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In American Judaism today, Orthodoxy is the fastest growing movement. However, Orthodoxy is anything but monolithic.

Living in Both Worlds: Modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States, 1945–2025 by Lawrence Grossman explores a piece of the Orthodox... more

On July 30, 1902, tens of thousands of mourners lined the streets of New York’s Lower East Side to bid farewell to the city’s chief rabbi, the eminent Talmudist Jacob Joseph. All went well until the procession crossed Sheriff Street, where the six-st... more

Within the Book of Job, Elihu is one of the most diversely evaluated characters. For example, are Elihu’s speeches so insignificant he’s absolutely ignored afterward, or do they actually form an introduction to the speeches of the LORD? What are we t... more

A fascinating story of how three musicians, who escaped the Nazis, inspired Iceland's modern classical music.

In Iceland in the 1930s, classical music was only beginning to be seriously practiced, at the same time when musicians of Jewish heritage w... more

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Lawrence Grossman
Author of 'Living in Both Worlds: Modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States, 1945-2025'
Academic Studies Press
Episode: Lawrence Grossman, "Living in Both Worlds: Modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States, 1945-2025" (Academic Studies Press, 2025)
Scott D. Seligman
Award-winning writer and historian
U Nebraska Press
Episode: Scott D. Seligman, "The Chief Rabbi's Funeral" (U Nebraska Press, 2024)
Cooper Smith
Adjunct Instructor at Trinity Christian College and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Trinity Christian College, Illinois
Episode: Cooper Smith, "Allusive and Elusive: Allusion and the Elihu Speeches of Job 32-37" (Brill, 2022)
Danya Ruttenberg
Award-winning author, spiritual leader, and public intellectual
Episode: Danya Ruttenberg, "On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World" (Beacon Press, 2022)
Shulamit Reinharz
Professor and author of Hiding in Holland: A Resistance Memoir
Amsterdam Publishers
Episode: Shulamit Reinharz, "Hiding in Holland: A Resistance Memoir" (Amsterdam Publishers, 2024)
Rebecca Grossman
Assistant Professor of Migration History at Leiden University
Leiden University
Episode: Ofer Ashkenazi, et al., "Still Lives: Jewish Photography in Nazi Germany" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2025)
Sarah Wobick-Segev
Research associate at the Institute for Jewish Studies, University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg
Episode: Ofer Ashkenazi, et al., "Still Lives: Jewish Photography in Nazi Germany" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2025)
Shira Miron
Finishing PhD at Yale University, focusing on German literature and Jewish literature
Yale University
Episode: Ofer Ashkenazi, et al., "Still Lives: Jewish Photography in Nazi Germany" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2025)
Laura Hobson Faure
Chair of Modern Jewish History at Paris 1-Panthéon-Sorbonne
Episode: Laura Hobson Faure, "Who Will Rescue Us?: The Story of the Jewish Children who Fled to France and America During the Holocaust" (Yale UP, 2025)

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    United States5 months ago
  • Wonderful subjects

    I love the discussants and books chosen for this podcast and rarely skip an episode. They have taught me a lot. My only gripe is the non-engaged, non-sequitur, book report-like style of questioning of the interviewer. The questions are good but they break up the flow of the conversation, keeping it from being the deep discussion that could otherwise result from more carefully woven lines of questioning.

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    Wow! I just found this podcast and already bought a book. I have lots of episodes to listen to. Looking forward to it!

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    Last episode was so almost unbearable with the number of times Paul interrupted Susie. I request a do-over with Susie, I wanted to hear what she had to say!

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    United States2 years ago

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Lawrence Grossman, "Living in Both Worlds: Modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States, 1945-2025" (Academic Studies Press, 2025)
Q: Can you reflect on the phenomenon of limited overlaps in educational backgrounds among Modern Orthodox individuals?
There has been a shift that many Modern Orthodox individuals today lack not just secular educational backgrounds but also a robust integration of both religious and secular knowledge.
Lawrence Grossman, "Living in Both Worlds: Modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States, 1945-2025" (Academic Studies Press, 2025)
Q: Can you talk a little bit about the birth of Modern Orthodoxy in America?
Modern Orthodoxy initially blurred lines with Conservative Judaism before establishing a distinct identity, significantly influenced by Holocaust survivors and the historical context following World War II.
Lawrence Grossman, "Living in Both Worlds: Modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States, 1945-2025" (Academic Studies Press, 2025)
Q: How would you describe the current state of Modern Orthodoxy in America?
Modern Orthodoxy currently represents a small percentage of the wider Jewish population, with key institutions like the Orthodox Union and Yeshiva University shaping its landscape. It grapples with various contemporary issues that distinguish it from both ultra-Orthodox and Conservative Judaism.
Árni Heimir Ingólfsson, "Music at World's End: Three Exiled Musicians from Nazi Germany and Austria and Their Contribution to Music in Iceland" (SUNY Press, 2025)
Q: How does your research shed new light on Prime Minister Hermann Jónason's legacy?
His legacy has in the last few years been completely revised, revealing his anti-immigration stance and the missed opportunities to help more refugees.
Árni Heimir Ingólfsson, "Music at World's End: Three Exiled Musicians from Nazi Germany and Austria and Their Contribution to Music in Iceland" (SUNY Press, 2025)
Q: Can you tell us about the spouses of Robert Abraham, Heinz Edelstein, and Victor Urbancic?
Yes. Two of them were already married when they came to Iceland. Victor Urbancic was married to Melitta, and Heinz Edelstein was married to Charlotte. Their wives had difficulty adapting to life in Iceland compared to their husbands.

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This series features engaging interviews with scholars who explore various facets of Judaism through their newly published books. Episodes often explore the intersections of Jewish history, culture, and contemporary issues, reflecting on themes such as identity, memory, and faith. The conversations emphasize academic insights while also engaging with personal narratives, making the discussions accessible and relevant to a broader audience. The guests typically include historians, theologians, and authors, providing diverse perspectives on Jewish thought and practice, which contributes to rich discourse surrounding modern Jewish experiences. Listeners can expect to gain a deeper understanding of Jewish studies while being introduced to signi... more

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