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Jewniversity

Adam Zagoria-Moffet, St. Albans Masorti Synagogue

Everything you learned in Hebrew School is wrong! Jewniversity is a fresh look at all things Judaism and Jewishness from Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet of St. Albans Masorti Synagogue in the UK. Join us as we explore a range of topics in Jewish history, culture, and belief in a new and often irreverent manner.

religion & spirituality judaism

All Episodes

01:02:50

Mah Nishtanah - Pesach Q&A

Jewniversity ·

2026/03/27

In the run-up to Seder, we look at audience submitted questions around Pesach. Do I need new toothbrushes and lipstick? How can I do the halakhic minimum at Seder? What's the deal with Kitniyot anyway – and much more! Our SAMS Pesach Guide is online: tiny.cc/pesach5786

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00:55:24

The Temple and Its Sacrifices

Jewniversity ·

2026/03/12

We look at the Korbanot, their details, history and significance and the context of the ancient Temple (Beit haMikdash)

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00:48:55

Purim

Jewniversity ·

2026/03/02

A quick and colourful look at Purim – the story of Megillat Ester, the rituals and mitzvot of the holiday, and its minhagim and myths

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00:49:15

Egalitarianism

Jewniversity ·

2026/02/16

In our 50th episode (!) we investigate the question of full and equal participation in Jewish life for women (egalitarianism) – its basis, its development, and its challenges today

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01:23:29

Jews: A Taxonomy (Sort Of)

Jewniversity ·

2026/01/30

So many labels exist for Jews - from ancient to modern, theological to geographical! We try (and fail) to categorise and organise all the many ways to be Jewish in this (rather poor, admittedly) attempt at a Jewish taxonomy

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01:08:05

The Talmud

Jewniversity ·

2026/01/15

Two documents are referenced in this podcast: the diagram of a page of the Vilna Shas, which is here, and the text of Massekhet Berakhot 12b-13a (the last sugya of the first chapter of Berakhot) is here

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00:57:27

Hanukkah - Maccabees and Miracles

Jewniversity ·

2025/12/18

All about Hanukkah – its history, myth, and modern practice

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01:01:15

Is Judaism A World Religion? - Jews and Other Faiths

Jewniversity ·

2025/11/20

In honour of Mitzvah Day and Interfaith Week, a look at how Judaism sees other religions and how they see us.

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01:03:59

Angels, Demons and Dybbuks - Oh My!

Jewniversity ·

2025/11/07

An introductory look at supernatural beings in Jewish tradition - the good, the bad, and the toilet demons.

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00:50:34

The Jewish Home

Jewniversity ·

2025/10/10

What makes a Jewish house a Jewish home? We explore the concept of Mikdash Ma'at and the practices, objects, and experiences inherent in building a Bayit Neeman beYisrael.

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01:00:45

LGBT+ Halakhah

Jewniversity ·

2025/07/06

In honour of Pride and in our final session before the Summer break, we look at LGBT+ life and law in Judaism

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00:59:14

Love, Sex & Marriage - Part II

Jewniversity ·

2025/06/20

In a follow up to last week's episode, we review laws of marriage (Kiddushin), explore some aspects of sexuality in Jewish practice (Onah, Niddah), and consider the laws of divorce (Gittin)

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01:02:10

Love, Sex & Marriage - Part I

Jewniversity ·

2025/06/15

We look at Jewish laws, custom and practices around dating, engagement, sex and marriage

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01:07:47

Hope & Havoc – Messianism

Jewniversity ·

2025/05/22

In our 40th episode (!) we deal with the thorny questions of the Messiah (who it is and why) and Messianism

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01:02:26

Death & Dying

Jewniversity ·

2025/05/08

A rapid-fire tour of the Jewish conceptions of death, dying, burial and mourning.

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01:08:12

History of Modern Israel

Jewniversity ·

2025/04/25

A brief and incomplete survey of modern Israel, from the first Zionist Congress (1897) until the 39th, coming up later this year.

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01:00:26

Sacred Sevens

Jewniversity ·

2025/04/11

A slightly out-of-the-box look at the magic of the number 7 – from the Menorah to the Omer to Shemittah, Shabbat and more, join us to explore this most sacred of numerals.

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01:04:26

Pesaḥ

Jewniversity ·

2025/03/27

All things Pesach: what it is, how we observe it, its history, procedures, practices and frustrations. From Kitniyot to the Haggadah, from Ḥaroset to Ḥazeret

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01:01:21

Icons of Jewish Theology - Modern

Jewniversity ·

2025/02/28

Following up on our last session, we look at the project of Jewish theology and the personalities of Jewish theologians from the Renaissance period until today

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00:51:36

Icons of Jewish Theology - Mediaeval

Jewniversity ·

2025/01/16

We consider the discipline of Jewish theology and philosophy and look at several of the main thinkers in this tradition, from Philo to Maimonides

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