Behind The Times - Mishpacha
mishpachabehindthetimesDiscover the critical moments and big concepts at the intersection of world and rabbinic history, with Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag. This is the Jewish past and present – as you’ve never heard it before.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityJudaismHistory | |||
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From Frankfurt to Rhodes, Jewish communities that have faced destruction and were rescued at the last minute went on to celebrate their salavation through a local Purim. Join Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag on a tour through the h... more
As claims of Jewish control over America’s president go mainstream, echoes of the medieval blood libel return. How did the Rishonim respond to the libels of their day, and what might Rav Elchonon Wasserman have said about today’s far-right resurgence... more
Baron Wilhelm (Shimon Wolf) von Rothschild: a Rothschild who chose an Orthodox life, backed yeshivas, advised emperors — and met a tragic end. Rabbi Efraim Zalman Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag uncover his remarkable story.
As a new Iran showdown looms, history reminds us of the devil's bargain of the 1980s as thousands of Jews fled revolutionary Iran, and hundreds of Israelis moved in to build Khomeini's army. Do Israel and America really understand the land of the aya... more
In an era when intellectuals were celebrities, Dr Nathan Birnbaum was a household name across the Jewish world. When one of the most famous secular Jews of the age rediscovered Hashem, assimilationists were confounded and Orthodoxy received a shot in... more
Ten years before Theodor Herzl attended the Dreyfus Trial, a Jewish law student from Vienna coined the term Zionism, and effectively founded the movement that Herzl later took over. But the titanic figure of Dr Nathan Birnbaum has been forgotten, bec... more
A century ago, Elul in the great yeshivas of Europe was soaked with the spirit of the Mussar movement, which was soon to vanish in the flames of World War Two. Rav Yisrael Salanter’s innovations preceded Freud in his focus on the subconscious, produc... more
If Hitler’s rise brought German Jews back to shul, and 1967 to 1973 triggered the baal teshuva movement, what does October 7 mean for Jewish faith? Join Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag as they discuss the crisis of secular Jewish ... more
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The series regularly threads together Jewish history, rabbinic leadership, and currents in Zionism with a focus on personal journeys and institutional shifts. Episodes cover figures who shaped early Zionist thought, the Mussar movement, and responses to crises in Israel and the Jewish world, often through the lens of how tradition meets modernity. Across conversations, listeners are offered historical context, scholarly analysis, and anecdotal narratives that illustrate the tension between secular and religious identity, the evolution of Orthodox communities, and the role of Torah leaders in public life. The format tends to blend biography, historical episodes, and reflective commentary, making it helpful for audiences seeking deep dives in... more
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