The Accidental Talmudist Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Rabbi Gedaliah Gurfein is the creator of the People’s Talmud, a remarkable online resource that makes the Talmud accessible to all who are curious, even those with little Jewish knowledge. Rabbi Gurfein explains what the Talmud is and why it’s the operating system of Judaism. Far from being archaic, the Talmud addresses issues that highly relevant to the modern world such as life after death, other inhabited planets, marriage and parenting, and how to create a just and fair society. 

Roz Rothstein founded the pro-Israel advocacy group Stand With Us in 2001 to combat lies and misinformation about Israel on college campuses and in the media. SWUs promotes the truth about the Jewish state and Zionism, educating young adults who condemn Israel without knowing the facts. SWU organizes protests and ad campaigns, files lawsuits on behalf of college students, and trains students to debunk lies and stand up for Israel and the Jewish people. Roz has been named by the Forward and The Jerusalem Post as one of the most influential Jews in the world.

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Cultural commentator Douglas Rushkoff has a unique take on the human condition in the modern world. Technology and culture alienates people from each other, and the central question today is how do we bring the human race together despite the unique challenges of our era. 

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Rabbi Taub is a prominent Chabad rabbi and an expert in Jewish spirituality and recovery from addiction. With a down-to-earth manner and talent for storytelling, he makes Jewish mysticism accessible and relevant to everybody. 

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Author Dani Kollin and Sal explore their mutual love of science fiction, the good and bad of capitalism, what happens if people are financial commodities, and the importance of saying “I love you” to God.

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Rabbi Freeman, a self-described “un-Orthodox rabbi,” shares unexpectedChassidic teachings that help us come closer to God, each other and our own true selves.

Rabbi Freeman, senior editor of Chabad.org, brings down deep teachings from the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Chassidism, and the great Lubavitcher Rebbe. What does it mean that we all carry a spark of the Divine?

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Chabad rabbi, author, and public speaker Manis Friedman explains why “I love you” is the worst thing you can say to your spouse.

Rabbi Friedman’s advice for an emotionally and sexually satisfying marriage is counter-intuitive, even shocking:  “I love you” is the worst thing you can say. Love and sex are the two things that destroy marriages. Marrying for love is as bad as marrying for money.

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Legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky talks about finding meaning, keeping bees, and what to do when your mom shows up and you’re hosting a Hollywood orgy.

Actor Stephen Tobolowsky shares fascinating stories from his eventful life, covering a wide range of topics including his successful acting career and his Jewish journey. We learn about life in Hollywood, interesting characters he has known, and his ongoing adventures with God, the subject of his new book.

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Scott Shay is the author of Conspiracy U: A Case Study, tracing the growth of anti-Zionist conspiracy theories at his alma mater, Northwestern University. In a far-reaching and dire conversation, Sal and Scott explore how antisemitism originates on both the far left and far right, and how this plague has been nurtured on American campuses.

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Author and speaker Daniel Friedman shares transformative wisdom from our Sages, as well as surprising research from his doctoral thesis on American Christian attitudes toward Israel. 

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