by John Geiringer | Mar 8, 2023 | Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:14 — 36.8MB)Having survived the Day of Hate, we discuss our obligation to eradicate Amalek – but don’t try that at home. Asher then pivots to the story and mitzvot of Purim, and John describes the...
by swinterroth | Feb 22, 2023 | Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:10 — 34.1MB)We give thanks to our listeners, who lifted us up to #194…among Jewish podcasts, and we ask them to help us beat the Chofetz Chaim at his own game. Speaking of numbers, we unpack the 10 Utterances...
by John Geiringer | Feb 6, 2023 | Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:55 — 42.5MB)We discuss whether Tu BiShvat is a tree hugger holiday or just a Jewish tax day — or both — as well as the delicious (except for the carob fruit) kabbalistic seder associated with the holiday....
by John Geiringer | Feb 1, 2023 | Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 53:43 — 49.4MB)Asher describes his MLK weekend church visits and John aspires to sing with a gospel choir. Speaking of outreach, John eats bagels with a recovering neo-Nazi. We then invite Jeremy Treister to...
by John Geiringer | Jan 12, 2023 | Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:58 — 39.8MB)John shares some surprising Jewish twists from his European vacation, including an evangelical shofar, German stumbling stones, “Pappa Don’t Preach” at a kosher restaurant, L’As du Fallafel at Le...
by John Geiringer | Dec 23, 2022 | Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:43 — 26.8MB)We start by explaining why Mike Pence tweeted the wrong candelabra. Asher then describes how Jews can approach the Christmas season, and we then compare the obscure Nittel Nacht observance with...