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Lehrhaus Hebrew Bible or Old Testament? Evaluating the American Biblical Tradition 11 Sep 2019
The anthology "Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States: A Sourcebook" explores the significant influence of the Hebrew Bi...
11 Sep 2019
Lehrhaus Hebrew Bible or Old Testament? Evaluating the American Biblical Tradition 11 Sep 2019
"Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States: A Sourcebook" delves into the deep American biblical tradition, emphasizing the...
11 Sep 2019
Tablet Who Won the Cold War? 10 Sep 2019
The overthrow of Communism and the end of the Cold War were marked by various significant events across Eastern Europe. The collapse of the Berlin Wall on No...
10 Sep 2019
Tablet The Cool Kids 6 Sep 2019
In ancient Jerusalem, to partake in Hellenistic sports, Jewish teenage boys had their circumcisions reversed. This act was a result of Jews aligning with Hel...
6 Sep 2019
Adventures in Jewish Studies headphones Are Jews White? 4 Sep 2019
The season one finale of Adventures in Jewish Studies delves into the complexities of Jewish identity and whiteness in America, highlighting the historical j...
4 Sep 2019
Lehrhaus The Waters of Consolation: Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai and His Students 3 Sep 2019
Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai, known for guiding the Jewish community after the Temple's destruction, grapples with personal mourning in a story from Avot de-Rab...
3 Sep 2019
Tablet Was B. Traven Jewish? 30 Aug 2019
The article discusses the longstanding question of whether B. Traven, the enigmatic proletarian writer, was a German Jew named Moritz Rathenau, possibly the ...
30 Aug 2019
Unorthodox headphones Let's Stay Together: Episode 193 29 Aug 2019
In episode 193 of the podcast "Unorthodox," actress Michaela Watkins discusses her Jewish identity, her work portraying Jewish and non-Jewish characters, and...
29 Aug 2019
Unorthodox headphones Let's Stay Together: Episode 193 29 Aug 2019
This episode features actress Michaela Watkins discussing her Jewish identity and its influence on her activism, alongside historian Pamela Nadell exploring ...
29 Aug 2019
Lehrhaus There Are Jews Everywhere: Divine Revelation through the Other in Malamud’s “Angel Levine” 26 Aug 2019
Bernard Malamud's story "Angel Levine" explores themes of belief, identity, and acceptance through the character of Manischevitz, a Jewish tailor who encount...
26 Aug 2019
Tablet Preserving the Jewish Flavors of Italy 23 Aug 2019
Edda Servi Machlin, author of "The Classic Cuisine of the Italian Jews," passed away at 93, leaving behind a legacy of preserving Italian Jewish culinary tra...
23 Aug 2019
Forward The Long And Violent History Of Anti-Semitic ‘Disloyalty’ Charges 22 Aug 2019
Throughout history, there has been a disturbing trend of accusing Jews of disloyalty to their countries, leading to consequences such as wrongful convictions...
22 Aug 2019
Tablet Reports of Miracles From Safed 21 Aug 2019
Rabbi Solomon Shlumil of Dreznitz's letters to Bohemia in 1607 were foundational in creating the mythic image of Safed as a place of miracles, shaped by the ...
21 Aug 2019
Tablet A Misunderstanding About Anti-Semitism 15 Aug 2019
The text discusses the historical roots of anti-Semitism, particularly focusing on the origins of anti-Jewish sentiment in ancient Alexandria, where Jews exc...
15 Aug 2019
Tablet Night of the Murdered Poets 14 Aug 2019
The Night of the Murdered Poets refers to the tragic events of August 12, 1952, when 13 members of the Soviet Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee were executed for...
14 Aug 2019
Tablet Is the U.S. Constitution Pro-Slavery? 14 Aug 2019
In Sean Wilentz's book "No Property in Man: Slavery and Antislavery at the Nation's Founding," he discusses the role of slavery in the United States Constitu...
14 Aug 2019
Jewish Lives headphones KARL MARX 9 Aug 2019
Shlomo Avineri delves into the Jewish background of Karl Marx, a prominent and revolutionary thinker often misunderstood or disregarded in terms of his Jewis...
9 Aug 2019
Tablet When the Destruction of the Temple Isn’t an Abstract Historical Event 9 Aug 2019
The writer reflects on how the events of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018, have deeply impacted their community, mak...
9 Aug 2019
Jewish Review of Books A Pinch of Levity 7 Aug 2019
Alter Druyanov, a Russian Jew and Zionist, compiled a three-volume book of Jewish jokes in Hebrew, showcasing the humor of Jewish folklore with some jokes re...
7 Aug 2019
Tablet Russians in the Catskills 29 Jul 2019
Styopa and Simon plan a trip to Bluebell Inn in the Catskills, reminiscent of the once-popular Jewish resort area known as the Borscht Belt. Simons first Ame...
29 Jul 2019
People of the Pod headphones AJC Passport: 25th Anniversary of AMIA, Trump Takes on “the Squad” 26 Jul 2019
AJC Passport's recent episode features Dina Siegel Vann discussing the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the AMIA building in Buenos Aires and Argentina's c...
26 Jul 2019
Forward Americans Love Jews But Are Clueless About Judaism, Survey Finds 24 Jul 2019
A survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that non-Jewish Americans lack knowledge about Judaism, scoring poorly on questions related to Jewish history, p...
24 Jul 2019
Tablet The Jewish People’s School of Montreal 24 Jul 2019
The Jewish Peoples School of Montreal, known as the Folks Shule, was founded in response to the unique cultural and historical circumstances in Montreal, whe...
24 Jul 2019
Tablet Alan Lomax and the Search for the Origins of Music 19 Jul 2019
Alan Lomax, a prominent figure in ethnomusicology, was part of a network of scholars, including German Jewish pioneers, who were instrumental in the field's ...
19 Jul 2019
Menschwarmers headphones The Golden Age of Jewish Boxing 18 Jul 2019
The podcast episode discusses the golden age of Jewish boxing, highlighting prominent boxers like Barney Ross and Sammy Luftspring. Special guest Lou Eisen s...
18 Jul 2019
Tablet ‘Prairie Fire’ Memories 18 Jul 2019
The text discusses the significance of the publication of Prairie Fire by the Weather Underground in 1974, comparing it to The Port Huron Statement and refle...
18 Jul 2019
Israel Policy Pod headphones Don't Know Much About Antiquity 10 Jul 2019
This episode of Israel Policy Pod explores the intersection of archaeology and politics in Israel and the West Bank, focusing on the controversial use of arc...
10 Jul 2019
Jewish Review of Books The Hebrew Teacher 9 Jul 2019
The text delves into the author's reflections on his Jewish heritage and experiences at Harvard University, juxtaposing his family's history as Hebrew teache...
9 Jul 2019
Tablet How Sweden Became the Epicenter of Yiddish Children’s Media 9 Jul 2019
Yiddish has become an official minority language in Sweden due to its historical presence in the country since the 18th century and its connection to the Jew...
9 Jul 2019
Unorthodox headphones Jews Across America, 2019: Ep. 187 4 Jul 2019
In the "Jews Across America" episode 187, the podcast celebrates the diversity of Jewish life in the United States. Guests include Blair Braverman, a Jewish ...
4 Jul 2019
Lehrhaus From Kayin to Korah: The Fellow Founders of Foment 3 Jul 2019
The article explores the parallels between the narratives of Kayin's murder of Hevel and Korah's rebellion against Moshe and Aharon. Both stories involve the...
3 Jul 2019
Tablet America, Born of the Hebrew Bible 3 Jul 2019
Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land, edited by Rabbi Meir Y. Soloveichik and others from Yeshiva University, delves into the profound influence of the Hebre...
3 Jul 2019
Tel Aviv Review headphones “I Am Indeed a Sheigetz of the Gentile Persuasion” 30 Jun 2019
Shane Baker, a theater director, shares his unique journey into Yiddish theater and his mission to rejuvenate this historic artistic form in the city. Suppor...
30 Jun 2019
Tel Aviv Review headphones “I Am Indeed a Sheigetz of the Gentile Persuasion” 30 Jun 2019
Shane Baker, a theater director and creator, shares his journey into Yiddish theater and his mission to revitalize this historic artistic tradition in the ci...
30 Jun 2019
Jewish Review of Books Spiritual Survival 24 Jun 2019
Vasily Grossman, a Soviet Jewish author known for his commitment to truth and humanistic ideals, engaged in acts of defiance against the repressive Soviet re...
24 Jun 2019
Jewish Review of Books On a Story by Delmore Schwartz 24 Jun 2019
"In Dreams Begin Responsibilities" is a significant literary work by Delmore Schwartz that captures the process of its creation and its impact on a new intel...
24 Jun 2019
Jewish Review of Books Visiting Yemen in the 1980s: A Photo Essay 24 Jun 2019
The text discusses the author's experiences visiting Yemen in the 1980s, particularly focusing on documenting the lives of the Jewish communities there throu...
24 Jun 2019
Jewish Review of Books “Jacob Gazed into the Distant Future” 24 Jun 2019
In "Jacob & Esau: Jewish European History Between Nation and Empire," Malachi Haim Hacohen explores the enduring rivalry between Jacob and Esau as a lens for...
24 Jun 2019
Jewish Review of Books Poisoned Gefilte Fish, Broken Heart 24 Jun 2019
"The Birobidzhan Affair: A Yiddish Writer in Siberia" explores the tragic story of Israel Emiot, a Yiddish poet who believed in the Soviet project to create ...
24 Jun 2019
Tel Aviv Review headphones The Name Is Arendt. Hannah Arendt 21 Jun 2019
Ken Krimstein, an illustrator and graphic novelist, talks about his new book "The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth" on the Tel Aviv Review....
21 Jun 2019
Tel Aviv Review headphones The Name Is Arendt. Hannah Arendt 21 Jun 2019
Ken Krimstein, an illustrator and graphic novelist, talks about his new book "The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth" in an episode of the Te...
21 Jun 2019
Jewish Action Marriage Then . . . and Now 20 Jun 2019
The text explores the misconceptions surrounding Jewish marriages in the past, challenging the notion that they were strictly utilitarian and devoid of love....
20 Jun 2019
Jewish Action Marriage Then . . . and Now 20 Jun 2019
The text discusses the misconception that past Jewish marriages were primarily utilitarian, with strict gender roles. Through examples like Glückel of Hameln...
20 Jun 2019
Lehrhaus Review of Antisemitism: Here and Now 17 Jun 2019
Professor Deborah Lipstadt's book, "Antisemitism: Here and Now," addresses the global rise of antisemitism, particularly in the United States, prompting conc...
17 Jun 2019
Tablet The Ancient Dream of the Jewish Left 11 Jun 2019
The text discusses the historical connection between Jewish immigrants, particularly anarchists, and the labor movement in America during the late 19th and e...
11 Jun 2019
Tablet Rethinking Conversion 7 Jun 2019
Amidst rising anti-Semitism and a decline in Jewish literacy, the issue of conversion has become a contentious topic among Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox...
7 Jun 2019
Lehrhaus The Giving of the Torah and the Beginning of Eternity: Reflections on Revelation, Innovation, and the Meaning of History 5 Jun 2019
The text delves into the relationship between religion, time, and change within Jewish thought, particularly challenging the notion that religiosity inherent...
5 Jun 2019
Torah 101 headphones #17: Why Bad Things Happen to Good People: An Introduction to Jewish Theodicy 3 Jun 2019
This text grapples with the challenging question of why bad things happen to good people, a central issue in Jewish theology. Despite the belief in a benevol...
3 Jun 2019
Tablet A New York Romance 3 Jun 2019
The text describes the author's deep connection to New York City, particularly his father's stories of Jewish Brooklyn and its gangster legends. The author's...
3 Jun 2019
Tel Aviv Review headphones A History of the Jews in 23 Million Objects 31 May 2019
Stephanie Halpern and Leo Greenbaum from the YIVO archives discuss the institute's role in safeguarding Jewish history through 23 million historical items. Y...
31 May 2019