Episodios

  • Mah Nishtanah - Pesach Q&A
    Mar 27 2026
    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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    1 h y 3 m
  • The Temple and Its Sacrifices
    Mar 12 2026
    We look at the Korbanot, their details, history and significance and the context of the ancient Temple (Beit haMikdash)
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    55 m
  • Purim
    Mar 2 2026
    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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    49 m
  • Egalitarianism
    Feb 16 2026
    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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    49 m
  • Jews: A Taxonomy (Sort Of)
    Jan 30 2026
    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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    1 h y 23 m
  • The Talmud
    Jan 15 2026

    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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    1 h y 8 m
  • Hanukkah - Maccabees and Miracles
    Dec 18 2025
    All about Hanukkah – its history, myth, and modern practice
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    57 m
  • Is Judaism A World Religion? - Jews and Other Faiths
    Nov 20 2025
    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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    1 h y 1 m