In episode 414 of Unorthodox, producers travel to Tel Aviv to explore the history of Israeli surfing with surfer Arthur Rashkovan and discuss reflections from Jewish college students.

In episode 414 of Unorthodox, the show explores various Jewish experiences, including the history of Israeli surfing in Tel Aviv with surfer Arthur Rashkovan, reflections from Jewish college students on a unique semester, a Torah class led by Stephanie and Liel at a correctional institute organized by the Aleph Institute, and a conversation with an essay writer from the University of Chicago.

The author commends Jewish students observing Shabbat and performing mitzvot at the United for Palestine encampment at the University of Chicago, clarifying their enthusiastic support for these actions, which were featured in a Chicago Tribune article.

Jewish students at the University of Chicago faced heightened antisemitism post-October 7, with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) supporting Palestinian liberation in ways that were perceived as threatening by Jewish students.

The Leopold and Loeb case, involving the kidnapping and murder of Bobby Franks in 1924 by two wealthy, Jewish University of Chicago students, sparked significant controversy and speculation, with suggestions of antisemitism influencing the excessive media attention the case received.

The University of Chicago is celebrating the installation of Ruth Duckworth's mural, "Clouds Over Lake Michigan," at its Regenstein Library.

The author reflects on the high level of education possessed by Jonathan Rosenblum, a Charedi columnist for Mishpacha Magazine.

Hannah Arendt, a Jewish philosopher, played a significant role in the creation of American gay identity through her influence on her student, Michael Denneny.

Cameron Bernstein, a 23-year-old Yiddish enthusiast, gained popularity on TikTok for her videos about Yiddish language, music, and culture.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Agnes Callard, a professor of philosophy, discusses the philosophy of change.

The article discusses the intersection of meritocracy and social justice in American education.

Bret Stephens, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, provides insights on geopolitics post-coronavirus.

Despite ongoing speculation about Bernie Sanders' Jewish identity and his reluctance to explicitly mention it, especially in political contexts, there is a growing acknowledgment that Sanders does take pride in his Jewish heritage, albeit in a non-traditional way.

Prof. Orit Bashkin from the University of Chicago discusses a new perspective on the history of Jews in the Middle East, challenging the common narrative of these communities as caught in the crossfire of Arab nationalism and Zionism.

The annual Latke-Hamantaschen debate, which originated at the University of Chicago in 1946, remains a lively and humorous tradition on college campuses, engaging prominent academics in arguments over whether latkes or hamantaschen are superior in Jewish cuisine.