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63. Mysticism and Hasidism | Dr. Rachel Elior

Speakers: J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Rachel Elior make sharp distinctions between mysticism, Hasidism, and Sabbateanism.

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62. The Buber-Rosenzweig Bible

Speakers: J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Abigail Gillman interpret the ideas and impact of the Buber-Rosenzweig Bible translation.

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61. Franz Rosenzweig | Dr. Paul Franks

Speakers: J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Paul Franks systematically consider Franz Rosenzweig in all his existential and idealistic glory. 

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60. Martin Buber

Speakers: J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Samuel Brody assess the original ideas and monumental influence of this 20th century thinker and leader.

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59. Talmudic Women | Gila Fine

Speakers: J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Gila Fine analyze the literary character of Talmudic women and uncover a counter history of Bruriah.

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58. Scholem's Postmortem | Dr. Noam Zadoff (Shabbetai Tzevi #5)

Speakers: J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Noam Zadoff methodically demistify Gershom Scholem's iconoclastic but influential views about Sabbateanism and its causal connection…

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57. Frank and Francis | Dr. Pawel Maciejko (Shabbetai Tzevi #4)

Speakers: J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Pawel Maciejko conspire to bring you an episode about a small but mighty sub-sect of Sabbateanism.

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56. Emden vs. Eybeschutz | Dr. Maoz Kahana (Shabbetai Tzevi #3)

Speakers: J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Maoz Kahana are at Altona-Hamburg-Wandsbek's biggest fight night. This Rabbinic brawl over Sabbateanism in the 18th century bruised…

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55. Jacob Sasportas | Dr. Yaacob Dweck (Shabbetai Tzevi #2)

Speakers: J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Yaacob Dweck Introduce us to the critic-in-chief of the Sabbatean movement in the 17th century: Rabbi Jacob Sasportas. This is…

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54. Shabbetai and the Sabbateanism | Dr. Matt Goldfish (Shabbetai Tzevi #1)

Speakers: J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Matt Goldish Introduce us to Shabbetai Tzevi and his cadre of prophets and promoters. This is episode 1 or our mini-series about…

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