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Forward How the Wild West was won (with the help of some little-known Jews) 24 Feb 2022
The documentary "Jews of the Wild West," directed by Amanda Kinsey, explores the significant yet often overlooked contributions of Jews in the American West....
24 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
Forward He made Moon Knight Jewish. He doesn’t care if Disney+ has other ideas. 23 Feb 2022
Moon Knight, a Marvel Comics character with a complex identity, has a layered backstory involving his Jewish heritage. Initially lacking Jewish elements, Mar...
23 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 Did George Washington really love the Jews? 21 Feb 2022
George Washington's relationship with the Jewish community is highlighted through his 1790 visit to Newport, Rhode Island, and his correspondence with Moses ...
21 Feb 2022
Jewish Review of Books Of Presidents, Rabbis, and Pews 20 Feb 2022
The article chronicles the events surrounding Isaac Mayer Wise, the first rabbi to meet an American president, during his visit to President Zachary Taylor i...
20 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
Forward ‘From my archive to yours’: Meet Bob Cumins, photographer and Zelig of Jewish politics 29 Jan 2022
Bob Cumins has had a prolific career capturing pivotal moments in Jewish and American history through his lens. From photographing the moment the second plan...
29 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
Forward Investigation: Some 1,500 statues and streets honor Nazis around the world — including in Germany and the U.S. 27 Jan 2022
Lev Golinkin's investigation reveals that approximately 1,500 monuments and street names around the world are dedicated to Nazis and their collaborators, wit...
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
Forward If the walls in this Crown Heights house could talk, they’d speak Yiddish 22 Jan 2022
Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone, known for his role in the digital outreach of Chabad, discovered Yiddish newspapers used as insulation while renovating his 1920s...
22 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
Forward For decades, a Jewish family has sought the return of their beloved painting — can the Supreme Court make that happen? 17 Jan 2022
The protracted legal battle over a Nazi-looted painting by Camille Pissarro, valued at over $30 million, takes a pivotal turn as it reaches the United States...
17 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
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #64 - Spinoza V - Rabbis of Amsterdam I 25 Nov 2021
This episode focuses on Rabbi Shaul Mortera, one of the first Rabbis of Amsterdam, exploring the process of selecting a Rabbi for the community and the impor...
25 Nov 2021
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Bad Prosecutors, Bad Laws, Bad Anti-Patriots 24 Nov 2021
The text discusses the issue of prosecutors releasing individuals who go on to commit serious crimes and criticizes elite individuals who speak negatively ab...
24 Nov 2021
Jewish History Uncensored headphones #63 - R' Aharon Chadash זצ״ל - First Yahrzeit  18 Nov 2021
This episode discusses the first yahrzeit of Rabbi Aharon Chadash, the Mashgiach of Mir, and explores his significant role in the development of the Mir Yesh...
18 Nov 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The rarely told story of how a handful of Montreal Jews covertly rescued 300 Ethiopian refugees 18 Nov 2021
This episode of The CJN Daily explores the largely unknown story of a group of Montreal Jews who, in the early 1980s, orchestrated a daring and clandestine r...
18 Nov 2021
Tablet Goodbye, Leib Goldkorn 18 Nov 2021
Leslie Epstein reflects on his departure from Los Angeles to college in 1956 and his mixed feelings about Jewish identity and assimilation represented throug...
18 Nov 2021
Forward Buy this Catskills bungalow colony and own a piece of the Borscht Belt 17 Nov 2021
Kalaka Village, a 77-acre bungalow colony in New York's Catskill Mountains, is for sale for $795,000, offering a chance to own a piece of the iconic Borscht ...
17 Nov 2021