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New Books in Jewish Studies

Marshall Poe
Holocaust
Antisemitism
Jewish Identity
Zionism
Jewish History
Yiddish
YIVO Institute For Jewish Research
Judaism
Israel
Dreyfus Affair
Anti-Semitism
Talmud
Ethics
Alfred Dreyfus
Yiddish New York
Postwar Antisemitism
Nazi Germany
Covid-19
Ancient Jewish Food
Late Antiquity

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Recent Guests

Giuseppe Motta
Associate Professor of History of International Relations
Sapienza University of Rome
Episode: Giuseppe Motta, "Jewish Refugees and the International Community Between the Two World Wars: Beyond the State" (Routledge, 2026)
Joseph Rosenstein
Author of Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Father, The Big Picture
Rutgers University (Emeritus); author
Episode: Joseph G. Rosenstein, "Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers): The Big Picture" (Academic Studies Press, 2026)
Daniela Gerson
Author of The Wanderers, journalist and professor
Episode: Daniela Gerson, "The Wanderers: A Story of Exile, Survival, and Unexpected Love in the Shadow of World War II" (Grand Central Publishing, 2026)
Steven Zipperstein
Daniel E. Koshland Professor in Jewish History and Culture
Stanford University
Episode: An Unchosen People: Jewish Political Reckoning in Interwar Poland
Kenneth Moss
Author of An Unchosen People; Harriet and Ulrich Niedmeier Professor of Jewish History, University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: An Unchosen People: Jewish Political Reckoning in Interwar Poland
Agnes Mueller
Author of Holocaust Migration in German Jewish Literature
Cambridge University Press
Episode: Agnes Mueller, "Holocaust Migration in German Jewish Literatures" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Michael Hagemeister
Historian and Slavist; expert on the Protocols and the Bern trial
Historian and Slavist; University affiliations mentioned
Episode: "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion" in Court: The Bern Trial (1933-1935) and the "Antisemitic International"
Shai Lavi
Professor, Director of the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute; Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University
Van Leer Jerusalem Institute; Tel Aviv University
Episode: Encore - Shai Lavi, "Bioethics and Biopolitics in Israel: Socio-legal, Political and Empirical Analysis" (Cambridge UP, 2019)
Sabrina Inowlocki
Scholar of ancient apologetics and bibliographic imagination
University of Haifa; ERC Romana project; moving to Australian Catholic University
Episode: Sabrina Inowlocki, "Ancient Apologetics and the Bibliographic Imagination" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

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Kurik Stanojević
Host of the interview; works on The New Books Network/Judaic studies channel. Contextual host guiding conversations.

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 125 ratings
  • Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto

    How could you possibly conduct this interview without asking about - or the author raising- the NYTimes best selling book by Judy Batalion’s, Light of Days, which won countless awards including the National Jewish Book Award and which virtually covers the same material? So you just pretend it doesn’t exist?That is disingenuous and a real disservice to your readers.

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    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent programming

    Enjoy listening to all of the content, thank you. Please lower the volume of your advertisers. It can get pretty obnoxious and makes listening difficult.

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    AlanaBog
    United Statesa year 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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    United Kingdom2 years ago
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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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    United States2 years ago
  • Listen and Learn!

    Whatever the topic is, I will listen to any and all hosted by Ari Barbalat!

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    United States2 years ago

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Joseph G. Rosenstein, "Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers): The Big Picture" (Academic Studies Press, 2026)
Q: And rather than me give a long introduction, I'm wondering, Dr. Rosenstein, if you can introduce yourself to everyone and tell us a little bit about why you wrote this book.
The professor explains his long career as a mathematician and a lifelong interest in Jewish texts, detailing his previous Siddur and Machzor publications and describing how a community class during 2019–2020 inspired notes that evolved into the expanded book focusing on the big-picture themes of Pirkei Avot.
Educating for an Uncertain Future in Interwar Poland
Q: What happened to children not enrolled in any school—what paths did they take?
Orphans and children not in schools appeared in journals as objects of pity; some went into apprenticeships or domestic work, and overall there were reports of a portion of Jewish children not enrolled, though exact figures vary by source.
Educating for an Uncertain Future in Interwar Poland
Q: From what age did students start high school, and were there fees for Polish secular high schools?
Most students began high school around age 14, but there were costs for many Polish secular schools, including books, supplementary lessons, and uniforms, so even when tuition was not charged, overall expenses varied.
"The Protocols of the Elders of Zion" in Court: The Bern Trial (1933-1935) and the "Antisemitic International"
Q: Could you speak a bit more about the Arabic translations of the Protocols and their distribution in the Arab world, Iran, Hezbollah, or Hamas?
The discussion clarifies that the 1988 Hamas charter references the Protocols but that the current text has not superseded or directly embedded the Protocols in the charter; emphasizes that contemporary texts do not centralize the Protocols as a guiding document for Hamas today, while acknowledging broader issues of antisemitic conspiracy narratives in some regions.
"The Protocols of the Elders of Zion" in Court: The Bern Trial (1933-1935) and the "Antisemitic International"
Q: What about the present-day influence of the Protocols on Russia and present-day Russian intellectual circles, and how it may be influencing present situation in Russia and in Ukraine today?
The speaker describes a shift from the 1990s prominence of the Protocols in Russia to a current situation where printed copies are far less common, yet conspiracy thinking persists among certain groups; mentions figures like Alexander Dugin and notes that while the Protocols are not widely propagated in mainstream discourse, conspiratorial narratives still influence some extremist circles and strategic thinking.

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A scholarly interview series that features academics discussing recently published work in Jewish studies, often pairing historians, linguists, and theologians with fellow experts to unpack historical events, memory, language, and culture. Episodes frequently center on archival research, memory studies, religious law, and the evolution of Jewish communities across time and geography. A notable strength is the breadth of topics—from Hasidism and Holocaust memory to biblical reception and pedagogy in Jewish studies—delivered through in-depth conversations that weave primary sources, historiography, and methodological insights. The show stands out for its rigorous academic tone, diverse range of specialties, and its emphasis on open-access tea... more

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