Best ReDiscover Judaism Podcasts (2025)

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246. What’s Your Spiritual Story: Joel Weiner on Rediscovering Judaism, God, and the New Axial Age 36:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! What’s your spiritual story? In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, philosopher Jerry L. Martin sits down with Joel Weiner to explore a journey that moves from childhood faith, through rejection, to rediscovery and renewal. Joel grew up in a Jewish home in Philadelphia, went through Hebrew school, and w…

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250. Special Episode: Suffering, Growth & Divine Love | Celebrating 250 Episodes 48:49

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! Five years. 250 episodes. Countless stories of faith, struggle, and discovery. This milestone episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast is a deep reflection on what it means to grow spiritually through suffering, to find joy again, and to experience divine love as a personal reality. In this special episode, Scott,…

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Vayeilech 6:01

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Welcome back to The Total Torah Podcast! For those of you listening to one aliyah per day, here is where you should start: 00:45 Second Aliyah 01:11 Third Aliyah 01:46 Fourth Aliyah 02:26 Fifth Aliyah 03:35 Sixth Aliyah 04:24 Seventh Aliyah Check out more of our content on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.…

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249. Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – The Summons of Love and Life’s True Calling 58:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this wide-ranging conversation, Jerry and Abigail pick up where last week’s episode left off, turning from the idea of swadharma — one’s unique calling — to how that calling actually plays out in a real life. Jerry reflects on the Bhagavad Gita’s teaching that it is better to follow your own duty, even imperfectly, …

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God's Loyal Opposition: Anger, Faith, and Divine Confrontation, with Rabbi Dr. Raphael Zarum (263) 1:15:41

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Is it possible—maybe even Jewish—to be angry at God? From Abraham’s challenge at Sodom to Job’s cries of despair, Tanach is filled with voices that confront the Divine. But what does that mean for us today, when we struggle with personal tragedy, global antisemitism, and the ongoing pain of the seemingly endless war against Hamas? In this wide-rang…

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Nitzavim 6:56

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Welcome back to The Total Torah Podcast! For those of you listening to one aliyah per day, here is where you should start: 00:39 Second Aliyah 01:02 Third Aliyah 03:11 Fourth Aliyah 04:04 Fifth Aliyah 04:43 Sixth Aliyah 05:16 Seventh Aliyah Check out more of our content on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.…

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248. From God to Jerry to You- God on the Bhagavad Gita: Moral Complexity, Swadharma, and Your True Calling 11:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! What does the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata, often called “India’s Iliad,” have to say about your life today? In this From God to Jerry to You, philosopher Jerry L. Martin shares what God revealed to him while praying through the pages of this vast epic and its centerpiece, the Bhagavad Gita. God’s surprising message …

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Suppressed, Rediscovered, Essential: Rav Kook’s Lost Guide for Modern Faith (262) 1:12:21

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This episode is partially a detective story, partially an analysis of daring ideas, and partially an invitation to discover new methodolgies of confronting challenges to Orthodox Judaism. Rav Kook drafted L’Nevuchei HaDor over a century ago—then the manuscript largely disappeared from view, resurfaced piecemeal, and sparked debates about redaction …

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Ki Tavo 17:10

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Welcome back to The Total Torah Podcast! For those of you listening to one aliyah per day, here is where you should start: 01:47 Second Aliyah 02:40 Third Aliyah 03:19 Fourth Aliyah 04:34 Fifth Aliyah 07:00 Sixth Aliyah 15:32 Seventh Aliyah Check out more of our content on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.…

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247. What's On Our Mind- The New Axial Age: God’s Story Told Again 40:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, host Scott Langdon and philosopher Jerry L. Martin explore the meaning of the New Axial Age: a transformative era of spiritual development that God revealed to Jerry during their dialogues. What does it mean that “the old religions are coming apart, yet there is a …

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Learning Tanach Daily Through 929: Opportunities, Challenges, and Dangers, with Rabbi Benny Lau (261) 58:13

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As one 929 cycle ends and the next begins, Scott talks with Rabbi Benny Lau—founder of 929—about why the project started, what it hopes to change in Jewish life, and what a shared, chapter-a-day cadence can build across communities. They also tackle the harder questions: the risks of using Tanach as a direct guidebook without the mediating lens of …

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Ki Teitzei 15:01

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Welcome back to The Total Torah Podcast! For those of you listening to one aliyah per day, here is where you should start: 01:55 Second Aliyah 03:13 Third Aliyah 06:47 Fourth Aliyah 08:44 Fifth Aliyah 09:38 Sixth Aliyah 10:44 Seventh Aliyah Check out more of our content on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.…

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Orthodox Parents and Their LGBTQ Children, with Rabbi Yakov Horowitz (260) 1:06:58

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When a child shares something deeply personal about his or her sexual orientation, Orthodox parents can feel love, concern, and uncertainty all at once. In this conversation, Rabbi Yakov Horowitz reflects on what he’s learned working with families and communal leaders: how to approach the first conversations, which words can prevent hurt, and where…

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Shoftim 14:40

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Welcome back to The Total Torah Podcast! For those of you listening to one aliyah per day, here is where you should start: 02:52 Second Aliyah 04:05 Third Aliyah 04:49 Fourth Aliyah 05:47 Fifth Aliyah 08:51 Sixth Aliyah 11:12 Seventh Aliyah Check out more of our content on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.…

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245. Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – The New Axial Age & The Future of Faith 44:44

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode, Jerry and Abigail return for their fourth conversation in the series Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue, exploring the most profound theme of God: An Autobiography as Told to a Philosopher: the New Axial Age. The term “Axial Age,” introduced by philosopher Karl Jaspers, describes the pivotal era whe…

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When Mitzvot Lose Their Meaning: Rabbi David Stav on Reconnecting Orthodox Youth to Jewish Law (259) 1:04:23

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Why do so many young Modern Orthodox and National Religious Jews embrace the community but drift from halacha? In this episode of Orthodox Conundrum, Rabbi David Stav, head of Tzohar, joins Scott to confront the growing gap between identity and observance. Together they tackle the hard questions: Are we teaching halacha in ways that feel lifeless a…

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Re'eh 17:54

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Welcome back to The Total Torah Podcast! For those of you listening to one aliyah per day, here is where you should start: 02:26 Second Aliyah 05:13 Third Aliyah 08:30 Fourth Aliyah 10:32 Fifth Aliyah 11:50 Sixth Aliyah 14:08 Seventh Aliyah Check out more of our content on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.…

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244. From God to Jerry to You – Entering the New Axial Age: The Future of Spiritual Development 12:12

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of From God to Jerry to You, Dr. Jerry L. Martin explores a profound and timely revelation: the arrival of a New Spiritual Axial Age. God’s message to Jerry wasn’t just about retelling a familiar story; it was about reframing it for an era in which the world’s faith traditions meet, interact, and evolve…

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The Bible, the Beasts, and the Big Lies About Israel, with Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin (258) 57:10

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From biblical lions to the bizarre “Zionist crocodile plot,” Israel’s wildlife tells a story that shatters modern anti-Israel myths. In his new book Lions of Zion, Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin reveals how the animals of the Land of Israel — past and present — reflect the Jewish people’s deep, indigenous connection to their homeland. Scott and Rabbi Slif…

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243. What's On Our Mind- Why God Allows Suffering: A Conversation About Pain, Purpose, and Presence 34:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this moving episode of What’s On Our Mind, Scott and Jerry revisit one of the most difficult questions in spiritual life: why does suffering exist? Drawing from God: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher, they reflect on God’s response to Jerry’s early questions about pain and meaning. God doesn’t minimize suff…

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242. What's Your Spiritual Story? Rosemarie Proctor: A Chaplain’s Journey Through Grief, Healing, and Faith 34:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! What’s your spiritual story? In this heartfelt episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, Dr. Jerry L. Martin sits down with hospital chaplain Rosemarie Proctor to explore a life of evolving faith, profound loss, and deep spiritual wisdom. Rosemarie’s journey began in a strict Catholic upbringing, where fear-based …

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Disagreeing Like Moses: A Torah Blueprint for Conflict Resolution (257) 1:08:29

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As we approach Tisha B'Av — a day that mourns the devastating consequences of internal strife and baseless hatred — we must ask: is there a Torah model for constructive conflict resolution? Rabbi Alex Israel joins Scott to explore a striking example in Bamidbar chapter 32, where Moses engages the tribes of Reuben and Gad in what Rabbi Jonathan Sack…

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241. Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue- What We Learn Through Love and Suffering 57:57

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! What does it mean to love someone deeply in a world where suffering is inevitable? Jerry and Abigail return for another honest and intimate reflection on a recent health crisis that brought the pair face-to-face with mortality, vulnerability, and the aching intensity of love throughout it all. After Abigail suffers a n…

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Must Every Jew Be Shomer Shabbat? A Fresh Perspective on Kiruv, with Rabbi Simi Lerner (256) 1:08:52

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What is kiruv really about—and what should it be about? In this thought-provoking conversation, Scott speaks with Rabbi Simi Lerner, a kiruv professional who challenges conventional assumptions about Orthodox Jewish outreach. They explore the core goals of kiruv, the philosophical and ethical pitfalls it can fall into, and how to ensure it respects…

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240. From God to Jerry to You- When Suffering Strikes: Finding Meaning, Love, and God in Hard Times 13:13

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! Why do good people suffer? What does it mean when pain and loss enter our lives without warning? In this profoundly moving episode of From God To Jerry To You, Jerry L. Martin shares a personal story that brings the universal question of suffering into sharp, intimate focus. When Jerry’s wife, Abigail, experienced a se…

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Overeating, Obesity, Ozempic, and Orthodox Jews, with Dr. Sharon Grossman (255) 1:01:53

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Obesity is now responsible for more deaths in the United States than smoking—yet the Orthodox Jewish community rarely addresses it as either a public health emergency or a halachic concern. In this eye-opening episode, Scott speaks with Dr. Sharon Grossman to explore the medical, hashkafic, and halachic dimensions of obesity, overeating, and eating…

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239. What's On Our Mind- What Is God’s Story? 43:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! What Is God’s Story? Ongoing Revelation, Personal Experience, and the Language of Story In the newest What's On Our Mind, Scott Langdon and Jerry L. Martin explore how God’s story is dynamic and evolving, not a fixed account from the past. They reflect on how revelation continues today and how personal experience shape…

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Rediscovering My Gentile Roots w/ Joseph Culbertson 1:47:00

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Joseph Culbertson is a PhD candidate in Hebrew Bible at Asbury Theological Seminary. He received his MDiv in Messianic Jewish studies from The King's University. He shares his journey from the Church to Hebrew Roots to Messianic Judaism and back to the Church. We discuss common arguments made by Hebrew Roots/One Law advocates and he explains the be…

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Will Charedi Society Face Reality? Dayan Yehoshua Pfeffer on Work, Faith, and the Future of the Torah Community (254) 1:06:50

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Is the Charedi community prepared to confront the demands of real life—economic, civic, and national—or has it built a worldview that prizes withdrawal over responsibility? In this provocative and thoughtful episode, Dayan Yehoshua Pfeffer joins Scott to explore what happens when religious ideology collides with practical reality. Drawing on his in…

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238. What’s Your Spiritual Story: Ray Silverman on Swedenborg, Modern Revelation, and Eternal Love 40:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, Dr. Jerry L. Martin talks with Dr. Ray Silverman, a Swedenborgian minister who grew up in a passionately atheist home but always felt a hidden connection to God. From secretly praying under the covers as a child to later discovering Emanuel Swedenborg’s writings on…

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Faith, Prayer, and the Impossible: Rabbi Shlomo Brody on Emunah, Miracles, Reality, and the Power of Tefillah (253) 59:39

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In the wake of Israel’s stunning victory over Iran—an event many have called miraculous—Jews around the world are reflecting on the nature of divine intervention and the power of prayer. Can we, and should we, pray for miracles? In this deeply thoughtful episode, Rabbi Shlomo Brody joins Scott to explore the halachic and emotional dimensions of tef…

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Are the Gospels Historically Reliable? | Interview w/ Michael Jones - Inspiring Philosophy 1:01:02

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In this interview, we are joined by Michael Jones, founder of Inspiring Philosophy to respond to Rabbi Michael Skobac’s objections regarding the reliability of the Gospels.We carefully examine several of Rabbi Skobac’s key claims, including:1:15 — The Gospels are religious propaganda, not history18:03 — Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John did not write t…

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237. Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue - How A Radically Personal God Works In Real Lives 46:01

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this deeply personal and spiritually rich episode, philosopher Jerry L. Martin is joined by Abigail L. Rosenthal for an intimate conversation about divine encounters, spiritual awakening, and what it means to experience a radically personal God. Drawing from Jerry’s new book Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in …

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Emergency Episode: The U.S. Attacks Iran — What It Means for Israel, Hamas, and the Future of the War (252) 39:04

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When the United States bombed Iran’s nuclear sites this week, the Middle East—and the world—entered a new phase of conflict. In this urgent episode, Scott speaks once again with Yaakov Katz, former editor of The Jerusalem Post, about what these strikes mean for Israel’s war effort, the potential consequences of regime change in Iran, the risks of e…

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236. From God to Jerry To You- How To Hear God’s Call In Your Own Life 10:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of From God To Jerry To You, we explore the moment that changed everything: when Jerry heard God's voice for the first time. What began as a private prayer became a divine calling—“Tell My Story.” But what does that mean in a world of many religions, traditions, and truths? Jerry shares how God's messag…

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The New Face of American Antisemitism: Violence, Politics, and Denial (BONUS EPISODE) 1:00:20

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Two Israeli embassy staffers shot in Washington. Jewish activists burned in Boulder. A mayoral candidate in New York who refused to condemn the Holocaust gaining momentum. Antisemitism in the United States is no longer hiding in the shadows — it’s on the march, in broad daylight. In this urgent bonus episode of Orthodox Conundrum, Scott Kahn speaks…

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Unscripted Reflections: Israel, Iran, and the Challenge of Faith in Wartime (251) 35:30

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In this spontaneous and unfiltered episode of Orthodox Conundrum, Scott shares heartfelt reflections on Israel’s war against Iran—not from a political or military perspective, but through personal experience and the lens of faith. What does it mean to believe in Divine providence during a time of fear and uncertainty? How should we grapple with the…

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235. What's On Our Mind- Love That Transforms 42:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! Romantic Awakening, Divine Listening, and the Inner Self What does it mean to fall in love, not just with a person, but with the mystery of life itself? In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of What's On Our Mind, Jerry and Scott reflect on the deep emotional and spiritual themes raised in recent episodes and…

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What Comes Next? Yaakov Katz on Israel’s War, Netanyahu’s Calculations, and the Search for an Endgame (250) 1:13:20

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Twenty months into the war with Hamas, many Israelis and supporters abroad are asking the same urgent question: how will this end? In this in-depth episode of Orthodox Conundrum, Scott Kahn is joined by Yaakov Katz, one of Israel’s most respected journalists and author of While Israel Slept, to examine whether Israel’s military goals are still real…

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234. What’s Your Spiritual Story: Mark Groleau on God, Process, and Change 40:40

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! Welcome to What’s Your Spiritual Story: a new series from God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, featuring candid conversations with people whose spiritual lives have been reshaped by direct encounters with the divine. In this first installment, Jerry L. Martin speaks with pastor and podcaster Mark Groleau, who returns to…

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233. Jerry and Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue | Philosophers Answer: What Is Love 46:46

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! Welcome to the debut of a new series: Jerry and Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue, a conversation between two philosophers who are also deeply in love. This is not just a love story. It is an exploration of what love means at the level of reality itself. In this episode, Dr. Abigail L. Rosenthal and Dr. Jerry L. Martin ask…

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From Beit Lechem to the Royal Ball: Comparing and Contrasting the Book of Ruth and Cinderella, with Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman (249) 48:48

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Megilat Rut — the Book of Ruth — is one of the most beloved and widely read books in the Hebrew Bible. Because we read it annually on Shavuot, many people are familiar with its basic storyline. But its very familiarity can sometimes obscure its most powerful messages. In this episode, I’m joined by Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman of Bar Ilan University, wh…

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232. From God To Jerry To You- Sex At Its Best: Sacred Intimacy 9:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! What if sex, at its very best, is not just physical, but spiritual? In this deeply personal episode, philosopher Jerry L. Martin reflects on his own experience of romantic love and how it became a pathway to the divine. Drawing from his relationship with Abigail and his conversations with God, Jerry explores the sacred…

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Can Physics Demonstrate God's Existence? (248) 1:14:33

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Can science be a vehicle to get closer to God? The Rambam famously answered in the affirmative. In the second of the 1000 chapters of his Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Yesodei HaTorah chapter 2, the Rambam writes, “What is the method towards loving and fearing God? At the moment that a person investigates His wondrous and massive actions and creations, an…

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231. Special Episode | A Love Story Rooted in God: Introducing Jerry & Abigail’s Intimate Dialogue 11:00

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! What happens when divine revelation begins with love? In this special episode, host Scott Langdon shares how God: An Autobiography, The Podcast has evolved from a dramatic adaptation of Jerry L. Martin’s book to a powerful spiritual resource for seekers, skeptics, and philosophers. We revisit the podcast’s core series …

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Having “The Talk”: How Should Jewish Parents Talk to Kids About Sex? (Co-produced with Intimate Judaism) 1:04:18

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Please note that this episode discusses sensitive topics and uses explicit language. Listener discretion is advised. Today, the Orthodox Conundrum is releasing a new episode of Intimate Judaism that my Intimate Judaism co-host, Talli Rosenbaum, and I recorded with Yonina Rubinstein, where we explore how parents can approach conversations about sexu…

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The Pope, the Jews, and Israel: What to Anticipate From Pope Leo XIV, with Dr. Malka Simkovich (BONUS EPISODE) 21:54

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Last Thursday, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago became Pope Leo XIV. While Jews may believe that this shouldn’t matter to us at all, this is most likely false. The pope commands the allegiance of well over a billion Roman Catholics worldwide, and his ability to help shape their opinions about the Jewish people and Israel should not be underestima…

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230. What's On Our Mind- God’s Other Side: Zoroaster, Divine Duality, and Becoming 35:01

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In the newest What's On Your Mind, host Scott Langdon sits down with Dr. Jerry L. Martin for a deep and heartfelt conversation about divine growth, spiritual tension, and the unfolding mystery of God's nature. As they revisit God's revelation to the ancient prophet Zoroaster, the discussion opens with Jerry’s experienc…

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"You Can't Suppress the Light": The Radical Messages of Rav Kook for Orthodox Jews Today, with Professor Marc Shapiro (247) 1:20:16

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The thought of Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, who died in 1935, remains extremely influential today in religious Zionist circles. Rav Kook’s ideology, particularly as interpreted by his son, Rav Tzvi Yehuda Kook, in books like Orot, has helped to set the agenda for much of the dati leumi world. Over the past couple of decades, however, addition…

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229. What's On Your Mind- From Doubt to Oneness: Roxana’s Spiritual Journey 36:36

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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this heartfelt episode of What's On Your Mind, Jerry L. Martin and Scott Langdon explore a deeply personal spiritual journey shared through three emails from a listener named Roxana. Spanning over a year and a half, Roxana’s correspondence reveals an inspiring evolution from doubt and disconnection to curiosity, cou…