Abby Pogrebin speaks with acclaimed journalist, author and former editor-in-chief of The Forward, Jane Eisner about her new biography of Carole King and the Jewish roots that shaped both her identity and her artistry.
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In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, spiritual teacher and author Yiscah Smith joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her new book, Planting Seeds of the Divine.
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Vanessa M. Harper, Reform rabbi and author of Loaves of Torah, joins Abby Pogrebin to discuss her passion for creating meaningful Jewish experiences for all ages and how she uses challah to interpret and teach Torah and the Jewish year.
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In this powerful and timely conversation, acclaimed author and thinker Yossi Klein Halevi joins Abigail Pogrebin on In The Spotlight to reflect on the deepening complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian relationship.
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Abby Pogrebin is joined by Anthony Julius to discuss his biography of Judaism’s foundational figure, Abraham, and the origins of a fundamental Jewish struggle with contradictions throughout history.
Read moreWhen Alyx Bernstein was in 8th grade and came out to her parents as trans, she told them that despite her deep religious upbringing in synagogue and day school, she felt totally disconnected from Jewish life. Her path changed completely in 2016 when she attended one youth Shabbaton — a Sabbath retreat — organized by […]
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On this episode of In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin, scholar and author David Kraemer discusses his bold and timely new book Embracing Exile: The Case for Jewish Diaspora.
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Abby Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi Adam Chalom, a leading voice in the movement of Humanistic Judaism and author of Contemporary Humanistic Judaism which is the first collection of the movement’s most important texts and ideologies.
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Abby Pogrebin is joined by award-winning journalist and bestselling author Yardena Schwartz to discuss Ghosts of a Holy War, her book about the complex background of the Israel-Palestine conflict and the ongoing struggle for peace in the region.
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Abby delves into the diverse and powerful Israel advocacy of social media activist Montana Tucker, whose new documentary, “Children of October 7,” features firsthand shattering stories from young survivors.
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