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Unorthodox headphones Party On: Ep. 310 17 Mar 2022
This episode of Unorthodox celebrates 100 years of the American bat mitzvah with Judith Rosenbaum from the Jewish Women’s Archive, discussing its historical ...
17 Mar 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The New World Under Assault from the Old 14 Mar 2022
The article discusses the challenge faced by the West in dealing with aggressive actions by countries like Iran and Russia, which defy diplomatic norms and i...
14 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Peek behind the pages of the new book celebrating BC's Jews 14 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily podcast episode explores a new coffee table book, "Looking Back, Moving Forward: 160 Years of Jewish Life in BC," which celebrates the Jewish c...
14 Mar 2022
Call Me Back headphones What Xi is learning from Putin's war - with Matt Pottinger 12 Mar 2022
In this episode, former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger discusses how China's President Xi Jinping is observing and learning from Russia...
12 Mar 2022
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #79 - Understanding the Russian Ukrainian Conflict  10 Mar 2022
This episode discusses the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, exploring why it is surprising and its historical context. It also delves into the lessons that can be l...
10 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Hear two Canadian rabbis speak out about what they witnessed at the Ukrainian border 10 Mar 2022
In this episode, two Canadian rabbis, Rabbi Mark Fishman and Rabbi Reuben Poukpo, discuss their recent humanitarian trip to the Ukrainian-Polish border where...
10 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Author of the controversial new Anne Frank book defends her work against 'misplaced' criticism 9 Mar 2022
In this episode, author Rosemary Sullivan discusses the controversy surrounding her book "The Betrayal of Anne Frank," which investigates who betrayed the Fr...
9 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The bat mitzvah turns 100: Meet the oldest celebrant in Canada—and one of the youngest 8 Mar 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily reflects on the 100th anniversary of the bat mitzvah in North America by spotlighting Naomi Hochman's upcoming bat mitzvah and ...
8 Mar 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Doing the Enemy’s Work for Them 4 Mar 2022
The text discusses the expectation of increased brutality in the Russian advance in Ukraine and questions if the West will maintain its resolve to avoid dire...
4 Mar 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Is It OK to Compare Zelenskyy to Churchill? 3 Mar 2022
Foremost Churchill biographer Andrew Roberts explores the question of comparing Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to Winston Churchill, deeming such ana...
3 Mar 2022
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #78 - The Spinoza Cherem II - The Intellectual Background  3 Mar 2022
This episode delves into the evidence presented to the Beis Din regarding Spinoza and questions whether the attributed statements were made casually. It also...
3 Mar 2022
Tablet The Cold Civil War 2 Mar 2022
The article discusses how the current societal divisions in America, particularly around issues like the pandemic response, can be traced back to the distinc...
2 Mar 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Should We Be Triumphant or Terrified? 28 Feb 2022
Russia's war in Ukraine is not going well for Moscow, which is beneficial for Western interests but may lead Putin to engage in a standoff with the West.
28 Feb 2022
Call Me Back headphones Fog of War - with Fred Kagan 25 Feb 2022
In this episode, Fred Kagan provides insight into the geopolitical implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, focusing on the durability of Ukrainian r...
25 Feb 2022
Bonjour Chai headphones Ukraine is Not Weak 24 Feb 2022
In this episode, "Bonjour Chai" delves into the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Jewish communities, with insights from Semyon Dovzhik and Ruty Korot...
24 Feb 2022
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #77 - The Spinoza Cherem 24 Feb 2022
This episode delves into the Cherem placed on Baruch Spinoza by the Amsterdam Jewish community, exploring the halachic definition of a Cherem, the role of sh...
24 Feb 2022
Israel Policy Pod headphones Into the Shadows with Ronen Bergman 23 Feb 2022
In this episode, journalist Ronen Bergman discusses his work uncovering stories within Israel's intelligence services, including the research behind his book...
23 Feb 2022
Tablet The Killing Fields of Ukraine 23 Feb 2022
Between 1918 and 1921, during the Russian and Bolshevik invasion of independent Ukraine, over 1,000 anti-Jewish riots and attacks, known as pogroms, occurred...
23 Feb 2022
Forward The Secret Jewish History Of Teddy Roosevelt 21 Feb 2022
Teddy Roosevelt, known for diverse accomplishments like his presidency, conservation efforts, and creation of the teddy bear, had a significant positive impa...
21 Feb 2022
Forward Who were the most (and least) Jewish presidents? 18 Feb 2022
The article discusses the Jewish legacies of various U.S. presidents, highlighting their interactions with the Jewish community and providing a humorous rati...
18 Feb 2022
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #75 - Emunas Chachamim and Spinoza’s Cherem I 10 Feb 2022
This episode discusses how Spinoza's level of Jewish education affected his understanding of traditional Jewish texts. It explores different levels of Emunas...
10 Feb 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Sleeping Giant Wakes 9 Feb 2022
The text criticizes the Republican National Committee's resolution about the January 6 violence, drawing Mitch McConnell back into the debate over how to lab...
9 Feb 2022
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #74 - Spinoza’s Jewish Education  3 Feb 2022
This episode examines Spinoza's Jewish education, questioning whether he reached a level of understanding to read and analyze Shas and if he interacted with ...
3 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The untold story of Isay Rottenberg, Nazi Germany's 'reverse Schindler' 2 Feb 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily delves into the extraordinary story of Isay Rottenberg, a Jewish businessman who moved to Nazi Germany and bought a modern ciga...
2 Feb 2022
Tablet When Justice Breyer Was Called to the Torah 31 Jan 2022
When Justice Stephen Breyer was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1994, a celebration was held by the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists...
31 Jan 2022
Call Me Back headphones Putin-Ukraine Escalation: Lessons from an Obama Pentagon official & a NY Times columnist - with Evelyn Farkas & Bret Stephens 28 Jan 2022
This episode of Call Me Back delves into the Russia-Ukraine crisis, featuring insights from Evelyn Farkas, an Obama-era Pentagon official, and Bret Stephens ...
28 Jan 2022
Bonjour Chai headphones Nobody Knows the Troubles I've Seen 27 Jan 2022
In this episode, the hosts of Bonjour Chai debate the necessity and format of Holocaust education in Canadian schools, considering the implications of a rece...
27 Jan 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones What Is the Alternative to American Power? 24 Jan 2022
The text discusses the potential response of American voters to the threat of Russian intervention in Ukraine and questions whether neo-isolationist views fr...
24 Jan 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones What Is the Alternative to American Power? 24 Jan 2022
The text discusses the potential Russian incursion into Ukraine and explores how American voters might react to this challenge to the post-Cold War global or...
24 Jan 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Worst Press Conference in Presidential History 20 Jan 2022
The text discusses Joe Biden's recent press conference, highlighting its length and suggesting that the president made a lot of negative news during this eve...
20 Jan 2022
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #72 - Spinoza’s Complicated Family Situation 20 Jan 2022
This episode delves into the complex family situation of the renowned philosopher Spinoza. It discusses how Spinoza's mother passed away when he was young an...
20 Jan 2022
Call Me Back headphones “Back in the USSR” with The Wall Street Journal’s Walter Russell Mead 15 Jan 2022
In this episode of "Call Me Back," Walter Russell Mead discusses Russia's geopolitical strategies under Vladimir Putin, focusing on the country's attempts to...
15 Jan 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Biden and the Counter-Revolution 12 Jan 2022
The podcast discusses the current rise in inflation, the fastest in 40 years, and highlights Joe Biden's efforts to shift focus to topics favored by the Demo...
12 Jan 2022
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #71 - De Costa vs Cherniokov - Spinoza’s Family 12 Jan 2022
In this episode, the discussion revolves around the classification of suicide according to Jewish law, questioning its permissibility in certain circumstance...
12 Jan 2022
Call Me Back headphones How does a war with China start? With Admiral James Stavridis 7 Jan 2022
In this episode, Admiral James Stavridis discusses the possibility and the potential triggers of a war between the U.S. and China, drawing insights from his ...
7 Jan 2022
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #70 - Uriel de Costa - The Tragic End  6 Jan 2022
The episode discusses Uriel de Costa's tragic end, focusing on his attempt to rejoin the Jewish community after writing books against Judaism and religion. T...
6 Jan 2022
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #69 - Uriel de Costa III and R' Yehuda Aryeh de Modena 30 Dec 2021
In this episode, the focus is on Uriel de Costa's controversial books in Hamburg challenging Rabbinic authority and the immortality of the soul, and the comm...
30 Dec 2021
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #68 - Uriel de Costa II  23 Dec 2021
In this episode, the tragic story of Uriel De Costa is continued, focusing on his move to Amsterdam and his subsequent disillusionment with Rabbinic Judaism....
23 Dec 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Alone in the Holy Land: Life as a Canadian IDF lone soldier 21 Dec 2021
The episode explores the lives of Canadian "lone soldiers" serving in the Israel Defense Forces, examining the motivations behind their service and the chall...
21 Dec 2021
Bonjour Chai headphones Bon Jew, Bad Jew 16 Dec 2021
This episode explores the historical relationship between Jewish and Indigenous communities in Canada, highlighting both the shared experiences of discrimina...
16 Dec 2021
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #67 - Understanding What We See As Reality, Uriel De Costa I 16 Dec 2021
This episode delves into the Yeshiva Curriculum issues, focusing on how society's perception of reality impacts us and what we can glean from this dynamic. T...
16 Dec 2021
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The January 6th Texts Are Very, Very Bad 14 Dec 2021
Matthew Continetti discusses his article in January's COMMENTARY about Chuck Schumer on a podcast, but first delves into the troubling texts sent to Trump's ...
14 Dec 2021
Call Me Back headphones Russia: In decline or on the march? with Richard Fontaine 11 Dec 2021
In this episode of "Call Me Back," Richard Fontaine discusses the geopolitical landscape surrounding Russia and its complex relationship with Ukraine, Europe...
11 Dec 2021
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Trump Blasts Bibi, People Love Dead Jews - special guest Dara Horn 10 Dec 2021
Donald Trump's recent remarks revealing a strained relationship with former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are discussed in a podcast featuring sp...
10 Dec 2021
Tablet The Runaway Daughters of Galicia 10 Dec 2021
Felix Salten's 1913 silent film 'Der Shylock von Krakau' extends the narrative of Jewish daughters fleeing Galicia, touching on themes echoed in other narrat...
10 Dec 2021
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #66 - Rabbis of Amsterdam II and The Controversy About Olam HaBa  9 Dec 2021
The episode discusses Rabbi Yitzchak Abuav de Fonseca, one of the prominent Rabbis of Amsterdam in the 1630s, who was born in Portugal to a notable Rabbinica...
9 Dec 2021
Forward It won the Israeli Oscar. But one of its subjects calls it a ‘pseudo-documentary.’ 6 Dec 2021
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the documentary "Speer Goes to Hollywood," focusing on the Nazi architect Albert Speer. Andrew Birkin, who ...
6 Dec 2021
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones Cantor Aaron Bensoussan 2 Dec 2021
Cantor Aaron Bensoussan, a sacred singer originally from Morocco, is praised for his magical voice and heartfelt renditions of prayers. After leaving Morocco...
2 Dec 2021
Rivkush headphones Live from Limmud: Susannah Heschel on Jewish participation in the civil rights movement 29 Nov 2021
Susannah Heschel, a professor of Jewish studies, reflects on the legacy of her father, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Jewish involvement in the civil righ...
29 Nov 2021
Call Me Back headphones Lessons for the 2020s - With Historian Niall Ferguson 26 Nov 2021
Historian Niall Ferguson draws parallels between the current decade and the transformative 1920s and tumultuous 1970s, highlighting lessons for the U.S. in n...
26 Nov 2021