Best Dan Saks Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 443: Maimonides -- Judaism for the Perplexed - Lenn Goodman 46:09

4d ago46:09

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Perplexed? About Judaism, and God, and life generally? Us too. Maimonides (also known as Rambam) wrote a book specifically for us called The Guide to the Perplexed, a bit more than 800 years ago, and it still has much to teach us today! Lenn E. Goodman, co-author of The Guide to the Perplexed: A New Translation (with Phillip I. Lieberman) joins Dan…

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Episode 442: Pushcart Judaica - Ollie Schwartz 56:14

12d ago56:14

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Ollie Schwartz is the founder of Pushcart Judaica, which offers accessible Jewish ritual objects, books, zines, and art that reflect liberatory values, handcrafted beauty, and queer brilliance. Schwartz joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about the power of Jewish objects, reflections on why “people of the pushcart” might be as good a moniker as “…

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David Biale Z"L: A Re-Release of Episode 411 - Jewish Counter-History 50:38

14d ago50:38

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Just a few days ago, one of the leading luminaries of Jewish Studies scholarship, David Biale, died at the age of 75. He was a 3-time winner of the National Jewish Book Award, and a committed scholar-activist who devoted his life not only to intellectual pursuits – but also to justice. His work had a profound influence on the ways we understand Jud…

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266: Wheels of Fortune: 🚲 Team USA's Path to Tour de France Victory (Anne Hed of HED Cycling) 1:08:07

15d ago1:08:07

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Anne Hed is a lifetime resident of Minnesota. Her history as a business owner began back in the 1980’s, when she raced as a professional triathlete. She completed eight Ironman Triathlons in Hawaii, and met her late husband, Steve, through the sport. He became one of her first sponsors... This Episode is Sponsored By: Jon Ostenson, Founder of FranB…

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Episode 441: Judaism is People! - Dan and Lex 46:34

19d ago46:34

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Dan and Lex conclude their series of episodes on disability and Judaism. They discuss the wisdom from these episodes, including strategies for imagining accessible Jewish futures, how to navigate a tradition that contains both harm and insight, and how we make choices about editorializing our tradition in order to speak to who Jews are in the prese…

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Episode 440: Tales of the Unbound 2 - Yes Way! 40:57

25d ago40:57

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Tales of the Unbound is a new addition to the Judaism Unbound family of podcasts! Its first season follows the stories of Ari and Josh, two men pursuing Jewish conversion while incarcerated. Despite facing obstacles and judgments, they find belonging and community within Judaism. “Tales of the Unbound: Episode 2 – “Yes Way” explores the role of pri…

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Episode 439: Interfaith Weddings - Ari Saks 1:05:28

1M ago1:05:28

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Ari Saks recently completed an 11-year career as a full-time pulpit rabbi, and is currently focused on reaching out to interfaith families, primarily through his podcast called Interfaithing. He joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about co-officiating interfaith weddings, how he thinks about presiding over meaningful marriage rituals, and the impo…

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EURO 2024 - Quarter-Finals Review 1:21:39

1M ago1:21:39

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Sa football La France ek L'Angleterre la sok samachar. Sinon en passant Germany out ek L'Espagne pe gagn coup la... nou get enn koutBy Dernie Laksion

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Episode 438: Certifiably Unbound - Rena Yehuda Newman 48:38

1M ago48:38

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Rena Yehuda Newman (They/Them) is a Jewish, transgender writer, educator, independent publisher, and illustrator living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Rena Yehuda is also the new Director of the UnYeshiva Certificate Program. They join Lex on the podcast for a conversation about the UnYeshiva Certificate Program and how creative, collaborative learni…

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EURO 2024 - Round of 16 Review 1:35:53

1M ago1:35:53

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Italie dehors! Roumanie dehors! l'Autriche toi aussi dehors! Belgique dehors!By Dernie Laksion

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Episode 437: Amen - Sharon Brous 1:01:08

2M ago1:01:08

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Sharon Brous is the senior and founding rabbi of IKAR. Her book, The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Heal Our Hearts and Mend Our Broken World, is a national bestseller, and her 2016 TED talk, “Reclaiming Religion,” has been viewed by more than 1.5 million people. Brous was named #1 on the Newsweek/The Daily Beast list of most influential Rabbis in …

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EURO 2024: Group Stage Review 1:48:34

2M ago1:48:34

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Nou rezouenn tanto!!! Nou koz bann dernie rezilta ek sekinn ressi kalifie. ⚽️By Dernie Laksion

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Episode 436: My Body's Keeper - Sharoni Sibony 54:37

2M ago54:37

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Sharoni Sibony is a multi-talented Jewish educator, and the artist behind an exhibition entitled My Body’s Keeper: Provocations and Possibilities. Sibony joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about Jewish ritual technologies, art, disability Torah, and more. This episode is the 7th in an ongoing series of Judaism Unbound episodes exploring Disabilit…

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EURO 2024 - Round 1 1:19:26

2M ago1:19:26

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Waaa! Pas gagne letemps pren vacances we are back avek Euro 2024 ek bann match pe vini so so 🔥. Belgique fini tomber ek England pas pe tro compren ki pe arrive!By Dernie Laksion

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265: Building a Sparkling Soda Fireworks Store?!? | 🎉 Mark Lazarchic of Serenity Ventures 1:15:20

2M ago1:15:20

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Mark Lazarchic is the CEO of Serenity Venture Group. He describes himself as a serial entrepreneur with eyes always open. Mark is the owner of multiple successful startup businesses in very competitive markets. Mark has spent the last 10 years being amazed at the level of mediocrity accepted by the public in business. At all levels... This Episode …

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Episode 435: Tales of the Unbound 1 - Jewish Enough 29:45

2M ago29:45

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Tales of the Unbound is a new addition to the Judaism Unbound family of podcasts! This new series follows the spiritual journeys of folks who leave one way of being for another, claiming agency as they embrace revolutionary Jewish innovation. They build circles of belonging and imagine new ways to engage with their emergent communities. With every …

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Episode 434: Shavuot 2024 - Dan, Miriam, and Lex 48:34

2M ago48:34

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It’s almost time… for Shavuot! Dan, Lex, and Miriam come together for a conversation about what Shavuot will look like this year at Judaism Unbound. They explore the connections between Shavuot and conversion, renewing our commitment to Judaism through ritual, and how we can meaningfully experience Shavuot in new and ancient ways. Click HERE to reg…

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Episode 433: Judaism is About Love - Shai Held 1:01:14

3M ago1:01:14

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Shai Held, one of the most influential Jewish thinkers and leaders in America, is president and dean of the Hadar Institute in New York City. Held received the prestigious Covenant Award for excellence in Jewish education, and has been named multiple times to Newsweek’s list of the most influential rabbis in America and to the Forward's list of the…

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Season Review 23/24 (Special Guest: Fawaaz) 1:40:59

3M ago1:40:59

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Enn ti Season Review pou zot! Nu pu koz lor ban moments fort sa saison la en compagnie nou invite special, Fawaaz de Arsenal Fans Club of Mauritius. Avec victwar Man Utd dan FA Cup, nu pu geter kisana so saison ti plis bon, Man Utd ou Arsenal?!?! Ki zot dir ?By Dernie Laksion

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Episode 432: Radical Spiritual Care - Elliot Kukla 49:04

3M ago49:04

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Elliot Kukla (he/they) is a rabbi, author, and activist. Elliot has worked at the intersection of justice and spiritual care to those who are ill, dying and bereaved since 2007. They are currently on the faculty of SVARA, where they also direct the Collective Loss Adaptation Project (CLAP). Elliot joins Lex Rofeberg and Dan Libenson for a conversat…

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Bonus Episode: The Dybbukast, Season 4 Episode 4 - At Newport 33:27

3M ago33:27

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This bonus episode of Judaism Unbound is presented in partnership with Theatre Dybbuk. We are proud to feature their fourth season's fourth episode as a bonus episode here on Judaism Unbound's feed. In each episode, they bring poems, plays, and other creative texts from throughout history to life, all while revealing their relationships to issues s…

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Episode 431: Disability Justice Torah Circle 51:42

3M ago51:42

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Jess Belasco is the founder and director of The Disability Justice Torah Circle, a space in which Jews with disabilities can build community around Torah, engage Jewish text through a disability justice lens, and nurture and amplify their voices to impact the broader Jewish community. They join Lex Rofeberg and Dan Libenson for a conversation about…

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Episode 430: Zines are Torah - Chava Shapiro 57:51

3M ago57:51

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Chava Shapiro is the founder of the Jewish Zine Archive, an archival collection of Jewish zines and a digital Jewish cultural space. They join Lex Rofeberg and Dan Libenson for a conversation related to their upcoming UnYeshiva mini-course, Unraveling Jewish Zines: From Rashi to the Haggadah to Instagram, which will explore the intersection of Jewi…

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GW36 - Le retour du comeback! 🥶 1:34:06

3M ago1:34:06

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Cold Palmer et les blues fer 2 mari bon resilta. Mais sinon tou resilta ti expected, Haaland 4 goals... 🤦🏼‍♂️. Kisana pou aret sa City la.By Dernie Laksion

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264: From Clothing Manufacturer, to Franchise Owner, to Starting the Tint World Franchise | Ex-CEO of Meineke, Charles Bonfiglio, shares his Journey 🚗… 1:21:14

3M ago1:21:14

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Charles J. Bonfiglio is the Franchise Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Tint World. The company is a privately owned franchise chain of independent retail window tinting, mobile electronics, auto accessories and appearance centers. As the lead executive of Tint World, Charles is responsible for all functions related to the development and leader…

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Episode 429: The Jewish Calendar - Dalia Marx 53:04

3M ago53:04

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Dalia Marx, an author, teacher, and activist who promotes liberal Judaism in Israel, is the Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. Her book, From Time to Time: Journeys in the Jewish Calendar, uses a progressive approach to explore each Hebrew month and its holidays alongside art and literature.…

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GW35 - Pole position 🏁 1:25:22

4M ago1:25:22

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Bebet sa Arsenal la! Liverpool zet lekors, Klopp ek Salah pe zour zot kamrad. United pa pou kav kalifie pour Champions League mai zot tou ti deza konn sa depi Septam 😵.By Dernie Laksion

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Episode 428: Reading with Our Hands and Ears - Livia Thompson 51:10

4M ago51:10

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Livia Thompson serves as the Executive Director of JBI (formerly Jewish Braille Institute): an organization enabling access to Jewish life through audio, braille, and large-print texts. She joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about JBI and its powerful work. This episode is the 4th in an ongoing series of Judaism Unbound episodes exploring Disabil…

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GW34 - Ti kouto koup gro ziromon 1:15:41

4M ago1:15:41

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By Dernie Laksion

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Episode 427: Rabbi on the Spectrum - Tzemah Yoreh 57:51

4M ago57:51

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Tzemah Yoreh is a rabbi, scholar, and liturgist who recently wrote a book entitled So Compassionate It Hurts: My Life as a Rabbi On the Spectrum. He joins Judaism Unbound for the third episode in an ongoing series exploring Disability Torah. There are some amazing mini-course offerings beginning at the end of April in the UnYeshiva. Check out these…