
Episode 418· The Tikvah Podcast·Jul 18, 2025
J.J. Schacter on the Jewish Meaning of Memory
Explore how the Jewish people commemorate past tragedies during the Three Weeks.
Podcast Episodes

Episode 418· The Tikvah Podcast·Jul 18, 2025
Explore how the Jewish people commemorate past tragedies during the Three Weeks.

Episode 405· The Tikvah Podcast·Apr 18, 2025
Explore Exodus's national narrative, Moses's character, and Egyptian society, with insights from Leon Kass's commentary, set to Paul Ben-Haim's music.

Episode 404· The Tikvah Podcast·Apr 10, 2025
Dara Horn explores the Haggadah's theme of memory and its impact on identity, weaving it into her works, including her new graphic novel, One Little Goat.

Episode 401· The Tikvah Podcast·Mar 21, 2025
Explore forgiveness in faith, its societal role, and limits amid moral challenges, with insights from theologians and recent global events.

Episode 400· The Tikvah Podcast·Mar 17, 2025
Explore Esther's tale of survival, luck, and strategy with Ronna Burger, revealing insights on human success and Jewish resilience in the Diaspora.

Episode 395· The Tikvah Podcast·Feb 7, 2025
Explore the historical debate on Jesus as the messiah and the intriguing journey of a Jewish convert in Cynthia Ozick's story with Jonathan Silver.

Episode 384· The Tikvah Podcast·Nov 15, 2024
Explore the profound implications of Abraham's test in Genesis 22 with insights from scholar Jon D. Levenson and editor Jonathan Silver.

Episode 366· The Tikvah Podcast·Jun 28, 2024
Explore S.Y. Agnon's profound Hebrew fiction, rich with Jewish text allusions, taught by Rabbi Saks, featuring music by Paul Ben-Haim.

Episode 364· The Tikvah Podcast·Jun 14, 2024
Explore halakhah's role in Jewish life as Rabbi Mark Gottlieb and Chaim Saiman discuss its foundations and significance in Jewish tradition.

Episode 362· The Tikvah Podcast·May 31, 2024
Explore how the Israelites' moral code, rooted in God's covenant, shaped civilization, contrasting with the Amalekites' violence in Exodus.

Episode 357· The Tikvah Podcast·Apr 19, 2024
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik explores the Haggadah as a work of Jewish political thought, examining themes of freedom, law, and societal dreams.

Episode 348· The Tikvah Podcast·Feb 16, 2024
Cynthia Ozick explores Edgardo Mortara's forced conversion and its haunting legacy, revealing deep theological and generational impacts.

Episode 347· The Tikvah Podcast·Feb 9, 2024
Explore Maimonides' "The Guide of the Perplexed," revealing tensions between philosophy and law in Jewish life, with insights from Yehuda Halper.

Episode 345· The Tikvah Podcast·Jan 31, 2024
Explore Maimonides' Hilkhot De’ot, revealing insights into moral psychology and the human condition, with Yehuda Halper and Jonathan Silver.

Episode 343· The Tikvah Podcast·Jan 17, 2024
Explore Maimonides' Mishneh Torah with Yehuda Halper, revealing the scope of Torah study and its impact on Jewish law and philosophy.

Episode 342· The Tikvah Podcast·Jan 10, 2024
Explore 2023's pivotal Jewish conversations on theology, politics, and art, featuring insights from scholars, artists, and strategists.

Episode 320· The Tikvah Podcast·Aug 4, 2023
Dara Horn explores the unsettling role of Jews in Western conscience, revealing insidious aspects of historical acknowledgment and moral symbolism.

Episode 311· The Tikvah Podcast·May 25, 2023
Explore Ruth's timeless themes of love, redemption, and legacy through Leon Kass's insights, shared with his granddaughter during a poignant journey.

Episode 300· The Tikvah Podcast·Mar 3, 2023
Explore the creative fusion of Esther's story with superhero themes in a new graphic novel, featuring insights from former DC Comics editor Jordan B. Gorfinkel.

Episode 298· The Tikvah Podcast·Feb 16, 2023
Explore the evolution of Jewish studies, its universal roots, and current ideological shifts with insights from Jonathan Silver and Joshua Karlip.

Episode 292· The Tikvah Podcast·Jan 6, 2023
Explore modern Jewish life through expert insights on Ukraine's Jewish community, Israeli reforms, and more, featuring notable global voices.

Episode 279· The Tikvah Podcast·Sep 30, 2022
Explore Jerusalem's spiritual and cultural significance with Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, delving into its history, symbols, and enduring impact.

Episode 260· The Tikvah Podcast·Apr 21, 2022
Abraham Socher explores Jewish texts, communal affairs, and Western traditions, sharing insights from his new book with Jonathan Silver.

Episode 252· The Tikvah Podcast·Feb 25, 2022
Explore how modern Jewish literature shapes culture and identity, as Ruth Wisse delves into its storytelling power and enduring dilemmas.

Episode 245· The Tikvah Podcast·Jan 7, 2022
Explore pivotal Jewish life topics with diverse experts, from rabbis to tech CEOs, offering unique insights on enduring questions facing the Jewish community.

Episode 232· The Tikvah Podcast·Sep 24, 2021
Explore Ecclesiastes with philosopher Peter Kreeft, revealing its honest insights into human nature and the futility of life's pursuits.

Episode 231· The Tikvah Podcast·Sep 3, 2021
Dara Horn explores the unsettling role of Jews in Western conscience, revealing hidden insidiousness in historical acknowledgment and symbolism.

Episode 229· The Tikvah Podcast·Aug 13, 2021
Cynthia Ozick explores Jewish identity and cultural integration through her novel "Antiquities," revealing deep ties to tradition and monotheism.

Episode 202· The Tikvah Podcast·Jan 21, 2021
Michael Oren discusses how his diverse career in diplomacy, history, and fiction intertwines, serving Zionism and Israel's statehood.

Episode 191· The Tikvah Podcast·Oct 8, 2020
Explore modern Jewish literature with Ruth Wisse, who shares her top picks for enriching reading during lockdowns, including works by Eliot and Aleichem.
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