Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAsk Us Anything: Zionism, Israel, and the Books We Love
Season 3 Episode 13
Mijal and Noam have asked you to get in touch. This week, they are answering some of your questions, straight from their inbox. From unpacking the l…
1 year, 4 months ago
BONUS: What the Heck Is the World Zionist Congress and Why Am I Being Asked To Vote? With WZC President Tova Dorfman
Ever wondered how Diaspora Jews help decide the fate of a $1 billion fund in Israel? Join Noam Weissman and special guest Tova Dorfman, President of …
1 year, 4 months ago
Feeling Hopeful This Yom Haatzmaut with Haviv Rettig Gur
Season 3 Episode 12
Celebrate Israel’s 77th birthday, as Mijal Bitton and Noam Weissman welcome Times of Israel political correspondent Haviv Rettig Gur for a candid Yom…
1 year, 5 months ago
Holocaust Education is Broken. Dara Horn Knows How We Can Fix It
Season 3 Episode 11
In this Yom HaShoah special, Mijal and Noam sit down with Dara Horn, acclaimed author of People Love Dead Jews, to discuss Holocaust education and wh…
1 year, 5 months ago
Special Crossover: The Star of David (Jewish History Nerds)
Season 3 Episode 10
This week, Wondering Jews is sharing an episode from another great podcast produced by Unpacked: Jewish History Nerds. We hope you'll listen to the p…
1 year, 5 months ago
A Passover Conversation with Rabbi Wolpe: Jewish Solidarity & Survival In a Difficult Year
Season 3 Episode 9
In this special Passover episode, Mijal is joined by Rabbi David Wolpe to explore why Pesach continues to resonate so deeply with Jews around the wor…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why I’m Not a Jew of Color: Mijal Bitton Unpacks Her Controversial Essay
Season 3 Episode 8
Mijal and Noam take a deep dive into race, identity, and what it means to be a Jew of color in the United States today. The episode centers on Mijal …
1 year, 5 months ago
Faith Without Halacha? Jewish Practice in the Modern World
Season 3 Episode 7
What does it mean to be a person of faith in Judaism, especially if you're not fully observant of Jewish law? Mijal and Noam tackle the question: Doe…
1 year, 6 months ago
What We’ve Lost In Modernity: A Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz on Faith
Season 3 Episode 6
In the latest episode in the miniseries, “Faith on Faith,” Mijal Bitton sits down with special guest, speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz, to explore the many…
1 year, 6 months ago
Where Was God?: Purim and Post-Holocaust Theology with Tanya White
Season 3 Episode 5
This week, host Mijal Bitton kicks off a new mini-series, “Faith on Faith,” by diving deep into Jewish theology, post-Holocaust faith, and the story …
1 year, 6 months ago