Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Moshe Is Married to a Non-Jewish Black Woman Edition!
17 Feb 2014
The TanakhCast podcast examines 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, exploring from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The episode titled "The Moshe Is Married to...
17 Feb 2014
Tablet
New Film Follows Hebrew Bible Quiz Hopefuls
7 Feb 2014
"Bible Kings" is a new documentary film following adults from around the world as they prepare for the Chidon HaTanakh, the International Bible Contest. Dire...
7 Feb 2014
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Everything Old is New Again Edition!
3 Feb 2014
The TanakhCast podcast explores and reflects on four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, starting from Genesis and continuing through to 2 Chronicles. Li...
3 Feb 2014
Tablet
Bergen-Belsen Diary, 1945
27 Jan 2014
The Bergen-Belsen Diary of Chava Rosenfarb offers a poignant glimpse into the immediate post-liberation experiences of Holocaust survivors. Written at the Be...
27 Jan 2014
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Six-Thirteen-Six-Point-Nine Edition!
13 Jan 2014
TanakhCast is a podcast that explores the Tanakh, starting from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, examining 4 chapters every two weeks. It invites listeners to engage...
13 Jan 2014
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Mortgage Backed Securities Edition!
30 Dec 2013
"TanakhCast: The Mortgage Backed Securities Edition" is a podcast that delves into the Tanakh, exploring and discussing four chapters every two weeks from Ge...
30 Dec 2013
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Who Moved My Kodashim Edition!
18 Dec 2013
"TanakhCast" is a podcast that delves into the Tanakh by discussing four chapters every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. This journey through the Heb...
18 Dec 2013
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Uncle and Aunt Flow Edition!
25 Nov 2013
TanakhCast is a podcast that delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and concluding with 2 Chronicles. Th...
25 Nov 2013
Jewish Review of Books
Riding Leviathan: A New Wave of Israeli Genre Fiction
25 Nov 2013
Israeli genre fiction is experiencing a resurgence as demonstrated by the recent Geffen Prize shortlist featuring novels with themes like Rabbinic conspiraci...
25 Nov 2013
Jewish Review of Books
Kafka at Bedtime
25 Nov 2013
"Kafka at Bedtime" discusses two recent works based on the writings of Franz Kafka. The first, "Philosophy and Kafka," is a collection of essays exploring Ka...
25 Nov 2013
Tablet
The Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2013
21 Nov 2013
The article highlights some of the best Jewish children's books from 2013, focusing on engaging reads rather than purely educational ones. Some featured book...
21 Nov 2013
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Big Doughnuts and Fish Edition!
14 Nov 2013
"TanakhCast" is a podcast that explores the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, by discussing four chapters every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The podcast d...
14 Nov 2013
Tablet
Watch the Surreal Trailer for ‘Noah’
14 Nov 2013
The article discusses the surreal trailer for Darren Aronofsky's film "Noah," featuring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, and Anthony Hopkins. A...
14 Nov 2013
Tablet
My Favorite Anti-Semite: Frank Norris and the Most Horrifying Jew in American Literature
24 Oct 2013
The article focuses on the character Zerkow from Frank Norris' novel and its film adaptation, "Greed." Zerkow, a Jewish character, is depicted in a stereotyp...
24 Oct 2013
Forward
Beat Poet Finally Found What He Was Looking For
23 Oct 2013
Kill Your Darlings, a film about Allen Ginsberg's early years, explores the young poet's complex blend of personal and artistic desires. Featuring Daniel Rad...
23 Oct 2013
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Real Feelings in Empire Strikes Back Edition!
17 Oct 2013
The TanakhCast podcast explores and reflects on 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, covering a range from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. Listeners are encour...
17 Oct 2013
Tablet
The Love Affair Between American Presidents and Jewish Artists, and Why It May Be Over
2 Oct 2013
American presidents have had a long history of interacting with Jewish artists, from President Monroe attending a play by Jewish playwright Isaac Harby in 18...
2 Oct 2013
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Lux et Veritas Edition!
18 Sep 2013
'Lux et Veritas' is a podcast-style discussion that delves into the Tanakh, covering 4 chapters every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The hosts engag...
18 Sep 2013
Tablet
Without Feathers, Woody Allen (1975)
17 Sep 2013
"Without Feathers" by Woody Allen (1975) features stories that resemble Saturday Night Live sketches with one-joke concepts like "The Whore of Mensa" that ar...
17 Sep 2013
Tablet
Auto-da-Fé, Elias Canetti (1935)
17 Sep 2013
"Auto-da-F" by Elias Canetti is a novel depicting the downfall of a sheltered intellectual who marries his cruel and uneducated housekeeper, leading to the d...
17 Sep 2013
Tablet
Man Is Not Alone, Abraham Joshua Heschel (1951)
17 Sep 2013
"Man Is Not Alone" by Abraham Joshua Heschel, published in 1951, presents faith as a profound connection akin to the intimacy between lovers, where one repla...
17 Sep 2013
Tablet
Commentary, Rashi (11th c.)
17 Sep 2013
Rashi, a prominent Jewish commentator who lived in the 11th century, is widely regarded as the greatest Jewish commentator of all time. He provided interpret...
17 Sep 2013
Tablet
Dolly City, Orly Castel-Bloom (1992)
17 Sep 2013
Orly Castel-Bloom's novel "Dolly City" presents a shocking and imaginative tale where madness is likened to a ripe orange being sent to Europe in Jaffa crate...
17 Sep 2013
Tablet
Ulysses, James Joyce (1922)
17 Sep 2013
In James Joyce's "Ulysses," the protagonist Leopold Bloom, a Jew, embodies a modern-day Odysseus on a wandering journey. Bloom's Jewishness is subtly woven i...
17 Sep 2013
Tablet
On Photography, Susan Sontag (1977)
17 Sep 2013
Susan Sontag's 1977 essay collection "On Photography" remains eerily prescient, especially in today's world where everything seems to culminate in a photogra...
17 Sep 2013
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TanakhCast: The Sheep-Diddling Zombie Fetus Edition!
10 Sep 2013
In the podcast TanakhCast, the host explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The host delves into the content of the ...
10 Sep 2013
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TanakhCast: The Ironically Everybody’s Amalek Edition!
2 Sep 2013
TanakhCast is a podcast that explores and reflects on 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, spanning from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The podcast takes a th...
2 Sep 2013
Jewish Review of Books
Who Owns Margot?
29 Aug 2013
Jillian Cantor's novel "Margot" reimagines the life of Margot Frank, imagining what her life might have been if she had survived Bergen-Belsen. The novel por...
29 Aug 2013
Jewish Review of Books
Meanwhile, on a Quiet Street in Cleveland
29 Aug 2013
Jerry Siegel, a young aspiring writer from Cleveland, was the creative mind behind Superman, inspired by a series of experiences and collaborations with his ...
29 Aug 2013
Jewish Review of Books
The Hunter
29 Aug 2013
James Salter, a prolific writer known for his spare war stories and magnum opus "All That Is," recounts his transformation from Jewish roots as Horowitz at W...
29 Aug 2013
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The We Kvetch Therefore We Are Edition!
26 Aug 2013
"TanakhCast: The We Kvetch Therefore We Are Edition" is a podcast that delves into discussions about 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with...
26 Aug 2013
Tablet
Not Just for Kids: Three Knockout Biographies Bring Three Awesome Jews to Life
21 Aug 2013
This article highlights three exceptional Jewish biographies suitable for readers of all ages. "The Boy Who Loved Math" depicts Paul Erds' remarkable life as...
21 Aug 2013
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TanakhCast: The Being Like Atticus Finch Edition!
14 Aug 2013
The TanakhCast podcast explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, progressing from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The hosts delve into the text, offering r...
14 Aug 2013
Jewish Action
What’s the Truth about . . . the Legend of Two Brothers and the Temple Mount?
12 Aug 2013
The legend of two brothers expressing mutual devotion through sharing is a popular but unfounded story in Jewish tradition. The true significance of the Temp...
12 Aug 2013
Jewish Review of Books
What Jesus Wasn’t: Zealot
12 Aug 2013
Reza Aslan's book "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth" presents Jesus as a nationalist zealot aspiring to depose the Roman governor of Palestine...
12 Aug 2013
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Collectively Punished Prisoner’s Dilemma Edition!
7 Aug 2013
The TanakhCast podcast delves into the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) by discussing and reflecting on 4 chapters every two weeks, from the book of Genesis to 2 Chroni...
7 Aug 2013
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TanakhCast: The Pro-Forma Blessing and Perfunctory Apology Edition!
16 Jul 2013
TanakhCast is a podcast that explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, delving into Genesis through 2 Chronicles. The podcast aims to reflect on and...
16 Jul 2013
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TanakhCast: The Captain Obvious Reveal and Enslavement Edition!
8 Jul 2013
The TanakhCast podcast delves into the Tanakh, covering four chapters every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, though progressing through the entire tex...
8 Jul 2013
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TanakhCast: The Cupbearing and Oneiromancy Edition!
1 Jul 2013
TanakhCast is a podcast that delves into the Tanakh, discussing and reflecting on four chapters every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The podcast ex...
1 Jul 2013
Jewish Review of Books
The Man Who Thought in Pictures
12 Jun 2013
Israeli illustrator and cartoonist Shay Charka has created a comic book adaptation of three stories by Nobel laureate S.Y. Agnon, known for expressing ideas ...
12 Jun 2013
Jewish Review of Books
More Important Things
12 Jun 2013
Francesca Segal's novel "The Innocents" explores the complexities of Jewish life in North West London, focusing on protagonist Adam Newman's struggle between...
12 Jun 2013
Tablet
Robert Alter Wants Us To Think More Seriously About the Bible as Literature
12 Jun 2013
Robert Alter, a prominent scholar and critic, challenges readers to see the Bible as a work of literature, not just religious scripture. By offering individu...
12 Jun 2013
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast: The Commentaries Weigh In and Man Up Edition!
11 Jun 2013
In the TanakhCast podcast, every two weeks, four chapters from the Tanakh are discussed, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The podcast delves into commentaries a...
11 Jun 2013
Jewish Action
Kinot: The Language of Loss
1 Jun 2013
Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb shares his deep connection to leading Tishah B'Av morning programs focusing on the kinot, expressing the need for meaningful pre...
1 Jun 2013
Forward
Vasily Grossman's Armenian Sketchbook Finally Debuts in English
1 May 2013
Vasily Grossman's "An Armenian Sketchbook," now available in English for the first time, showcases the renowned Russian writer's personal reflections during ...
1 May 2013
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TanakhCast: The Curses and Semantic Confusion Edition!
29 Apr 2013
"TanakhCast: The Curses and Semantic Confusion Edition!" is a podcast that delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and e...
29 Apr 2013
Tablet
Making a Jewish Home
22 Apr 2013
Vanessa Davis' book "Make Me a Woman" features comic strips originally seen in Tablet Magazine, examining aspects of Jewish identity and daily life. Davis, k...
22 Apr 2013
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TanakhCast: The Rivalry and Pejoration Edition!
21 Apr 2013
"TanakhCast: The Rivalry and Pejoration Edition" is a podcast that discusses four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, covering Genesis to 2 Chronicles. T...
21 Apr 2013
Tablet
‘It’s Quiet Here’
19 Apr 2013
Author Anita Diamant, under lockdown in Newton near Boston following the bombings at the Boston Marathon, describes the eerie quiet amid a citywide manhunt f...
19 Apr 2013
Tablet
My Mother’s Life
18 Apr 2013
Chava Rosenfarb's trilogy, "The Tree of Life," offers a detailed and authentic portrayal of the destruction of the Jewish community in the Lodz Ghetto during...
18 Apr 2013