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Bonjour Chai headphones Over the Hill 13 Jul 2023
The "Over the Hill" podcast episode discusses the historical significance of the Yiddish advice column "A Bintel Brief" in helping Jewish immigrants navigate...
13 Jul 2023
Jewish Action Recommended Reading for Tishah B’Av 11 Jul 2023
For those observing Tishah B'Av and searching for engaging ways to reflect during this solemn day, Jewish Action Magazine offers a curated selection of books...
11 Jul 2023
Jewish Insider Jake Tapper channels the raucous ’70s in his new novel. Remember Evel Knievel? 11 Jul 2023
Jake Tapper, known for his role as CNN's chief Washington correspondent, has released his third novel, "All the Demons Are Here," a political thriller set in...
11 Jul 2023
Tel Aviv Review headphones Man of the Night 3 Jul 2023
Joseph Berger, a former New York Times journalist, shares insights from his book "Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence," which is the first English-language ...
3 Jul 2023
Forward Books Briefing: A mysterious postcard illuminates a French family's Holocaust history 26 Jun 2023
Anne Berest's novel, "The Postcard," expertly combines memoir and fiction to explore her French family's Holocaust history. Driven by a mysterious postcard l...
26 Jun 2023
Tel Aviv Review headphones This Is Israel 26 Jun 2023
Isabel Kershner, a reporter for the New York Times, talks about her book "The Land of Hope and Fear: Israel's Battle for its Inner Soul," exploring complex i...
26 Jun 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones Good Girls and Bad Gays 23 Jun 2023
Hadley Freemannow, a well-known journalist, shares her struggle with anorexia, OCD, and substance abuse in her memoir "Good Girls: A Story and Study of Anore...
23 Jun 2023
Forward 'My head was exploding — how could one woman do this to another woman?' 15 Jun 2023
Author Helen Schulman, known for her previous works in fiction, has released a new novel titled Lucky Dogs, which follows the intertwined lives of two women,...
15 Jun 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Twilight Zone - with special guest Anne Applebaum 9 Jun 2023
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Applebaum discusses lessons for Israel from Poland and Hungary regarding democracy. The Israeli military's role in the...
9 Jun 2023
Forward When a Carole King or a Susan Sontag goes missing, it's good to have a Jewish detective on the case 5 Jun 2023
Daniel Weizmann's debut novel, "The Last Songbird," spearheads a new series of mystery thrillers set along the Pacific Coast Highway. The novel follows prota...
5 Jun 2023
Tel Aviv Review headphones The Poetics of the Political, the Politics of the Poetic 5 Jun 2023
Professor Sidra DeKoven Ezrahi, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explores the intersection of politics and poetry in her book "Figuring Jerusalem: Po...
5 Jun 2023
Unorthodox headphones All That Jazz: Ep. 365 1 Jun 2023
This episode of Unorthodox discusses the unusual discovery of Hitler-branded cocaine. The guest, David Cowan, talks about his documentary Afghan Dreamers, fe...
1 Jun 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Conversations We Love: Etgar Keret 26 May 2023
Israeli literary figure Etgar Keret discusses defending democracy, storytelling, and heartwarming stories about his late mother in a recent interview. The co...
26 May 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E7 - Semitic sex appeal: Stacey Agdern on the unique hotness of Jewish athletes 25 May 2023
Stacey Agdern, a romance novelist, focuses on breaking Jewish stereotypes by highlighting the sex appeal of Jewish athletes in her niche of romance novels fe...
25 May 2023
Unorthodox headphones Unorthodox 2.0: Ep. 364 25 May 2023
In the podcast episode Unorthodox 2.0: Ep. 364, a new co-host, Joshua Malina, is introduced and his involvement in the play Leopoldstadt on Broadway is highl...
25 May 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Bulldog Durham 16 May 2023
In this podcast episode featuring Eli Lake, the discussion revolves around the Durham report, which scrutinizes the FBI's actions concerning its investigatio...
16 May 2023
Tel Aviv Review headphones Where Do We Go From Here? 15 May 2023
In his new book "The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism," Martin Wolf explores how the shortcomings of the late 20th-century economic system have impacted gover...
15 May 2023
Jewish History Nerds headphones Sarra Coppia Sullam: A 17th Century Queen Esther? 11 May 2023
Sarra Coppia Sullam, a Jewish woman from 17th century Venice, is renowned for hosting literary salons and being accused of heresy publicly. Her life also inc...
11 May 2023
Unorthodox headphones The Long Game: Ep. 362 11 May 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, Rabbi Ari Lamm discusses the spiritual aspects of the NBA Playoffs, while journalist Gabby Deutch explores the unsolved murder...
11 May 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Was Life Better 50 Years Ago? 5 May 2023
The podcast discusses a Pew Research poll revealing that a majority of Americans believe life was better 50 years ago despite challenges like a losing war, w...
5 May 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Mother's Boy - with special guest Howard Jacobson 5 May 2023
In a podcast episode titled "Mother's Boy," the hosts discuss the upcoming coronation of King Charles in London and the unique relationship between the King ...
5 May 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Ahead of Earth Day, a new Canadian kids book tackles climate anxiety—with a dose of Jewish soul 20 Apr 2023
In a new Canadian children's book titled "Steve and Eve Save the Planet: I Can Hear Your Heart Beep," orphaned polar bear Steve and electric vehicle Eve team...
20 Apr 2023
Unorthodox headphones Coming Home: Ep. 359 20 Apr 2023
Unorthodox's latest episode delves into the Israeli protests and broader context, featuring guest Jonathan Rosen discussing his book "The Best Minds." The sh...
20 Apr 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Israel and the New Paganism 18 Apr 2023
In a discussion on the podcast, Liel Leibovitz talks about his article in COMMENTARY magazine titled "The Return of Paganism." He also provides insights into...
18 Apr 2023
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #134 - The Sassoon Codex 14 Apr 2023
The Sassoon Codex, an important Jewish manuscript, is set to be auctioned by Sothebys with an estimated bid of 30 million. This codex is associated with Sass...
14 Apr 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Conversations We Love: Malcolm Gladwell 14 Apr 2023
In a conversation with Yonit and Jonathan, literary giant Malcolm Gladwell discusses his impact on popularizing non-fiction, the negative effects of social m...
14 Apr 2023
Forward A 'Harry Potter' reboot is coming — here are our unsolicited ideas for Jewish plotlines 13 Apr 2023
In a light-hearted yet critical take on the Harry Potter universe in light of J.K. Rowling's controversies and Jewish sensitivity, the article suggests humor...
13 Apr 2023
Unorthodox headphones Listen and Learn: Ep. 358 13 Apr 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the kashrut of green eggs and ham, and feature Arielle Nissenblatt, an audio producer, and Andrea Wakefield,...
13 Apr 2023
Promised Podcast headphones The “Promised Podcast Pesach-Palooza!” Edition 5 Apr 2023
The Promised Podcast Pesach-Palooza! Edition features a collection of beloved Passover stories and discussions by the podcast hosts, highlighting the annual ...
5 Apr 2023
Sources Jews at the Gates of Law 4 Apr 2023
In Franz Kafka's story "Before the Law," a man from the country seeks entry into a metaphorical law but is continually delayed by a gatekeeper, serving as an...
4 Apr 2023
Promised Podcast headphones The “Not with a Bang, But with a Press Conference” Edition 30 Mar 2023
Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss the recent events in Israel, questioning Benjamin Netanyahu's actions and sanity following a period of political turmo...
30 Mar 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Showdown (With Special Guest Ilana Dayan) 24 Mar 2023
In a recent episode of Unholy Podcast, the hosts Yonit and Jonathan, along with special guest Ilana Dayan, discuss the ongoing protests and internal debate w...
24 Mar 2023
Forward Yiddish poet Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim has died at 98 23 Mar 2023
Renowned Yiddish poet Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim, an influential figure in Jewish literature, passed away at the age of 98. Born in Lithuania in 1925, Basman Ben...
23 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The CJN’s Honourable Menschen returns to honour Jewish Canadians we recently lost from the world of arts 16 Mar 2023
The CJN's Honourable Menschen series pays tribute to recently deceased Jewish Canadians in the arts. The youngest profiled is Ben Ben Chimol, a 17-year-old a...
16 Mar 2023
Unorthodox headphones Bunny Business: Ep. 353 16 Mar 2023
This episode of Unorthodox features Hen Mazzig discussing fighting online antisemitism and his book "The Wrong Kind of Jew: a Mizrahi Manifesto," along with ...
16 Mar 2023
Forward Charles Dickens: A friend of the Jews? 7 Mar 2023
The article explores the complex relationship between Charles Dickens and antisemitism as reflected in his works. Morris Meyer, a journalist writing in the e...
7 Mar 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Beating Back Woke Corporatism 2 Mar 2023
In discussing Congress' action against the ideological reshaping of retirement funds by the left and its implications for ESG investing, the text also addres...
2 Mar 2023
Tablet Salman Rushdie’s New Novel Is Stuck in the ’90s 27 Feb 2023
Salman Rushdie's latest novel, "Victory City," is a vivid, imaginative exploration set in the 1300s, encapsulating his long-standing advocacy for open societ...
27 Feb 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones [Title Redacted by Sensitivity Reader] 23 Feb 2023
The novels of Roald Dahl are undergoing revisions to align with modern standards, removing language considered offensive. The changes aim to make the books m...
23 Feb 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Stephen Kaplan’s last motorcycle trip nearly killed him. Here’s how he survived with his wife’s help 23 Feb 2023
Stephen Kaplan, a Toronto executive, survived a near-fatal motorcycle accident in Alaska with the help of his wife, Danielle. The accident left him with a br...
23 Feb 2023
Unorthodox headphones New Wave: Ep. 349 16 Feb 2023
In the "New Wave: Ep. 349" episode of Unorthodox, discussions include whether Jews celebrate Valentine's Day, featuring David Sax discussing his book "The Fu...
16 Feb 2023
Forward YIVO digitizes writer Chaim Grade’s archive, a Yiddish treasure with a soap opera backstory 5 Feb 2023
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has completed the digitization of the extensive archives of Chaim Grade, a significant Yiddish writer whose legacy was fie...
5 Feb 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Everything, Everywhere, All At Once - with special guest Etgar Keret 27 Jan 2023
In a podcast episode titled "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once," Yonit and Jonathan interview renowned Israeli writer Etgar Keret during Holocaust Remembra...
27 Jan 2023
Forward In Kafka's diaries, harsh criticism and sympathetic fascination for his fellow Jews 23 Jan 2023
The new translation of Franz Kafka’s diaries offers insights into his evolving views on Judaism, highlighting his fascination with Jewish culture and his cri...
23 Jan 2023
Forward A new translation of Franz Kafka’s diaries restores much of his Jewish musings 12 Jan 2023
Franz Kafka, the renowned Czech author known for his works on loneliness and alienation, is revealed in a new translation of his diaries to have had a more n...
12 Jan 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Movies We Loved in 2022 28 Dec 2022
In a discussion about movies in 2022, the group shares their opinions on films they enjoyed or disliked. Abe liked "The Banshees of Inisherin" and "Moonage D...
28 Dec 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Books We Loved in 2022 26 Dec 2022
In a special Christmas podcast episode, the hosts discuss and share the books they enjoyed reading in 2022. The episode highlights the favorite books of the ...
26 Dec 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones A Tale of Two Flags 22 Dec 2022
Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an impactful and uplifting speech in the United States capital, which was well-received for its substance and positive tone. The...
22 Dec 2022
Forward At 89, Cormac McCarthy has created his first Jewish characters — not that it matters 19 Dec 2022
In his latest novels, "The Passenger" and "Stella Maris," Cormac McCarthy introduces his first Jewish characters, Bobby and Alicia Western. While the plot is...
19 Dec 2022
Forward Was Josef K. only guilty of the crime of being Jewish? 5 Dec 2022
Orson Welles' film "The Trial," based on Franz Kafka's novel, follows Josef K., played by Anthony Perkins, as he navigates a surreal world of arrest and conf...
5 Dec 2022