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In this episode of 'ADERABA,' hosts Rafe Neis and Gilah Kletenik delve into so-called nature, the natural, and the unnatural in Jewish Studies. The discussion opens by addressing Rabbinic approaches to nature and the ways in which such texts are excluded from what is conventionally deemed "science" and "scientific." Then, they discuss how the naturalism of medieval Islamic and Jewish philosophy present alternatives to the hegemony of Christian transcendence from nature,

In this episode of ADERABA: Jewish Studies on the Contrary, hosts Gilah Kletenik and Rafe Neis critically examine the construct of the so-called "West," through the fields of Classics and Philosophy. They discuss the problematic exclusion of Jewish ideas and texts from what is traditionally considered the "West," and delve into the historical and ongoing marginalization of Jewish Studies across fields of the humanities. The episode explores how ancient Jewish history and texts are

In this episode of ADERABA, hosts Gilah Kletenik and Rafe Neis delve into the complexities of the term 'Halakha'. They discuss its multifaceted meaning, historical context, and the problems with equating it to 'Jewish Law.' The hosts emphasize the diverse genres covered in rabbinic literature, which cover ritual practices, hermeneutics, and narratives but also what would today be classified as natural science, medicine, mathematics, epistemology, and so much more. They explore how

In this episode of ADERABA, hosts Gilah Kletenik and Rafe Neis discuss the multifaceted and often contradictory Jewish notion that humans are created in the image of God. They explore the historical context of this idea in ancient near Eastern cultures and its interpretation through Jewish and Christian philosophical traditions. The hosts delve into the dark side of this notion, including its use in exclusionary ideologies, the hierarchies it inducts, and its potential pitfalls. They also debate

In this episode of ADERABA, hosts Gilah Kletenik and Rafe Neis explore the question, 'Have Trans People Always Existed?' by examining rabbinic texts and different approaches to sexgender. They discuss the current attacks on trans people, especially youth, and the response from the trans community and their allies. The conversation examines a passage from the Tosefta, a 3rd century rabbinic text concerning the so-called "androgynous" person. It then turns to the Babylonian Talmud, a

Welcome to the inaugural episode of ADERABA, a podcast that brings spirited, critical, and often contrarian conversations to the world of Jewish studies. Hosts Gilah Kletenik and Rafe Neis introduce themselves, the meaning behind the show’s name, and the unique approach they bring to exploring Jewish texts, ideas, and the field of Jewish studies.music by Dali Muru & the Polyphonic Swarm - FITHart/logo by Rafael Rachel Neiscosponsors UW Stroum Center for Jewish Studies and UM Frankel Center for