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In the Spotlight: Benjamin Resnick
Abby Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi and author Benjamin Resnick to discuss Next Stop, his dystopian novel about a world in turmoil after Israel disappears into a black hole, sparking questions of faith, survival, and conspiracy on a global scale. 2
In the Spotlight: Rabbi Dalia Marx
Abby Pogrebin speaks with Rabbi Dalia Marx about her book From Time to Time, a rich exploration of the Jewish calendar that weaves together poetry, prayers, songs, and a distinctively Israeli, feminist approach to each Hebrew month and its holidays. 1
In the Spotlight: Adam Kirsch
Abby Pogrebin is joined by author and WSJ editor Adam Kirsch to dissect “settler colonialism,” a concept that has become central to public debate, especially since October 7th, and is shaping the way many people think about the history of the U.S., Israel, and identity. 1
In the Spotlight: Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove
Abby is joined by Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Senior Rabbi of New York’s Park Avenue Synagogue and a leading voice in modern Judaism, to discuss his book that offers guidance for a new generation navigating the complexities of the modern world. 3
In the Spotlight: Arnie Eisen
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Arnie Eisen, one of the world’s foremost authorities on American Judaism and Chancellor Emeritus of The Jewish Theological Seminary and professor of Jewish Thought. 2
In the Spotlight: Noah Feldman
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by legal scholar and columnist Noah Feldman to discuss his book To Be a Jew Today, which offers a profound exploration of contemporary Judaism and what it means to be Jewish in a time of global crisis. 3
In the Spotlight: Reuven Fenton
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Reuven Fenton to discuss Goyhood, his debut novel that examines destiny and spirituality through the story of a devoutly Orthodox Jewish man who discovers in middle age that he’s not, in fact, Jewish. 1
In the Spotlight: Shmuly Yanklowitz
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz to discuss “45 Great Philosophers and What They Mean for Judaism,” his book which explores forty-five of the most influential philosophers throughout history and how Jewish ideas might engage with each of the philosophers and their philosophical projects. 1
In the Spotlight: Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz, author of a memoir that recounts his journey to self-discovery and offers insights on how to nurture communities despite today’s climate of fractured politics and hostility 1
In the Spotlight: Oren Kessler
Abby Pogrebin is joined by award-winning author Oren Kessler to discuss “Palestine 1936,” his book that looks at the origin story of the world’s most intractable conflict and reveals world-changing events through extraordinary individuals on all sides. 1
