Fireside Chat with Dennis Prager | PragerU

Dennis Prager on Confronting Personal Tragedy

Fireside Chat with Dennis Prager | PragerU

Show Notes

Why are so many young people giving up on marriage and embracing a culture of victimhood? Dennis Prager joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to explore what’s driving these cultural shifts. They also discuss Dennis’s new Jewish Journal essay about confronting his injury and why, despite being paralyzed, he refuses to see himself as a victim. Dennis then answers questions from PragerUnited members about honoring one’s parents, forgiving a parent who has passed away, and whether God is capable of hatred.

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