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edJEWcation

Your weekly dose of Jewish wit and wisdom. Each week Rabbi Abba Perelmuter, Chayaleah Sufrin, and Jay Covitz explore Jewish history, culture, and writings. Whether you"re a relapsed Jew or an old pro there is something for us all to learn.

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00:58:41

The Book of Judges: Warts & All, Part 1

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2025/05/29

This week on edJEWcation, we dive headfirst into one of the messiest, bloodiest, most binge-worthy books of the Bible — Judges. It’s like Game of Thrones, if Game of Thrones had more sand, tent pegs, and spiritual backsliding.Join the Rabbi, ChayaLeah, and Jayas as they unpack the chaotic post-Joshua era where tribal leaders ruled — part military commander, part prophet, part "please stop worshipping idols for the love of God" counselor. We explore:🌀 The addictive allure of idolatry (spoiler:

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00:49:41

Correcting History: The Noble Work of Operation Benjamin

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2025/05/22

Jay shares the most tragic fact of his birthday (spoiler: it involves Candace Owens), and then we welcome back our most honored recurring guest: Shalom Lamm, the mensch behind Operation Benjamin.From Normandy to Arlington, Italy to Jerusalem, Shalom walks us through the sacred mission of correcting history — one headstone at a time. We talk about:🪖 How a Jewish soldier ended up in a German mass grave… and how Shalom found him🌟 The 102-year-old niece who stole the show (and our hearts) at

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01:01:11

Joshua: Courage, Conquest, and the Original Imposter...

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2025/05/15

This week on edJEWcation, we crack open the Book of Joshua — swords, spies, shofars, and all — to kick off our brand-new series on the books of the Hebrew Bible beyond the Torah.Jay, ChayaLeah, and the Rabbi break down how Joshua, Moses’ humble sidekick-turned-general, led the Israelites into the land of Israel with nothing but faith, grit, and some serious divine backup. From the walls of Jericho crumbling to the sun standing still mid-battle, Joshua’s story isn’t just ancient history — it’s a

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01:09:16

The Head Jew, the Tail Jew, and the Future of It All

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2025/05/08

This week on edJEWcation, we sit down with Jay Sanderson — former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, professional disruptor, accidental chef, and self-described “tail Jew” — to unpack the past, present, and precarious future of Jewish life in America.From a near-death experience as a teen to a life-changing blessing from David Ben-Gurion, Jay takes us on a journey through his unexpected path to Jewish leadership. We tackle everything from gefilte fish trauma to why Hollywood still

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01:10:22

edJEWcation Book Club: The Screwtape Letters

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2025/05/01

In this soul-poking, faith-fueled, wildly entertaining episode of edJEWcation, we dive deep into C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters—that brilliantly British, devilishly clever tale of temptation and bureaucracy in Hell (which could be confused with your last Zoom meeting).Jay returns from Passover in full carb-rebound mode, ChayaLeah defends the honor of Jewish moms everywhere, and Dan—our resident Christian theologian—joins the pod to confess his love for Lewis, loathe for Narnia, and struggles

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01:10:10

Rabbi Sacks 101 with Dr. Tanya White

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2025/04/24

While ChayaLeah was literally wrapping her kitchen in tin foil to survive Pesach, we invited Dr. Tanya White, a Senior lecturer at Matan Women’s Institute for Torah Studies and lecturer in Jewish Philosophy at Bar Ilan University, to join us to discuss the philosophy of the world-renowned Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and her podcast, Books & Beyond, which discusses some of his most prominent works.Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Explained. Why the late Chief Rabbi can be quoted in a Chabad farbrengen, a

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01:28:30

edJEWcation Rewind: Seder Right Words

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2025/04/17

As promised earlier in the week, here is the edJEWcation Rewind of our second Passover episode from last year.If you’ve made it this far without the Chametz, it’s all downhill from here!Talk to you all next week!------------------------------------------------------------Chag Sameach everyone! We were so excited about our first Passover episode we decided to do it again!We start out this episode answering a few listener questions like what are some good books about Israel and Judaism, go further

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01:14:24

edJEWcation Rewind: Don't Passover This Episode

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2025/04/15

Since this is such a hectic time for the Perelmuter/Sufrin family (and of course I mean for the Rabbi…ChayaLeah gets to just lounge around this time of year), I’ve decided to do the kind thing and give them the week off. But so as not to leave our devout listeners with nothing to tide them over until next week, and since our listenership has also grown substantially since last Pesach (I guess people really like me), we decided to do an edJEWcation Rewind and repost our two Passover episodes from

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01:03:32

Secular Schools, Jewish Kids

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2025/04/10

We’re back — and we’ve got feelings. Well, one of us does. Right out the gate, the Rabbi had to get something off his chest. Apparently, he’s been “dumped.” And by that, he means he wasn’t in a couple of episodes. (No actual dumping occurred. No hearts were broken. Unless you count his.)So, naturally, we spent the first few minutes of this week’s episode addressing The Great Podcast Snub of 2025.To paraphrase: Without me, it’s just not the same, he said. And according to a definitely real and not

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01:03:11

A Second Passover Helping

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2025/04/04

It occurred to us that Passover will be the first holiday we have covered twice during the podcast, so we had to come up with a new angle for discussion this year (the two Passover episodes we did last year are below).So, this year, we decided to delve into how the concept of freedom is discussed in the Bible. First, Jay discusses a funny encounter he had in the airport during his recent business trip. We discuss the nuances of free speech in the context of Jewish values and contemporary issues and

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01:24:34

The Accidental Talmudist

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2025/03/27

This week, we welcome Sal Litvak to the show…better known as the Accidental Talmudist.In the first part of this conversation, Sal shares his unique Jewish journey, from his immigrant roots in Chile to his spiritual seeking and eventual reconnection with Judaism through the Talmud. He discusses the impact of personal loss, the rediscovery of his faith, and his commitment to teaching and sharing Jewish wisdom with a diverse audience. We explore the complexities of Jewish learning, the journey towards

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01:08:05

The Myth of Judeo-Bolshevism

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2025/03/20

Have you noticed the large number of internet trolls who are “just discovering” things recently? Or have uncovered secret truths that “you aren’t allowed to talk about?” If you have, you’ve probably seen one of the “just discovered” things that “they aren’t allowed to talk about” is that Communism was actually a secret Jewish cabal led by the likes of Karl Marx (who was Jewish) and Joeseph Stalin (who was not).Is there any truth to this? To find answers, we interviewed Paul Hanebrink, Professor of

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01:04:11

The Whole Megillah: It's time for Purim

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2025/03/13

Do you like Halloween? Do you like Jews? Well, then you’ll love Purim.In this conversation, we explore the significance of Purim through its historical narrative in the Book of Esther, the key characters, and the holiday’s customs.ChayaLeah and the Rabbi reflect on their personal experiences with the holiday (probably involving drinking too much) and the evolution of Purim traditions over the years. We discuss why we drink so much on the holiday (only if you’re over 21, of course), the significance

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01:06:12

We're in a Tal-Mood

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2025/03/05

If you spend time on X/Twitter (which I would never waste my time doing), you’ve probably seen a bunch of internet morons talking about how “they’ve read the Talmud and here’s this horrendous thing it says.” Today, we discuss why they are full of nonsense (this is family programming).But first, we begin discussing a recent Pew Research poll that shows that the decades-long slimming of American religious affiliation may have seen a stemming of the tide, especially among younger people. I asked the

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00:53:54

The Need for Justice

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2025/02/26

This week's episode was a high-wire act. What I thought would be a slight aside to kick things off ended up being the entire episode. You never know what those crazy Jews are going to do…We start discussing what I thought was a profound insight from this week's parsha (don’t mind if I do!), Exodus 22:21-23 if you want to read along, which led us to a broader discussion about the importance of justice in Jewish law.We had absolutely nothing planned for this episode, so what you hear is 100% off the

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01:11:01

Judaism and Abortion

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2025/02/20

Oh boy. Here we go…This week we decided to tackle the oh-so-non-controversial, milquetoast, mundane topic of the big A. No, the A does not stand for Alcoholism, Agamemnon, or Adult Diapers. It stands for Abortion.We’ve batted around discussing it for a while now and decided to avoid it (for probably obvious reasons). However, the great Kat Rosenfield wrote an article for The Free Press last week, which hit me like an AK-47 round right in the feels and made the time seem right to touch the seven

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01:14:25

edJEWcation Book Club: Frankenstein

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2025/02/13

This week, we present to you all the second installment of the edJEWcation book club. This month, we discuss Mary Shelley’s classicFrankenstein.When I first suggested this book for the book club, ChayaLeah and the Rabbi looked at me as if I had two heads (each with a yarmulka on). However, after reading it, I think they came around. The book deals with several profound human questions, each of which Judaism has something to say about (but of course).During the discussion, we examine several of the

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01:05:28

Happiness: A Jewish Perspective

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2025/02/05

After a few weeks of intense conversations, we decided to lighten it up a bit and talk about happiness and what’s so great about it, both generally and in the Jewish context.In this conversation, we discuss the importance of a joyful home and delve into the emotional nature of happiness and gratitude. We discuss the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov and the importance of joy in spiritual practice while also addressing the distinction between true and false happiness. We discuss the interplay

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01:05:28

Washington, Shakespeare and the Jews

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2025/01/29

In this episode, we cover a lot of ground with our guest and true Renaissance woman, Sarah Skwire.We originally invited Sarah to discuss an article she wrote about the significance of George Washington's letter to the Hebrew congregation in Newport, Rhode Island. During that portion of the discussion, we explore the letter’s historical context, Washington’s deft usage of language in the letter, Rhode Island’s unique role in religious toleration in America, and the impact of this letter on

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00:59:21

Euthanasia: A Jewish Perspective

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2025/01/22

With the growth of the number of countries legalizing euthanasia to various degrees, we thought it would be a good topic to discuss this week. You know, why not hit on another lighthearted topic, amiright?In our conversation, we discuss the importance of life in Judaism, the moral dilemmas surrounding euthanasia, and the role of rabbis in guiding families through end-of-life decisions. We touch on the intersection of euthanasia and healthcare systems, if Judaism seems to have a difference between

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