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The Editors in Tablet · 25 Mar 2020

Seder Academy offers daily Zoom tutorials to help those new to hosting a Passover Seder.

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The “Language of a Common Dream” Edition

Promised Podcast · 10 Oct 2019

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Jeremy Benstein discuss the impact of the Hebrew language on uniting or dividing Jews globally, the potential consequences of a third Knesset election in Israel, and the portrayal of Jewish identity in popular media like "Transparent."

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On the Other Hand: An Opposing View on Politics from the Pulpit

Eliezer Finkelman in Lehrhaus · 29 Nov 2018

Rabbis discussing politics in sermons is a topic of debate among scholars.

0 Israel Politics

The “Love’s ‘lections Lost” Edition

Promised Podcast · 1 Nov 2018

In a recycled edition of the Promised Podcast, the hosts delve into topics such as the implications of rabbis not protesting a liberal abortion law, the role of academics in politics, and Israeli parents' seemingly relaxed attitude towards their children's safety.

0 Israel Gender/Identity

The “Blood, Sweat & Milk” Edition

Promised Podcast · 2 Aug 2018

In "The Blood, Sweat & Milk Edition," Times of Israel Ops & Blogs Editor Miriam Herschlag, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss various significant topics, including the status of Druze Israelis, the impact of a Sephardi Ultra-Orthodox rise in 1983 on Israeli history, and Israeli women's resistance to government intrusion.

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The “Who Surveils the Surveillors?” Edition

Promised Podcast · 22 Mar 2018

The discussion on The Promised Podcast covers three main topics: Israel's use of machine-learning AI for identifying potential lone terrorists, the monitoring of rabbinic lectures for sexist and homophobic content, and the proposal to replace price tags with smart screens and surge pricing in supermarkets.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

Immoral, Weak, Abusive, Untrustworthy, and Murderous

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 13 Feb 2018

The Talmudic text explores the rabbis' views on interactions between Jews and non-Jews, painting a picture of suspicion and potential harm directed towards Jews by pagans.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

Decentralizing Religious Authority

Rachel Levmore in Lehrhaus · 27 Jul 2017

The article discusses the decentralization of religious authority in Orthodox Jewish life due to the absence of universally recognized Torah giants like Moshe Feinstein and Menachem Schneerson.

0 Jewish Law Culture

Missionary positions: What the Talmud says about sex

Tel Aviv Review · 16 Jan 2017

Talmud scholar Maggie Anton explores the topic of sex in early rabbinic literature in her book "Fifty Shades of Talmud: What the First Rabbis Had to Say about You-Know-What."

0 History Jewish Law

What Could (and Couldn’t) the Rabbis Do?

Ari Lamm in Lehrhaus · 3 Nov 2016

The discussion explores the translation of a Talmudic passage regarding the perceived suppression of the Book of Kohelet by the ancient sages.

0 Literature Jewish Law

Kohelet: Seeking to Uncover and Bury

Shlomo Zuckier in Lehrhaus · 20 Oct 2016

The article discusses the Rabbinic attempt to remove the book of Kohelet from the Biblical canon, referencing a passage in Shabbat 30b.

0 Gender/Identity Jewish Law

Thou Shalt Not: Yom Kippur and Sexual Assault

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 22 Sep 2015

The article discusses the intersection of Yom Kippur, the reading of Leviticus 18's sexual prohibitions, and the prevalent issue of sexual assault in society and Jewish communities.

0 Jewish Law History

Why Did God Choose the Jewish People To Receive the Torah?

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 29 Apr 2014

The essay discusses the question of why God chose the Jewish people to receive the Torah, exploring various perspectives from different sources.

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The curious case of the rabbis who didn’t bark

Promised Podcast · 9 Jan 2014

In a discussion among Allison, Don, Eilon, and Noah, they explore why Israeli rabbis have remained silent on Israel's liberal abortion policy, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's demand for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, and the complexity of the African refugee situation in Israel.

0 Israel Politics

The Exoneration, Importation & Secularization Edition

Promised Podcast · 7 Nov 2013

In this discussion, Allison, Eilon, Don, and Noah cover three main topics: the exoneration of MK Avigdor Lieberman after a long investigation, the IDF's choice to purchase boots from American factories leading to consequences for a local factory and its employees, and recent legislative changes reducing the power of rabbis in Israel, potentially leading to significant shifts in Israeli society.

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Plane Song

Hadara Graubart in Tablet · 11 Aug 2009

Jewish leaders in Israel, including rabbis and kabbalists, took to the skies on a plane to bless the land and prevent further deaths from the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu.

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