Podcasts

A Talmudic tale teaches that all of God's creations can play a holy role. 

How a commandment about grain offerings shows that God is sensitive to the economic status of all His subjects.

While grain offerings usually include olive oil, an exception is made when the grain is brought as a sin offering.

Jews are prohibited from placing a stumbling block before the blind. What does that have to do with a unique Holocaust memorial project?

Explore how the Jewish people commemorate past tragedies during the Three Weeks, featuring insights from Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter and music by Paul Ben-Haim.

The prohibition of publicly displaying an executed body reminds us that we are all created in God’s image.

The daily offering, brought in the morning and afternoon, serves as a reminder of the power of regular ritual.

The juxtaposition of the songs of Moses and Miriam in the Book of Exodus speaks to the strong bond between the siblings.

The poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” helps provide a better understanding of the commandment to eat the paschal lamb on Passover’s first night.

To Maimonides, the locations of Temple vessels have both physical and spiritual implications.

The contrast between Soloveitchik’s Talmud study and Kant helps explain why the Torah study blessing is only said once daily.

Universities fail to teach Middle East complexities, fueling activism. Satloff's new program aims for unbiased education on Israel's history.

Two types of shekel, one historic and the other midrashic, speak to the exilic and redemptive history of the Jewish people.

The origin of the idiom “the devil is in the details” helps explain a notable inversion in the book of Deuteronomy.

A nearly forgotten mitzvah teaches us that we must constantly seek God in all experiences, big or small.

The story of Korach helps us understand the difference between arguments for the sake of truth and arguments for the sake of victory.

The blue strands on the tzitzit serve as a reminder of art’s power to both inspire and lead astray.

Yuval Levin explores Nehemiah's wisdom, urging us to rebuild and defend American culture, blending ancient insights with modern civic challenges.

Letters written by the American Founding Fathers and Nachmanides’s commentary on the Bible share a similar attitude toward the nature of Providence.

The nazir’s final offering reminds them that some pleasures are good—when enjoyed with sanctity, fellowship, and faith.