Podcast

When the Rabbis of the Talmud face off against professional wrestlers, Hammurabi’s code, and Russian philosophy, who will win the championship? And how do we find justice?

This month on Talking in Shul we’re talking about Holocaust comparisons–are they ever okay? If so, when? If not, why not? And we’re talking about the story of Judith, a complex Hanukkah heroine.

This month on Talking in Shul we’re talking about Halloween, and the sad state of parental leave in Jewish organizations.

This month on Talking in Shul we’re talking about how the Jewish community responds to and works to prevent suicide. We spoke with Rella Kaplowitz, of Elijah’s Journey, a Jewish Response to Suicide for that segment. Our second topic is Who Sets the Table, a series of surveys and articles in the Forward that examines who does the work for Jewish home life, from the seder to Shabbat to Rosh Hashanah.