Best Reconstructing Judaism Podcasts (2025)

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Architects of Peace: Episode 2 - Behind the Breakthrough 22:20

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Tune into the second episode of AJC’s newest limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that made the Abraham Accords possible, bringing Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and later Morocco, together in historic peace agreements. Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dav…

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466: Ethan Bryan — If You Were Brave 48:58

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Ethan Bryan, author of A Year of Playing Catch, along with many other books. He has found himself in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the White House, and he is self-proclaimed “one of the best benchwarmers [from his] high school junior varsity baseball team.” A Year of Playing Catc…

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Architects of Peace: Episode 1 - The Road to the Deal 22:39

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Listen to the first episode of AJC’s new limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that made the Abraham Accords possible, bringing Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and later Morocco, together in historic peace agreements. Jason Isaacson, AJC Chief of Policy and …

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465: Qohelet’s Reflection 1:02:32

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Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé close out this series, and—instead of letting Qohelet do the talking—consider the reflection of Qohelet in our hearts and in our lives. The Jesus Quest by Ben Witherington III Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Brueggemann Opportunities — Impact Campus Ministries Campuses — Impact Campus Ministries Sign up…

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464: Qohelet Goes Home 1:35:57

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Brent Billings and Josh Bossé see Qohelet peacefully on her way. Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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Evolve Podcast Clip: Board Service Without the Drudgery

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In this Evolve Podcast clip, Rabbi Joshua Lesser reflects on how synagogue boards can nurture leadership that balances individual voice with communal responsibility—without turning service into drudgery.By Jewish Reconstructionist Communities

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3 Ways Jewish College Students are Building Strength Amid Hate 35:12

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"Our duty as Jewish youth is paving the way for ourselves. Sometimes we may feel alone . . . But the most important thing is for us as youth to pave the way for ourselves, to take action, to speak out. Even if it's hard or difficult.” As American Jewish college students head back to their campuses this fall, we talk to three leaders on AJC's Campus…

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463: Qohelet Feeds the Ducks 1:20:57

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Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Reed Dent join Qohelet by the pond. “Go to the Limits of Your Longing” by Rainer Maria Rilke — The On Being Project Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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From the Amazon to Academia: Antisemitism, Zionism, and Indigenous Identity 32:31

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As the school year kicks off, Adam Louis-Klein shares his unexpected journey from researching the Desano tribe in the Amazon to confronting rising antisemitism in academic circles after October 7. He discusses his academic work, which explores the parallels between indigenous identity and Jewish peoplehood, and unpacks the politics of historical na…

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Ep. 122: The Lost Psalms of David (set to music) 46:24

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With the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, we have come to understand the prolificacy of David. He wrote 4,050 psalms! Ninety-six percent more than we have. He intended for each to be sung on a separate day at the Temple as part of the worship service and basically everywhere else. This may make David the most prolific lyricist of all time! We kno…

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462: Qohelet Rolls the Dice 1:15:44

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Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Elle Grover Fricks sharpen the ax with their friend Qohelet. Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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War and Poetry: Owen Lewis on Being a Jewish Poet in a Time of Crisis 32:49

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“The Jewish voice must be heard, not because it's more right or less right, but it's there. The suffering is there, the grief is there, and human grief is human grief.” As Jews around the world mark Tisha B’Av, we’re joined by Columbia University professor and award-winning poet Owen Lewis, whose new collection, “A Prayer of Six Wings,” offers a po…

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461: Qohelet Gives a Pep Talk 1:16:19

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Brent Billings and Josh Bossé join Qohelet as she draws us closer to a conclusion. Abel Beth Maachah — Wikipedia Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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Ep. 121: Mount Moriah, Mormons, & Masonry (eGad & Oh My!) 1:03:41

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Great significance is placed on ancient Mount Moriah as the site of the Holy Temple of Israel. It is the site where Abraham offered Isaac and was spared the final deed with a ram caught in a thicket. It was the site of Jacob’s dream of the ladder ascending into heaven. Where afterward he set up a pillar from the rock that was his pillow and called …

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An Orange Tie and A Grieving Crowd: Comedian Yohay Sponder on Jewish Resilience 22:04

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What do you do when you’re an Israeli comedian set to perform in Paris on the very day the world learns the fate of the Bibas family? Yohay Sponder faced that moment in February 2025—and chose to take the stage. Wearing an orange tie in their honor, he brought laughter to a grieving crowd. Since October 7th, he has used comedy to carry pain, affirm…

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460: Qohelet Hears Bad Words 1:07:55

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Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé turn their ears to Qohelet and learn to avert disaster. Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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From Broadway to Jewish Advocacy: Jonah Platt on Identity, Antisemitism, and Israel 30:42

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Being Jewish podcast host Jonah Platt—best known for playing Fiyero in Broadway’s Wicked—joins People of the Pod to discuss his journey into Jewish advocacy after October 7. He reflects on his Jewish upbringing, challenges media misrepresentations of Israel, and shares how his podcast fosters inclusive and honest conversations about Jewish identity…

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459: Qohelet Buys a Coffin 1:23:31

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Brent Billings, Josh Bossé, and Elle Grover Fricks consider what is truly important. Persona (1966 film) — JustWatch Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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Ep. 120: Dispensations: The Fourth Reconstructed through the Seventh. 36:58

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In our last episode we ran out of time answering a question about the dispensations and particularly Moses’s role in God’s great dispensational plan. In exploring the prophetic writings and mission of Ezra, we learned that with the loss of the Brass Plates, the destruction of the Temple Library and the burning of the Jewish Canon, the Lord commissi…

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Evolve Podcast Clip: What Percentage of North American Jews are Zionists? 3:59

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Evolve Podcast Clip: What Percentage of North American Jews are Zionists? by Jewish Reconstructionist CommunitiesBy Jewish Reconstructionist Communities

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Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War: The Dinah Project’s Quest to Hold Hamas Accountable 23:48

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“In so many cases, as is the case of October 7, there are no direct victims who are able to speak – for the very grim reason that Hamas made sure to kill almost each and every one of them. The very few that did survive are too traumatized to speak . . . “ Shortly after the October 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel, witness accounts emerged of women …

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458: BEMA Kokomo — The Body of Christ 50:50

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by the BEMA Kokomo discussion group from Indiana, which launched in 2021, to share their story and give everyone an idea of what a healthy, thriving group can look like. BEMA 317: Asking Better Questions of the Bible w/ Erin Geiselman Bridgeway Church in Kokomo, Indiana Asking Better Questions of the Bibl…

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Journalist Matti Friedman Exposes Media Bias Against Israel 31:52

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How has the media distorted Israel’s response to the October 7 Hamas attacks? In this powerful conversation from AJC Global Forum 2025, award-winning journalist and former AP correspondent Matti Friedman breaks down the media bias, misinformation, and double standards shaping global coverage of Israel. Moderated by AJC Chief Communications and Stra…

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Dialogue: A Podcast on the Cutting Edge of Jewish Thought

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The BEMA Podcast

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People of the Pod

American Jewish Committee (AJC)

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Gospel Feast

Peter Benshimon

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Hashivenu

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Architects of Peace: Episode 2 - Behind the Breakthrough 22:20

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466: Ethan Bryan — If You Were Brave 48:58

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Architects of Peace: Episode 1 - The Road to the Deal 22:39

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465: Qohelet’s Reflection 1:02:32

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464: Qohelet Goes Home 1:35:57

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Evolve Podcast Clip: Board Service Without the Drudgery

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3 Ways Jewish College Students are Building Strength Amid Hate 35:12

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463: Qohelet Feeds the Ducks 1:20:57

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From the Amazon to Academia: Antisemitism, Zionism, and Indigenous Identity 32:31

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Ep. 122: The Lost Psalms of David (set to music) 46:24

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462: Qohelet Rolls the Dice 1:15:44

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War and Poetry: Owen Lewis on Being a Jewish Poet in a Time of Crisis 32:49

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461: Qohelet Gives a Pep Talk 1:16:19

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Ep. 121: Mount Moriah, Mormons, & Masonry (eGad & Oh My!) 1:03:41

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An Orange Tie and A Grieving Crowd: Comedian Yohay Sponder on Jewish Resilience 22:04

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460: Qohelet Hears Bad Words 1:07:55

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From Broadway to Jewish Advocacy: Jonah Platt on Identity, Antisemitism, and Israel 30:42

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459: Qohelet Buys a Coffin 1:23:31

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Ep. 120: Dispensations: The Fourth Reconstructed through the Seventh. 36:58

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Evolve Podcast Clip: What Percentage of North American Jews are Zionists? 3:59

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Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War: The Dinah Project’s Quest to Hold Hamas Accountable 23:48

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458: BEMA Kokomo — The Body of Christ 50:50

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Journalist Matti Friedman Exposes Media Bias Against Israel 31:52