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The Podcast of Jewish Ideas

Torah in Motion

A space for exploring the great ideas at the heart of the Jewish tradition.

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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated July 30

Episodes20

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  • July 30 · 1 hr 13 min

    96. Louis Jacobs | Dr. Miri Freud-Kandel (Anglo-Judaism #4)

    J.J. and Dr. Miri Freud-Kandel on the twentieth century's most influential, interesting, and controversial Mancunian Jew.  This series is generously sponsored by Larry and Sarah Krauss in honour and gratitude to Larry's mother, Kato Krauss, and in...

  • June 18 · 1 hr 13 min

    93. The English Haskalah | Dr. David Ruderman (Anglo-Judaism #1)

    J.J. and Dr. David Ruderman open our series with a discussion about the unique character and interesting characters of the Jewish Enlightenment in England.  This series is generously sponsored by Larry and Sarah Krauss in honour and gratitude to...

  • June 12 · 56 min

    92. Analytic Philosophy (Repent!): Dr. Noam Oren

    J.J. and Dr. Noam Oren bridge the gap between the analytic philosophical tradition and the Jewish one.  If you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or mini-series, please reach out at https://torahinmotion.org  Follow us on...

  • May 14 · 1 hr 23 min

    91. The Halakhic Man | Dr. Lawrence Kaplan

    J.J. and Dr. Lawrence Kaplan analyze the life and thought of Joseph B. Soloveichik through the lens of Halakha. The new edition of Halakhic Man (edited, annotated, and introduced by Dr. Kaplan) is available for purchase here:...

  • March 26 · 59 min

    89. The Rashbam | Dr. Martin Lockshin

    J.J. and Dr. Martin Lockshin discuss the (not so) plain and simple ideas of Rabbi Samuel ben Meir of Troyes, a leading Tosafist and grandson to Rashi.  If you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or mini-series, please reach out...

  • March 20 · 1 hr 7 min

    88. Walter Benjamin | Dr. Vivian Liska

    J.J. and Dr. Vivian Liska border on the sublime in their discussion of the life and thought of this German-Jewish thinker.  If you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or mini-series, please reach out at https://torahinmotion.org ...

  • February 26 · 1 hr 2 min

    87. Sefer Yosippon | Dr. Carson Bay

    J.J. and Dr. Carson Bay crack open this recondite work of Jewish history and myth-making .  If you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or mini-series, please reach out at https://torahinmotion.org  Follow us on...

  • February 19 · 1 hr 9 min

    86. The Meaning of Life | Dr. Alan Mittleman

    J.J. and Dr. Alan Mittleman make meaning out of a moment (or two). How does the Jewish tradition handle the big existential question? What does this all mean? Why are we here?  If you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or...

  • January 29 · 1 hr 10 min

    85. Halakhic Codes & Responsa | Dr. Chaim Saiman

    J.J. and Dr. Chaim Saiman compare the two dominant modes of Jewish legal transmission, and put them in conversation with global legal traditions.  If you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or mini-series, please reach out...

  • January 15 · 59 min

    84. The Mesorah & the Masoretes | Dr. David Moster

    J.J. and Dr. David Moster take a trip deep down into the tradition of our tradition in search of the true text of the Bible.  If you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or mini-series, please reach out...

  • January 9 · 1 hr 6 min

    83. The Biblical Canon(s) | Dr. Hindy Najman

    J.J. and Dr. Hindy Najman on authorship, authority, and the creation of the Jewish canon.  If you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or mini-series, please reach out at https://torahinmotion.org  Follow us on...

  • Dec 25, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min

    82. Zechariah al-Dhahiri | Dr. Adena Tanenbaum

    J.J. and Dr. Adena Tanenbaum unravel the dynamics of late medieval and early modern Jewish intellectual life in Yemen.  This episode is sponsored by the https://gsjs.touro.edu/history/, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies. For information on...

  • Dec 11, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min

    81. The Revolutions of 1782 | Dr. Shmuel Feiner

    J.J. and Dr. Shmuel Feiner tell tales of 1782 CE, a turning point in Modern Jewish History.  This episode is sponsored by the https://gsjs.touro.edu/history/, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies. For information on admission and course...