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Jewish Ideas to Change the World

Valley Beit Midrash

Jewish Ideas to Change the World delivers thought-provoking content by leading Jewish thinkers with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. It is produced by Valley Beit Midrash. Valley Beit Midrash (VBM) is dedicated to social justice as driven by Torah ethics. VBM"s mission is to improve lives through Jewish learning, direct action, and leadership development. Listen to VBM"s other podcasts: • Social Justice in the Parsha (weekly divrei Torah by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz) • Pearls of Jewish Wisdom

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14:36

Hope: An Interview with Rabbi Jack Moline

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2025/02/05

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz interviews Rabbi Jack Moline about hope. Jack Moline is President Emeritus of Interfaith Alliance and also Rabbi Emeritus of Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria, Virginia, where he served in the pulpit for 27 years. Rabbi Moline is the author of two collections of contemporary Torah commentary, Different Chapter, Same Verse (Amazon), Volume 1 (September 2024), and Volume 2 (January 2025), in addition to earlier books on leadership, mourning, and Jewish humor

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53:57

The Control Over Time: Debates and Controversies of...

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2025/02/05

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Dalia MarxThe event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel About The Event: Time is crucial for our self-perception, cultural orientation, and social structure: whoever controls time controls the conversation. We will examine ancient and more recent debates regarding the Jewish calendar and will ponder why there are few such controversies today—with one notable exception.About The Speaker: Rabbi Dalia Marx, Ph.D., is the Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Professor

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39:13

Recovery in the Torah: Models Of Spirituality And...

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2025/02/04

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Chaim TureffThe event was co-hosted by Temple ChaiAbout The Event: A book talk with Rabbi Chaim Tureff. A groundbreaking book that explores one aspect of each Torah portion to help readers find personal meaning and practical application in the realm of recovery from addiction.Recovery in the Torah offers guidance to those who have struggled with addictive behavior, their acquaintances, and anyone who seeks spiritual clarity in a chaotic and uncertain

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15:37

Exploring the Rich History of the Jewish Balkans

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2025/01/31

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz has a sit-down conversation with Marko Gasparovic. Marko Gasparovic is an educator dedicated to advancing social justice through the lens of Jewish values. With over 10 years of experience teaching piano and a background in Musicology and Music Management from the Sorbonne University in Paris, Marko has redirected his focus towards a career in the rabbinate. Currently studying at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah in New York, he is passionate about integrating Torah

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79:31

It Takes Two To Torah: Finding What Unites Us at a...

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2025/01/30

A hybrid event (in-person and virtual) by Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov LinzerThe event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel, The Denver Kehillah, BMH-BJAbout the event: Orthodox Rabbi Dov Linzer and Reform Journalist Abigail Pogrebin will be in conversation with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz about their unlikely journey together through the Five Books of Moses during two of the most turbulent years in American history.About the Speakers: Abigail Pogrebin is the author of the National Jewish Book

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79:03

It Takes Two To Torah: Finding What Unites Us at a...

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2025/01/24

A hybrid event (in-person and virtual) by Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov LinzerThe event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel, The Denver Kehillah, and BMH-BJ.About the event: Orthodox Rabbi Dov Linzer and Reform Journalist Abigail Pogrebin will be in conversation with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz about their unlikely journey together through the Five Books of Moses during two of the most turbulent years in American history.About the Speakers: Abigail Pogrebin is the author of the National Jewish

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53:44

Are You My Mother | Nature vs Nurture in Moshe’s Life

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2025/01/23

A virtual event presentation by Rabbanit Bracha JaffeThe event was co-sponsored by Congregation Or Tzion & BMH-BJAbout The Event: Moshe grew up with many mothers; we will learn about each of them and discuss their impact on Moshe, the man, our greatest leader and teacher.*Source Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BpeHchB_qMoPzqoGkAp0RywuKFfxhSi5/view?usp=sharingAbout The Speaker: Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe serves as the Associate Rabba at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in Bronx, NY

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55:25

From the Warsaw Ghetto to America – A Holocaust...

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2025/01/22

A hybrid event (in-person and virtual) by Stephen M. Felton Ph.D., M.D.The event was co-sponsored by the Bureau of Jewish Education and the Phoenix Holocaust Association. EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY:About The Event: Join us for a powerful event where Dr. Felton will share his story. He will discuss what it was like to be born into the horrors of the Warsaw Ghetto and read excerpts from his mother’s memoirs which are published in the book “I Shall Lead You Through the Nights.” Alongside this, Dr

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65:40

Is God Dead?

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2025/01/16

A virtual event presentation by Dr. Elias SacksAbout The Event: Ever since the nineteenth century, it has been common for thinkers to declare that “God is dead”—that it no longer makes sense to believe in a deity (and perhaps never did). However, even as critiques of belief in God have become increasingly prevalent, a wide range of thinkers have challenged this perspective, arguing not only that there are good reasons to believe in God, but also that this type of belief is more important

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58:32

Recycle Your Way to Redemption: When Kabbalah Teaches...

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2025/01/06

A virtual event presentation by Dr. Jonnie SchnytzerAbout The Event:The climate crisis and its challenges need no introduction. But what of medieval kabbalists whose mystical contemplations may be more relevant in the age of the Anthropocene than ever before? Learning how specific kabbalists perceived inanimate objects as hopeful beings will forever change the way we view even a plastic bottle.About The Speaker:Jonnie Schnytzer is probably the only PhD in Jewish Philosophy focusing on

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57:39

The Forgotten Torah – The Sephardic Approach to...

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2024/12/30

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Haim OvadiaThe event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJAbout the Event: Sephardic Halakha does not necessarily come from Spain – Sefarad, nor is it practiced solely or by all Sephardic rabbis. It is a way of life that balances religious behavior and knowledge with general sciences and with the necessities of life. It is the product of cross-cultural fertilization with Islam in its early and formative years, and it is markedly different from the Ashkenazi

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40:25

The Surprising Power of Women in the Bible: Eve,...

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2024/12/24

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Suzanne SingerThe event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel About the Event: Did Eve tempt Adam to eat the fruit of the tree? Was Hagar a victim or a prophet? Who were the women warriors? Through biblical stories and midrash (rabbinic interpretations), we will uncover how these women challenged the patriarchy.About the Speaker: Rabbi Suzanne Singer served Temple Beth El in Riverside, CA, for 15 years before retiring in 2023. She now serves Congregation

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14:58

Jewish Law Rooted in Jewish Values: A Conversation...

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2024/12/23

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz sits down with Rabbi Dov Linzer to explore Jewish laws grounded in core Jewish values.Rabbi Dov Linzer is the President and Rosh HaYeshiva (Rabbinic Head) of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, an Orthodox rabbinical school and Torah center, which promotes a more open and inclusive Orthodoxy. He has written for the Forward, Tablet, and The New York Times and hosted highly popular Torah podcasts.★ Support this podcast ★

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80:51

Hammerman Family Lecture – It Takes Two To Torah:...

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2024/12/20

A hybrid event (in-person and virtual) by Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov LinzerThe event was co-sponsored by Temple SolelAbout the event: Orthodox Rabbi Dov Linzer and Reform Journalist Abigail Pogrebin will be in conversation with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz about their unlikely journey together through the Five Books of Moses during two of the most turbulent years in American history.About the Speakers: Abigail Pogrebin is the author of the National Jewish Book Award finalist My Jewish Year:

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56:02

The Religious Significance of Secular Studies...

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2024/12/16

A virtual event presentation by Professor Zvi ZoharThe event was co-sponsored by Congregation Or TzionAbout the Event: In ancient times, some rabbis held that since one is commanded to study Torah day and night (Joshua 1:8), other intellectual realms could be acquired only ‘when it is neither day nor night.’ An exception could be made only for learning a practical profession, enabling one to earn a living. (See, e.g., JT Pe’ah 1:1).Following in the spirit of those ancient scholars, many

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42:47

Why Should I Fast on Yom Kippur: Guidance in...

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2024/12/10

A virtual event presentation by Dr. Joel GereboffAbout the Event: Although most Jews know that it is traditional to fast on Yom Kippur, the latest Pew Study of American Jews shows that only half of American Jews do fast. In many ways, Jews seek to find reasons to fast or to make fasting a meaningful experience. This presentation will examine guidance provided in contemporary Machzorim (prayer books) regarding the meaning of fasting.About the Speaker: Joel Gereboff is an Associate Professor

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48:12

Is There a Connection Between Saul’s Murderous...

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2024/12/03

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Zev FarberAbout The Event: When Israel undergoes a famine, King David learns that the cause is Saul’s slaughter of the Gibeonites “out of zealotry for Israel and Judah” years earlier. This is not the only slaughter we hear about regarding Saul. And yet Saul was the first king of Israel, chosen by God and Samuel, and was the person most responsible for putting Israel on the map as an independent power. How do we understand the fuller picture of the

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48:39

The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: Rereading the...

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2024/11/22

A hybrid event (in-person and virtual) by Gila FineThe event was co-sponsored by The New Shul and BMH-BJAbout The Event: “Women in the Talmud are generally marginal and almost always anonymous – the daughters, sisters, and wives of prominent rabbis. The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic explores the stories of the exceptions, the six named heroines of the Talmud: Yalta the shrew, Homa the femme fatale, Marta the prima donna, Heruta the madonna/whore, Beruria the overreacherix, and Ima Shalom

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60:46

Judaism and Anti-Intellectualism

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2024/11/15

A virtual event presentation by Dr. Elias SacksThe event was co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel About The Event: We live in an anti-intellectual age—a time of scientific skepticism, doubts about the value of higher education, and hostility toward many forms of expertise and advanced learning. But anti-intellectualism is not an exclusively modern development; on the contrary, it has a long history in religious traditions, including Judaism, where many figures have cast science, philosophy, and

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46:47

Bridging Faiths: Jewish-Muslim Collaboration for...

Jewish Ideas to Change the World ·

2024/11/06

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz and esteemed scholar Dr. Mehnaz Afridi come together for a virtual conversation on Muslim-Jewish collaboration in support of democracy and tolerance. Dr. Afridi, a respected Muslim expert on genocide, has been a powerful ally to the Jewish community.★ Support this podcast ★

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