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Listen and Learn: Ep. 358

Unorthodox · 13 Apr 2023

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the kashrut of green eggs and ham, and feature Arielle Nissenblatt, an audio producer, and Andrea Wakefield, co-owner of an Italian restaurant in Delaware.

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Listen and Learn: Ep. 358

Unorthodox · 13 Apr 2023

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss various topics including the kosher status of green eggs and ham, share podcast recommendations from audio producer Arielle Nissenblatt, and interview Andrea Wakefield, co-owner of an Italian restaurant.

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Exploring ‘The Archive’

Tablet Podcasts in Tablet · 13 Apr 2023

Unorthodox, a podcast, has started a new segment called "The Archive," where host Liel Leibovitz visits the National Library of Israel and talks with curators about their most prized items.

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In Kafka's diaries, harsh criticism and sympathetic fascination for his fellow Jews

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 23 Jan 2023

The new translation of Franz Kafka’s diaries offers insights into his evolving views on Judaism, highlighting his fascination with Jewish culture and his critical observations on fellow Jews.

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Think Over My Lesson and Try to Destroy It

Yoel Finkelman in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Oct 2022

The article explores the enigmatic figure of Monsieur Chouchani, a mysterious teacher who had a profound impact on significant Jewish intellectuals such as Elie Wiesel, Emmanuel Levinas, and Shalom Rosenberg.

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Benjamin Balint in Jewish Review of Books · 6 Apr 2022

The book "Graven Images" explores the drawings and sketches of the famous writer Franz Kafka, which were previously overlooked and undiscovered.

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In Memory of Shmuel Ashkenazi, Bibliographer of the Hebrew Book

Menachem Butler in Tablet · 22 Jul 2020

Rabbi Shmuel Ashkenazi, a prominent scholar and bibliographer in Jerusalem, passed away at the age of 98 due to COVID-19 complications.

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Liberalism Is Dead. Long Live Liberalism

Tel Aviv Review · 13 May 2019

Mark Lilla, a Columbia University Professor, shares insights from his book "The Once and Future Liberal: After Identity Politics" during the National Library of Israel's Global Forum, discussing the failures of progressive politics and proposing steps for the liberal left to reinvent itself.

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The Trial of Kafka’s Last Heiress

Benjamin Balint in Tablet · 21 Aug 2018

Eva Hoffe, who recently passed away at 84, was involved in a high-profile legal battle in Israel over Franz Kafka's manuscripts.

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New Exhibit Showcases Treasures of Islamic Medieval Art and Science

Simone Somekh in Tablet · 16 Feb 2018

An exhibit in New York, "Romance and Reason: Islamic Transformations of the Classical Past," showcases over 70 Islamic manuscripts from the National Library of Israel.

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Afghan Treasure

Yoel Finkelman in Jewish Review of Books · 18 Sep 2017

In the 11th century, a Jewish man from Afghanistan named Yair faced personal and financial struggles, seeking advice from his family's patriarch and brother-in-law.