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edJEWcation

edJEWcation

Your weekly dose of Jewish wit and wisdom. Each week Rabbi Abba Perelmuter, Chayaleah Sufrin, and Jay Covitz explore Jewish history, culture, and writings. Whether you're a relapsed Jew or an old pro there is something for us all to learn.

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136 episodes

  1. Jacob, Esau, and Nature vs. Nurture 59:38
  2. Baruch Spinoza: Judaism’s Most Famous Heretic 1:01:55
  3. Truth, History, and the Great Man Theory 56:17
  4. Death of the Prophet: The Life of Ze’ev Jabotinsky, Part 4 36:24
  5. Leaving Antisemitism Behind with Lucas Gage 1:27:17
  6. Murder in Tel Aviv: The Life of Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Part 3 23:14
  7. King Solomon's Book of Proverbs 1:00:49
  8. 15 Years for Defending Jews: Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Part 2 20:26
  9. What Do Diaspora Jews Owe Israel 58:40
  10. "Why Don't You All Go to Hell?" The Life of Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Part 1 23:30
  11. Sour Milk, Shots of Gin, and Dual Loyalty 1:03:24
  12. Our Sins of Omission and Commission 1:03:44
  13. No Apologies: Antisemitism and Rosh Hashanah 1:00:09
  14. Jonah Ghosted God. It Did Not Go Well. 48:28
  15. Listener Questions: Elul, Damages, and Israel 58:03
  16. Planning a Chabad Wedding 40:19
  17. The Book of Deuteronomy: Moses' Last Words 1:06:11
  18. Parenting Adult Children: Boundaries & Grace 1:03:52
  19. Lament This: The Book of Lamentations 1:04:19
  20. Matot-Masei: Vows, Tribes & Cities of Refuge 1:01:34
  21. Yahrzeit, Kaddish & the 17th of Tammuz 49:59
  22. Hillel & Shammai: Judaism's Dynamic Duo 1:05:20
  23. The Twelve Prophets, Part 3: Micah to Malachi 57:54
  24. The Minor Prophets, Part 2: Hosea to Micah 57:06
  25. Shavuos: The Forgotten Holiday 1:02:33
  26. A Jewish Bookshelf 58:41
  27. The Twelve Prophets of Judaism, Part 1 59:00
  28. Dear Rabbi: Jewish Marriage Advice 1:04:55
  29. Dear Rabbi: Caring For Aging Parents 58:05
  30. Plagues, Purpose & Passover Planning 57:11
  31. The Seder is a 3,500 Year Old Hack 1:00:36
  32. Up From Slavery: A Jewish Take 1:02:11
  33. Canaan, Palestine, Judea... What Are We Even Calling This Place? 57:26
  34. Can You Uber on Shabbos...and other Responas 1:04:29
  35. 70 Years, One Unforgettable Journey...the Rabbi turns 70 1:00:15
  36. Tanya White on What Purim Really Means 1:03:10
  37. Was Theodore Herzl the George Washington of Zionism? 59:15
  38. How Jewish Dating Rules Will Change Your Life 1:04:31
  39. When Your Friend Goes Full Tucker Carlson: Loyalty vs. Principles in Jewish Life 1:04:04
  40. From Moses to Auschwitz: Rabbinic Responsas 47:48
  41. The Rabbi Answers Listeners Questions 1:04:38
  42. The True Believer: Fanatics, TikTok, and the Need to Belong 1:09:05
  43. Fast Jews: The 10th of Tevet, Jewish Fasting & Spiritual Accountability 57:12
  44. Kings II: Biblical Underdogs, Prophets, Antisemitism, and Jewish History 59:56
  45. A Very edJEWcation Chanukkah Zoom 1:01:54
  46. Solomon, Slot Machines, and the Still Small Voice: First Kings, Part 2 1:08:07
  47. Hanukkah: The Maccabees, the Greeks, and One Very Tall FBI Agent 56:14
  48. Mazal Tov! You Get to Hang Out with Us Now! 9:13
  49. The Great Thanksgiving Detour: Chabad Conventions, Near-Death Debates & Your Aunt’s Political Rants 1:04:19
  50. Palestine 1936: An interview with Oren Kessler 1:09:32