Best David Rabin Podcasts (2025)

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Emiliano Rubens Urciuoli, "Citifying Jesus: The Making of a Roman Religion in the Roman Empire" (Mohr Siebeck, 2024) 56:20

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Religion and urban life are the most successful strategies of handling, enhancing, and capitalizing on human sociability. By integrating religious studies, archaeology, and spatial theory, Emiliano Rubens Urciuoli aims to re-describe the formation of Christ religion as urban religion in Citifying Jesus: The Making of a Roman Religion in the Roman E…

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Community Watch & Comment - Tuesday - Tuesday, December 23, 2025 1:00:12

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David Rabin & Janna Parker

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David Arnovitz, "Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel: Deuteronomy" (Koren, 2025) 16:18

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The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel breathes new life into the biblical narrative by incorporating the latest discoveries from archaeology, Near Eastern studies, Egyptology and more to connect the ancient world with modern scholarship, offering readers a deeper and more informed understanding of the Bible. Tune in as we speak with Editor in Chie…

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How Americans Reshaped Israeli Judaism — with Adam Ferziger 50:41

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How do ideas travel—and what happens when they cross borders? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with author and historian Adam Ferziger to explore how liberal and moderate forms of Judaism, forged in North America, took root in Israel and helped shape a distinctly Israeli religious center. Drawing on Ferziger's new book A…

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Ben Wiggershaus, "The Man of Opened Eye: Ancient Near Eastern Revelatory Convention and the Balaam Cycle" (Gorgias Press, 2025) 19:04

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Is it possible to read the Balaam narrative of Numbers 22-24 cohesively? Ben Wiggershaus says, “Yes,” and part of his solution is in reading the Balaam Cycle in light of its ancient Near Eastern context. Tune in as we speak with Ben Wiggershaus about his recent monograph, The Man of Opened Eye: Ancient Near Eastern Revelatory Convention and the Bal…

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Daniel K. Falk and Rodney A. Werline, "Prayer in the Ancient World Vol.1" (Brill, 2027) 35:14

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Prayer in the Ancient World is the resource on prayer in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean. With over 350 entries it showcases a robust selection of the range of different types of prayers attested from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, the Levant, early Judaism and Christianity, Greece, Rome, Arabia, and Iran, enhanced by critical commentary. Th…

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Community Watch & Comment - Tuesday - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 1:00:05

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David Rabin & Janna Parker

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Christmastime for the Jews (Re-Release) 59:24

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This episode was originally released on December 24, 2024 The relegation of Hanukkah merchandise to a tiny corner of the grocery aisle can cause Jews to feel excluded or marginalized by the Christmas holiday season. But the impact of Jews on the history and culture of secularized Christmas is deeper than you might think. In this exciting Yuletide e…

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The Science of Feeling Dead Inside with Dr. Corey Keyes 1:07:03

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What if you’re not burned out, not clinically depressed, and nothing in your life is falling apart—but you still feel numb, empty, or like you’re just going through the motions? In this episode, sociologist and mental health researcher Dr. Corey Keyes explains the science behind that feeling, and why he calls it “languishing.” We dig into how our c…

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Yael Leibowitz, "Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution" (Maggid, 2025) 13:26

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Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution (Maggid, 2025) takes its readers on a literary tour of an era in which cohesiveness between Jews in Israel and the Diaspora is being tested, the parameters of Jewish identity are being re-assessed, political tact is being learned by necessity, and biblical literacy is at long last becoming the centerpiece of the…

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Community Watch & Comment - Tuesday - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 1:00:05

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David Rabin & Janna Parker

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Can the Jewish Big Tent Hold After October 7? with Yehuda Kurtzer and Claire Sufrin 55:00

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What does it take to rebuild Jewish community after two years of trauma and division? On this special episode of Identity/Crisis, Senior Editor Claire Sufrin turns the tables and interviews Yehuda Kurtzer about his article in the newest issue of Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas, where he unpacks why communities need clearer values and a renewed e…

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Reading the Bible with AI?: A Conversation with John Kaag, Philosopher and Co-Founder of Rebind AI 42:40

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Rebind combines reading with AI-chat to deepen learning and simulate the experience of conversing with some of the greatest scholars and thinkers. With Rebind, you can read A Tale of Two Cities with Margaret Atwood, Huck Finn with Marlon James, and Candide with Salman Rushdie. John and his team have recently launched the Rebind Study Bible, an inte…

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Community Watch & Comment - Tuesday - Tuesday, December 2, 2025 1:00:11

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David Rabin & Janna Parker

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What Broke the Black–Jewish Alliance? with Terrence Johnson 52:55

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What does it take for Black–Jewish partnerships to flourish in a moment of rising fear, political polarization, and mutual misunderstanding? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer and scholar Terrence Johnson discuss the stories we carry — about vulnerability, power, Israel, America, and identity — and why they often fail to translate a…

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Judith M. Lieu "Explorations in the Second Century: Texts, Groups, Ideas, Voices" (Brill, 2025) 43:39

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As allegiance to Jesus Christ spread across the Roman Empire in the second century, writings, practices, and ideas erupted in a creative maelstrom. Many of the patterns of practice and belief that later become normative emerged, in the midst of debate and argument with neighbours who shared or who rejected that allegiance. Authoritative texts, prin…

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Covenant, Compromise, Sacrifice, and Kindness (Re-Release) 49:08

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This episode was originally released on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 This political moment may cause American Jews to ask: “Where have we seen this before?” In this episode recorded live in NYC, Yehuda Kurtzer challenges the impulse to reach backwards for old frameworks to describe our current situation, and instead offers a vision for a new era in…

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Jeffrey K. Salkin, "Inviting God In: A Guide to Jewish Prayer" (CCAR Press, 2025) 44:54

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In this episode Rabbi Marc Katz is in discussion with Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin about his new book Inviting God In: A Guide to Jewish Prayer (Central Conference of American Rabbis Press, 2025), an engaging and insightful commentary on the Shabbat evening and morning services. Designed for students of all ages, from bet mitzvah to adulthood, the book's r…

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Carlson, Fuentes, and the New/Old Antisemitism – with Yair Rosenberg 54:30

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Why are conspiracy theories about Jews surging in the American mainstream — and why are so many young Americans embracing them? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer and Yair Rosenberg, staff writer at The Atlantic, unpack how Tucker Carlson’s platforming ofNick Fuentes reveals a broader ecosystem of digital extremism and populist poli…

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How to Find a Calling That Feeds You | Chela Davison 1:00:00

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This week we’re hanging with our friend Chela Davison — facilitator, sacred mischief maker, former master coach, and writer of the Substack, Wisdotainment. She brings her trademark mix of depth and irreverence to the question of what it means to live a “regenerative calling”, a purposeful life that actually feeds you instead of wringing you dry. Ch…

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Israel 2026: The Next Elections and What’s at Stake – with Tani Frank 44:52

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What’s next for Israel’s democracy after years of polarization, war, and political stagnation? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer talkswith Tani Frank, Director of the Center for Judaism and State Policy atthe Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, about Israel’s rapidly changingpolitical landscape ahead of the 2026 elections. They …

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Hugo Méndez, "The Gospel of John: A New History" (Oxford UP, 2025) 1:31:09

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Throughout the centuries and into the present day, the Gospel of John has indelibly shaped Christian theology and thinkers in significant ways, but major new questions are being raised about the genesis of that gospel, its relationship to other Christian writings and influences, and especially the masked identity of its author. In The Gospel of Joh…

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Rabin, Oslo, and the Road Not Taken — with Yossi Beilin 45:46

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Thirty years after the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, Yehuda Kurtzer speakswith Yossi Beilin, one of the architects of the Oslo Accords, about thenight that changed Israel forever. Together they revisit Rabin’s legacy, therise of extremism that followed, and ask: what will it take to revive the hopeof peace? We're grateful to the Charles H. Revson…

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Decoding Human Behavior: The Science of How We Show Up with Shaun Dyke 56:35

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What if there really was an owner’s manual for being human? In this episode, Chris sits down with one of the top executive coaches in the country Shaun Dyke, to reveal the models that billion-dollar leaders use to understand people, motivate change, and create results. They unpack the hidden psychology behind your reactions, relationships, and resu…

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The Jewish Paradoxes of Zohran Mamdani — with Howard Wolfson 45:34

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What does Zohran Mamdani’s rise reveal about the shifting power, politics, and identity of New York City’s Jews? As New York stands on the verge of electing its first anti-Zionist mayor, on Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer and political strategist Howard Wolfson explore what happens when the Jewish community, who once defined New York’s political ce…

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Good Vibrations: Can tech train us to feel safe?| Dr. David Rabin 50:13

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We chase healing in all directions: therapy, breathwork, cold plunges, maybe a lil microdosing… but what if all your nervous system is asking for is a safe place to land? This week, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. David Rabin joins us to talk about how safety is the foundation of healing. His research explores how vibration, touch, and rhythm c…

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Live with Abigail Pogrebin: Holding Hope During a Fragile Peace 59:35

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Last week on the Jewish Broadcasting Network, Shalom Hartman Institute presidents Yehuda Kurtzer and Donniel Hartman joined journalist Abigail Pogrebin for a live conversation reflecting on this pivotal moment: the immense Israeli public effort to bring the hostages home, the roles of Trump and Netanyahu in current and future politics, and the duel…

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Elliott Rabin, "The Biblical Hero: Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility" (Jewish Publication Society, 2020) 58:18

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Today I talked to Elliott Rabin about his book The Biblical Hero: Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility (Jewish Publication Society, 2020). Approaching the Bible in an original way—comparing biblical heroes to heroes in world literature—Rabin addresses a core biblical question: What is the Bible telling us about what it means to be a hero? Focusing…

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Monstrosity with David Race Ep 40 - Actress Morgan Fairchild, and a Paranormal artist 54:10

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Legendary Actress Morgan Fairchild Answers Great Questions! You have never heard Morgan Fairchild answer these questions. David Race gets inside stories about things no one else ever asked her about. Not Johnny, Lettermen, Stern, Kimmel, no one. Then we have a sketch artist and author on the show, who gets permission from ghosts and other paranorma…