Ancient History

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15. Classics & Midrash | Dr. Simon Goldhill

J.J. Kimche, Simon Goldhill

J.J. and Dr. Simon Goldhill try to nail down exactly what Midrash really is and try to place the classical Rabbis in their historical context.
Podcast
Oct 26, 2023

12. The Mishnah | Dr. Shaye J.D. Cohen

J.J. Kimche, Shaye J.D. Cohen

J.J. and Dr. Shaye Cohen go deep into the world of the mishnah and try to mark the boundaries between the world of the mishnah and the world of history. Shaye J. D. Cohen is the Littauer Professor of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy in the…
Podcast
Sep 14, 2023

7. Second Temple Sectarianism | Dr. Malka Simkovich

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich

In this episode J.J. and Dr. Simkovich dig into the differences between the Pharisees and the Saducees, and air some more second temple laundry. Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich is the Crown-Ryan Chair of Jewish Studies and the director of the Catholic-…
Podcast
Jul 6, 2023

4. Rabbis and Karaites | Dr. Miriam Goldstein

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Miriam Goldstein

In this episode J.J. and Dr. Miriam Goldstein dig into the ideas the animated the Rabbis (and Karaites) of the early Islamic period. Miriam Goldstein is a professor in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at the Hebrew University of…
Podcast
May 18, 2023

e-TiM: Neighbor, Sojourner, God: Objects of Love in Early Judaism

Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich

Neighbor, Sojourner, God: Objects of Love in Early Judaism Dr. Malka Simkovich Thursday May 11, 2:15 pm Eastern  
Program
Apr 26, 2023

e-TiM: The Menorah of Zecharia: The Menorah of the Rambam

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

The Menorah of Zecharia: The Menorah of the Rambam Dr, Beni Gesundheit Sundays, December 11 & 18 10:00am Eastern, 5:00pm Israel December 11: The Meaning of Chanukah in Maimonides’ Halachic-Philosophical Teaching This shiur will review the…
Program
Dec 7, 2022

e-TiM: Why Aren't the Books of the Maccabees in the Tanach?

Rabba Dr Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz

Why Aren't the Books of the Maccabees in the Tanach? Dr. Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz Mondays December 12 & 19 11:00 am Eastern, 6:00pm Israel Hanukah is the only festival that doesn't have a biblical book associated with it. Why? We'll look at what…
Program
Dec 6, 2022

e-TiM: Letters from Chanukahs and Purims Past

Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich

Letters from Chanukahs and Purims Past: Revisiting the Establishment of Holidays and Judea-Diapora Relations Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich Wednesday December 14 12:00pm Eastern 7:00pm Israel In the second and first century BCE, Judean leaders in Jerusalem…
Program
Dec 6, 2022

e-TiM: Rav Kook on "Can Maccabees and Hellenists Get Along?"

Rabbi Ari Chwat-Shvat

Rav Kook on "Can Maccabees and Hellenists Get Along?" Rabbi Ari Shvat Mondays December 12 & 19 1:30pm Eastern, 8:30pm Israel Rav Kook, one of the most innovative thinkers of the past century, is known for his approach of harmonizing the apparent…
Program
Dec 5, 2022

e-TiM: Adversaries in Jewish Tradition

Rabbi Shlomo Zuckier

e-TiM: Adversaries in Jewish Tradition: Megillas Antiochus, Toldos Yeshu and More Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier Thursdays December 15, 22, 29 1:30pm Eastern, 8:30 pm Israel Please join us for this three-part series where we will explore classical Jewish…
Program
Nov 28, 2022