December 3, 2025

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Episode 95 - MagicHeart

The Torah says they no sorceress shall live, but what is its take on scientists?

In this episode, we explore the tension between magic and science and the thin line that can exist between our understanding of both. Using a certain marvel metal hero, we dive into what counts as “magic” in the first place. From Shabbat science to Pharoah’s magicians, we examine faith’s role in magic and that sometimes the strongest force in the world isn’t magic or tech… it’s heart.

00:00:43 Exodus 22:17

00:06:55 Ironheart

00:08:50 The tension between magic and mythology

00:11:06 The science that’s allowed on Shabbat

00:15:39 Defining magic in Jewish text

00:20:44 Decisions around death

00:27:46 Rir’s decisions with science and magic

00:30:45 Sorceresses in Talmud and Firefly

00:33:46 The Pharaoh's sorcerors

00:37:40 Favorite moments from Ironheart

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November 19, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 94 - The Cube of Babel …With Guest Host Cantor Ross Wolman

In this episode, our guest host, Cantor Ross Wolman, helps us take a look back at the ambitious building of the Tower of Babel. We explore what happens when humanity’s drive causes their humanity to disappear. The answers to our questions may be revealed as we look up to the heavens, past the stars, and possibly where no man has gone before.

00:03:23 The Tower of Babel
00:09:23 The Borg
00:13:05 Seven-of-Nine and Assimilation
00:17:57 Dispersion and Disconnecting from the Collective
00:22:56 Assimilation in modernity
00:25:29 The Borg Queen’s Individuality
00:33:06 The Borg helped get Obama Elected

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November 5, 2025

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Episode 93 - Um, Actually

With a world of fun facts all around us, we all sometimes get the irresistible urge to push up our glasses, tap that person on the shoulder, and say, “Um, actually…”

In this week’s episode, we correct each other while reading Proverbs 16:16. We explore the differences between knowledge and wisdom, but you know that already. We debate when education turns toxic, which you already know. And why not everyone wants to hear your favorite obscure fact, except yours though. Your trivial knowledge is important though, we know that. In fact, you may not even learn anything new from this episode, but it couldn’t hurt to check it out just in case.

00:01:13 The new vibe

00:02:12 Proverbs 16:16

00:04:56 Trivia

00:06:15 Well, Actually

00:10:33 Other people don’t care about it as much as you

00:14:38 The line between education and toxic

00:18:43 Correcting in Judaism

00:21:43 Knowledge and Wisdom

00:29:01 Favorite Facts

00:32:53 Pub Trivia Team Names

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