Get ready for a mind-bending journey into faith and reason on this explosive episode of the Philosophical Jew podcast with Hakham Rabbi Joseph Dweck. In this can't-miss conversation, Rabbi Dweck opens up about his life and the magnetic pull of Maimonides—the medieval “north star” who continues to illuminate his spiritual and intellectual path.Discover how Rabbi Dweck deciphers the prophetic language of the Torah, revealing hidden layers of meaning behind Rambam’s most famous insights. With today’s clash between ancient wisdom and modern science, he tackles head-on the challenges of reconciling the Torah’s narrative with evolution and the Big Bang, questioning whether traditional texts should bend to scientific thought—or if prophecy defies mere facts.But it doesn’t stop there. In his provocative session, "The Edge of Reason," Rabbi Dweck challenges us to explore the limits of human logic when confronting the divine. Whether you lean toward reason or feel drawn to the uncharted realms beyond, his advice is a game changer for anyone wrestling with faith in our modern world.Tune in for a riveting discussion that promises to ignite your curiosity and transform the way you think about Torah, prophecy, and the delicate dance between faith and reason. Don't miss this episode—it's sure to get you clicking, thinking, and questioning everything you thought you knew!LinksRabbi Dweck's Substack - https://josephdweck.substack.com/Rabbi Dweck's Whatsapp Group - https://chat.whatsapp.com/HONcznKDXy6KqXHI2HptojRabbi Dweck's website - seniorrabbi.comBio - Rabbi Joseph Dweck is the Senior Rabbi of the S&P Sephardi Community of the United Kingdom. Rabbi Dweck is American born and has lived in Los Angeles, California and Brooklyn, New York. He studied in Jerusalem at Yeshiva Hazon Ovadia under the tutelage of former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef z”l. He also studied psychology and philosophy at Santa Monica College in California and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Excelsior College. Rabbi Dweck received his Semikha (rabbinic ordination) from Rabbi Ovadia Yosef under the auspices of the Sephardic Rabbinical College of Brooklyn, New York. He received a Master of Arts Degree in Jewish Education from Middlesex University at The London School of Jewish Studies. Rabbi Dweck served as Rabbi of Congregation Shaare Shalom, a Syrian Sephardi synagogue of over 700 members, in Brooklyn, New York from 1999 to 2014 and also served as Headmaster of Barkai Yeshivah, a large Jewish day school in Brooklyn from 2010 to 2014. He has an eclectic taste in music and has received training as a hazzan in the Oriental Sephardi tradition by Rabbi Rephael Elnadav z”l and Cantor Moshe Habusha. In his capacity as Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Dweck has the honour of being the Deputy President of the LSJS; a President of The Council of Christians and Jews and Ecclesiastical Authority of The Board of Deputies of British Jews. Rabbi Dweck also serves as a member of the Standing Committee of the Conference of European Rabbis. Currently, Rabbi Dweck resides in London with his wife, Margalit, and five children.