From the “passive-aggressive” letters sent between Jerusalem and Egypt to the dramatic (and sometimes hilarious) miracles recorded in the Book of Maccabees, Dr. Malka Simkovich reveals the “real” story of the Maccabean revolt in part two of this Chanukah conversation with Justin Pines.
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Justin Pines is joined by Malka Simkovich, Editor-in-Chief of the Jewish Publication Society, on another edition of Jewish Insights.
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In honor of Jewish Book Month’s 100th anniversary, Justin Pines welcomes Tali Rosenblatt Cohen, host of The Five Books podcast, for a conversation about the books shaping Jewish readers today & the five books that shaped Justin’s own Jewish journey.
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Sociologist Michael Kimmel, author of “Playmakers,” explores how pogrom refugees created joyful objects like Barbie, G.I. Joe and the Teddy Bear, shaping the American toy industry and childhood experience.
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Psychologist and rabbi Dr. Benjy Epstein joins Justin Pines to explore how ancient Jewish wisdom and modern mindfulness come together to help us live with greater awareness, gratitude and peace.
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As he prepares to step down as CEO of UJA-Federation, Eric Goldstein reflects on 12 years of leading the Jewish world’s largest local philanthropy from COVID to October 7 and shares lessons on leadership, unity and the Jewish future.
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Rabbi David Stav, founder and chairman of Tzohar, one of Israel’s most influential Modern Orthodox movements, joins Justin to share how faith is helping Israelis reconnect, and how a new spirit of unity is reshaping the nation’s soul
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Rabbi Mark Wildes, founder of the Manhattan Jewish Experience, a Jewish outreach organization in New York and Tel Aviv with over 20,000 young adult attendees each year, joins Justin to discuss how he brings people into Jewish community, and his new book, The Jewish Experience: Discovering the Soul of Jewish Thought and Practice. Together they […]
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In this exclusive conversation from Israel, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman joins Justin Pine to unpack the ceasefire, President Trump’s role, and the profound challenges and opportunities ahead for Israel and the Jewish people.
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The relatively unknown Biblical book of Ezra–Nehemiah isn’t just ancient history. Yael Leibowitz, author of “Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution,” explores how the return from exile, the rebuilding of Jewish life, and the struggles of identity in these biblical books speak directly to the challenges we face today.
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