Podcast Episodes
92. Analytic Philosophy (Repent): Dr. Noam Oren
J.J. and Dr. Noam Oren bridge the gap between the analytic philosophical tradition and the Jewish one.
91. The Halakhic Man | Dr. Lawrence Kaplan
J.J. and Dr. Lawrence Kaplan analyze the life and thought of Joseph B. Soloveichik through the lens of Halakha.
The new edition of Halakhic Man (edited, annotated, and introduced by Dr. Kaplan) is available for purchase here.
90. Joseph B. Soloveichik's Existentialism | Dr. Daniel Rynhold
J.J. and Dr. Daniel Rynhold discuss lonely and halakhic men and minds.
89. The Rashbam | Dr. Martin Lockshin
J.J. and Dr. Martin Lockshin discuss the (not so) plain and simple ideas of Rabbi Samuel ben Meir of Troyes, a leading Tosafist and grandson to Rashi.
88. Walter Benjamin | Dr. Vivian Liska
J.J. and Dr. Vivian Liska border on the sublime in their discussion of the life and thought of this German-Jewish thinker.
87. Sefer Yosippon | Dr. Carson Bay
J.J. and Dr. Carson Bay crack open this recondite work of Jewish history and myth-making .
86. The Meaning of Life | Dr. Alan Mittleman
J.J. and Dr. Alan Mittleman make meaning out of a moment (or two). How does the Jewish tradition handle the big existential question? What does this all mean? Why are we here?
85. Halakhic Codes & Responsa | Dr. Chaim Saiman
J.J. and Dr. Chaim Saiman compare the two dominant modes of Jewish legal transmission, and put them in conversation with global legal traditions.
84. The Mesorah and the Masoretes | Dr. David Moster
J.J. and Dr. David Moster take a trip deep down into the tradition of our tradition in search of the true text of the Bible.
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83. The Biblical Canan(s)| Dr. Hindy Najman
J.J. and Dr. Hindy Najman on authorship, authority, and the creation of the Jewish canon.
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