Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam
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Mijal Bitton and Noam Weissman are two of the most dynamic, interesting, and thought-provoking Jewish leaders today. Two seasoned educators who love to talk, listen, laugh, challenge, and grow, Mijal and Noam are the Wondering Jews, leading us through thought-provoking discussions that are as serious as they are entertaining.
Whether you're a seasoned scholar or just curious about Jewish culture, this show offers a refreshing perspective that's both enlightening and enjoyable. It's not just a podcast; it's a thoughtful conversation that invites everyone to wonder about the rich tapestry of Jewish ideas in the context of our daily lives. Brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media.
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Telling The Jewish Story with Jennifer Tepper and Etai Benson
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Mijal and Noam Answer Your Questions About Denominations
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Stars Of David: Jews at Carnegie Hall with Kathleen Sabogal
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Matbucha And Mishpucha: Life As An Israeli-American Chef with Michael Solomonov
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May 27, 2026 |
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Revisiting Chabad with Rabbi YY Jacobson
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May 20, 2026 |
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What's So Funny About Antisemitism? With Raanan Hershberg
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May 13, 2026 |
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Is the Zabar's Story A Jewish Story? With David Zabar
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May 06, 2026 |
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Is the Future Non-Denominational? With Rabbi Avi Killip
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Is Reform Judaism About Modernity Or Tradition? With Rabbi Rick Jacobs
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Will Conservative Judaism Survive? With Rabbi Nicole Guzik and Rabbi Erez Sherman
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Why Does Judaism Have Denominations? With Zev Eleff
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Straight Outta Egypt with Michael Rapaport
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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The Greatest Rabbi Of All Time? With Jenna Weissman Joselit
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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What The Headlines Mean For American Jews with Bret Stephens
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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The Truth About Antizionism with Adam Louis-Klein
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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The Rhymes of History with Professor Jonathan Sarna
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Dispatch From Irangeles with Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Clarity to Confusion: Reflections on Purim With Justin Pines & JBS
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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God, the Jews, and Israel: Three Thousand Years of History
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Soviet Anti-Zionism and the Refuseniks with Izabella Tabarovsky
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Understanding the ICE Surge with Kate Davenport
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Inside the American Right: Israel, Antisemitism, and Trump’s GOP Coalition
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Shabbat and the Radical Idea of Rest (#1 Staff Pick)
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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You Think You Know Chabad? Think Again — With Rabbi YY Jacobson (#2 Staff Pick)
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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What it Means to be Jewish: A Conversation with Jonah Platt (#3 Staff Pick)
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Jewish 2025 Wrap: Peoplehood, Polarization, and Hope
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Hugging, Hitting, and Helping: Mitch Julis on the Future of Jewish Giving
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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What Happens After We Die?
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Modesty in Judaism: What Tzniut Really Means (Beyond Dress Codes)
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Unpacking the Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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The Battle Over Jewish Storytelling: A Hanukkah Conversation with Dr. Tanya White (Part 2)
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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The Battle Over Jewish Identity: A Hanukkah Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz (Part 1)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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What Is Jewish Law, Really
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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What it Means to be Jewish: A Conversation with Jonah Platt
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Who Are Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews in the United States? With Dr. Mijal Bitton
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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How We Endure: A Conversation for Uncertain Times
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Eli Sharabi: Surviving Hamas and Choosing Life (Special Crossover)
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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How It Feels to be Israeli Right Now: A Conversation with Sarah Tuttle-Singer (Special Crossover)
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Sukkot: Finding Joy in Uncertain Times (Re-release)
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Shabbat and the Radical Idea of Rest
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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The Art of Forgiveness with Professor Moshe Halbertal
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Jewish Lifecyle 101
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Why Do Jews Pray Like That?
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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What even is Judaism?
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Holocaust Education is Broken. Dara Horn knows how to fix it (Re-release)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Unpacking Antisemitism with Haviv Rettig Gur (Re-release)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Rabbi David Wolpe on How to Keep Jewish Unity Alive (Re-release)
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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If You Love Israel, Why Don’t You Live There? (Re-release)
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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You Think You Know Chabad? Think Again — With Rabbi YY Jacobson
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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The Mamdani Moment: NYC Jews Confront a Political Shift
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Building Jewish Community in an Age of Cancel Culture with Zibby Owens
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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When Music Turns Into a Weapon
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Unpacking Antisemitism with Haviv Rettig Gur
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Raw Reflections on 12-Days That Changed Everything
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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From Spies to Zionists: What the Torah Teaches us about Courage Today
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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On the Ground in Tel Aviv during a Historic Week with Rabbi Joe Schwartz
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Facing an Existential Threat: Why Israel Struck Iran Now with Yaakov Katz
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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War, Grief, and Zionism: A Conversation with Ambassador Yechiel Leiter
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Zionism and Anti-Zionism: Defining Our Terms (Re-release)
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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BONUS Shavuot Learning: Ruth's Quiet Revolution with Rabbi Joe Wolfson and Mijal
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May 29, 2025 |
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More than Just Cheesecake: Why Shavuot Is the Most Underrated Holiday
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May 28, 2025 |
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A Special Message from Mijal and Noam About the Tragic D.C. Shooting
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May 22, 2025 |
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Negotiating Empires: What Can the Israeli Government Learn from Tanach? Rabbi Alex Israel
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May 21, 2025 |
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Reconsidering Lag Ba'Omer with Yael Dworkin– A Holiday of Mysticism, Love, and Friendship
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May 15, 2025 |
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A Message for our Listeners
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May 14, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Zionism, Israel, and the Books We Love
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May 07, 2025 |
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BONUS: What the Heck Is the World Zionist Congress and Why Am I Being Asked To Vote? With WZC President Tova Dorfman
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May 02, 2025 |
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Feeling Hopeful This Yom Haatzmaut with Haviv Rettig Gur
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May 01, 2025 |
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Holocaust Education is Broken. Dara Horn Knows How We Can Fix It
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Special Crossover: The Star of David (Jewish History Nerds)
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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A Passover Conversation with Rabbi Wolpe: Jewish Solidarity & Survival In a Difficult Year
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Why I’m Not a Jew of Color: Mijal Bitton Unpacks Her Controversial Essay
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Faith Without Halacha? Jewish Practice in the Modern World
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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What We’ve Lost In Modernity: A Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz on Faith
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Where Was God?: Purim and Post-Holocaust Theology with Tanya White
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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The Weaponization of International Law with Natasha Hausdorff
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Exploring Religious Zionism with Yair Ettinger
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Should Jews Move to Israel?: Zionism, Aliyah, and Jewish Identity
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Is "Zionism" Dead?: Re-Defining Identity in 2025
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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A Journey through Zionism: Identity, Politics and Faith #1 Listener Pick (Re-release)
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Wondering about Zionism with Haviv Rettig Gur : #1 Staff Pick (Re-release)
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Meghan McCain on Antisemitism and Politics: Live from the JFNA: #2 Staff Pick (Re-release)
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Campus Encampments and Jewish Identity: #3 Staff Pick (Re-release)
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Haredim and the Israeli Army: #4 Staff Pick (Re-release)
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Can ChatGPT replace my Rabbi?: #5 Staff Pick (Re-release)
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Unpacking Hanukkah: History, Miracles, and the Meaning of Light
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Speaking to the Soul: Yirmiyahu Danzig's Journey Through Identity, Empathy and Dialogue
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Does Interfaith Dialogue Work After 10/7?
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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What Do Trump’s Picks Mean For Jewish America?: with Ted Deutch of the AJC
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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What Are We Thankful For? Personal Reflections from Mijal and Noam
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Elon Gold: Laughing through Faith, Identity, and Resilience
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Meghan McCain on Antisemitism and Politics: Live from the JFNA
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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The Jewish Vote and Preserving Democracy with Lauren Markoe
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Navigating Israel, Identity, and Empathy in a Changing World
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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What Lies Ahead for Israel with Haviv Rettig Gur
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Finding Joy in Sukkot and Beyond
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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The Anniversary of October 7th with Amir Tibon
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Rosh Hashanah Reflections: Joy, Grief, and Solidarity
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Remembering Carmel, Ori, Hersh, Eden, Alexander, and Almog
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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New episodes coming soon!
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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A Journey Through Zionism: Identity, Politics, and Faith
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Tisha B'Av: A reflection of Jewish history and unity
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Haviv Rettig Gur Emergency Episode: The Druze, Hezbollah, and Ismail Haniyeh
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Can Summer Camp Complete Your Education?
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Political Polarization: Can We Heal?
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Special episode: Paths to peace with Chloe Valdary
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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The American Dream: A Personal Reflection
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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What does Judaism mean to you?
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Can ChatGPT replace my Rabbi?
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Cultural Crossroads: Exploring Sephardic and Ashkenazi Communities
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Unraveling the Complexities of Yom Yerushalayim
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Special Episode: Wondering about Zionism with Haviv Rettig Gur
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May 29, 2024 |
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Navigating Faith and Judaism
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May 22, 2024 |
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Campus Encampments and Jewish identity: What Happens Now?
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May 15, 2024 |
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Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut in the wake of Oct. 7
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May 08, 2024 |
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Resilience Amidst Remembrance: Navigating Holocaust Education
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May 01, 2024 |
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The Timeless Story of Exodus: Beyond the Passover Haggadah
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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How Is This Passover Different?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Senator Lieberman and Professor Kahneman: Reflections
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Haredim and the Israeli Army
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Purim In A Post-10/7 World
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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ChatGPT on Shabbat: Technology vs Tradition
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Curb Your Antisemitism
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Zionism and Anti-Zionism: Defining Our Terms
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Dual Allegiance: Exploring American Zionism
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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DEI At A Crossroads: The Jewish Perspectives
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Antisemitism: Will Jews Always Be the Other?
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Disagreeing with Love
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Trailer: Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam
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Jan 24, 2024 |