The Stoic Jew

The Obstacle is the Way to Knowledge of Hashem (Aurelius – Meditations 8:32-33)

May 26, 2021 Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss Season 4 Episode 30
The Stoic Jew
The Obstacle is the Way to Knowledge of Hashem (Aurelius – Meditations 8:32-33)
Show Notes

Synopsis: This episode was brought to you by insomnia, burnout, Iron Archer, human nature, and the human struggle. And if you were one of the 7-10 individuals across the Atlantic who woke up to discover that there was no new episode this morning, this is why.

Related Episodes:
- Thank Iron Archer (and IFS) for Today’s Non-Episode Episode
- On Deviating from Self-Imposed Routines (Epictetus: Enchiridion 50)

Sources:
- Aurelius, Meditations 8:32-33
- Bruce Lee
- Mishlei 3:6, with Radak
- Rambam: Sefer ha’Mada, Hilchos Deios 3:2
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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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