The Jewish Review of Books Podcast

Sep 23 2024 8 ep. 30 mins 13
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Shai Held, Judaism, and Love

Sep 23 2024 44 mins  
Rabbi Shai Held joins the Jewish Review of Books Podcast to discuss his new book, "Judaism is About Love." The post Shai Held, Judaism, and Love appeared first on Jewish Review of Books.

The 1936 Arab Revolt And Our Modern Moment

Aug 11 2024 39 mins  
On today's episode of the Jewish Review of Books Podcast, Abe is joined by Oren Kessler, author of the Sapir Award-winning book Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict. Oren dives into the history of this nearly forgotten revolt, and the outsized role it played in shaping the dynamics that still exist in the Israel today. The post The 1936 Arab Re

The Unlikely Jewish Olympian: Sarah Abrevaya Stein on Alfred Nakache

Jul 28 2024 39 mins  
On today’s episode of The Jewish Review of Books Podcast we’re speaking with Sarah Abrevaya Stein. Sarah is a fantastic scholar of Jewish history, and the Director of the Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies. She teaches Jewish studies at UCLA and her focus on Mediterranean Jewish history has uncovered underappreciated and under-examined figures from the Jewish past. The post

Shai Secunda on Israel’s National Library

May 13 2024 30 mins  
Contributing Editor Shai Secunda joins the Jewish Review of Books Podcast to discuss the new National Library of Israel and the great project of gathering Jewish culture under a roof that mixes the classical Yeshiva with the grand libraries of Europe. The post Shai Secunda on Israel’s National Library appeared first on Jewish Review of Books.

Benjamin Balint & Matti Friedman: 1973 & 2023

Apr 01 2024 35 mins  
On today's episode, Abe spoke with two brilliant Jerusalem-based journalists, Ben Balint and Matti Friedman. Ben's most recent book, Bruno Schulz: An Artist, a Murder, and the Hijacking of History won the 2024 National Jewish Book Award in biography. Matti Friedman is the author, most recently, of Who By Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai. The post Benjamin Balint & Matti Friedm

Stuart Halpern on Esther in America

Mar 21 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of the Jewish Review of Books podcast, Abe speaks with Stuart Halpern. The post Stuart Halpern on Esther in America appeared first on Jewish Review of Books.

Neta Stahl, S.Y. Agnon, and the Aftermath of October 7

Mar 13 2024 25 mins  
This week on the Jewish Review of Books Podcast, we spoke to Neta Stahl, the author of the article "A City and its Fullness" for our recent issue. The post Neta Stahl, S.Y. Agnon, and the Aftermath of October 7 appeared first on Jewish Review of Books.

Welcome to the JRB Podcast

Mar 06 2024 2 mins  
Welcome to the Jewish Review of Books Podcast! For a long time now, we've wanted to share the discussions the editors get to have with our brilliant writers, and now we'll be doing just that. We'll be covering books and ideas about religion, literature, culture, and politics. Our first episodes will feature writers Neta Stahl, Stu Halpern, Matti Friedman, and Ben Balint. We'll be b