Épisodes

  • Purim

    Purim
    Mar 2 2026
    A quick and colourful look at Purim – the story of Megillat Ester, the rituals and mitzvot of the holiday, and its minhagim and myths
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    49 min
  • Egalitarianism

    Egalitarianism
    Feb 16 2026
    In our 50th episode (!) we investigate the question of full and equal participation in Jewish life for women (egalitarianism) – its basis, its development, and its challenges today
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    49 min
  • Jews: A Taxonomy (Sort Of)

    Jews: A Taxonomy (Sort Of)
    Jan 30 2026
    So many labels exist for Jews - from ancient to modern, theological to geographical! We try (and fail) to categorise and organise all the many ways to be Jewish in this (rather poor, admittedly) attempt at a Jewish taxonomy
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    1 h et 23 min
  • The Talmud

    The Talmud
    Jan 15 2026

    Two documents are referenced in this podcast: the diagram of a page of the Vilna Shas, which is here, and the text of Massekhet Berakhot 12b-13a (the last sugya of the first chapter of Berakhot) is here
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    1 h et 8 min
  • Hanukkah - Maccabees and Miracles

    Hanukkah - Maccabees and Miracles
    Dec 18 2025
    All about Hanukkah – its history, myth, and modern practice
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    57 min
  • Is Judaism A World Religion? - Jews and Other Faiths

    Is Judaism A World Religion? - Jews and Other Faiths
    Nov 20 2025
    In honour of Mitzvah Day and Interfaith Week, a look at how Judaism sees other religions and how they see us.
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    1 h et 1 min
  • Angels, Demons and Dybbuks - Oh My!

    Angels, Demons and Dybbuks - Oh My!
    Nov 7 2025
    An introductory look at supernatural beings in Jewish tradition - the good, the bad, and the toilet demons.
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    1 h et 4 min
  • The Jewish Home

    The Jewish Home
    Oct 10 2025
    What makes a Jewish house a Jewish home? We explore the concept of Mikdash Ma'at and the practices, objects, and experiences inherent in building a Bayit Neeman beYisrael.
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    51 min