Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWith Dr. Pinchas Roth discussing Medieval Jewry of Provence
Season 2 Episode 40
#68.
With Dr. Pinchas Roth discussing Medieval Jewry of Provence (South France).
We discuss the communities history, its overall "hashkafa", famous Pro…
5 years ago
One year anniversary episode: About how the twitter account and podcast developed
Season 2 Episode 39
#67.
One year anniversary episode: About how the twitter account and podcast developed and some reflections on the past year
Please email any questions…
5 years ago
The Sarajevo Haggadah (with Prof. Shalom Sabar)
Season 2 Episode 38
#66.
With Prof. Shalom Sabar (Prof. Emeritus of Jewish Art and Folklore at Hebrew University) discussing the Sarajevo Haggadah.
We discussed an overvie…
5 years ago
With Prof. Benny Brown discussing the Mussar Movement
Season 2 Episode 37
#65.
With Prof. Benny Brown (Prof. of jewish thought at Hebrew University) discussing the Mussar Movement.
We discuss Rav Yisroel Salanter, the movemen…
5 years ago
With Rabbi Netanel Wiederblank discussing his "Illuminating Jewish Thought" book series
Season 2 Episode 36
#64.
With Rabbi Netanel Wiederblank discussing his "Illuminating Jewish Thought" book series (2 out of 3 volumes have been published thus far).
We disc…
5 years, 1 month ago
With Prof. Yerachmiel (Robert) Brody discussing the Geonim
Season 2 Episode 35
#63.
With Prof. Yerachmiel (Robert) Brody discussing the Geonim of Babylonia
We discuss the period of the Savaro'im, position of Gaon and what it meant…
5 years, 1 month ago
With R' Dovid Cohen of the cRc discussing his new book, "Alcoholic Beverages: The Halachos of alcoholic beverages, wine, and grape juice as they apply in the modern era arranged according to the order of the Shulchan Aruch"
Season 2 Episode 34
#62.
With R' Dovid Cohen of the cRc discussing his new book, "Alcoholic Beverages: The Halachos of Alcoholic Beverages, wine, and grape juice as they …
5 years, 1 month ago
With Mitchell First discussing who Achashverosh & Esther were historically, and the origins of Ta'anis Esther
Season 2 Episode 33
#61.
With Mitchell First discussing who Achashverosh & Esther were historically, and the origins of Ta'anis Esther.
Most of the discussion is based on …
5 years, 1 month ago
With Dr. Gabriel Wasserman discussing Piyutei Arbah Parshiyos ("Yotzros"), Krovetz for Purim, and Piyutim in general
Season 2 Episode 32
#60.
With Dr. Gabriel Wasserman discussing Piyutei Arbah Parshiyos ("Yotzros"), Krovetz for Purim, and Piyutim in general.
For more information or to s…
5 years, 1 month ago
With Prof. Cedric Cohen-Skalli discussing Abarbnel (1437 - 1508) and his new book, "Don Isaac Abravanel: An Intellectual Biography"
Season 2 Episode 31
#59.
With Prof. Cedric Cohen-Skalli (Prof. of early modern and modern Jewish Philosophy at the University of Haifa) discussing Abarbnel (1437 - 1508) …
5 years, 2 months ago