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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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz joins Jewish Insights with Justin Pines to explore the lessons of Sukkot, the call to justice, and the future of Jewish life. Discover how joy, humility and activism intersect in Jewish tradition today. Rabbi Yanklowitz is President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash, founder of Uri L’Tzedek, Shamayim, and YATOM, and […]
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On the occasion of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ yahrzeit, Justin Pines sits down with Dr. Erica Brown to explore the legacy of Rabbi Sacks and the launch of the Magerman Edition Koren Shalem Humash, featuring his new Torah translation and commentary.
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Gila Fine, author of The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, explores the holiday of Tu B’Av, unpacks the origins of Tu B’Av in the Talmud, its connection to romantic and spiritual love and its powerful message for our understanding of love today.
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Historian, author and Israeli tour guide Rabbi Ken Spiro, joins Justin to trace the rise of the Jewish people from Abraham to the unification under King David to the glory of the First and Second Temples.
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In this special Tisha B’Av episode of Jewish Insights, Justin Pines is joined by historian and teacher Rabbi Dr. J.J. Schacter for a powerful conversation about Jewish suffering, memory and resilience.
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What do iconic Jewish women from across the centuries teach us about leadership, faith and inner strength? Justin sits with Dr. Aliza Lavie, author, scholar and former Member of Knesset, to explore her groundbreaking new book Iconic Jewish Women, a collection of 59 remarkable stories of Jewish heroines including Henrietta Szold, a pioneering Zionist and […]
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Internationally renowned Torah scholar and thought leader Dr. Elana Stein Hain, of the Shalom Hartman Institute, joins Justin to discuss her experience of living in Israel during the current war between Israel and Iran, sharing her reflections and offering ways to connect to what’s happening on the ground.
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