Jewish thought

Embark on a journey of Jewish learning and discovery, exploring the depth of our Jewish thought resources, where tagged items including audio, programs, and podcast episodes await your exploration.

Pesach 5785: Elijah's Journey: Life and Afterlife, Art and Music, Jew and Gentile

Rabbi Eric Grossman

Class

Pesach 5785: Pidyon ha-ben, Bekhor and Makat Bekhorot: Why the Obsession with Eldest Sons?

Dr. Yosefa Fogel Wruble

Class

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

J.J. Kimche

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

Adversaries in Jewish Tradition (Part 3)

Class

Orot HaTeshuva-The Lights of Improvement in the Thought of Rav Kook (Part 4)

Class

Pirkei Avot: Lessons for Today (Part 11)

Class

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

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 episode 2 or our mini-series about Sabbateanism and its afterlife. 
Podcast

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

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 Sabbateanism and its afterlife. 
Podcast

51. The Binding of Isaac | Dr. Aaron Koller

J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Aaron Koller tremble in fear of this awesome Biblical episode, but they still manage to discuss fascinating theological and historical interpretations of the story.
Podcast

50. The Haskalah Reconsidered | Dr. Olga Litvak

J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Olga Litvak take the express from Berlin to Eastern Europe in search of the real Jewish enlightenment. 
Podcast