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Christian Influences on Jewish Biblical Interpretation

Rabbi Dr. Martin Lockshin

Audio
Dec 25, 2023

The Talmud's Encounter with Zoroastrianism

Dr. Shai Secunda

Audio
Dec 25, 2023

Judaism and Islam: Some Historical and Halakhic Perspectives

Dr. Marc Shapiro

Audio
Dec 25, 2023

Healing Jewish-Muslim Relations

Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen

Audio
Dec 25, 2023

11. Judaism and Postmodernism | Dr. Miriam Feldmann-Kaye

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Miriam Feldmann Kaye

In this episode J.J. and Dr. Miriam Feldmann-Kaye get into the nature of postmodernism and how it relates to Judaism. Also, meta-narratives and mega-narratives. Dr. Miriam Feldmann Kaye is a Lecturer in Jewish Philosophy at Bar-Ilan University. A…
Podcast
Aug 31, 2023

A Synagogue Revolution: The Impact of _Independence_ on American Judaism (Part 1)

Audio
Jul 4, 2023

Some Thoughts on the Coronation of King Charles lll

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Pomp and ceremony are very Jewish ideas. While this may come as a surprise to many, the Torah understood that pageantry has a great impact on people. The Temple was to be the most beautiful structure, constructed with the finest of materials. Those…
Article
May 5, 2023

Running for Mayor: A Sad State of Affairs

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Like many Torontonians, I was shocked and saddened to hear that our mayor, John Tory was resigning after having had an affair with a former staff member. This is a tragic ending of a career of one who heretofore steadfastly stood up for his…
Article
Feb 17, 2023

Some Thoughts on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

Rabbi Jay Kelman

That the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll marks the end of an era is a great understatement. One need not list how much the world has changed in the past 70 years to recognize this. Suffice it to say that when Elizabeth ascended the throne, Harry…
Article
Sep 19, 2022

Bais Yaakov in Historical Perspective (Part 4) - Understanding the Map of Bais Yaakov

Gabriella Licsko

Audio
Aug 22, 2022