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The Podcast of Jewish Ideas

Torah in Motion
Judaism
Philosophy
Kabbalah
Talmud
Haskalah
Sabbateanism
Zionism
Maimonides
Rabbinic Literature
Universalism
Jewish Identity
Second Temple Judaism
Midrash
Jewish Education
Ethics
Tzimtzum
Christianity
Wissenschaft Des Judentums
Rabbi Yonatan Eibeschutz
Rabbi Yaakov Emden

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

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes98Founded3 years ago
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Does this one really need a description? You know the man. Now learn some more about his ideas and impact.

This series is generously sponsored by Larry and Sarah Krauss in honour and gratitude to Larry's mother, Kato Krauss, and in loving memory of... more

J.J. and Dr. Miri Freud-Kandel on the twentieth century's most influential, interesting, and controversial Mancunian Jew.

This series is generously sponsored by Larry and Sarah Krauss in honour and gratitude to Larry's mother, Kato Krauss, and in l... more

J.J. and Dr. Benjamin Elton comment on one of Britain's most influential chief rabbis.

This series is generously sponsored by Larry and Sarah Krauss in honour and gratitude to Larry's mother, Kato Krauss, and in loving memory of his father, Nathan ... more

J.J. and Dr. Edward Kessler progress through the history of Liberal Judaism and its promethian founder, Claude Montefiore.

This series is generously sponsored by Larry and Sarah Krauss in honour and gratitude to Larry's mother, Kato Krauss, and in ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Miri Freud-Kandel
Leading scholar of Modern Judaism, fellow and lecturer at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: 96. Louis Jacobs | Dr. Miri Freud-Kandel (Anglo-Judaism #4)
Dr. Benjamin Elton
Leading scholar of the British Chief Rabbi, author of British Chief Rabbis and Religious Character of Anglo-Jewry
University of London / Cambridge (historical scholar on Anglo-Jewry)
Episode: 95. JH Hertz and his Pentateuch | Dr. Benjamin Elton (Anglo-Judaism #3)
Edward Kessler
Founder President of the Woolf Institute, Cambridge; Chairman of Movement for Progressive Judaism
Woolf Institute; Movement for Progressive Judaism
Episode: 94. Claude Montefiore and Liberal Judaism | Dr. Edward Kessler (Anglo-Judaism #2)
David Ruderman
Professor Emeritus of Modern Jewish History, Director Emeritus of the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: 93. The English Haskalah | Dr. David Ruderman (Anglo-Judaism #1)
Dr. Noam Oren
Postdoctoral fellow at NYU; Gruss scholar in residence at NYU School of Law; philosopher of religion
New York University
Episode: 92. Analytic Philosophy (Repent!): Dr. Noam Oren
Lawrence Kaplan
Professor of Rabbinics and Jewish Philosophy, McGill University
McGill University
Episode: 91. The Halakhic Man | Dr. Lawrence Kaplan
Daniel Rynhold
Dean and Professor of Jewish Philosophy at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University
Episode: 90. Joseph B. Soloveichik's Existentialism | Dr. Daniel Rynhold
Martin Lockshin
Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies at York University; Rashbam scholar
York University
Episode: 89. The Rashbam | Dr. Martin Lockshin
Vivian Liska
Professor of German literature and director of the Institute of Jewish Studies at the University of Antwerp; visiting professor at the Hebrew University
University of Antwerp; Hebrew University
Episode: 88. Walter Benjamin | Dr. Vivian Liska

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JJ Kimchi
Host of The Podcast of Jewish Ideas

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 120 ratings
  • A digestible introduction

    A source of great foundational knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NewJew23
    United States15 days ago
  • Excellent podcast

    Each guest is better than the next. There is no better Jewish themed podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jcohen262626
    United Statesa month ago
  • Highly recommended!

    Very intelligent and well-informed discussions!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elmo Shupshlup
    United States7 months ago
  • 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
    Spaina year 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 States2 years ago

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96. Louis Jacobs | Dr. Miri Freud-Kandel (Anglo-Judaism #4)
Q: What does the concept of the 'quest' reveal about Jacobs's approach to theology?
The quest represents the ongoing search for meaning within Jewish faith, not merely for definitive answers; it legitimizes the ongoing reinterpretation of texts and rituals to respond to modern questions while upholding the authority of the received tradition.
96. Louis Jacobs | Dr. Miri Freud-Kandel (Anglo-Judaism #4)
Q: How did Jacobs conceive of the relationship between God, Torah, and Israel in his theology?
Jacobs framed a triad of building blocks—God, Torah, and Israel—where ritual, study, and community support each other; God provides a personal revelation, Torah is a vessel shaped by tradition and interpretation, and Israel (the covenantal community) sustains authority and meaning, enabling a flexible yet rooted practice of Judaism.
96. Louis Jacobs | Dr. Miri Freud-Kandel (Anglo-Judaism #4)
Q: What was the Jacobs Affair, and why did it have such a lasting impact on Anglo-Jewry?
The Jacobs Affair centered on Louis Jacobs's provocative ideas about Torah min Hashemayim and the role of scholarship in Judaism, which clashed with Orthodox expectations and led to political and communal pushback. The broader impact was a reconfiguration of authority, new communal alignments, and a renewed debate about how tradition and modern scholarship can coexist within Orthodoxy.
94. Claude Montefiore and Liberal Judaism | Dr. Edward Kessler (Anglo-Judaism #2)
Q: What is Montefiore's stance on Zionism and Jewish nationalism?
He prioritized universal religious values over nationalism, opposed a theocratic Jewish state, and argued this stance warned against anti‑Jewish backlash while foreshadowing modern debates about Jewish identity and statehood.
94. Claude Montefiore and Liberal Judaism | Dr. Edward Kessler (Anglo-Judaism #2)
Q: How did Montefiore view Christianity, and why was this controversial?
He pitched Christianity as a cultural and religious context that could be reappraised through Jewish scholarship, viewing Jesus as a Jewish teacher and the New Testament as rooted in Jewish sources, which drew both admiration and opposition.

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A scholarly interview series that foregrounds Jewish intellectual history, philosophy, and textual analysis. Conversations span Anglo-Jewish thought, modern halakhic philosophy, and medieval-to-modern Jewish scholarship, often featuring university-affiliated guests who illuminate ideas through rigorous debate and contextual history. Notable through-lines include tensions between tradition and modern scholarship, the development of liberal and modern Orthodoxy, and thoughtful readings of figures like Hertz, Montefiore, and Soloveitchik, all hosted by a well-prepared moderator with deep breadth across Jewish studies. The format tends to favor rigorous questioning, historical context, and precise textual interpretation, offering listeners a ri... more

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2. Dr. Benjamin Elton
3. Edward Kessler
4. David Ruderman
5. Dr. Noam Oren
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7. Daniel Rynhold
8. Martin Lockshin

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