whom we lost on November 7. While he was a great teacher, thinker, and scholar, he will perhaps best be remembered for his upstanding character and devotion to interfaith relations. In this episode we explore some of the details of his life, as well as the importance of the example he set for all of us going forward. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #JonathanSacks #britishjudaism #avelut

Change can be difficult... especially when it's for the better. In the spirit of the new year, we discuss some ways to make changes a little easier, and look at a few examples for inspiration. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #RoshHashanah #change #newyear

In this episode we talk about ways to prepare our body for the Yom Kippur fast, as well as the importance of having an easy fast. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #YomKippur #fasting #tzomkal

This week we remember Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz and the gifts he gave to the Jewish people, as well as to the world, through his expert scholarship, compassion for people, and devotion to Jewish education. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #AdinSteinsaltz #steinsaltztalmud #avelut

Almost everyone is familiar with the story of the Garden of Eden, but there is far more drama and sensation to the tale than most realize. Central to this story is the figure of the serpent: a jilted, seductive, and perhaps even tragically misunderstood figure. In part one of this episode, we investigate the personality and motivation behind history's most notorious ophidian. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #serpent #GardenofEden #judaism

If there's one thing the age of mass communication has given us, it's the ability to make sure our voices are heard. But with this incredible gift we have also lost an important skill: the ability (or perhaps the willingness) to effectively listen. Today we will see what the Book of Proverbs has to say on the subject and discuss the difference between simply listening and truly hearing. Also, Jewish News and This Week in Jewish History. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #listening #proverbs #shalom

Part three of the Ten Commandments series. The third commandment (taking Hashem's Name in vain) is one of the most violated, yet also the one that carries the stiffest penalty. At the same time, it's also one of the vaguest as far as the text is concerned, leaving us wondering just how we're supposed to avoid this major infraction. We'll discuss just what it means to take Hashem's name in vain, how the concept has evolved over the centuries, and what to do if you find yourself doing it by accident (and you will). Also, Jewish News. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #TenCommandments #blasphemy #nameinvain

Even the devout are not immune to the temptation of the grudge. Some have lasted generations, long after everyone has forgotten why they existed in the first place. But why are grudges so alluring? Do they even make sense? Is there ever a time to indulge one? We'll find out by exploring halacha and common sense. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #KitzurShulchanAruch #grudge #forgiveness

There are few things more frustrating than falling down after a period of self improvement. Even more frustrating? Falling down again... and again and again. In this episode we discuss the emotional highs and lows of the holy life, and what we can reasonably expect of ourselves along the way. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #sin #regret #selfimprovement

Visiting the sick (Bikur Cholim) is a time-honored tradition (not to mention, a commandment) in Judaism. But in a time of virulent pandemic, how do we carry out this mitzvah without endangering ourselves and others? We'll review some of the basic rules of visiting those who are ill, and also look at how we can apply these practices in the face of COVID-19. Also, Jewish News. Be sure to check out this song if you need a little pick-me-up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c4KC9bkKmw Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #bikurcholim #illness #covid

As Coronavirus spreads throughout the earth, all of us have had to think a lot more about our own standards of personal hygiene. But, as usual, times like this were anticipated in the Torah. In this episode we explore some of the cleanliness practices that have kept the Jewish people alive and healthy throughout the ages, and look at how many of them mirror what the CDC is telling us to do today in order to avoid contracting COVID-19. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #cleanliness #covid #judaism

Today we begin the Ten Commandments series, where we will go through each of the Commandments in more detail. The first, "I am Hashem, your G-d, Who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage," doesn't seem like much of a commandment... rather, a statement. We'll examine what some of the great Jewish scholars have had to say about this commandment, and why it may be the most important of all. Also, Jewish News and This Week in Jewish History. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #TenCommandments #Hashem #belief

Our friend Robert Hobbs from the Texas A&M Hillel joins us to discuss the Abayudaya community of Uganda and their journey to be accepted into the wider Jewish world. Also, Jewish News and This Week in Jewish History. For more information about the Abayudaya, check out these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh_s3G5g0eI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYAjOt46qkI Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #Abayudaya #Uganda #africanjewry

In this episode we discuss the parsha Yitro (Jethro) and review the giving of the Ten Commandments. Also, Jewish News and This Week in Jewish History. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #Yitro #Jethro #commandments

We all know that being humble is a good thing, but how much is too much? In this episode we discuss what the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch has to say about conceit and humility. Also, Jewish News and This Week in Jewish History. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #KitzurShulchanAruch #conceit #humility

In the Thanksgiving episode we discuss the gratefulness of Leah, daughter of Laban and wife of Jacob, who appreciated her role in the life of Israel even though it was not always ideal. Also Jewish News and This Week in Jewish History. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #thanksgiving #Leah #gratitude

A discussion of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch's thoughts on the characteristics of men and following the "middle path." Also, Jewish News and This Week in Jewish History. Set Apart is a talk/music radio show covering issues related to religion and how we live as people of faith in the modern world, predominantly from a traditional Jewish perspective. It airs every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station/Bryan, TX. If you are out of range of the station, you can listen to the show on your favorite radio app or on http://keos.org/. You can also visit the show's website at https://setapartradio.com/. #KitzurShulchanAruch #morality #moderation