Being Jewish with Jonah Platt is the hit weekly podcast that illuminates the vast, beautiful, and often unexplored tapestry of Jewish identity, through deeply honest and personal conversations with notable Jews and non-Jewish allies alike. Hosted by actor & advocate Jonah Platt, a trusted expert in contemporary Jewish culture, identity, and politics, Being Jewish seeks to engage, educate, and empower listeners to take full ownership of their identities and live as their proudest, most authen ...
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Overstressed, overworked, overstimulated? Close your eyes, take a deep breath and tune in. In each episode Rabbi Josh Feigelson will guide with ancient wisdom and modern mindfulness practices to help center your soul and ease you into your week. Soulful Jewish Living: Mindful Practices for Every Day is a production of Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media, and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.
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Mijal Bitton and Noam Weissman are two of the most dynamic, interesting, and thought-provoking Jewish leaders today. Two seasoned educators who love to talk, listen, laugh, challenge, and grow, Mijal and Noam are the Wondering Jews, leading us through thought-provoking discussions that are as serious as they are entertaining. Whether you're a seasoned scholar or just curious about Jewish culture, this show offers a refreshing perspective that's both enlightening and enjoyable. It's not just ...
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Shiurim, Lessons and Mussar from Rabbi Naftali Kassorla of Yerushalayim. Rabbi Naftali Moshe Kassorla learned in the Mir Yeshiva in Yerushalayim and after marriage in Brisk under the tutelage of Rav Meir Soloveitchik zt"l. Rabbi Kassorla serves as a mentor and gives shiurim on Halacha, Mussar and Hashkafa for various Yeshivos and Seminaries in Yerushalayim. He has written several popular series on the Parsha, Pirkei Avos, and the Orchos Tzaddikim. Currently Rabbi Kassorla serves as a Maggid ...
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If you ask Isaac or Julia where they’re from, make sure you have have a few hours... As ‘mixed’ Jews, they live the experience of multi-cultural, diasporic Judaism, extending as far as Jewish History does—from the Middle East, to Iberia, to Eastern Europe, to the United States, to Latin America. But Julia and Isaac’s unique perspectives go farther than their ethnicity. As young and loud Jewish activists in a changing world, these two college students aim to find their place in society. Suppo ...
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We consume ideas in small, scattered pieces. As a result, we have little clarity or depth of understanding on the most fundamental questions of our beliefs. My goal is to educate the Jewish community on authentic Jewish Thought in a clear and engaging way. In this podcast, we'll explore the domain of Jewish thought in a deep and comprehensive manner. We'll looks at big picture philosophical questions as well as the smaller nuances that exist in all areas of belief. We'll also sit down with d ...
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My goal on Impacting Israel is to expose you -- my listeners -- to influential voices impacting Israel in so many different ways. You see, when I’m leading my delegations, I find that the most valuable element for me are the friendships I develop with incredible people. So, I started asking myself, how can I share these voices with others? Maybe I had never heard of these incredible individuals because they usually write or speak in Hebrew. But why not find a platform to introduce other Engl ...
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The issues, stories, and people changing the world in philanthropy and the Jewish community. If you like "What Gives?" be sure to check out "Outside the Tzedakah Box" (https://honeycomb.org/podcast-outside-tzedakah-box/) a podcast on Jewish youth philanthropy from JFN's Honeycomb.
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In a frenzied media cycle, Identity/Crisis creates better conversations about the issues facing contemporary Jewish life. Host Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, talks with leading thinkers to unpack current events affecting Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and around the world, revealing the core Jewish values underlying the issues that matter most to you. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS
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A minute audio burst from the lens of a pediatric occupational therapist and a married father that can help transform your life!
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Jewish education and inspiration courtesy of Rabbi Mark N. Wildes, Founder of the Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE). Founded in 1998, MJE is a warm and open community where millennial men and women in their 20s/30s can explore Jewish life and meet new people.
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2020 has signalled a new dawn for Yiddish. Hit Netflix series Unorthodox has beamed the language into millions of loungerooms for the first time. Video conferencing platforms have connected Yiddish speakers – from beginners to advanced –living in lockdown. A Yiddish translation of Harry Potter sold out in days.But in Sydney – the city that hosted Australia’s first ever Yiddish theatrical performances and was once home to the much-loved Yiddish Entertainment Group – the language has been on a ...
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The podcast for Torah Links of Middlesex County
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If you're fascinated by creativity in a Jewish context, join Elad Nehorai as he talks to some of the Jewish world's most fascinating creative Jews about their work, their lives, and their relationship to their religion. Rather than an interview format, these are freewheeling, intimate discussions about anything and everything. An official Hevria podcast. Our home is at http://hevria.com
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Sermons, lectures and teachings from Christ Church Jerusalem, founded 1849 as a center of prayer for all nations with worship reflecting the Jewish context of the gospel.
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A minute message on a Mishna Of Pirkei Avos Per Shiur Support The Tani Talks Podcasts! https://thechesedfund.com/tanichessedfund/thetanitalkspodcasts Email: [email protected]
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Go behind the scenes of Israeli history with self-confessed history nerd Noam Weissman. Each week, he offers a fresh perspective on some of the most controversial and interesting events in the country’s history. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about what Israel is all about -- from multiple angles and viewpoints -- this is the podcast for you.
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The Five Books celebrates the role of books in our lives. Each week we’ll talk with a Jewish author about five books in five categories. We’ll hear about: two Jewish books that have impacted the author’s Jewish identity; one book (not necessarily Jewish) that they think everyone should read - a book that changed their worldview. We’ll get a peek into what book they're reading now, and we’ll hear the inside scoop on the new book they’ve just published. The Five Books creates a space for all l ...
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The Newish Jewish provides thoughtful banter on intersectionality and modern social causes in an evolving religious and political landscape. Each episode includes interviews or discussions with this generations leading educators, artists, humanitarians and activists. Feel free to subscribe, review, share as you wish. Follow on Instagram @thenewishjewish #thenewishjewish
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Scholarly, Compassionate, and Practical Jewish Teachings on God, Prayer, Torah and Kabbalah with Rabbi Nadav Caine (ravnadav)
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In series 2 of the ‘Jews Do Count’ podcast, JW3’s Raymond Simonson and JPR’s Dr Jonathan Boyd explore how the events of October 7 and the subsequent year have changed British Jews, drawing on the brand new data from JPR’s landmark report ‘A year after October 7: British Jewish views on Israel, antisemitism and Jewish life’, with the help of top experts from the community. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since the horrific attacks on Israel, when 1200 people were brutally murdered ...
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Join scholar, international speaker, and author Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro for cutting-edge discourse on important issues such as morals, free will, religion, politics, mathematics, critical thinking, and science. Learn to recognize propaganda, and make more logical and better-informed decisions.
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Frankely Judaic: Explorations in Jewish Studies
University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies
A Jewish Studies podcast series featuring the research of Frankel Institute fellows at the University of Michigan.
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Yada Yahowah Radio is a forum to discuss the Towrah, especially prophecy, and other news topics from the perspective of Yah's Word, including the economy, history, science, current events, religion, and politics. www.yadayah.com
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By seeking the stories of our ancestors, we find our own. Through the lens of genealogy, host Heather Murphy invites you to embark on a transformative quest of self-discovery, enabling you to cultivate self-awareness, forge meaningful connections, and embrace a life filled with resilience and joyful authenticity. Be inspired to take your own journey into the branches of your family tree, illuminating the stories of your ancestors and empowering you to discover your true self. Through researc ...
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"Guiding Generations" with Rabbi Mordechai Shifman merges timeless Torah wisdom with contemporary parenting insights. Each episode draws from the weekly Torah portion, offering practical advice and spiritual guidance to help parents navigate the challenges of raising children with integrity, respect, and compassion. Join Rabbi Shifman as he connects ancient teachings to the realities of modern family life, empowering parents to cultivate a nurturing and value-driven home environment.
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Investigating & Challenging the Claims of Zionist Christianity........ Through The Lens of the Teachings of Jesus!
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Relevant weekly insights by Rabbi Joey Haber - delivered directly to your computer and/or mobile device
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The Franchise is a new eight-part series exploring how contemporary American Jewish culture imprinted itself onto sports and how sports imprinted itself onto Jewish traditions. Hosted by Meredith Shiner and produced by the team behind Unorthodox, the No. 1 Jewish podcast, The Franchise highlights the moments and the people—athletes, fans, stat geeks, journalists, and team owners—who are writing this uniquely, American Jewish story. The series begins in 1965 with Sandy Koufax, and traces the ...
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When it comes to Israel, antisemitism, and American Jewry, the conversations are seemingly endless—there are so many perspectives and so many difficult questions that it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we created Boundless Insights—to bring you thoughtful, in-depth, and engaging discussions to help make sense of the issues. Our goal is to become your trusted source for insights that are not just informative, but also empowering – giving you the confidence to start conversation ...
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Discover the Heartbeat of Congregation Ahavat Olam – The Music Shul of Merrimack Valley! Step into a world where music, community, and timeless love blend together. At Congregation Ahavat Olam, led by Rabbi Idan Irelander—a beloved spiritual guide and a talented musician—our podcast opens doors to inspiring Friday night Shabbat services, soul-stirring melodies, and profound teachings that resonate across generations and traditions. This podcast isn’t just about listening; it’s about belongin ...
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Creative Time Reports publishes artists' provocative perspectives on the most challenging issues of our times.
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"Covenant & Conflict" is a thought-provoking podcast produced by the “Gateway Center for Israel” and hosted by Nic Lesmeister and David Blease, where ancient biblical truths meet contemporary issues head-on. Each episode offers a deep dive into complex and often divisive topics with subject matter experts, aiming to explore the intersection of covenantal values and modern debates. Instead of fostering division, this podcast seeks to model respectful engagement and peaceful discourse amidst c ...
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Public activism on human rights, environmental and indigenous justice, and educational liberation, with an emphasis on politics, culture, and art. Website: https://speakingoutofplace.com/
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Complex Identities: Understanding the Relationship between Jews and Christians
Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez
The relationship between Jews and Christians is critical to Jewish identity and self understanding since Jewish life has been both negatively and positively impacted by Christianity. This podcast explores this topic by looking into the past with the hope of forging a positive understanding in the future. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juan-marcos-gutierrez0/support
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Interview with Scholars of Latin America about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies
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Learn one page of Talmud each day with Daf Yomi. This series strives to capture the contextual meaning and flow of the Talmudic arguments with the help of manuscripts, structure, and historical background.
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Interviews with Scholars of Russia and Eurasia about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies
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Interviews with Scholars of Eastern Europe about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies
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Midlife isn’t the end of meaningful life, just the end of the first half rehearsal. Listen, laugh and be inspired as Rachel Lankester, author, mentor and founder of Magnificent Midlife, interviews women in midlife and beyond living authentic, empowered lives, not disappearing into obscurity. From round the world yachtswomen to 60 year old pole dancers, from palliative care doctors to sustainable food evangelists, this podcast explores the myriad things older women get up to and the issues we ...
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Interviews with scholars of the Caribbean about their new books. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/caribbean-studies
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Jonah Asks is about connecting human beings. The episodes are interview-conversations with friends and friends of friends. These extended conversations often circle back to the following themes: *technology in our lives; *turning 40 *identity; *childhood; *parenting *creativity; *anxiety; *meditation/therapy *nature; *animal connections/pets; *friendship; *psychology; *socioeconomics *equality; *relationships Broad enough? In other words, being human.
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If you are ready to pivot your “I can’t into an I can, then you are in the right place. Susan Salzman, host of the Power of the Pivot, explores how women of the “what’s next” generation who are ready to say NO to everyone around them so they can say YES to themselves. Building on her 35+ years as a founder and CEO, she is guiding brands, creatives, and entrepreneurs to tap into the knowledge, build their confidence and prove to everyone that building a business in your 50s doesn't have to SU ...
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How Do You Raise a Jewish Adult? - with Stephanie Ives
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56:12How do you prepare your children for becoming citizens of the Jewish people? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, recorded just ahead of their third child’s bat mitzvah, host Yehuda Kurtzer is joined by his wife and hevruta Stephanie Ives to discuss the ways you can and can’t transmit your approach to Judaism to your children. You can now sponsor an…
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Bridging Identities: A Scholarly Look at Jewish and Gentile Roles in Christianity, with Jen Rosner
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49:55Today, we talk with Dr. Jen Rosner, a Jewish follower of Yeshua (Jesus) and prolific author and professor. She explores the tensions and challenges she has faced in navigating her Jewish identity while following the Messiah and the importance of embracing them rather than seeking to resolve them entirely. The discussion also highlights the need to …
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S7 3:9 Minute This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donateBy Tani Guterman
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Israel’s security leadership is in turmoil. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has moved to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, citing a breakdown of trust after the October 7 Hamas massacre. But Bar is pushing back—warning that his removal is tied to what’s being called Qatargate. He claims the government is trying to obstruct an ongoing investigatio…
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Havdalah: Shabbat Rituals, Transitions & Spiritual Mindfulness (Part 7)
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9:47In this final episode of our 7-part Shabbat rituals miniseries, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the deep spiritual meaning of Havdalah, the ritual that marks the end of Shabbat and the beginning of a new week. Why do transitions matter so much—emotionally, spiritually, and culturally? From national borders to baseball strike zones, Rabbi Josh reflect…
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Andrew Long, "BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany" (Pen and Sword, 2024)
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1:51:27The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces…
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The Radical Healing of Organized Remembering: Jesse Hagopian on Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education
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53:09Today I have the great honor of speaking with activist and educator Jesse Hagopian about his new book, Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education. We talk about the assault on public education that takes the form of criminalizing the truth itself. We note both the powerful corporate forces behind this movement and what they are afraid of, a…
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Legacy in the Making: Trusting the Process of Parenthood
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12:08In this week’s episode of Guiding Generations, Rabbi Shifman explores a powerful lesson from Parshat Pekudei: why was Betzalel, the grandson of Hur, chosen to build the Mishkan instead of his father, Uri? Through this fascinating question—and a moving real-life story about a teacher who never lived to see the impact he made—Rabbi Shifman uncovers a…
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Peter Whitewood, "The Soviet-Polish War and its Legacy: Lenin’s Defeat and the Rise of Stalinism" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
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1:14:00This detailed study traces the history of the Soviet-Polish War (1919-20), the first major international clash between the forces of communism and anti-communism, and the impact this had on Soviet Russia in the years that followed. It reflects upon how the Bolsheviks fought not only to defend the fledgling Soviet state, but also to bring the revolu…
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Andrew Long, "BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany" (Pen and Sword, 2024)
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1:51:27The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces…
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Peter Whitewood, "The Soviet-Polish War and its Legacy: Lenin’s Defeat and the Rise of Stalinism" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
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1:14:00This detailed study traces the history of the Soviet-Polish War (1919-20), the first major international clash between the forces of communism and anti-communism, and the impact this had on Soviet Russia in the years that followed. It reflects upon how the Bolsheviks fought not only to defend the fledgling Soviet state, but also to bring the revolu…
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Oleksandr Melnyk, "World War II as an Identity Project: Historicism, Legitimacy Contests, and the (Re-) Construction of Political Communities in Ukraine, 1939–1946" (Ibidem, 2022)
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1:04:00World War II as an Identity Project (Ibidem, 2022) explores the relationship between history, legitimacy, and violence in the building and breaking of nations and states on the territory of contemporary Ukraine during the Second World War and in its aftermath. At its center are various institutions of the Soviet state. Other states and rival politi…
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Oleksandr Melnyk, "World War II as an Identity Project: Historicism, Legitimacy Contests, and the (Re-) Construction of Political Communities in Ukraine, 1939–1946" (Ibidem, 2022)
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1:04:00World War II as an Identity Project (Ibidem, 2022) explores the relationship between history, legitimacy, and violence in the building and breaking of nations and states on the territory of contemporary Ukraine during the Second World War and in its aftermath. At its center are various institutions of the Soviet state. Other states and rival politi…
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Sanhedrin 96 - Why Good Things Happen to Bad People
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Vuk Vuksanovic, "Serbia’s Balancing Act: Between Russia and the West" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
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43:58Even before its rebirth as a nation in the 1990s, Serbia had acquired a reputation abroad as Russia’s stalwart Slavic ally in the Western Balkans. Yet, as Vuk Vuksanović argues in Serbia’s Balancing Act: Between Russia and the West (Bloomsbury, 2025), two centuries of history and the 25 years since the fall of Slobodan Milošević tell a more nuanced…
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Amy Cox Hall, "The Taste of Nostalgia: Women, Race, and Culinary Longing in Peru" (U Texas Press, 2025)
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51:20From the late 1940s to the mid 1960s, Peru’s rapid industrialization and anti-communist authoritarianism coincided with the rise of mass-produced cookbooks, the first televised cooking shows, glossy lifestyle magazines, and imported domestic appliances and foodstuffs. Amy Cox Hall’s The Taste of Nostalgia (U Texas Press, 2025) uses taste as a thema…
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Vuk Vuksanovic, "Serbia’s Balancing Act: Between Russia and the West" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
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43:58Even before its rebirth as a nation in the 1990s, Serbia had acquired a reputation abroad as Russia’s stalwart Slavic ally in the Western Balkans. Yet, as Vuk Vuksanović argues in Serbia’s Balancing Act: Between Russia and the West (Bloomsbury, 2025), two centuries of history and the 25 years since the fall of Slobodan Milošević tell a more nuanced…
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Parashat Vayakhel tells of the construction of the Mishkan , the site that represented Hashem's residence among the people. In the center of this structure stood the aron , the ark, and it was from atop the aron that Hashem would speak to Moshe Rabbenu. The aron was made from wood, with gold plating on the interior and the exterior. Meaning, the ar…
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Non-Dairy This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donateBy Tani Guterman
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Gluten-Free This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donateBy Tani Guterman
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S7 3:8 Minute This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donateBy Tani Guterman
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Back in New Forum! This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donateBy Tani Guterman
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Israel’s Broken Promise: Reckoning with October 7 – with Dr. Michael Oren
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20:11Israel was founded on a promise—to be the defender of the Jewish people. On October 7, that promise was broken. In the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust, Israel’s security, deterrence, and very raison d’être were shaken to the core. What went wrong? How does Israel begin the process of reckoning with its failures—not just to return …
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Living Like Jesus: What Role Should Jewish Traditions Play in Christianity? - With Nic Lesmeister & David Blease
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39:46This episode explores the biblical and historical context around the relationship between Jewish and Gentile believers in Jesus. Nic and David from the Center For Israel discuss: * The tendency among Christians to "supersede" or overlook the importance of God's covenantal relationship with the Jewish people in the biblical narrative * The debate ar…
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Sanhedrin 94 - The Ten Tribes Went to Africa
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Dr. Jeffrey Solomon - Legacy, Leadership, and the Future of Jewish Philanthropy
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43:29Episode 62 of What Gives?—the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network, hosted by JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Jeffrey Solomon, a towering figure in Jewish philanthropy whose impact has shaped the field for decades. As Senior Advisor to Chasbro Investments and former President of the Andrea…
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What We’ve Lost In Modernity: A Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz on Faith
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48:30In the latest episode in the miniseries, “Faith on Faith,” Mijal Bitton sits down with special guest, speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz, to explore the many layers of Jewish faith, identity, and text-based tradition. Sarah, a former White House speechwriter and author of Here All Along, shares insights from her journey from political speechwriting to pass…
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Nathan Perl-Rosenthal, "The Age of Revolutions: And the Generations Who Made It" (Basic Books, 2024)
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1:02:13A panoramic new history of the revolutionary decades between 1760 and 1825, from North America and Europe to Haiti and Spanish America, showing how progress and reaction went hand in hand. The revolutions that raged across Europe and the Americas over seven decades, from 1760 to 1825, created the modern world. Revolutionaries shattered empires, top…
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Nathan Perl-Rosenthal, "The Age of Revolutions: And the Generations Who Made It" (Basic Books, 2024)
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1:02:13A panoramic new history of the revolutionary decades between 1760 and 1825, from North America and Europe to Haiti and Spanish America, showing how progress and reaction went hand in hand. The revolutions that raged across Europe and the Americas over seven decades, from 1760 to 1825, created the modern world. Revolutionaries shattered empires, top…
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Sanhedrin 93 - The Greatness of Daniel's Three Friends
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Sanhedrin 91 - Rabbi and the Emperor Debate Philosophy
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New Tech This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donateBy Tani Guterman
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Nach Day This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donateBy Tani Guterman
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Purim '25 This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donateBy Tani Guterman
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A Palestinian Voice: Gaza, History, and Hope - A Conversation with Ahmed Fouad Alkatib (Part 1)
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56:37What happens when a proud American, native Gazan, and pro-peace advocate joins Unpacking Israeli History? In this groundbreaking episode, Noam Weissman sits down with Ahmed Fouad Alkatib for a deeply honest and nuanced conversation about Palestinian history, identity, and lived experience. From Gaza in the 1990s to the legacy of Hajj Amin al-Hussei…
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Episode 26: I’m Not Talking About Mahmoud Khalil & Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg
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55:34Female Business Leader Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Facebook and VP of Google, opens up about God, grief, resilience, and ambition. She discusses her experience in Big Tech, embracing her Jewish identity, the terrifying silence from allies after October 7, and the harrowing stories of sexual violence against Israeli women in her documentary “Scre…
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Daniela Richterova, "Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries" (Georgetown UP, 2025)
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1:34:45The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings…
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Allegra Goodman on Making the Exotic Familiar, and Finding the Modern in Ancient Words
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48:41Isola is inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, and is the timeless story of a woman fighting for survival. Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian—an enigmatic and volatile man—spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to…
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Answering a Call Finding One’s Destiny | Bishop Trevor Walters
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20:49Abraham receives a blessing to be a blessing. He answers a call and then gets cold feet and needs assurance that God can fulfill the dream that God gave him. God then gives him a promise, a contract and a covenant, to help him trust.By Christ Church Jerusalem
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Netanyahu, Zelensky, and Superpower Politics – with Dr. Michael Oren
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18:25Last month, Israel made a surprising diplomatic move, voting alongside the United States and Russia against a United Nations resolution reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity. It was the first time Israel had taken such a stance since the war began—raising questions about the pressure Jerusalem faces as President Trump reshapes U.S. foreign po…
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Shabbat Shalom: A Simple Greeting, A Sacred Ritual (Part 6)
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8:47This week, Rabbi Josh Feigelson explores the quiet power of one of Judaism’s most familiar yet often overlooked rituals: saying Shabbat Shalom. Rabbi Feigelson invites us to reflect on how this simple greeting becomes a meaningful spiritual practice—one that reconnects us with peace, presence, and the divine in each other. In the latest installment…
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Strength in Identity – Lessons from Parshas Vayakhel
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35:46In this week’s episode of Guiding Generations, Rabbi Shifman explores the Torah’s timeless wisdom on family dynamics, gender roles, and the power of identity within the home. Drawing from Parshas Vayakhel, he examines the deeper meaning behind the copper mirrors donated by the Jewish women for the Mishkan and how they played a crucial role in prese…
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Thinking Through the Archipelago of Resettlement and the New Southern Question with Evyn Le Espiritu Gandhi
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42:00In today’s show, I speak with Evyn Le Espiritu Gandhi about two pathbreaking studies which create new ways of thinking about populations bound by complex and contradictory notions of loyalty and psychological investment. Based on meticulous archival research and oral histories amongst disparate populations in South Vietnam, Guam, and Israel-Palesti…
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