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It's good with a lot of laughs Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cody-conbolt/support
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Two Jews examine important social issues then ask themselves, "is it good for the Jews?"
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A weekly digest of the big stories around the Jewish world, through a Jewish Journalist lens.
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A monthly podcast using Star Trek to boldly explore the worlds of Jews and Judaism.
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The Wars of the Jews (or The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem, or as it usually appears in modern English translations, The Jewish War – original title: Phlauiou Iôsêpou historia Ioudaïkou polemou pros Rhômaious bibliona) is a book written by the 1st century Jewish historian Josephus. It is a description of Jewish history from the capture of Jerusalem by the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 164 BC to the fall and destruction of Jerusalem in the First Jewish-Roman War in AD 70. ...
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Antiquities of the Jews was a work published by the important Jewish historian Flavius Josephus about the year 93 or 94. It is a history of the Jewish people, written in Greek for Josephus' gentile patrons. Beginning with the creation of Adam and Eve, it follows the events of the historical books of the Hebrew Bible, but sometimes omits or adds information.Volume 1 contains Books 1-5 and ends with the dedication of Samuel and death of Eli the priest.
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Rabbi Louis Ginzberg was one of the outstanding Talmudists of the twentieth century. He was born on November 28, 1873, in Kovno, Lithuania; he died on November 11, 1953, in New York City. Ginzberg taught at the Jewish Theological seminary from 1903 to 1953. For 50 years, he trained two generations of Conservative Rabbis.The Legends of the Jews is an epic 7-volume compilation of traditional Jewish stories loosely related to the Bible. Volumes 1-4 contain the stories, while volumes 5-7 contain ...
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Yonit Levi of Israel's Channel 12 News and Jonathan Freedland of The Guardian are two of the most prominent journalists in the world today. They are also Jews. Each week, join what MSNBC's Rachel Maddow calls "two great, smart smart smart hosts" as they dissect and debate current events shaping Israel, Jewish life - and the wider world. Their blend of nuanced discussion and sparkling conversation, featuring a dazzling range of guests, is why New Yorker editor David Remnick calls himself a “p ...
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Where our lives of Jewish learning collide with our love of Nerd Culture. Join us as we explore Jewish texts, history, and values and the apparent and invisible connections to your favorite movies, characters, and hobbies. www.torahsmash.com
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2J2BD is the collaboration of comedian brothers Eric and Jeff Rosenthal of ItsTheReal and legendary rappers Styles P, Sheek Louch and Jadakiss of The LOX. Each episode is a dynamic conversation between two sets of best friends who all grew up ten minutes from each other, but under completely different circumstances; the discussions touch on deep, thoughtful and utterly ridiculous subject matter and bring up the most random and fascinating stories. It's amazingly unique and undeniably enterta ...
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Just a bunch of Jews being extremely stereotypical and dumb
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The Franchise is a new eight-part series exploring how contemporary American Jewish culture imprinted itself onto sports and how sports imprinted itself onto Jewish traditions. Hosted by Meredith Shiner and produced by the team behind Unorthodox, the No. 1 Jewish podcast, The Franchise highlights the moments and the people—athletes, fans, stat geeks, journalists, and team owners—who are writing this uniquely, American Jewish story. The series begins in 1965 with Sandy Koufax, and traces the ...
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Complex Identities: Understanding the Relationship between Jews and Christians
Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez
The relationship between Jews and Christians is critical to Jewish identity and self understanding since Jewish life has been both negatively and positively impacted by Christianity. This podcast explores this topic by looking into the past with the hope of forging a positive understanding in the future. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juan-marcos-gutierrez0/support
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***This episode was recorded before the assault against Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam*** Donald Trump is on his way back to the White House, having dispatched Kamala Harris, while Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is sacked in Tel Aviv—a week of seismic shifts on both sides of the Atlantic. Yonit and Jonathan take a deep dive into the impli…
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Episode 67 - Grief, Loss, and Lifesabers
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November 6, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 67 - Grief, Loss, and Lifesabers Ethan opens his heart to all of us once again as we look back on a year of grief together with returning guest, Dr. Betsy Stone. We learn about the difference between the words grief and loss, share some of the meaningful practices during the mourning …
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Eric, Jeff, Styles P, Sheek Louch and Jazz the Owl got together in Yonkers to break down the 2023 American science fiction comedy mystery film They Cloned Tyrone! The film stars John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx as well as David Alan Grier and Kiefer Sutherland and is currently streaming on Netflix.There's never been a review show as ridic…
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The Ultra Election - with Rachel Maddow
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Just four days out from the U.S. election, we turn to one of the most influential voices in liberal America, Rachel Maddow. Yonit and Jonathan discuss her new book, "Prequel: An American Fight against Fascism", and what shadows the past casts on today’s America. Meanwhile, the Middle East raises new, urgent questions for the President-elect: Will I…
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US special: The Great Jewish Debate - with Dan Senor and Jeremy Bash
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With less than a week to go till America decides, who will the country’s Jews be backing - Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? And who deserves their support most? For this special episode, Yonit and Jonathan bring together two seasoned foreign policy players - longtime Republican and podcaster Dan Senor and veteran Democrat and analyst Jeremy Bash to t…
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The History Man - with Sir Simon Schama
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As the war rages on despite the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the world watches with mounting concern for Northern Gaza - and waits for Israel's response to Iran's missile attack earlier this month. Plus: ahead of the Hebrew anniversary of October 7, 2023, we turn to a man uniquely able to put the events of the last year in their historical c…
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Episode 66 - Good Ideas Gone Wrong
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October 23, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 66 - Good Ideas Gone Wrong We recorded this episode in September of 2024, which means that we had to visit the future historical event of the time: the Bell Riots from Deep Space 9. Ethan walks us through this time travel Star Trek episode and we discuss what went wrong. They seemed l…
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Special Update: Sinwar dead - with Shimrit Meir
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Will the death of Yahya Sinwar prove a turning point in Israel's war with Hamas? Could it even mark the beginning of the end of the conflict that started just over a year ago? In this special update episode, Yonit and Jonathan speak with Shimrit Meir, onetime adviser to former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett and a leading expert on the man w…
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Giant - with Sir Nicholas Hytner
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As the Jewish world welcomes in the festival of Sukkot, we’re taking a step back from the headlines to bring you a special treat—a captivating interview with a legend of the theatre, Sir Nicholas Hytner. He talks about his latest sell-out production, Giant, which thanks to events in the Middle East has become unexpectedly timely. You can watch the …
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Another Year - A Conversation with Jon and Rachel Goldberg-Polin
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Israel reaches the one-year mark since October 7th, 2023, and looks ahead to what the coming year, months, weeks, and days may bring. With the most solemn day of the Jewish calendar upon us, we pause to reflect on the depths of grief and resilience through the eyes of two individuals who have faced an indescribable tragedy: Jon and Rachel Goldberg-…
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Episode 65 - Sabra: The Hero Not The Hummus ...With Special Guest Sasha Kaplan
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October 9, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 62 - Sabra: The Hero not the Hummus …with Special Guest Sasha Kaplan The upcoming Captain America movie will include the first live action portrayal of the Israeli superhero Sabra. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Sabra’s first introduction into the Marvel Comics world, the po…
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Days of Awe - with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
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As the Jewish year draws to a close, it mirrors its beginning—with Israel under attack. At the start of what is no ordinary Rosh Hashanah, Yonit and Jonathan discuss Iran’s firing of nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel and reflect on the 12 months that have passed since the horror of October 7. Plus two conversations that might just lift the sp…
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Special Update: Nasrallah Dead - With Shimrit Meir
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Breaking news out of the Middle East: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed in Beirut. We’re joined by Shimrit Meir, a top expert on Nasrallah and the Arab world, and former senior diplomatic advisor to Naftali Bennett, to give her expert analysis on this major development. You can watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.…
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Fight or Flight - with Amit Segal
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As the conflict in the north against Hezbollah intensifies, and as Israel’s prime minister touches down in New York, we turn to Amit Segal, Channel 12’s lead political analyst, for a deep dive inside the mind of Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus: a theatrical mensch and a dose of presidential chutzpah. You can watch the full episode on YouTube: https://yout…
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Episode 64 - The Good, The Bad, and The Antisemitic ...With Special Guest Dr. Linda Maizels
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September 25, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 64 - The Good, The Bad, and The Antisemitic …With Special Guest Dr. Linda Maizels It’s been almost a year since the attack on Israel on October 7. Since that time, it hasn’t just been the war that has taken over the news. It feels like there has been such a strong increase of antise…
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Shock and Awe - with Ilana Dayan
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Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to all-out conflict than at any moment since October 7th, following a stunning display of intelligence and technical ingenuity that targeted thousands of Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon with simultaneous pager blasts. We’ll take a deep dive into the details - and reflect on the year that was with legendary Israeli j…
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Tunnel Vision - with Amos Harel
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As we approach the first anniversary of the 7th of October and the following war, we take stock with Israel’s leading military analyst, Amos Harel, offering in-depth insights into the ongoing situation. Plus: a hint of the supernatural in this week’s chutzpah and a superhero mensch. You can watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3qjXNz…
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The Great Debate - First Analysis
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After Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off in their first presidential debate, Yonit and Jonathan gather to dissect the pivotal moments — from Viktor Orbán to Taylor Swift, the war in Gaza to Ukraine, plus some unforgettable lines and very telling body language. You can watch the full episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqobHl46…
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Episode 63 - The Rav and The Acolyte
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September 11, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 63 - The Rav and The Acolyte In today’s episode, we learn from each other as we discuss the newest Star Wars show, The Acolyte. We discuss the best and worst teachers among the sith and the jedi in the show. Also, did Darth Maul’s mommy make an appearance? Speaking of teaching, Etha…
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In what may be the darkest week since October 7th, Israelis and Jews worldwide were left reeling by the tragic news of the execution by Hamas of six young Israeli hostages, none more than 40, after nearly a year in captivity. As protests sweep through Israel, demanding an immediate hostage deal, the way forward remains painfully unclear and progres…
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Conversations with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Ayelet Levy Shachar
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Israel’s war on three fronts intensifies, with a preemptive strike on Hezbollah in the north, escalated operations in the West Bank, and a rescue operation of an Israeli hostage from the tunnels in Gaza. As headlines focus once again on the chances of a hostage deal, we felt it essential to re-air the deeply moving stories of two mothers caught in …
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Episode 62 - Deadpool and Lamed Vavnikim
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August 28, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 62 - Deadpool and Lamed Vavnikim There are so many people in our world who are making the world a better place. Judaism calls them lamed vavnikim, or the righteous 36. But what about the people in the void who are making our world a better place? Or those who are trying to find missing…
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This week, we’re stepping away from the immediate headlines to do something a little different. Instead of our usual deep dive into the news of the hour, we’re dedicating this episode to you—our listeners. Your questions have been piling up in our inbox, and it’s finally time to tackle them. From the personal to the political, and everything in bet…
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As the high-stakes summit in Doha is framed as the final chance to secure a hostage release, tensions over a possible response from Iran and Hezbollah are mounting. This week, alongside our deep dive into those unfolding events, we’re putting our listeners in the spotlight, addressing the pressing questions you’ve sent in. From global conflicts to …
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Eric, Jeff, Styles P, Sheek Louch and Jadakiss got together in Yonkers to break down the behind-the-scenes action of one of the summer's biggest videos: The LOX on NPR's Tiny Desk! There's never been a review show as ridiculous as this - let us know what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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August 14, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 61 - Inside Mussar 2 Emotions can sometimes be difficult to handle and we find that they’re also often pretty Jewish. Join us as we explore the two joyfully sad movies by Pixar, Inside Out 1 and 2, and the connections to a very popular Jewish practice. We let the little voices inside o…
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Now We Wait - with Suzanne Maloney
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After a week in which Israelis held their breath, waiting for a potentially lethal response from both Hezbollah and Tehran to last week's assassinations, Yonit and Jonathan talk to Suzanne Maloney, one of America's foremost analysts of Iran: how do the country's leaders see their confrontation with Israel playing out now and in the future? Plus, as…
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300 - with Matti Friedman
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Israel braces itself for what feels like an inevitable, lethal response from Iran and its proxies, following not one but two assassinations – one of them in Tehran itself. Meanwhile, Israelis are shaken by a moment some describe as the country’s January 6. Yonit and Jonathan discuss it all with author and journalist Matti Friedman, one of the sharp…
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Episode 60 - All Nerds Think About Is Sects ...With Special Guest Melissa Raub
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July 31, 2024 Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Episode 60 - All Nerds Think About Is Sects …with Special Guest Melissa Raub Judaism is divided into sects or branches, but they all share a few core beliefs. We agree that they don’t sit on a spectrum, but perhaps they live in some kind of venn diagram? But, reviewing the sects of Judaism isn’t…
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