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Why Jesus’s historic and cultural influence makes him fascinating, provocative, and relevant for everyone, not only Christians. Two thousand years after his birth and death, Jesus of Nazareth continues to be of vital interest. Yet much of the scholarship around Jesus focuses on his religious...

The classic work by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, one of the modern-day sages of Jewish literature. This work is universally studied across all sectors of Jewish learning and is indisputably recognized as the foremost work in Jewish ethics and self-improvement. In the author's own words: "I have written this work not to teach men what they do not know, but to remind them of what they already know and is very evident to them, for you will find in most of my words only things which most people know, and concerning which they entertain no doubts."

Self-hatred. Guilt. Resentment. Paranoia. Hysteria. Overbearing mother-love. In this witty, insightful, and poignant book, Devorah Baum delves into fiction, film, memoir, and psychoanalysis to present a dazzlingly original exploration of a series of feelings famously associated with modern Jews.

Enzi Tanner, a black, trans, Jewish community organizer in Minneapolis, hosts the show that dives into the intersectional lives many in the Jewish community lead, and how those intersections come together and inform. The title is a combination of the Swahili word Kuumba, which means "to create," and the Hebrew word Hineni, which literally means "I am here," but often is used to denote presence.

In their new book, “Because It’s Just And Right: The Untold Back-Story of the US Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel and Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem", Leonard Grunstein and Farley Weiss share the riveting political drama of how the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 was first promulgated by Senator Jon Kyl, negotiated and then passed, on a bipartisan basis, by an overwhelming majority of Congress.

This audio tells the stories of Polish Holocaust survivors and their rescuers. The authors traveled extensively in the United States and Poland to interview some of the few remaining participants before their generation is gone. Tammeus and Cukierkorn unfold many stories that have never before been made public: gripping narratives of Jews who survived against all odds and courageous non-Jews who risked their own lives to provide shelter.

One of the most influential works of Mussar, the Mesillat Yesharim is Rabbi Moshe Hayyim Luzzatto’s instruction manual for the correction of character flaws and refinement of one’s service to the Al-mighty, based on well-known teachings of our Sages. It presents a structured program for those seeking to walk the proper path leading to perfect service of the Creator, while making the most of the tools G-d has given us in order to achieve the best possible spiritual results. HaGaon Rabbi Yaakov Hillel, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Ahavat Shalom in Jerusalem, highlights and expands on Rabbi ...

We all carry a deep yearning to fall in love—with Hashem, with His Torah.But for many, that connection feels distant. Too often, the way Torah is taught or lived can feel heavy, suffocating, even painful. This podcast gives voice to those feelings. It shines a light on the distortions we may have absorbed in Hashem’s name and gently guides us back to a Yiddishkeit rooted in warmth, authenticity, and connection.It’s an invitation to rediscover Torah as something personal, respectful, and alive. However your journey unfolds—through this podcast or another path—I’m rooting for your ...

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Just For This Podcast inspires women in leadership to talk about women and leadership. Hosted by Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch, executive director of Women of Reform Judaism, Just For This is committed to sharing powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields.

Shibolet Felsher brings you a vibrant blend of ancient wisdom from our sages, while navigating the beautiful complexity of modern Jewish life. She is a somatic practitioner and a proud Israeli mother and wife - who believes wholeheartedly in miracles.Join her in a journey filled with energy, insight and healing.

Bringing you...Just a Jew In the Klalege, conversations with other Jewish students on how they navigate through college! Whether it's building our campus Jewish communities, trying to live an authentic Jewish lifestyle on campus, or setting yourself up for success in your studies and career, there are other students with the same challenges who are doing awesome things and making the most of it. I hope these conversations, Be'ezrat Hashem, continue to strengthen and inspire Jewish students across the country to keep growing and shining their light on the world! Email: dasivann@gmail.com