Best Yael Weiss Podcasts (2024)

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Archie Gottesman: How a Marketing Executive is Engaging Jews and Fighting Antisemitism—Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 59:22

10h ago59:22

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Can a billboard engage Jews? Or fight antisemitism? Justin is joined by Archie Gottesman, the marketing executive behind the eye-catching Manhattan Mini Storage ads, to discuss how she is using clever ad campaigns to target disengaged Jews and seek allies to fight antisemitism through her organization, JewBelong. You can learn more at JewBelong.com…

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"Whose Torah Is It?"—Yehuda Kurtzer on Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 59:37

8d ago59:37

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Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and is traditionally a holiday of immersive text study. Reflecting on the spirit of the holiday, Justin is joined by Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, to discuss how they each relate to the Torah and how it informs the way they think today.…

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Yael Ziegler on the Book of Ruth—Jewish Insights with Justin Pines—Torah Giants 5 58:01

17d ago58:01

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Why do most Jewish communities read the book of Ruth on Shavuot, and why is this story about one Jewish family so important? Justin is joined by international Bible scholar Dr. Yael Ziegler, who is the author of "Ruth: From Alienation to Monarchy" to explore the meaning of the story and its relevance today. You can find the book here: https://koren…

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Yitz Greenberg on Israel Salanter & Mussar Movement—Jewish Insights with Justin Pines—Torah Giants 4 57:35

23d ago57:35

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Rabbi Yitz Greenberg joins Justin to discuss the life and legacy of Rabbi Israel Salanter (1810-1883), founder of the Mussar movement (Jewish character development). Together, Rabbis Greenberg and Pines created a translation of and commentary on Rabbi Salanter’s seminal work, "Ohr Yisrael and Other Writings" (Koren). The code Ohr15 will give 15% of…

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Nehama Leibowitz and Studying the Bible (Torah) with Smadar Rosensweig—Torah Giants 3—Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 57:32

30d ago57:32

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Dr. Nehama Leibowitz (1905-1997) was one of the most influential scholars and commentators on the Torah, and shaped the trajectory of Bible study. Justin is joined by Professor Smadar Rosensweig, a world-renowned Jewish educator and lecturer in Tanakh from Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University to explore Leibowitz’ personality, impact and l…

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The Zohar, Shimon Bar Yochai , and Lag B'Omer with Daniel Matt—Torah Giants 2—Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 1:00:49

1M ago1:00:49

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Lag B’Omer commemorates the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, traditionally considered the author and primary subject of the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. Justin is joined by scholar and educator Dr. Daniel Matt, who spent 18 years creating the definitive award-winning translation of the Zohar, “a monumental contribution…

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Rabbi Zev Reichman on Rav Kook & Religious Zionism—Torah Giants 1—Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 1:02:23

1M ago1:02:23

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Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, the leading thinker of religious Zionism, was one of the most influential figures in Israeli history. Justin is joined by Rabbi Zev Reichman, the leader of East Hill Synagogue in Englewood, NJ, for an exploration of the thought and influence of Rav Kook and how so many of his ideas were ahead of his time and feel urgent an…

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Rabbi Shlomo Katz on Yom Hazikaron/Ha'atzmaut- Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 1:02:16

2M ago1:02:16

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How should we approach Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut this year? Justin is joined by Rabbi Shlomo Katz, a world-renowned Jewish musician, prayer leader, rabbi, author and teacher to discuss approaching prayer, the legacy of Shlomo Carlebach, creating religious experiences, October 7, and preparing for Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Hazikaron, including S…

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Rabbi Avi Weiss, Part Two- Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 59:34

2M ago59:34

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Enjoy part two of a full-ranging interview on Avi Weiss' childhood, Israel, activism, legacy, and family changes. Rabbi Avi Weiss is founder of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and co-founder of Yeshivat Maharat. He is the author of many books, including the newly released, "Torat Ahava - Loving Torah," a thematic commenta…

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Rabbi Avi Weiss- Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 1:02:19

2M ago1:02:19

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Justin Pines sits with Avi Weiss, visionary rabbi, author, and founder of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, and co-founder of Yeshivat Maharat, for a full-ranging conversation on his childhood, Israel, activism and more. To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multime…

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Chabad Rabbi YY Jacobson: The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Israel, Parenting and Passover- Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 1:17:45

3M ago1:17:45

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Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak (YY) Jacobson grew up at the feet of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and has since become one of America’s premier Jewish scholars in Torah and Jewish mysticism, and one of the most sought after speakers in the Jewish world today, Rabbi YY shares what he learned from the rebbe, as well as insights on the history we are living through, p…

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David Zvi Kalman: "AI and the Future of Humanity"- Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 1:02:52

3M ago1:02:52

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How might the future of technology shape Jewish life, and how might Jewish life shape the future? Justin is joined by scholar and futurist David Zvi Kalman, a leading thinker on the intersection of Jewish history and the history of technology, and of Judaism and artificial intelligence. Dr. Kalman is a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institut…

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David Aaron: "Finding God in a Godless World"- Jewish Insights with Justin Pines- Purim, Part 5 1:01:14

3M ago1:01:14

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How might we think about God in modern times? This week, Justin is joined by “God-expert” and Kabbalist Rabbi David Aaron, author of the Secret Life of God, to explore ways to think about God today, and particularly after October 7. Rabbi David Aaron is the founder of Isralight and Orayata, and has invested over 3 decades delving into life’s bigges…

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Mijal Bitton: "Facing Evil and Antisemitism Today"- Jewish Insights with Justin Pines- Purim, Part 4 1:00:48

3M ago1:00:48

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In preparation for Purim, Justin is joined by Torah teacher and sociologist of American Jews Mijal Bitton to explore who or what is Amalek, the evil tribe that attacked Israel from behind in the desert and launched millennia of antisemitism, and how do we think about Amalek this year in particular and what are our obligations. To learn more about J…

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Leandra Medine Cohen: "Getting Dressed as a Spiritual Experience" - Jewish Insights with Justin Pines- Purim, Part 3 59:33

4M ago59:33

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As we ready our Purim costumes, what does Judaism have to say about getting dressed? And what does getting dressed have to say about Judaism? Leandra Medine Cohen is a leading fashion influencer, writer, thinker and mother, best known for her blog “The Man Repeller.” Today, she writes “The Cereal Aisle,” which is about how to have fun with your clo…

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"Mordechai's Unexpected Response to Antisemitism" - Jewish Insights with Justin Pines- Purim, Part 2 54:33

4M ago54:33

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Justin draws lessons about the "post-war" Jewish community from the Purim story and the rituals of giving gifts to our neighbors and the poor, and shares one key strategy for building that community. To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia platform made possible by listeners like yo…

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Erica Brown- "Are American Jews in Diaspora or Exile?" - Jewish Insights with Justin Pines- Purim, Part 1 1:06:27

4M ago1:06:27

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In the first in a series of conversations on Purim, Justin Pines is joined by Erica Brown, author of Esther: Power, Fate and Fragility in Exile, and the Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University, to discuss themes of Purim as they relate to our world today. To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educ…

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"Two Communities, One People" - How Oct. 7 Victims Joined w/ NJ Town- Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 59:06

4M ago59:06

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JBS CEO Justin Pines is joined by Benny Ledom, an October 7 survivor from Netiv HaAsara who shares his experience, and Rabbi Chaim Poupko of Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, NJ, who describes the partnership developing between their two communities. To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television …