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It‘s that special time between Daf Yomi shiur and Shabbos cholent. It‘s that weekly get together to shmooze, talk news, Jewish music, tech, Torah, and food. And now, it‘s a Podcast! Welcome to the most entertaining Jewish podcast: Kiddush Club - News For Jews Join us while we recreate the KC experience while we explore topics ranging from Islay Whiskey to Kosher Starburst, to interviews with some of the most interesting Jewish people, from Modi, to Nissim Black. All in the comfort of your ho ...
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Jessica and Yonit share a l'chaim and schmooze about books.
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Judaism has a lot to say about drinking - so...what does it say? This podcast focuses on Biblical, Rabbinic, and Halakhic texts dealing with alcohol-consumption.
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Do you miss the bagels after shul? How about dishing the latest with your friends over egg salad? How about the chai-jinks and antics of Rabbis Eric Yanoff and Andy Markowitz? Tun-a in as we take Adath Israel’s Kiddush online.
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Parsha Perspectives - Podcast
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Elevate your Shabbos experience by discovering new layers of understanding of the unique holiness and splendor of Shabbos!
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On the Artifact Podcast, we dive into the history, anthropology, linguistics, and philosophy behind corks, weights, weapons, words, symbols - things that telescope space, time, and humanity in fascinating ways. Nachliel Selavan and Meir-Simchah Panzer met in the Old City of Jerusalem at at a kiddush just meters from where Nachliel grew up. Both are students of Torah with wildly eclectic interests.
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Teaching the Torah of Jewish heroism
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Follow the audio shiurim, lectures and speeches of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, global religious leader, philosopher, author of over 30 books and moral voice for our time. Rabbi Sacks served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth between September 1991 and September 2013. A full biography - together with an extensive online archive of Rabbi Sacks' work - is available at www.rabbisacks.org or you can follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @rabbisacks.
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Step into the past with thrilling Jewish adventures the whole family can enjoy. Jewish historical fiction that entertains, inspires, and keeps you guessing. These stories incorporate real characters and events to craft a narrative that is both inspiring and suspenseful. Educational too (but don't tell the kids) Choose your favorite podcast platform or scroll down to the embedded player
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Welcome to the Great Jewish Podcast! Rabbi Moshe Bamberger, a sought after public speaker, is the Mashgiach Ruchani of Beis Medrash L’Talmud/ Lander College for Men in New York City. He has authored several volumes of original commentary on Tanach, titled Shiras HaLevi, as well as a highly acclaimed series for Artscroll/ Mesorah Publications, including his newest additions, Great Jewish Classics and Great Jewish Photographs. Rabbi Bamberger’s signatures talks, in which he weaves profound tho ...
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Launched in the wake of October 7, 2023, this gripping series by Rav Shlomo Katz explores nekama (revenge) through a Torah lens, shattering the avodah zarah of political correctness. Rejecting excessive hasbara, it reclaims nekama as a divine imperative to confront evil, rooted in love for Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael. Drawing on the fearless teachings of our sages, each episode guides olim and Jews worldwide to awaken from a galut coma, actualizing Malchut’s justice in preparation for Mashiach.
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We all try to dedicate time for learning Torah. Many people attend Daf Yomi, have a chavrusa, etc. Yet, most people find it difficult to learn Halacha in a consistent and clear way. We either spend too much time on one subject or try to breeze through a summary of all the laws in a few minutes. Neither of these approaches work. The concept of 12 Minute Halacha Daily (Monday through Friday) is to spend one hour a week learning Halacha from the sources all the way through the contemporary posk ...
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Thursday Night Vaad This podcast is powered for free by Torahcasts. Start your own forever free Torah podcast today at https://torahcasts.com/sign-up/ and share your Torah with the world.
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An in-depth yet practical shiur on Yoreh Deah. We will learn through the Shulchan Aruch and the classic sources with an emphasis on the practical applications to the world of Kashrus, one's business, and one's home. This podcast is powered for free by Torahcasts. Start your own forever free Torah podcast today at https://torahcasts.com/sign-up/ and share your Torah with the world.
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Cantor Azi Schwartz is the Senior Cantor of Park Avenue Synagogue in New York, and is a world-renowned vocal performer and recording artist whose music reaches Jewish and interfaith audiences internationally. His craft of Jewish liturgical music has been described as emotionally moving, spiritually uplifting, and artistically dynamic. Azi grew up in a traditional community in Israel. His grandfather, also a cantor, inspired Azi to pursue his passion and inclination for singing and music. Aft ...
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Special - Jews Are Allowed To Laugh Too With Elon Gold
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Whether it be his spot-on impressions, his amazing bits, or his unique views as an Orthodox Jew working inside of Hollywood, Elon Gold delivers the punches while keeping his audience in stitches. We sat down for a second time with Elon to ask about the latest in his life, and about his feelings about Israel, Anti-Semitism, and the current political…
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How to Kasher a BBQ Grill at an Airbnb, Using a Keurig Machine in the office or hotel room, Using coffee for Havdala or kiddush, Products with inferior hashgacha, Kashrus in Mexico, (Top 5 Qs Parshas Vaeschanan ...
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By Rabbi Eli Markowitz
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12. Standing Up to Restore Nekama and Kiddush Hashem
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In the final session, Rav Shlomo Katz calls Am Yisrael to "stand up" (kum), as inspired by Rabbi Meir Kahane, rejecting the humiliation of galut mentality that tolerates evil, as seen in post-October 7, 2023, hostage releases and societal compromises. Drawing from Tehillim’s plea for Hashem to rise, this episode urges Jews to walk with dignity, era…
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Epis 199 - Radioactive Wasp Invasion!
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Does it feel like the whole world has turned against the Jewish people? Do you dread hearing about the latest international headlines concerning Israel? Are you looking at polls and wondering "wait.. am I going to have to move out of New York?!" If so, we have good news! There's always something worse out there, like for example radioactive wasps. …
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Why Is The Jewish People So Small? (Vaetchanan)
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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Devarim was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaetchanan/why-is-the-jewish-people-so-small…
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Hold on to your baguettes as we take a rollercoaster ride with France this week. On the one hand, we share the frustration of having France pushing a UN resolution to recognize Palestine without so much as a “bonjour” to Israel. On the other, we're rooting for The Macrons who are suing Candace Owens for libel, potentially costing her millions. Then…
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JHP - A 9 Days conversation w/ R' Aaron Leibowitz
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Tears of futility, words of hope and wisdom on the question - what model of heroism could best serve us now?By Rav Mike
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The First Follower (Rabbi Sacks on Devarim, Covenant & Conversation)
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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Devarim was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2020. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/devarim/the-first-follower/This week's featu…
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By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
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Special - In The Footsteps of the Victims - KC Goes To Poland
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When the opportunity arose to join the Project Mesorah trip to Poland, we didn’t know exactly what to expect—but we had one assurance from Rabbi Spero: this would be a life-changing journey. And it was. This year, in the season of Tisha B'av, join us as we recount our emotional trip following the footsteps of the victims, from Chachmei Lublin, to M…
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Epis 196 - A Nation That Stands Alone
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So Israel was condemned by 25 nations, this time including the bulk of Western countries - but what else is new? At this point we aren't shocked by that, or the fact that the anti-Semitism is coming from all sides - the left, the right, and possibly even some inside the current US Administration. We tackle the usual in Israel and the US but this we…
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Conflict Resolution (Rabbi Sacks on Matot-Masei, Covenant & Conversation)
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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Matot-Masei was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/matot/conflict-resolution/This week's fe…
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The Rebbe told Mottel to find a bride and to get married. It becomes a journey of suspense, international intrigue, and danger. Mottel said, " There has to be an easier way to find a wife." sfx courtesy of PixabayBy Heshy Riesel
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Mottel becomes engaged in a joke. Pun intended. Good surprise ending, at least I think so. Please click like, follow, and thank youBy Heshy Riesel
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Special - Taking on the Missionaries With Rabbi Tovia Singer
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In the midst of the Three Weeks, we bring to you this amazing episode where we got to sit down with Rabbi Tovia Singer to discuss his mission of bringing back wayward Jews, as well as wayward non-Jews. Rabbi Singer is the leading voice in Orthodoxy who is almost single handedly taking on the Christian missionaries who are spending time and money at…
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11. Misguided Mercy: Torah’s Call for Nekama to Uphold Justice
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Rav Shlomo Katz exposes the peril of misplaced compassion (rachamim) on the cruel, as taught by the Ramban and Rabbi Meir Kahane, using the Torah’s Ir Nidachat (idolatrous city) to illustrate the necessity of eradicating evil without hesitation. Post-October 7, 2023, as hostage releases evoke emotional manipulation, Am Yisrael must reject Western-i…
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10. Milchemet Nekama: Torah’s Call to Eradicate Evil Without Compromise
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Rav Shlomo Katz delves into the Torah’s concept of Milchemet Nekama (war of vengeance), guided by the Maharal, Rambam, Netziv, Rav Hershel Schachter, and Rav Shaul Yisraeli. Exploring Milchemet Mitzvah (e.g., against Amalek, Seven Nations) versus Milchemet Reshut, the episode clarifies that nations failing to uphold justice—like Shechem’s complicit…
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9. Av Harachamim: Confronting the Call for Divine Nekama with Clarity
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Rav Shlomo Katz examines the Av Harachamim prayer, recited every Shabbat, which pleads for Hashem’s vengeance against those who desecrate His name. In the wake of October 7, 2023, atrocities—like the 44-day identification of a 12-year-old girl’s remains—we question whether Jews can recite these words without internalizing their demand for Kiddush H…
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8. Is This War Amalek? Nekama as a Divine Response to Evil
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Rav Shlomo Katz confronts the question of whether the current war aligns with the Torah’s concept of Amalek. Amalek’s essence—attacking Jews to defy Hashem’s name—mirrors the horrors of October 7, 2023, from rocket barrages to atrocities against Am Yisrael. This episode explores how nekama, when rooted in Kiddush Hashem, restores divine presence, r…
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7. Shimon and Levi’s Legacy: Embracing Uncomfortable Nekama for Kiddush Hashem
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Rav Shlomo Katz explores the aftermath of Shimon and Levi’s zealous act, revealing their transformation into teachers and kohanim despite Yaakov’s curse on their anger. Their legacy—marked by the city of Shechem on Shimon’s flag—shows nekama as a holy necessity when rooted in love for Hashem, not ego. Facing the ongoing trauma of kidnapped Jews and…
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6. The Danger of Improper Nekama: The Lesson of Shimon and Levi
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Rav Shlomo Katz delves into the complex nekama of Shimon and Levi, exploring Yaakov’s curse not of their act, but of their anger-driven motive. While their defense of Dinah was a mitzvah, its root in ka’as (anger) rather than Kiddush Hashem reveals the peril of misguided zeal. Amid the ongoing war and unidentifiable victims post-October 7, 2023, th…
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5. Shimshon, Shimon, and Levi: Nekama Rooted in Love, Not Anger
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Rav Shlomo Katz unpacks the zealous nekama of Shimshon Hagibor, Shimon, and Levi. Shimshon’s plea for divine vengeance (Judges 16:28) and Shimon and Levi’s defense of Dinah (Genesis 34) reflect a love-driven mission to sanctify Hashem’s name, not personal rage. Amid the ongoing war and rising antisemitism post-October 7, 2023, this episode calls Je…
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4. Pinchas’ Zeal: Cleansing Evil Through Hashem’s Vengeance
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Rav Shlomo Katz dives into Pinchas’ zealous act, illuminated by Ibn Ezra, Ramban, and Sforno, to reveal nekama as a divine cleansing of evil, not personal rage. Far from a disgrace, Pinchas’ kina (zealousness) — rooted in love for Hashem and Am Yisrael—averted annihilation and earned him a covenant of peace. As Jews face ongoing horrors post-Octobe…
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3. Confronting Chillul Hashem: The Cost of Silence and the Power of Nekama
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Rav Shlomo Katz confronts the dire consequences of allowing Chillul Hashem, drawing from the Biblical story of Pinchas. When Jews remain silent in the face of evil, evidenced by atrocities like those post-October 7, 2023, they enable desecration of Hashem’s name, inviting divine judgment. Through Torah sources and the example of Pinchas’ zeal, this…
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2. Nekama’s True Source: Hashem’s Honor, Not Personal Vengeance
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Rav Shlomo Katz continues the journey to reclaim nekama, distinguishing divine justice from personal vengeance. Drawing on Rabbi Meir Kahane’s teachings and Torah sources like Bamidbar 31, this episode explores Moshe Rabbeinu’s mission to avenge Midian for Hashem’s sake, not personal gain. As Am Yisrael grapples with ongoing atrocities, learn how m…
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1. Reclaiming Nekama from the Avodah Zarah of Political Correctness
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In the wake of the unspeakable atrocities of October 7th, Rav Shlomo Katz launches this transformative series by confronting the distortion of nekama (revenge) in modern Jewish consciousness. Drawing on Rabbi Meir Kahane’s fearless insights and Torah sources like Psalms 94 and Rashi, this episode reveals how political correctness has buried the div…
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Annndddd we are back! Fresh from our trip to Poland, we share some of our plans on our trip recap, so stay tuned! Also this week saw a ton of Anti-Semitism stories, the biggest of which revolved around Tucker Carlson and his ilk. Also, of course there was a lot of good news including a satellite launch by Israel and SpaceX, an Israeli scientific br…
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Elijah and the Still, Small Voice (Rabbi Sacks on Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation)
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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Parshat Pinchas was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/pinchas/elijah-and-the-still-small-v…
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Epis 193 - The Latest Fashion In Mezuzahs
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Even though the ceasefire with Iran holds, there are still many questions that we've been left with: is Khameini still alive? What does "Death To America" really mean? Is there a dictator on earth that Tucker Carlson doesn't fawn over? We get into all of that, plus the latest on Bibi's meeting with the President, as well as the latest in the Trump …
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Not Reckoned Among the Nations Rabbi Sacks on Balak, Covenant & Conversation)
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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Parshat Balak was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019.Follow along with the audio here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/balak/not-reckoned-among…
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So the thing we thought wouldn't, couldn't possibly happen... Well it happened. Zohran Mamdani, the Hamas sypmathizing, BDS loving, communist hugging candidate has won the primary to be the Democratic candidate for NYC Mayor. We get into all of it this week, along with updates and fallout from the 12 Day War, as well as a look into what makes a per…
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Losing Miriam (Rabbi Sacks on Chukat, Covenant & Conversation)
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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio on Parshat Chukat from Rabbi Sacks was recorded in 2019.Follow along with the audio here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chukat/losing-miriam/…
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By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
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Rabbi Marcus Lehmann and the Train to Berlin 1
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A historical fiction based on a story from The Storyteller series by Nissan Mindel. It's 1800s Mainz, Germany, where frum Yidden were pressured to live under the authority of liberal Jews who rejected Maamad Har Sinai and observance of the Torah Laws. Rabbi Marcus Lehmann petitions the Education Minister in Berlin for official recognition of an ind…
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Rabbi Marcus Lehmann and the Train to Berlin 2
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A story from The Storyteller series by Nissan Mindel inspires this historical fiction. It's 1800s Mainz, Germany, where religious Jews are pressured to live under the authority of liberal Jews who reject Maamad Har Sinai and the observance of the Torah Laws. Rabbi Marcus Lehmann petitions the Education Minister of Berlin to officially recognize an …
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Epis 191 - Let Israelis Sleep Again!!
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Wait... what just happened?? The United States bombs Iran, Iran retaliates against the United States and Israel and then - poof! before you know it an official ceasefire. Jews around the world are letting out a sigh of relief, especially after the devastating attack in Be'er Sheva that resulted in such a loss of life. In this week's episode we go t…
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Servant Leadership (Rabbi Sacks on Korach, Covenant & Conversation)
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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio from Rabbi Sacks was recorded in 2014.Follow along with the audio here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/korach/servant-leadership/This week we …
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By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
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Just about everyone on the planet is glued to the news, following Israel's surprise attack on Iran. We're no exception. This week we follow up with some of the latest news, including the current status of the war overseas, as well as the fallout here in the United States. From President Trump to Bernie Sanders, we'll talk about the current and pote…
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Fear of Failure (Shelach Lecha, Covenant & Conversation)
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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.This audio from Rabbi Sacks was recorded in 2019.To read and download the written essay, and all translations, click here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation…
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By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
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Rabbi Yair Ḥayim Bacharach on Jews Drinking Gentile Wine, featuring Rabbi Aryeh Klapper [The Jewish Drinking Show, episode #178]
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Introduction A recurring topic on The Jewish Drinking Show is that of gentile wine. Having initially discussed it on episode #71 of the show on early rabbis on gentile [libation] wine, episode #135 of the show on how the rabbis of the Talmud perceived gentiles as compulsive libaters, and episode #83 of the show on Medieval rabbis on gentile wine, w…
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What Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ State of the Jewish World Teaches Us Today - AJC & Books and Beyond
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In 2014, the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks stood on the AJC Global Forum stage and delivered a powerful call to action. Over a decade later, at AJC Global Forum 2025, AJC’s Director of Jewish Communal Partnerships, Meggie Wyschogrod Fredman, revisits that message in a special crossover episode between 'People of the Pod' and 'Books and Beyond' the…
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