History

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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

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

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

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

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

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

24. Copernicus and the Jews

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Jeremy Brown

J.J. and Dr. Jeremy Brown circulate some of the Jewish responses to Copernicus.  
Podcast

29. Rashi's Torah

J.J. Kimche, Eric Lawee

J.J. and Dr. Eric Lawee comment on Rashi's astounding career, and refuse to gloss over his contentious journey to join the Jewish canon. 
Podcast

Live From the Biblical Museum of Natural History (Part 2) - The Techelet Controversy

Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin

Audio

Live From the Biblical Museum of Natural History (Part 1) - The Animals of Pirkei Avot

Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin

Audio