Episodes

  • History of Modern Israel

    History of Modern Israel
    Apr 25 2025
    A brief and incomplete survey of modern Israel, from the first Zionist Congress (1897) until the 39th, coming up later this year.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Sacred Sevens

    Sacred Sevens
    Apr 11 2025
    A slightly out-of-the-box look at the magic of the number 7 – from the Menorah to the Omer to Shemittah, Shabbat and more, join us to explore this most sacred of numerals.
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    1 hr
  • Pesaḥ

    Pesaḥ
    Mar 27 2025
    All things Pesach: what it is, how we observe it, its history, procedures, practices and frustrations. From Kitniyot to the Haggadah, from Ḥaroset to Ḥazeret
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Icons of Jewish Theology - Modern

    Icons of Jewish Theology - Modern
    Feb 28 2025
    Following up on our last session, we look at the project of Jewish theology and the personalities of Jewish theologians from the Renaissance period until today
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Icons of Jewish Theology - Mediaeval

    Icons of Jewish Theology - Mediaeval
    Jan 16 2025
    We consider the discipline of Jewish theology and philosophy and look at several of the main thinkers in this tradition, from Philo to Maimonides
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    52 mins
  • Days of Awe III - Yom Kippur

    Days of Awe III - Yom Kippur
    Sep 19 2024
    In our last episode for this High Holy Day series (and our last of both 5784 and 2024), we explore Yom Kippur.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Days of Awe II - Rosh haShanah

    Days of Awe II - Rosh haShanah
    Sep 12 2024
    A look at the symbols, customs, laws, and practices of Rosh haShanah - from why its in Tishrei to why the Rabbis hate Tashlich.
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    57 mins
  • Days of Awe I – Respond, Return, Regret

    Days of Awe I – Respond, Return, Regret
    Sep 5 2024
    The first of our three part series on the Yamim Nora'im. We look at the concept of Teshuvah, how to do it, and how it connects to the main prayers, symbols, and ideas of Rosh haShanah and Yom Kippur
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    53 mins
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