Wayward Children: Jewish Monsters, Magic, and the Stories We Tell
Jack Zaientz & John BaltisbergerAccording to Jewish tradition, the world around us is filled with demons, ghosts, giants and angels, and creatures of all types. But Judaism today tends to downplay and rationalize them away, to the point where they’re just forgotten dusty metaphors. But for millenia, Jews have lived with these creatures and have had practical means for coping with them. Join Jack Zaientz a scholar of all things... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 30 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Categories | Religion & SpiritualityFictionJudaism | ||||
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This week the boys are back with some practical advice. Jews have been engaging in protective ritual since as long as we had things to protect. From hamsa to Mezuzah our practices know no limits, and in today's climate you can't be too careful! So ga... more
Jack and John are back in the water horse saddle again! Riding those Sheydim across the sunset and into the river! That's right this week we discuss WATER DEMONS! Well... not so much water demons as water AND demons. Demons in water? Look, here's the... more
This week we talk about Omens!
Hilariously this episode was supposed to go up before Hannukah but John has been through the ringer. ALSO hilariously Jack talks about how its okay that John is not good about hitting posting deadlines. But here's your... more
This week we discuss CHANNUKAH! That's right, the reason for the season is latkes, dreidels, candles, and of course goblins!
But what are goblins in the Jewish tradition? Why are they involved in Channukah? Why is Channukah a punk rock and metal hol... more
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