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The Podcast of Jewish Ideas

Torah in Motion
Philosophy
Judaism
Kabbalah
Tzimtzum
Moshe Chaim Luzzatto
Leo Strauss
Isaac Luria
Ethics
Torah Commentary
Maimonides
Political Philosophy
Hasidic Movement
Christian Kabbalists
Musar Movement
Religious Zionism
Spinoza
Philosophy Of Religion
Galileo Galilei
Modernity
Revelation

A space for exploring the great ideas at the heart of the Jewish tradition.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes82Founded3 years ago
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Latest Episodes

J.J. and Dr. Shmuel Feiner tell tales of 1782 CE, a turning point in Modern Jewish History.

This episode is sponsored by the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies. For information on admission and cou... more

J.J. and Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein stay current. They discuss 21st century Jewish thinkers like Jonathan Sacks, Irving Greenberg, and Goshen-Gottstein himself.

This is the fifth and final episode in our miniseries about universalism and particulari... more

J.J. and Dr. Jeremy Fogel reflect on the oneness of nature, the nature of oneness, and particularism vs. universalism in the thought of Benedict Spinoza, Moses Mendellsohn, and Hermann Cohen.

This is the fourth episode in our miniseries about unive... more

J.J. and Dr. Menachem Kellner pitch Maimonides against Judah HaLevi and explore the extremes of Jewish universalism and particularism in the middle ages.

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Shmuel Feiner
Professor Emeritus of Modern Jewish History at Bar Ilan University
Bar Ilan University
Episode: 81. The Revolutions of 1782 | Dr. Shmuel Feiner
Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein
World-renowned authority on interfaith engagement and Jewish thought, founding director of the Elijah Interfaith Institute.
Elijah Interfaith Institute
Episode: 80. Contemporary Attitudes | Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein (Universalism & Particularism #5)
Dr. Jeremy Fogel
Faculty member in the Department of Jewish Philosophy and Talmud at Tel Aviv University, author of "Jewish Universalisms, Mendelsohn, Cohen and Humanity's Eyes Good," released by Brandeis in 2023.
Tel Aviv University
Episode: 79. Early Modern Attitudes | Dr. Jeremy Fogel (Universalism & Particularism #4)
Dr. Menachem Kellner
Wolfson Professor Emeritus of Jewish Thought at the University of Haifa
University of Haifa
Episode: 78. Medieval Attitudes | Dr. Menachem Kellner (Universalism & Particularism #3)
Dr. Marc Hirshman
Mandel Professor Emeritus of Jewish Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Episode: 77. Rabbinic Attitudes | Dr. Marc Hirshman (Universalism & Particularism #2)
Dr. Ethan Schwartz
Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Villanova University
Villanova University
Episode: 76. Biblical Attitudes | Dr. Ethan Schwartz (Universalism & Particularism #1)
Dr. Lital Levy
Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at Princeton University and expert on modern Hebrew and Arabic literature.
Princeton University
Episode: 74. The Global Haskalah | Dr. Lital Levy
Dr. Shlomo Zuckier
Research associate at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton University and Igor Kaplan Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto.
Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton University
Episode: 73. Offerings and Sacrifices | Dr. Shlomo Zuckier
Dr. Tzvi Novick
Abrams Professor of Jewish Thought and Culture at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
Episode: 72. Piyyut and Midrash | Dr. Tzvi Novick

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JJ Kimchi
Host of discussions centered on Jewish ideas and history with a focus on Jewish scholarship and thought.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings
  • Insightful Conversations

    These conversations go far deeper than your usual podcast fare. Many are in fact challenging, in all the right ways. No easy answers, no dogma.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ernesto Moreira
    Spain6 months ago
  • Best Jewish podcast

    Superb and erudite and scholarly and uplifting interviews. You will always learn something new and insightful

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ravgah
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is a gem

    Every episode in this series presents fascinating and provocative insights into aspects of Jewish intellectual thought down through the ages, some well known and some esoteric. JJ is a perfect host, always meticulously prepared to engage with his guests, and doing so with infectious enthusiasm and an impressive breadth and depth of knowledge. You don’t need an academic background in Jewish studies (I don’t have one) to appreciate this gem of a podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Toronto prof.
    Canadaa year ago
  • Great show, but…

    Just listened to your episode on the Mishna, Obviously fascinating and also entertaining. But given current events, I have to say that I was just slightly appalled to hear the mention of the odious Daniel Boyarin.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Uzi Silbee
    United States2 years ago

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Frequent comments emphasize the host's preparedness and enthusiasm in engaging with guests, contributing to an enriching listening experience.
Listeners find the conversations to be deeply insightful and intellectually stimulating, often highlighting the scholarly nature of the content.

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81. The Revolutions of 1782 | Dr. Shmuel Feiner
Q: What were some of the pivotal changes in Jewish life during the Eighteenth Century?
The Eighteenth Century saw significant demographic growth and the emergence of key figures and movements, like Haskalah, Hasidism, and the establishment of the first modern Jewish school.
80. Contemporary Attitudes | Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein (Universalism & Particularism #5)
Q: What do you see as the significance of Covenant in Judaism's relationship with other religions?
Covenant should not just be seen as an exclusive relationship with God, but also as a social responsibility and mutual commitment among people.
80. Contemporary Attitudes | Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein (Universalism & Particularism #5)
Q: Why is it the case that in your diagnosis we currently stand in a kind of, let's say, a less than ideal state when it comes to the consideration on the part of Jewish thinkers of the Jewish universal message?
Things have gone awry in our story due to historical failures and an inability to harmonize our universal dimension with our particular spirituality.
79. Early Modern Attitudes | Dr. Jeremy Fogel (Universalism & Particularism #4)
Q: What's the relationship between Mendelsohn's concept of universalism and the tension with Enlightenment values?
Mendelsohn argues for a universalism that is compatible with particularism, allowing other cultures to find their path to the same truths key to human flourishing, rather than imposing a singular path of salvation.
79. Early Modern Attitudes | Dr. Jeremy Fogel (Universalism & Particularism #4)
Q: What are the three main kinds of focuses of valuation that are critical to understand the universalism of the European Enlightenment?
The three principles are the notion of toleration, equality, and the importance of reason as critical aspects of this new form of universalism.

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4. Dr. Menachem Kellner
5. Dr. Marc Hirshman
6. Dr. Ethan Schwartz
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