Jewish Pilgrimages
Jewish Pilgrimages
Throughout the world, Jewish diaspora communities set out on pilgrimages to visit holy sites in search of wisdom, healin... Read more
31 May 2023
•
39mins
The Many Lives of Kabbalah
The Many Lives of Kabbalah
Kabbalah, one of Judaism’s most sacred schools of thought, has served as a wellspring of Jewish faith, a portal to mysti... Read more
3 May 2023
•
27mins
Do Jews Believe in Magic?
Do Jews Believe in Magic?
While the Talmud famously forbids sorcery, Jewish history is full of examples of what many today might refer to as "magi... Read more
8 Feb 2023
•
46mins
The Many Genders of Judaism
The Many Genders of Judaism
In this episode, host Erin Phillips and guest scholars Max Strassfeld and S.J. Crasnow explore how gender is constructed... Read more
7 Nov 2022
•
41mins
Kol Nidre: Yom Kippur's Most Famous Melody
Kol Nidre: Yom Kippur's Most Famous Melody
Kol Nidre is recited at the beginning of evening Yom Kippur services, and serves as an emotional and dramatic opening to... Read more
29 Sep 2022
•
26mins
Disability & Inclusion in Judaism
Disability & Inclusion in Judaism
In this episode of Adventures in Jewish Studies, we’re looking at the intersection of Jewish studies and disability stud... Read more
19 Jul 2022
•
33mins
The Future of Kosher Food
The Future of Kosher Food
Are bugs kosher? What about CBD/THC edibles or Impossible Pork? Can entirely new substances - like lab grown meat - be c... Read more
24 May 2022
•
40mins
Jewish Honor Courts
Jewish Honor Courts
Following World War II, Jewish Honor Courts in Europe and criminal courts in Israel handled accusations of collaboration... Read more
9 Mar 2022
•
35mins
5782: A Shmita Year
5782: A Shmita Year
We are currently in a sabbath, or shmita year, a biblically-mandated year of rest where fields lay fallow and debts are ... Read more
2 Feb 2022
•
21mins
Israeli Pop Music
Israeli Pop Music
The story of Israeli pop music is a story of constant evolution, a reflection of Israel's complex and ever-changing hist... Read more
1 Sep 2021
•
44mins