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- Today1h 39m
Elliot Kaufman: October 7 and What Came After
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Elliot Kaufman, a member of The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and co-author of In the War Room, about what happened inside Israel's war room after October 7 and how Israel came to lose the battle over its own story.In this episode we discuss:—Was October 7th part of a larger plan to destroy Israel?—How did the anti-Israel narrative take hold in the West so quickly?—What is the vision for the Jewish state once the security threats recede?Interview begins at 3:40. Tune in to hear a conversation about the fight for Israel's survival on the battlefield and its fight for its narrative on the world stage. Elliot Kaufman is a member of The Wall Street Journal's editorial board, where he writes on Israel, Iran, and the Middle East, and previously served as the paper's letters editor. Raised in Toronto and a graduate of Stanford University, he has covered the war for the Journal since October 7th. He is the co-author, with Yonah Jeremy Bob, of In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel's Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis.References:In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel's Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis by Yonah Jeremy Bob and Elliot KaufmanTarget Tehran by Yonah Jeremy Bob and Ilan EvyatarOne State, Two States: Resolving the Israel/Palestine Conflict by Benny MorrisThe Jews of Modernity by Milton HimmelfarbFor more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.
- 1 weeks ago1h 32m
Seforim Chatter x 18Forty: How Jewish History Changes the Way We Learn Torah
In this episode, Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and Nachi Weinstein discuss Jewish history, reading, publishing, podcasting, and the ideas behind Bashevkin’s book I Read This Over Shabbos.They explore how accessible writing and serious historical study can deepen Jewish knowledge while preserving intellectual depth, historical honesty, and the centrality of Shabbos.In this episode we discuss:—How can Jewish history can deepen our understanding of the Jewish present? —Why is serious reading and careful sourcing matter for Jewish intellectual life? —How does I Read This Over Shabbos seek to make Jewish history accessible while preserving intellectual depthTune in to hear a conversation about Jewish history, serious reading, the culture of books, and how accessible scholarship can strengthen Jewish intellectual life.Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin is a writer, educator, and podcaster whose work focuses on Torah, Jewish history, education, and contemporary Jewish life. His writings include B'rogez Racheim Tizkor, Sinagogue, an NCSY Haggadah, Top 5, and I Read This Over Shabbos.Nachi Weinstein is the creator of Seforim Chatter, a podcast devoted to Jewish books, scholarship, and history. His work has explored subjects including Shabbetai Tzvi, Spanish Jewry, the Ten Lost Tribes, the Zohar, and Italian Jewish history.References: I Read This Over Shabbos: Reading Jewish History in the Parasha by David BashevkinSin•a•gogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought by David BashevkinB'rogez Rachem Tizkor by David BashevkinJust One: The NCSY Haggadah by Dovid BashevkinTop 5: Lists of Jewish Character and Characters by Dovid Bashevkin"The Sabbath Is a Chance to Read Again" by David Bashevkin, Wall Street Journal"The End of Reading Is Here" by Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic"Sabbatai Zevi Series" on Seforim ChatterSabbatai Ṣevi: The Mystical Messiah, 1626–1676 by Gershom ScholemChanging the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History by Marc B. ShapiroRashi by Avraham GrossmanHakham Tsevi Ashkenazi and the Battlegrounds of the Early Modern Rabbinate by Yosie LevineA Woman Is Responsible for Everything: Jewish Women in Early Modern Europe by Debra Kaplan and Elisheva CarlebachFor more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.
- 2 weeks ago49 min
Liel Leibovitz: Why the Talmud Is So Hard To Love—and Worth Loving
Today, we're sharing one of our episodes from our new program Talmud Daily, featuring our dear friend Liel Leibovitz. You can sign up for Talmud Daily at talmuddaily.org, and you can subscribe in your podcast app by searching Talmud Daily. In this episode, Liel reflects on falling in love with the Talmud precisely because it is so difficult—and on how its questions, frustrations, and intricate details can transform the way we live.This episode was sponsored by Daniel and Jessica Courtney in memory of Dr. Stuart A. Courtney.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.
- 3 weeks ago1h 50m
YY Jacobson: The Teshuva of Coming Back to Yourself
This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar.In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi YY Jacobson, one of the foremost online teachers of Torah, about how each of us can experience redemptive consciousness by feeling Hashem's infinite love and presence in this moment.In this episode we discuss:—Why has there been a shift in the way we approach publicly sharing Torah?—What is the nature of the Torah approach to vulnerability?—What are we trying to achieve with our own teshuva?Interview begins at 5:02.Tune in to hear a conversation about the pain of existing seemingly separately from the Divine.Rabbi YY Jacobson is a Chabad rabbi, teacher, and scholar of Torah and Jewish mysticism. He is the founder and dean of TheYeshiva.net, where his classes reach thousands of students around the world. A sought-after speaker, Rabbi Jacobson draws on Torah, Chassidic thought, Kabbalah, and Jewish philosophy to explore contemporary questions of faith, spirituality, relationships, and Jewish life.References:The Dance of Teshuva by David EbnerLikkutei TorahBen Porat YosefThe Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein M.D.To Live with an Open Heart: Tanya through the eyes of a Psychotherapist by Devorah Leah NussbaumTalmud DailyTzidkat HaTzadikFor more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.
- 4 weeks ago1h 56m
Etan Epstein: New Journeys in Torah Learning
This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar.Join Talmud Daily! A new free program from 18Forty. Ten-minute episodes a day (video + audio). Plain English. No prior knowledge assumed. No Hebrew required. Join here: Talmuddaily.orgIn this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Etan Epstein, the founder of The 300 Club, a program of committing to learning Torah for five minutes a day.We also speak with two participants in the program, Richard Weissberg and Susan Sorosky. In this episode we discuss:—How does one begin a path of Torah learning?—How can we avoid burning out and maintain consistency on our learning journey?—Why are Torah and repentance so intertwined together?Interviews begin at 8:56.Tune in to hear a conversation about how the process of interpretation of Torah is a mirror image of a process of interpretation of the self.Rabbi Etan Epstein studied at Yeshivat Shaalvim after graduating from Ramaz, before earning his B.A. from Yeshiva University and spending three years at Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood. He then spent seven years studying at the Brisker Kollel in Israel, developing a deep expertise in analytical Torah learning. After returning to the U.S. in 2016, Rav Etan settled in Monsey and founded the New Rochelle Torah Center, where he became known for his thoughtful, engaging, and inspiring classes. In 2023, he founded the 300 Club, dedicated to helping every Jew experience the depth and beauty of Torah every day, five minutes at a time.References:“Mirror, Mirror of The Fall” by Maureen DowdThe 300 ClubMesillat YesharimSefer HaChinukhPsalms 27Lamentations 3Pirkei AvotFor more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinSign up for Talmud DailyCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.
- Sep 1, 20261h 36m
Tania Friedlander: Teshuva and Becoming Capable of More
This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar.Join Talmud Daily! A new free program from 18Forty. Ten-minute episodes a day (video + audio). Plain English. No prior knowledge assumed. No Hebrew required. Join here: Talmuddaily.orgIn this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Tania Friedlander, leadership-and-performance coach, attorney by training, and former champion athlete, about how her husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis challenged her expectations and taught her to become capable of more.In this episode we discuss:—What does it mean to make our expectations a central focus of our teshuva?—How do we increase our capacity to handle the life we have?—How can we embrace both the joy and pain that accompany the challenges of life?Interview begins at 11:42.Tune in to hear a conversation about taking on challenges head-on and finding the capacity to meet life as it comes.Tania Friedlander is a leadership and performance coach, attorney by training, and former champion athlete. A Professional Certified Coach and Gallup Certified Global Strengths Coach, she works with executives and emerging leaders to leverage their strengths, overcome challenges, and achieve their professional and personal goals.References:TanyaRabbanit Rachelle Fraenkel on the 18Forty PodcastI'm Not Alone by Riva PomerantzLoving Someone Who Has Dementia by Pauline BossMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. FranklChop Wood Carry Water by Joshua MedcalfLikutei Moharan, Part II 23:1For more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinSign up for Talmud DailyCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.
- Aug 25, 20262h 11m
Ben and Yael de Toledo: Baalei Teshuva Building Community in Israel
This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar.Join Talmud Daily! A new free program from 18Forty. Ten-minute episodes a day (video + audio). Plain English. No prior knowledge assumed. No Hebrew required. Join here: Talmuddaily.org.In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Ben and Yael de Toledo, founders of Pnima Jerusalem, a soulful community in Jerusalem, about doing teshuva by returning to community.In this episode we discuss:—What are the ingredients necessary for finding and building a community?—How does one emotionally handle integrating into the Torah world without the benefit of a yeshiva background?—How should Torah-centered communities relate to the full spectrum of Jews?Interview begins at 6:16.Tune in to hear a conversation about letting go of barriers, having faith in oneself, and creating space for Jewish life to thrive.Rabbi Ben de Toledo is a Jewish educator and community builder, and a founder of Pnima Jerusalem. He and his wife, Yael, previously served as the founding rabbinic couple-in-residence at the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi.Yael de Toledo is a Jewish educator and musician who teaches Torah and music and studies at the Shirat HaLeviim Music Academy. She helped found Pnima Jerusalem with her husband, Rabbi Ben de Toledo.References:Listening to God: Inspirational Stories for My Grandchildren by Rabbi Shlomo RiskinNetivot ShalomThe Sabbath by Abraham Joshua HeschelFor more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinSign up for Talmud DailyCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.
- Aug 19, 20261h 35m
Shlomo Pill: When a Rabbi Doctor Struggles With Addiction
This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar.Join Talmud Daily! A new free program from 18Forty. Ten-minute episodes a day (video + audio). Plain English. No prior knowledge assumed. No Hebrew required. Begins August 24, 2026. Join here: Talmuddaily.orgIn this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to rabbi, attorney, and professor Shlomo Pill about how Torah and teshuva have helped him handle his struggle with addiction.In this episode we discuss:—How do we bring ourselves to do teshuva when things outwardly appear to be going well?—How can we give our children Jewish tools for processing, explaining, and coming to terms with life’s difficulties?—How can Torah help us in the inner work of overcoming our negative impulses?Interview begins at 4:53.Tune in to hear a conversation about addiction, teshuva, and the ways Torah can help us make sense of life’s struggles and find a path toward growth.Rabbi Dr. Shlomo C. Pill is a rabbi, attorney, and law professor whose scholarship focuses on Jewish, Islamic, and American law, religious liberty, and the relationship between religious traditions and the American legal system. He is an Assistant Professor of Law at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law and previously taught at Emory University. He is the co-author of Setting the Table: An Introduction to the Jurisprudence of Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein’s Arukh Hashulchan and is also the founder of Beis Midrash Nishmas HaTorah in Houston, where he teaches Torah and Penimiyus haTorah.References:Tzidkat HaTzadik 154Story of Our Lives: An Epic Quest for the Soul of our Tradition by Yaakov KleinAttached by Yakov DanishefskyFor more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinSign up for Talmud DailyCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.
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