Best Reconstructing Judaism Podcasts (2025)

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Mourners Kaddish - From Mincha Healing Service at Reconstructing Judaism 2022 Convention 1:05

14d ago1:05

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Recitations of the Mourner's Kaddish from Reconstructing Judaism communal eventsBy Jewish Reconstructionist Communities

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A United Front: U.S. Colleges and AJC Commit to Fighting Campus Antisemitism 28:52

4h ago28:52

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This week, groups representing more than 1,600 colleges and universities pledged reforms to fight campus antisemitism—a major breakthrough in the effort to end anti-Jewish hatred and create campuses where Jewish students feel safe. In collaboration with American Jewish Committee (AJC), the groups urged the Trump administration to continue making th…

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449: Talmudic Matthew — The Seven 1:06:56

3h ago1:06:56

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Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé close out this series by taking a gander at the Lord’s Prayer. BEMA 97: Done in Secret BEMA 332: Andrew DeCort — Flourishing on the Edge of Faith Textus Receptus — Wikipedia Codex Sinaiticus — Wikipedia Codex Vaticanus — Wikipedia Alexandrian Text-Type — Wikipedia Byzantine Text-Type — Wikipedia “A…

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Hope Is a Muscle: The Hatikvah Slate with special guest Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie 50:21

7d ago50:21

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Rabbi Deborah Waxman is joined by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for a vital conversation about the complexities of Zionism, Israeli identity and progressive Jewish values. As delegates on the Hatikvah slate in the World Zionist Congress elections, Waxman and Lau-Lavie discuss the intersection of personal history, political activism, queer and feminist pe…

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448: Talmudic Matthew — Secret 46:38

7d ago46:38

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks step into their prayer closets and shut the door on the babbling pagans. BEMA 97: Done in Secret Lares — Wikipedia Bornless Ritual — Wikipedia Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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Mourners Kaddish - From Shabbat Services at Reconstructing Judaism 2018 Convention 1:08

13d ago1:08

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Recitations of the Mourner's Kaddish from Reconstructing Judaism communal eventsBy Jewish Reconstructionist Communities

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Mourners Kaddish - From Kabbalat Shabbat Service at Reconstructing Judaism 2022 Convention 1:13

14d ago1:13

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Recitations of the Mourner's Kaddish from Reconstructing Judaism communal eventsBy Jewish Reconstructionist Communities

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447: Talmudic Matthew — Wages 49:00

15d ago49:00

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks take a spin with Jesus’s concept of rewards or wages. Wealth, Poverty, and Charity in Jewish Antiquity by Gregg E. Gardner BEMA 97: Done in Secret De Re Publica, De Legibus by Cicero — Internet Archive Pietas — Wikipedia Virtus — Wikipedia Politics by Aristotle — Internet Archive Politics (Aristotle) — Wikipedi…

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Why TikTok is the Place to Talk about Antisemitism: With Holocaust Survivor Tova Friedman 58:15

15d ago58:15

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Tova Friedman was just six years old when she walked out of Auschwitz. Now, 80 years later, Tova is devoted to speaking about her experiences as a child survivor of the Holocaust and being vocal about the threat of antisemitism. She knows how easily a society can transition from burning books to burning people, and she is determined to ensure that …

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What Is Pope Francis' Legacy With the Jewish Community? 24:23

16d ago24:23

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Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC’s Director of Interreligious Affairs, reflects on Pope Francis’ legacy—from his deep ties with Argentina’s Jewish community to his historic visit to Israel and strong stance against antisemitism. He also addresses recent tensions over the Pope’s comments on the Israel-Hamas War and highlights the ongoing collaboration between…

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Why Voting for the Hatkivah Slate in the World Zionist Congress Matters: A Conversation Across Generations 42:20

19d ago42:20

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In this special episode of Hashivenu, Rabbi Deborah Waxman welcomes Rabbi Jodie Siff and her son Aaron Siff-Scherr to discuss their deep personal and political commitments to progressive Zionism. Together, they reflect on how Jewish education, family experiences, and time in Israel shaped their values and why participating in the World Zionist Cong…

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446: Talmudic Matthew — Children 50:22

23d ago50:22

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Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks take a crack at what it means to be children of God. “What’s Wrong with Winsomeness?” by Russell Moore — Christianity Today The Greatest Prayer by John Dominic Crossan BEMA 80: Silent Years — Pharisees BEMA 102: Son of Man Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes by E. Randolph Richards and …

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Inside the New U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks: What’s at Stake? 24:09

27d ago24:09

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As new negotiations begin to tackle Iran’s nuclear program, missile development, and support for terror proxies, tensions are escalating. Jason Isaacson, AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, joins us to unpack the legacy of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) and withdrawal in 2018, and Iran’s dangerous stockpiling of uranium, getting the…

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445: Talmudic Matthew — Enemies 1:02:21

30d ago1:02:21

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Brent Billings and Reed Dent team up with Elle Grover Fricks to excavate some ancient ideas about enemies. BEMA 96: But I Say Unto You Jesus and Nonviolence by Walter Wink The Peaceable Kingdom by Stanley Hauerwas Rise and Kill First by Ronen Bergman 1QS 1 (Community Rule) with Matthew 5:43 — Intertextual Bible BEMA 358: Sabbath Practice — Prayer G…

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This Often Forgotten 1929 Massacre is Key to Understanding the Current Israel-Palestinian Conflict 33:51

1M ago33:51

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On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust, calling it Operation Al Aqsa. For journalist Yardena Schwartz, the massacre was a chilling echo of the 1929 Hebron Massacre—the brutal slaughter of nearly 70 Jews, incited by propaganda that Jews sought to seize the Al Aqsa Mosque. At the time, she was deep into wr…

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444: Karen Stiller — Holiness Here 38:06

1M ago38:06

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Karen Stiller, author of Holiness Here and the author and editor of many other books, magazines, essays, and more. Holiness Here by Karen Stiller Review of Holiness Here — Marty Solomon, Goodreads Review of Holiness Here — Brent Billings, Goodreads Meadow Lake Progress — Wikipedia Books b…

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Higher Education in Turmoil: Balancing Academic Freedom and the Fight Against Antisemitism 34:07

1M ago34:07

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Following the Trump administration's decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding over Columbia University's failure to protect Jewish students, the university announced sweeping policy changes. Meanwhile, the U.S. moved to deport former Columbia student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, accusing him of concealing his ties to UNRWA…

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443: Talmudic Matthew — Oaths 38:55

1M ago38:55

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks investigate Jesus’s teaching on oaths. “Greek Oath-Rituals” by Irene Berti — OpenEdition Books “The Greek Oath in the Roman World” by Serena Connolly — Oxford Academic “Loosing Vows and Oaths in the Roman Empire and Beyond: Authority and Interpretation” by Moshe Blidstein — De Gruyter “The Kinyradai of Paphos” …

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Will Ireland Finally Stop Paying Lip Service When it Comes to Combating Antisemitism? 21:34

2M ago21:34

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In late 2024, Israel closed its embassy in Dublin, accusing the Irish government of extreme anti-Israel policies, antisemitic rhetoric, and double standards. Meanwhile, the small Jewish community in Ireland, numbering nearly 3,000, has faced antisemitism in the streets. AJC’s Director of International Jewish Affairs, Rabbi Andrew Baker, joins us to…

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442: Talmudic Matthew — Marriage 38:40

2M ago38:40

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Elle Grover Fricks to contextualize Jesus’s teaching on divorce in its Jewish and Roman landscape. Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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Held Hostage in Gaza: A Mother’s Fight for Freedom and Justice 36:38

2M ago36:38

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“He told me: ‘We are the same. We are the same.’ Meaning, me and the terrorists who penetrated the kibbutz are the same. They received the mission to murder and to burn, and I received the mission to hold you as bargaining chips for the release of the Palestinian prisoners. And this was a very cruel sentence, because while we were in captivity . . …

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441: Talmudic Matthew — Thymos 46:35

2M ago46:35

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Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé take a closer look at Jesus’s teachings on desire. BEMA 273: John — Pericope of an Honor Contest Support The BEMA PodcastBy BEMA Discipleship

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Meet the MIT Scientists Fighting Academic Boycotts of Israel 30:27

2M ago30:27

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The American Studies Association has boycotted Israeli academic institutions since 2013. The Association for the Advancement of Anthropology has refrained from formal collaborations with Israeli academic institutions. And just this past summer, the American Association of University Professors opened the door to academic boycotts against Israel. En…

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Dialogue: A Podcast on the Cutting Edge of Jewish Thought

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Hashivenu

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The BEMA Podcast

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People of the Pod

American Jewish Committee (AJC)

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Mourners Kaddish - From Mincha Healing Service at Reconstructing Judaism 2022 Convention 1:05

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A United Front: U.S. Colleges and AJC Commit to Fighting Campus Antisemitism 28:52

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449: Talmudic Matthew — The Seven 1:06:56

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Hope Is a Muscle: The Hatikvah Slate with special guest Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie 50:21

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448: Talmudic Matthew — Secret 46:38

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Mourners Kaddish - From Shabbat Services at Reconstructing Judaism 2018 Convention 1:08

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Mourners Kaddish - From Kabbalat Shabbat Service at Reconstructing Judaism 2022 Convention 1:13

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447: Talmudic Matthew — Wages 49:00

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Why TikTok is the Place to Talk about Antisemitism: With Holocaust Survivor Tova Friedman 58:15

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What Is Pope Francis' Legacy With the Jewish Community? 24:23

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Why Voting for the Hatkivah Slate in the World Zionist Congress Matters: A Conversation Across Generations 42:20

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446: Talmudic Matthew — Children 50:22

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Inside the New U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks: What’s at Stake? 24:09

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445: Talmudic Matthew — Enemies 1:02:21

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This Often Forgotten 1929 Massacre is Key to Understanding the Current Israel-Palestinian Conflict 33:51

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444: Karen Stiller — Holiness Here 38:06

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Higher Education in Turmoil: Balancing Academic Freedom and the Fight Against Antisemitism 34:07

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443: Talmudic Matthew — Oaths 38:55

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Will Ireland Finally Stop Paying Lip Service When it Comes to Combating Antisemitism? 21:34

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442: Talmudic Matthew — Marriage 38:40

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Held Hostage in Gaza: A Mother’s Fight for Freedom and Justice 36:38

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441: Talmudic Matthew — Thymos 46:35

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Meet the MIT Scientists Fighting Academic Boycotts of Israel 30:27