Best SoulShop Podcasts (2024)

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Gen 12: Nate Buzz and Ari Lamm talk Genesis | Ep 6: The Rise of Jacob and Esau 1:02:32

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• Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm is the Chief Executive of BZ Media and President of SoulShop. A leading religious public intellectual, Rabbi Lamm hosts the top-ranked podcast on the Bible and society, Good Faith Effort, and his popular Twitter threads on “Why Read the Bible in Hebrew?” have reached millions and been covered by major international news outlets…

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Gen 12: Nate Buzz and Ari Lamm talk Genesis | Ep 5: Building a Legacy 1:10:04

29d ago1:10:04

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• Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm is the Chief Executive of BZ Media and President of SoulShop. A leading religious public intellectual, Rabbi Lamm hosts the top-ranked podcast on the Bible and society, Good Faith Effort, and his popular Twitter threads on “Why Read the Bible in Hebrew?” have reached millions and been covered by major international news outlets…

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Gen 12: Nate Buzz and Ari Lamm talk Genesis | Ep 4: From Abraham to Isaac and Back 1:26:09

1M ago1:26:09

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• Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm is the Chief Executive of BZ Media and President of SoulShop. A leading religious public intellectual, Rabbi Lamm hosts the top-ranked podcast on the Bible and society, Good Faith Effort, and his popular Twitter threads on “Why Read the Bible in Hebrew?” have reached millions and been covered by major international news outlets…

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Gen 12: Nate Buzz and Ari Lamm talk Genesis | Ep 3: Abraham’s Journey and God’s Promise 1:21:45

1M ago1:21:45

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Every story has a beginning... Join us for this podcast series as we explore the twelve sections of Genesis, as divided in Jewish tradition. Christian actor and social media influencer Nathaniel Bouzlic discusses each part with Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm. • Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm is the Chief Executive of BZ Media and President of SoulShop. A leading religious…

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Gen 12: Nate Buzz and Ari Lamm talk Genesis | Ep 2: Flood and Rebirth 1:13:10

2M ago1:13:10

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Every story has a beginning... Join us for this podcast series as we explore the twelve sections of Genesis, as divided in Jewish tradition. Christian actor and social media influencer Nathaniel Bouzlic discusses each part with Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm. • Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm is the Chief Executive of BZ Media and President of SoulShop. A leading religious…

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Gen 12: Nate Buzz and Ari Lamm talk Genesis | Ep 1: In The Beginning 1:33:58

2M ago1:33:58

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About "Gen 12" "Every story has a beginning..." and so does our exploration into the foundational texts of the Bible. "Gen 12" aims to delve into the rich narratives and teachings of Genesis, bringing them to life through spirited discussions between Nathaniel Buzolic and Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm. Each episode will focus on one of the twelve sections, un…

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Brooke Ashley Hall - Fame, Family and Faith Ep. 107 52:35

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with Brooke Ashley Hall - one of the biggest creators on social media, across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube - about the opportunities and responsibilities of creating content for tens of millions of people on a daily basis. Along the way they talked about Brooke’s journey towards becoming an influencer; what an influen…

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Nick Bunker - The Pilgrims, The Rabbis and the Bible Ep. 106 1:02:48

10M ago1:02:48

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with the best-selling author and historian of English and American history Nick Bunker about the Mayflower Pilgrims and how the Hebrew intellectual and religious tradition shaped their world, and ultimately birthed the United States of America. Along the way they talked about how Nick, a Roman Catholic from London, spe…

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Stephen Tobolowsky - From the Bible to Groundhog Day Ep. 105 1:04:06

10M ago1:04:06

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with the greatest character actor in the history of Hollywood, the legendary Stephen Tobolowsky, about his lifelong journey to understand the Hebrew Bible. Along the way they talked about growing up around members of the Nazi Party; Stephen’s love of Shakespeare; being comfortable with weirdness; Stephen getting held a…

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Joshua Berman - How the Bible Revolutionized Politics Ep. 104 56:30

11M ago56:30

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with Joshua Berman, Professor of Bible at Bar Ilan University and author of “Created Equal: How the Bible Broke With Ancient Political Thought”, about the revolution that the Bible introduced into human affairs. In a world dominated by some of the most renowned civilizations in history — from Mesopotamia to Egypt — how…

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Angel Adams Parham - The Black Intellectual Tradition Ep. 103 56:02

11M ago56:02

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with the extraordinary classical educator and University of Virginia professor Angel Adams Parham about the Black intellectual tradition and how it has been shaped by—and in turn can shape our contemporary understanding of—the classics. Along the way they talked about why Phillis Wheatley was fascinated by death; the i…

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Seth Rogovoy - The Spirituality of Bob Dylan Ep. 102 50:18

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On today’s episode, Ari sits down with Seth Rogovoy, writer, producer, cultural journalist, and author of Bob Dylan: Prophet, Mystic, Poet. On this episode, Ari and Seth dive into the life and history of Bob Dylan through the lens of Jewish spirituality. What are his songs really about? How does the Bible show up in the different eras of his song w…

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Rainn Wilson - Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution Ep. 101 53:02

12M ago53:02

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with Rainn Wilson, who’s not only the actor behind Dwight Schrute, one of the most iconic characters in TV history, but also the author of the magnificent new book on faith and culture, “SoulBoom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution” (Hachette Books). On today’s episode Ari and Rainn talked about some of life’s biggest …

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Good Faith Effort - Coming Back Soon! 2:00

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Attention, Good Faith Fam! We've been on a brief hiatus, but the podcast is making a triumphant return! We’ll resume our deep dives into the amazing world of the Bible, from the profound to the perplexing. We're talking politics, pop culture, and everything in between. And... because you’ve all been so patient… just a cool little spoiler for you: o…

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Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom - Developments in Bible Study Ep. 100 58:29

1y ago58:29

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with renowned Bible teacher and scholar Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom about one of the most common question asked by Good Faith Effort listeners (or Why Read The Bible In Hebrew readers on Twitter!): what is the “Jewish” way of reading Scripture? Along the way they talked about developing a methodology for Scripture study; t…

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Hollis Robbins - Are the Humanities…Flourishing? Ep. 99 55:16

1+ y ago55:16

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with the University of Utah’s Dean of Humanities, and renowned historian of 19th century literature and society, Hollis Robbins to talk about the state of the humanities in American education. As Hollis explains, reports of the humanities demise are greatly exaggerated. But just as important as understanding why the hu…

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Rick Richman - Hollywood and the Land, People and State of Israel Ep. 98 57:00

1+ y ago57:00

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with American Jewish University resident scholar Rick Richman about the land, people and polity of Israel in Hollywood’s imagination. What does Hollywood storytelling about Israel—from Exodus in 1960, to Top Gun: Maverick in 2022—tell us about America’s perspective on the Holy Land, and perhaps more strikingly, America…

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David French - American Renewal Ep. 97 1:10:18

1+ y ago1:10:18

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On this week’s episode, Ari speaks with New York Times columnist and media personality David French about the future of American political and cultural virtue. What does it look like to stick to your principles in 2023, even if they’re unpopular? How do we escape the ideological traps of contemporary American political life? Along the way, they dis…

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Yechiel Leiter - John Locke and the Bible Ep. 96 52:39

1+ y ago52:39

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with political philosopher Yechiel Leiter about John Locke—the thinker whose work undergirds all of American political philosophy. If you were to read Locke, one of the first things you’ll notice is that he quotes and relies upon texts from the Hebrew Bible far more than (almost to the exclusion of) any other. And yet,…

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Armin Rosen - Journalism With A Worldview Ep. 95 1:08:47

1+ y ago1:08:47

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Every minority—every ethnic or religious subgroup—has its own internal conversations. Often, in the modern age, that’s resulted in specialized journalistic outlets. Jewish newspapers; Christian TV stations; Muslims journals. But just as fascinating are journalists who take their particular identity, and use it as a lens through which to help genera…

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Jeremy Brown - Plagues and Pandemics From The Bible To Today Ep. 94 47:36

1+ y ago47:36

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From ancient times until today, plagues and pandemics have played a transformational role in human history. And of all the intellectual and theological traditions that have reflected upon the significance of these devastating natural phenomena, perhaps the most famous and profound is the Bible. Just think, for example, of the narrative of the Ten P…

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Alastair Roberts - How To Read The Bible Ep. 93 1:16:56

1+ y ago1:16:56

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How should you read the Bible? Is the Bible just a collection of nice stories mixed in with a bunch of motivational poster one-liners? What’s the best way to plumb the artistic depths of this unparalleled literary and spiritual masterpiece? On this episode, Ari unpacked all of this with renowned podcaster and Biblical scholar Alastair Roberts. Over…

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Jordan B. Gorfinkel - DC Comics and the Bible Ep. 92 1:11:00

1+ y ago1:11:00

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One of the great differences between Athens and Jerusalem is that while Athens was the early master of philosophical inquiry, Jerusalem became the early master of storytelling. The Bible is the source for the greatest stories ever told—what Rabbi Sacks call “philosophy in the narrative mode”. And at least in terms of scale, perhaps the greatest sto…

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Jonathan Bi - What’s The Problem With Paganism? Ep.91 1:28:50

1+ y ago1:28:50

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Why do celebrity advertisements work? Why do wars happen? What makes the story of Cain and Abel so compelling? What if I told you the answer to all of those questions was…the same? Enter Rene Girard, an atheist-turned-Catholic philosophical anthropologist who was also deeply influential on some of the people who have most shaped our world today—fro…

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Daniel Dreisbach - The American Founders’ Political Theology Ep. 90 45:40

1+ y ago45:40

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How did the American Founders read the Bible? What wisdom did they find there? How did their literary sensibilities interact with their political ones in reading the Bible? And how does this history stay with us today? To unpack all this, Ari spoke with Professor at the American University in Washington D.C., and author of “Reading The Bible With T…

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Brian Ogren - Kabbalah and the American Founding Ep. 89 49:53

1+ y ago49:53

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The Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Scientific Revolution…this was when we finally kicked religion out of public life, right? In fact, it was precisely in these moments that Western thinkers were most expansive and ambitious in their curiosity about religion—its texts, ideas, and practical implications. This was famously true in the case of the…

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David Fohrman - How To Read The Bible Closely Ep. 88 1:13:28

1+ y ago1:13:28

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The Bible is the most important work in the history of literature, so it seems like a pretty important priority should be to figure out how to read it well! What strategies can your average person use to uncover the Biblical text’s meaning? Which commentaries are most important to consult? Are there new insights we can, perhaps, discover on our own…

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Jennifer Frey - Literature In Light Of Faith Ep. 87 1:10:40

1+ y ago1:10:40

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Why are stories important? What exactly makes them so powerful? How should great stories—whether you encounter them in literature, poetry, painting, the cinema—help human beings cultivate the good life? And can great stories, as such, really be an important part of the religious experience? To unpack this, Ari spoke with Jennifer Frey, host of the …

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Bruce Feiler - American Moses Ep. 86 51:07

1+ y ago51:07

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Who’s the most influential figure in American political history? Washington? Lincoln? Martin Luther King? The answer, for any student of American history, should be clear: it’s Moses. But how does this influence pan out? And how do Moses, and other Biblical figures, help us tell our own stories…even today? To unpack all of this, Ari spoke with best…

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Robert Alter - The Art of Biblical Podcasting Ep. 86 1:03:19

1+ y ago1:03:19

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The Bible is the most important and influential work ever. And nothing has been more influential on the development of the English language over the last 500 years than the translation of the Bible into English. And whether from literary, political-institutional, cultural or religious perspectives, the Bible has been deeply formative in shaping the…

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Walter Russell Mead - The Middle East and the American Story Ep. 85 56:37

1+ y ago56:37

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Why does American policy in the Middle East look the way it does? Has it always been this way? How is it intertwined with religious life and literacy in America? And how does the Jewish story—from the Bible to today—help us understand something important about the American story? To unpack all of this, Ari spoke to Walter Russel Mead—Global View co…

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Yair Rosenberg - Art and Antisemitism and Back Again Ep. 84 58:31

1+ y ago58:31

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The Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg is one of the most prominent journalists on the planet covering global antisemitism. He’s also an excellent recording artist in the Jewish music space. How do these two things fit together? As Ari and Yair discuss together, this mix is deeply emblematic of the current moment in Jewish, American, and even world history …

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Matthew L. Anderson - How To Do Public Theology Ep. 83 59:06

2y ago59:06

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The American experiment—even the future of liberalism—feels exhausted. What’s a theologian to do about this? How can serious thinking about religion contribute uniquely to a flourishing political and moral discourse? How can it be done with both a sense of conviction, but also a spirit of humility? To unpack this, Rabbi Ari spoke to his good friend…

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Chaya Sara Oppenheim - Spend More Time In Cemeteries! Ep. 82 37:20

2y ago37:20

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“What’s the biggest problem with America these days?” Imagine if someone answered that question by saying that Americans don’t spend nearly enough time in…cemeteries? Well, on this episode of Good Faith Effort, it’s precisely that thesis that we try to defend! Rabbi Ari had on brilliant up-and-coming writer Chaya Sara Oppenheim to discuss the ‘ceme…

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David Price - How the Renaissance Discovered Hebrew Ep. 81 1:02:44

2y ago1:02:44

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One of the climactic moments of the Renaissance was the European rediscovery of the Hebrew language. Knowledge of Hebrew—and intensive study of both the Hebrew Bible and Jewish rabbinic literature—would sweep across Europe, and end up fundamentally reshaping everything from personal spirituality to the nature and structure of politics in the West. …

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David Perell - Information Superabundance Ep. 80 51:10

2y ago51:10

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How do we navigate in an age where our access to information is limitless? How do we read better? How do we write well? How do we seek out valuable new things? And why is it also more important than ever to hold on to—or discover!—the virtues of ancient wisdom? To unpack all of this, Rabbi Ari spoke with David Perell—one of the most prolific writer…

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Warryn Campbell - From The Grammys To The Book Of Exodus Ep. 79 46:18

2y ago46:18

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If you want to tell the story of popular music globally in the last century, you really can’t do it without telling the story of American pop music. And if you want to tell the story of AMERICAN pop music, well, that story begins and ends with the Black American community: jazz, the blues, gospel music, rock n’ roll, R&B, and hip-hop. And if you wa…

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Kel Mitchell - When Moses Went To Hollywood Ep. 78 46:41

2y ago46:41

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Say you’re one of the biggest stars in the world. You’re making hit TV shows and huge movies. You’re influencing millions upon millions of people. And you’re a kid. How do you deal with the challenges, and how might you seize the opportunities? Is it possible to be deeply mission-driven in such a world? This week, Rabbi Ari spoke with Kel Mitchell,…

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Dru Johnson - Hebrew vs. Greek Ep. 77 38:56

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Human equality. Justice for all. Political liberty. Hope in the face of despair. We take all of these for granted as essential components of a good life and virtuous society. But where do they come from? Will you find them in Plato and Aristotle? In Cicero or Plotinus? What if we can’t? On this week’s episode, Rabbi Ari sat down with Dru Johnson, P…

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Herman Shelanski - Military Service Ep. 76 41:26

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When we think of the Biblical story, we usually think of a beleaguered population of former slaves fleeing for their lives into a desert. But if you read the Bible’s account of the Israelite story, you’ll see that they’re consistently called upon to take up arms in their own defense. What insight could we gain from interpreting the Bible from a mil…

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Jonathan Sarna - Lincoln and the Bible Ep. 75 51:42

2y ago51:42

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The emperors of Rome traditionally promoted themselves as deities—as human beings who had ascended to godhood by virtue of their political might. In America, of course, we do not have god-kings, nor do we deify the great leaders of our past. But if there were any political figure in American history about whom it could be said that he had achieved …

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Kylie Unell – God! Ep. 74 39:20

2y ago39:20

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America has now gone through this multi-decade long period where the fashionable belief was that people are at their best when living unfettered lives. Things like community, tradition, religion, are mostly—in this view—just hokey, backward relics of a bygone, credulous era. And while living without these things may make us kind of miserable…at lea…

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Ofir Haivry - How The Talmud Saved The West Ep. 73 57:52

2y ago57:52

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John Selden. A name most people today have never heard. But at one of the most crucial political turning points in the history of the West —17th century England — he was widely known as the most brilliant man in Europe, England’s most accomplished lawyer, and a leading Member of Parliament so respected that both sides of the English Civil War despe…

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Rabbi Tovia Singer S2 E10 1:10:20

2y ago1:10:20

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In the Season 2 finale of The Deal, Nissim speaks with Rabbi Tovia Singer about the important work he does at Outreach Judaism and so much more! The Deal with Nissim Black is a production of SoulShop.By SoulShop

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Matthew Potter - Prayer Entrepreneur Ep. 72 41:50

2y ago41:50

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What will it take to build a dynamic future for our society? We talk a lot about infrastructure, manufacturing, supply chains, defense, biotech. But what about restoring a sense of mission, purpose, community and shared values? A truly bright future needs a new Great Awakening—it needs faith. But how do we build that in the world of digital media a…

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Jack Langer S2 E9 48:22

2y ago48:22

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This week, Nissim sits down with the host of the brand new podcast Inspiration for the Nation and founder of Living Lechaim, Jack Langer to discuss his goals for his new podcast, the importance of creating content for the Jewish community, and his approach to responding to negative comments about his work. The Deal with Nissim Black is a production…

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David Siegel - Why Community? Ep. 71 30:46

2y ago30:46

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If there’s one thing Western society needs right now, it’s the rejuvenation of community. But what does it take to rebuild community out of the ashes of COVID, and in the face of a loneliness epidemic sweeping across America and the West at large? To unpack all of this, Rabbi Ari spoke to a man who quite literally does this for a living — David Sie…

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Adeena Sussman - Learning Through Eating Ep. 70 42:40

2y ago42:40

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We often think of religion as this thing you learn about through texts. Through studying in a seminary. Through quiet contemplation. But as far as the Bible is concerned, religion is so much more than that! It’s embodied, it’s traditional, it reaches every single nook and cranny of our lives. And it’s deeply sensory. It’s about sights, sounds…even …

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Coleman Hughes S2 E8 36:47

2y ago36:47

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This week, Nissim sits down with musician, writer, and podcasts host Coleman Hughes to discuss his new song Blasphemy, meditation, testifying in front of congress, being an atheist, and so much more! The Deal with Nissim Black is a production of SoulShop.By SoulShop

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