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e-TiM: Adventures in American Judaism

Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff

 Adventures in American Judaism Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff Mondays, 10:00am Eastern, 5:00pm Israel Time July 8 Who Rules the Synagogue? During the formative nineteenth century, the synagogue became the major battle ground between religious and lay…
Program
Jul 2, 2024

Live From the Biblical Museum of Natural History (Part 5) - The Shemonah Sheratzim

Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin

Audio
Jun 26, 2024

Live From the Biblical Museum of Natural History (Part 4) - The Camel, the Hare, & the Hyrax

Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin

Audio
Jun 19, 2024

Live From the Biblical Museum of Natural History (Part 3) - Elephants & Mammoths

Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin

Audio
Jun 5, 2024

32. Spinoza's Reception and Relevance

J.J. Kimche, Professor Daniel Schwartz

J.J. and Dr. Daniel Schwartz examine the convoluted legacy and enduring relevance of Spinoza.
Podcast
May 23, 2024

31. Spinoza's Theology and Politics

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Yitzhak Melamed

J.J. and Dr. Yitzhak Melamed untangle Spinoza's famed Tractatus Theologico-Politicus and assess the religiosity of its author, a supposed atheist.   
Podcast
May 23, 2024

30. Spinoza's Life and Ethics

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Rebecca Goldstein

Dr. Rebecca Goldstein and J.J. communicate the story of Spinoza's herem and outline the radicalism of his Ethics. 
Podcast
May 23, 2024

27. Philo of Alexandria

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Maren Niehoff

J.J. and Dr. Maren Niehoff comment on Philo's ideas and attempt to weave him back into the fabric of Jewish history. 
Podcast
May 23, 2024

26. Declaring Israel

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Neil Rogachevsky

J.J. and Dr. Neil Rogachevsky skip down the winding (theoretical) road towards Israeli independence, and tell the story of the drafting of Ben Gurion's declaration of independence.   
Podcast
May 23, 2024

25. Moshe Chaim Luzzatto

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Jonathan Garb

J.J. and Dr. Jonathan Garb march down the various paths of the Ram"chal's thought, and straighten out some of mysteries of his life, thought, and reception.
Podcast
May 23, 2024