Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#121 - Financial Responsa in History II - Shuls, Politics & Power (feat. Dayan Y Posen)
Episode 118
For centuries Jews faced restrictions building their shuls. Halachic questions arose across Europe concerning rights, ownership and use. And closer…
2 years, 4 months ago
#120 - Financial Responsa in History I - Taxes, Charity & Freedom (feat. Dayan Y Hool)
Episode 117
In times of war and peace and throughout the centuries, Jews have asked questions. Some became the foundations of halacha, others were forgotten. In …
2 years, 5 months ago
#119 - Yishmael vs Yisrael X – A personal account in Gaza
Episode 116
Unlike the secular worldview, Jewish history looks at individuals and at details. And although we have closely followed the general conflict in Israe…
2 years, 5 months ago
#118 - Douglas Murray - Raw Opinion on the Israel Conflict
Episode 115
To Watch This Podcast, click here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRbtzDOtBAY&t=2021s A wide-ranging discussion with author & international broad…
2 years, 5 months ago
#117 - The Karaites III - Unusual Episodes
Episode 114
The Karaites arrive in Ponovezh, Lithuania; Seraya Shapshal abruptly changes direction; Ibn Ezra writes Zemirot [link below]; the Nazis preside over …
2 years, 5 months ago
#116 - The Karaites II - Forgeries & History
Episode 113
Refugees arrived in Egypt from Toldeo in 1459, with ideas of their own.
But as the centuries progressed, the Karaites spread out from the Middle East…
2 years, 6 months ago
#115 - The Karaites I - Origins & Practices
Episode 112
1,200 years ago, a new form of Judaism was created, and it has lasted through the centuries. How far did Karaism spread? Did the Rambam allow them to…
2 years, 6 months ago
#114 - 500 Years Ago: February 1524
Episode 111
When Europe became the battleground between opposing armies, a very unlikely candidate met up with the Pope and proposed a solution.
It would involve…
2 years, 6 months ago
#113 - Yishmael vs Yisrael IX - The Father of a Hostage
Episode 110
A moving, personal first-hand account of trial, tribulation and faith. Recorded live at the JLE.
Chapters
00:00 The Kidnapping of Ori Danino
03:29 …
2 years, 7 months ago
#112 - Yishmael vs Yisrael VIII - The ICJ
Episode 109
In 2004 Israel was prosecuted at the ICJ for building a barrier through the West Bank. But Israel didn’t bother to turn up. What changed in 2024?
Wh…
2 years, 7 months ago