Best Jewish Podcasts (2020)

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Follow the audio shiurim, lectures and speeches of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, global religious leader, philosopher, author of over 30 books and moral voice for our time. Rabbi Sacks served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth between September 1991 and September 2013. A full biography - together with an extensive online archive of Rabbi Sacks' work - is available at www.rabbisacks.org or you can follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @rabbisacks.
 
Unorthodox is the world’s leading Jewish podcast™ - but you don’t have to be Jewish to love it! Hosted by Mark Oppenheimer, Stephanie Butnick, and Liel Leibovitz of Tablet Magazine, each episode we bring you interesting guests, News of the Jews, and so much more.
 
Listen in as Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg analyze pressing issues for 21st century American Judaism. Mixing their own analysis with interviews of leading thinkers, practitioners, and even "regular Jews," Dan and Lex look to push past the bounds of what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. You can support Judaism Unbound at www.JudaismUnbound.com/donate.
 
Hadran.org.il is the portal for Daf Yomi studies for women. Hadran.org.il is the first and only site where one can hear a daily Talmud class taught by a woman. The classes are taught in Israel by Rabbanit Michelle Cohen Farber, a graduate of Midreshet Lindenbaum’s scholars program with a BA in Talmud and Tanach from Bar-Ilan University. Michelle has taught Talmud and Halacha at Midreshet Lindenbaum, Pelech high school and MATAN. She lives in Ra’anana with her husband and their five children. ...
 
Thoughts on spirituality, Kabbalah, Jewish thought, Judaism and Relationships. Rabbi Yisroel Bernath is the Senior Rabbi at Rohr Chabad of NDG and the Jewish Chaplain at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Rabbi Bernath is the founder of JMontreal.com, Montreal's premiere Jewish dating service. Rabbi Bernath starred in the Gemini nominated documentary, Kosher Love.
 
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah, a podcast presented by ReformJudaism.org. Each week, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union For Reform Judaism, will offer divrei Torah (insights into the weekly Torah portion) to help open up Jewish thought and its contemporary influence on your life. He condenses 2,000 years of Jewish wisdom into just 10 minutes of modern-day commentary. There are plenty of ways to interpret Torah and we want to hear what you think. You can weigh in on this week’ ...
 
Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe started The Jewish History Podcast in 2016 with the goal of making Jewish History interesting and accessible. Over the course of the years, episodes have covered the vast expanse of Jewish history, from Abraham to Moses and Joshua, to great Sages in modern times, to Israeli wars. Each episode is dedicated to either a theme of Jewish history, a great personality of Jewish history, an era of Jewish history, or a transcendent event of our people’s history. We learn about our ...
 
Recordings of the weekly Friday morning Torah study class at Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades, California as well as other events at K.I. including sermons, classes and public events. Kehillat Israel is an inclusive Jewish synagogue community, which honors diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds. Grounded in Jewish cultural and religious tradition, and guided by the core Reconstructionist principle to value both the wisdom of the past and the need for evolving belief and practice, KI ...
 
You have probably heard about Kabbalah either as a Hollywood phenomenon or something that is beyond the world that we live in. Kabbalah actually has incredible secrets that can transform your daily life. This is your chance to connect to this incredible ancient wisdom and change your life for the better. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kabbalahforeveryone/support
 
As Jews around the world engage in a seven-and-a-half year cycle of Daf Yomi, reading the entire Talmud one page per day, Tablet Magazine's new podcast, Take One, will offer a brief and evocative daily read of the daf, in just about 10 minutes. New episodes will be released daily Monday through Friday.
 
The Tikvah Fund is a philanthropic foundation and ideas institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. Tikvah runs and invests in a wide range of initiatives in Israel, the United States, and around the world, including educational programs, publications, and fellowships. Our animating mission and guiding spirit is to advance Jewish excellence and Jewish flourishing in the modern age. Tikvah is politically Zio ...
 
Judaism has a deep and rich tradition of storytelling, of passing down stories from one generation to the next. To carry on that tradition, Stories We Tell, from ReformJudaism.org, will share a new story with you every Thursday. Whether you listen while driving to work, preparing Shabbat dinner, or taking your kids to school, each episode will give you a new story to reflect on and discuss with the people in your life. Stories We Tell is a project of the Union for Reform Judaism, a leading v ...
 
From ancient history to current events, take yourself on a journey through the story of the Jewish People, from someone who has led hundreds of Jewish young professionals on trips throughout Israel. From the beginning of creation to modern Israel, each short episode is geared to appeal both to someone looking for the Jewish 101, as well as to those looking to go a bit beyond the basic story they already know. Check out the website at https://jewoughtaknow.com/. Enjoy!
 
Parsha in Progress is the latest podcast by Tablet Magazine. Perfect for anyone interested in the Bible, every other week hosts Rabbi Dov Linzer and author Abigail Pogrebin, an Orthodox rabbi and a Reform Jew, delve into a Biblical issue and story, and discuss how this ancient text takes on modern meaning and brings modern challenges. With humor, love, and insight, these focused discussions follow the schedule of the weekly parsha readings in synagogue.
 
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R' Moshe BambergerFull lecture: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?a=123996For more stories, please visit www.storiestoinspire.orgTo purchase our new book, please visit www.flashesofinspiration.orgPlease take a moment to subscribe, rate and review our podcast. Thank you!By Stories to Inspire
 
Propaganda in a tyranny means you must accept what “they” tell you. If you question, you will be punished. (Or be called a ‘denier’.) Science means constantly questioning and evaluating different theories and explanations. Forget biological determinism and perpetuation of the species. Men and women meet and mate in order to fulfill God’s plan to co…
 
R' Avrohom StulbergerFull lecture: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=124012For more stories, please visit www.storiestoinspire.orgTo purchase our new book, please visit www.flashesofinspiration.orgPlease take a moment to subscribe, rate and review our podcast. Thank you!By Stories to Inspire
 
The high cost of attending seminary in Eretz YisraelWhat are the primary reasons to send a girl to seminary?Should a girl attend seminary for shidduchim reasons?The fascinating history of Sara Schnerir’s Bais Yaakov and seminaries *** Guest Hosted by Aaron Parnes, host of the podcast Chinuch 2.0 - available at chinuchshow.com *** *** Please take ou…
 
Fall is a special time of year for many, but it’s especially loved by the Jewish people. Several major feasts mark this season—Rosh Hashanah, the Ten Days of Awe, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. These are times of celebration and introspection focusing on the Lord’s goodness, provision, mercy, and holiness. They are days to rejoice, reflect, and remember w…
 
Chabad Chassidus is an all-embracing world outlook and way of life which sees the Jew's central purpose as a unifying link between the Creator and His world. Written by the Alter Rebbe, the founder of Chabad, Tanya is the central text of Chabad Chassidus. It shows the reader a path to realizing their purpose and developing a deeper relationship wit…
 
Aaron Koller, author of Unbinding Isaac: The Significance of the Akedah for Jewish Thought, joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg to dive deep into the story of the binding of Isaac in historical context and as it is utilized today. Check out The Akedah Project, which features over 30 different perspectives on the Binding of Isaac (“akedah” means “bi…
 
Pictures Study Guide Eruvin 34 Today's daf is dedicated by Miriam Tannenbaum in memory of her mother, Ruth Zemsky, Raizel bat Yehushua HaLevi and Chaya Keila z"l on her yahrzeit. Her greatest nachat was her children and grandchildren and their involvement in the learning and teaching of Torah. יהי זכרה ברוך Two questions are brought on Rabbi Yirmia…
 
Pictures Study Guide Eruvin 34 Today's daf is dedicated by Miriam Tannenbaum in memory of her mother, Ruth Zemsky, Raizel bat Yehushua HaLevi and Chaya Keila z"l on her yahrzeit. Her greatest nachat was her children and grandchildren and their involvement in the learning and teaching of Torah. יהי זכרה ברוך Two questions are brought on Rabbi Yirmia…
 
In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Vayelech (Isaiah 55:6-56:8), Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson rejoice in this portion that heralds good news for the wicked, the unrighteous, the outcasts of Israel, the eunuch and the foreigner. And if none of … Continue reading → The post Prophet Pearls #52 – Vayelech (Isaiah 55:6-56:8) appeared first on Nehemia…
 
"The arc of moral justice is long, but it bends towards justice", says the famous old quote repeated by Martin Luther King.It's been an extraordinary summer covering Israel and it started for me with this remarkable interview with His Excellency, Ambassador Ferenc Kumin at the Hungarian Embassy in London. With Israel and the UAE agreeing to normali…
 
All learning for the month of Elul is generously sponsored by Ed & Faith Wolf and family in memory of their father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Cyrus Wolf, Shalom Ben Tzvi Hersh z’l. If you would like to sponsor a shiur, please contact our office at office@suburbanorthodox.org or Donate Now.By Rabbi Shmuel Silber
 
View Text Online: http://www.chabad.org/dailystudy/seferHamitzvos.asp?tdate=Elul 22, 5780 The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws whi…
 
View Hebrew Text Online: http://www.chabad.org/dailystudy/rambam.asp?rambamChapters=3&tdate=Elul 22, 5780 The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, includin…
 
View Hebrew Text Online: http://www.chabad.org/dailystudy/rambam.asp?tdate=Elul 22, 5780 The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws whic…
 
View Text Online: http://www.chabad.org/dailystudy/tanya.asp?tdate=Elul 22, 5780 Chabad Chassidus is an all-embracing world outlook and way of life which sees the Jew's central purpose as a unifying link between the Creator and His world. Written by the Alter Rebbe, the founder of Chabad, Tanya is the central text of Chabad Chassidus. It shows the …
 
Off the Derech: Leaving Orthodox Judaism (SUNY Press, 2020), edited by Ezra Cappell and Jessica Lang, combines powerful first-person accounts with incisive scholarly analysis to understand the phenomenon of ultra-Orthodox Jews who leave their insular communities and venture into the wider world. In recent years, many formerly ultra-Orthodox Jews ha…
 
Pictures Study Guide Eruvin 33 Today's daf is dedicated by Rabbi Julie Danan in memory of a beloved friend, Rabbi Dr. Sarah Tauber, a brilliant teacher and scholar who will be sorely missed by a wide circle of family, friends, and communities. The gemara continues to understand the cases brought in the mishna regarding accessibility to one's eruv. …
 
Pictures Study Guide Eruvin 33 Today's daf is dedicated by Rabbi Julie Danan in memory of a beloved friend, Rabbi Dr. Sarah Tauber, a brilliant teacher and scholar who will be sorely missed by a wide circle of family, friends, and communities. The gemara continues to understand the cases brought in the mishna regarding accessibility to one's eruv. …
 
Rashi's commentary is an indispensable part of a person's daily studies. His explanation of Chumash, the first five books of the Torah, clarifies the "simple" meaning of the text so that a bright child of five could understand it. At the same time, it is the crucial foundation of some of the most profound legal analysis and mystical discourses that…
 
R' YY JacobsonFull lecture: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=123876For more stories, please visit www.storiestoinspire.orgTo purchase our new book, please visit www.flashesofinspiration.orgPlease take a moment to subscribe, rate and review our podcast. Thank you!By Stories to Inspire
 
R' Moshe Tuvia LieffFull lecture: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=123883For more stories, please visit www.storiestoinspire.orgTo purchase our new book, please visit www.flashesofinspiration.orgPlease take a moment to subscribe, rate and review our podcast. Thank you!By Stories to Inspire
 
The pasuk says in Tehillim , "תקעו בחודש שופר בכסה ליום חגינו-Blow the shofar….at the appointed time of our festival." The first letters of the words ת קעו ב חודש ש ופר spell ShaBaT. On a year when Rosh Hashanah falls out on Shabbat, the shofar is כסה – it is hidden, because we don’t blow it on that day. Our Rabbis were worried that perhaps someone…
 
A bit more of the background and setup for the Book of YermeYahu, or Jeremiah, and chapter one, with emphasis on who is the prophesied “man to sit on the throne” of the line of David, and how that fits with where the Book is headed. And Rob is audible this week, too…By Hebrew Nation Online
 
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