In the podcast episode hosted by Jonathan Schwab and Yael Steiner, the focus is on the intriguing story of Khazaria, an 8th-century pagan kingdom that supposedly converted to Judaism.

The article discusses the significance of lentils in the Bible, focusing on the story of Jacob and Esau.

The Altneuschul, or Old-New Synagogue in Prague, is surrounded by folklore that speaks of old stones from the Temple in Jerusalem, the creation of a golem by Rabbi Judah Loew, and a legend involving a black cat turning coal into gold and leading a man to Jerusalem.

The discussion explores the origin of a Jewish legend regarding how a baby gets its philtrum, a small indentation above the upper lip.