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Exiled Strangers Podcasts
Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.
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Sermons, talks, classes, and more from IKAR Rabbis and the IKAR community.
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The work of redemption is at the heart of the story of God, whereby in Jesus Christ, our redemption has been paid and secured. Redemption Spokane is located in the heart of the city of Spokane, and where we believe and trust that the message of the ongoing redemptive work of Jesus will go forth from our church to impact our city and the Inland Northwest. It is the continuing work of redemption in our lives that enables us to make disciples of Jesus, raise them up in Jesus, and send them fort ...
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21: We're back and possibly becoming pirates!?
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1:34:25Testimony Contact: [email protected] YouTube: / @exiledstrangers Instagram: / exiledstangers Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exiled_strang...By Exiled Strangers
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Hidden within the broader narrative of exodus and redemption is a sub story about how a minority retains its distinctive culture. And the unlikely messengers of this story are… sheep.By IKAR
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Episode #243 ... Hamlet - William Shakespeare
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30:41Today we talk about the play Hamlet written by William Shakespeare. We compare more traditional takes on the themes of the play to a more modern, philosophical analysis of the play done by Simon Critchley and Jamieson Webster. We talk about Hamlet and his inability to take action. Surveillance in 16th century England. Ophelia as the tragic hero of …
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Joseph Builds the Administrative State - Rabbi David Kasher | The Best Book Ever
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1:00:17This is a recording from 12.23.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.By IKAR
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2 Samuel 7:8-16 Sermon #429By Pastor Miles Rohde
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Why Fascists Fear Teachers - Randi Weingarten & Rabbi Sharon Brous in Conversation
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1:03:05Lunch & Learn with American Federation for Teachers President Randi Weingarten and Rabbi Sharon Brous to discuss Weingarten's new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy,which exposes the long-planned strategy to undermine education—and lifts up the powerful role educators play in protecting truth and democrac…
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1. We must be exactly who we are, only more so. 2. There is great geographical, ideological, political and religious distance between us. We must remember that we are responsible for one another. And 3. We must dramatically shift our approach to fighting antisemitism.By IKAR
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The Trappings of Power - the Best Book Ever with Rabbi David Kasher
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58:15This is a recording of the Weekly Parashah with Rabbi David Kasher, a class co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR from 12.18.2025 / Mikeitz 5786By IKAR
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On SURVIVAL: Playing Dead in Order to Live Gittin 56a-56b - Rabbi Sharon Brous
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1:06:38This is a recording of Rabbi Sharon Brous's of For the Love of Learning. Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by your rabbis in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh …
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Don't Tell Me It's Hopeless - Rabbi Sharon Brous
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22:01The seeds of redemption were being planted—we were just too busy to notice.By IKAR
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On CAUTION, On COURAGE: Gittin 55b-56a - Rabbi Sharon Brous | For the Love of Learning
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1:05:52By IKAR
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Heart of a Stranger: Rabbis Sharon Brous and Angela Buchdahl in conversation
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45:24A conversation between Rabbi Angela Buchdahl and Rabbi Sharon Brous on faith, identity, leadership, and Buchdahl’s new book, Heart of a Stranger.By IKAR
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Embracing Exile - Dr. David Kraemer in Conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brous
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59:03Dr. Kraemer focuses on the literary analysis of rabbinic literature, rabbinic ritual, the social and religious history of Jews in late antiquity, and Jewish diaspora ideologies. Since 2024, he has played a crucial role in forging policy and expanding the impact of the Library’s world-renowned collections and programs. His most recent book is Embrac…
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On SUFFERING: When We Reach the Outer Limits of Our Understanding - Rabbi Sharon Brous | For the Love of Learning 5786
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1:02:28This is a recording of Rabbi Sharon Brous's third session of For the Love of Learning. Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by your rabbis in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (co…
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When it comes to speaking about the personal experiences we’ve had— or we yearn for— with God, we tend to retreat into self-consciousness and silence. I’d like for that to change. So, here’s my story.By IKAR
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Episode #242 ... Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare
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33:24Today we talk about the philosophy behind the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. We talk about how ineffective violence and honor codes are as ways of maintaining the stability of a society. How catastrophe may be a deterrent to violence. The tension presented by Shakespeare between a Christian view of love, marriage and salvation and an…
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On WORDS: And Their Power to Hurt and to Heal- Rabbi Sharon Brous | For the Love of Learning 5786
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50:58This is a recording of our second session of For the Love of Learning. Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by your rabbis in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh pr…
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History Doesn’t Repeat, But It Does Rhyme - Rabbi Sharon Brous
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24:05Our ancestor, Isaac, repeated the pattern of his father’s failures—an expression of loyalty to the covenant. We, too, may feel trapped by the force of the past, as though we are powerless to the repetition of the worst chapters of our history. But we can—and must—choose agency over inevitability.By IKAR
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On LOVE: What Partnership Looks Like - Rabbi Sharon Brous | For the Love of Learning 5786
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1:01:27Read the source sheet here. This is a recording of our first session of For the Love of Learning. Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by your rabbis in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Even…
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Episode #241 ... The Tragedy of Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare
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32:13Today we talk about the philosophical themes of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. We talk about the hypocrisy and false nostalgia of political violence. The ironies of living by a moral ideal like honor. Rhetoric as a site of where political power is won and lost in a republic. And Brutus as a unique kind of tragic hero somewhere…
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The Cane and the Pitcher - Rabbi Deborah Silver
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19:03This week’s parashah is the fourth in a row to remind us that Abraham and Sarah are old. Imagine them in Los Angeles, 2025 - how would they age? And how can that help us imagine a new approach to aging for ourselves?By IKAR
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The Captain of the World - The Best Book Ever with Rabbi David Kasher
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57:47This is a recording from 11.12.2025 of the Weekly Parashah with Rabbi David Kasher, a class co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.By IKAR
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When We Want to Look Away - Rabbi Sharon Brous
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18:11Vayera 5786 The Rabbis warn of a society defined by its cruelty toward the most vulnerable. We must not become Sodom.By IKAR
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Episode #240 ... Varieties of Religion Today (Charles Taylor)
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31:55Today we talk more about the work of Charles Taylor and his book The Varieties of Religion Today. We look at different answers to a classic question around religious belief. The sociological and structural role that religion plays at any given point in history. Paleo, Neo and Post Durkheim versions of religious society. What religion becomes in the…
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Two Kidappings - The Best Book Ever with Rabbi David Kasher
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1:02:37This is a recording from 11.5.2025 of the Weekly Parashah with Rabbi David Kasher, a class co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.By IKAR
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Dr. Yasmeen Abu Fraiha in conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brous
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58:35The audio recording of this conversation was compromised and you may need to adjust volume settings for certain portions of the recording. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience. Dr. Yasmeen Abu Fraiha is a medical doctor with a specialty in internal medicine, currently completing a clinical fellowship in critical care at Beth Israel Deaconess M…
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