Judaism
Jewish life, religion, traditions, and community
#1676: China's Atheist State, Spiritual Reality
China is officially atheist, but 100 million people practice Christianity in secret. Discover the five state-approved faiths and the shadow network...
#1480: The Yoetzet Halacha: From Recipient to Religious Architect
Discover how the Yoetzet Halacha movement is transforming women from passive recipients of religious law into authorized communal architects.
#1383: Why Modern Life Is Making Us More Religious
Sociologists predicted the death of God, but the data tells a different story. Discover why global faith is actually on the rise.
#1326: Demographic Tides: The Jewish World in 2026
Explore the tectonic shift in Jewish demographics from 1939 to 2026 as the global center of gravity moves from the diaspora to Israel.
#1314: From Cyrus to Silence: The Story of Iran’s Jews
Explore the 2,700-year history of Jews in Iran, from the biblical legacy of Cyrus the Great to the precarious reality of life in 2026.
#1301: Beyond Yiddish: The Secret History of Jewish Languages
Discover the "linguistic blueprint" that allowed Jewish communities to thrive from Baghdad to Brooklyn through unique fusion languages.
#1289: The Prophetic Clock: The Roots of Christian Zionism
Explore how a 19th-century theology turned the State of Israel into a "prophetic clock" and a cornerstone of modern American foreign policy.
#1243: How to Hack a Smart Home for the Sabbath
How do you navigate a smart home when you can't flip a switch? Explore the engineering behind making modern technology Shabbat-compliant.
#1178: The Mechanics of Repair: Tikkun Olam in a Broken World
Discover how the ancient concept of Tikkun Olam offers a powerful framework for repairing modern systems, from social justice to tech ethics.
#1164: The Triple Homicide of the Soul: The Ethics of Gossip
Explore why the truth can be a weapon and how ancient Jewish wisdom treats gossip as a "triple homicide" of the soul.
#1156: The Art of Disappearing: Ancient Hermits and Modern Solitude
Can you truly vanish in the age of Starlink? Explore the history, law, and neuroscience of choosing a life of total isolation.
#1052: Coding the Cosmos: The Hebrew Calendar vs. Unix Epoch
Discover why the Unix Epoch fails when it meets the Hebrew calendar and how developers solve the "Sunset Problem" in modern software.
#1044: Ezra the Scribe: Architect of a Portable Identity
Discover how Ezra the Scribe transformed a nation’s identity from a physical temple to a portable text, shaping the modern world.
#972: The Last Minyan: Why Jews Are Leaving Ireland
From the closure of Cork’s last synagogue to rising political hostility, we explore why Ireland’s Jewish community is facing an uncertain future.
#680: The Eternal Flame: Zoroastrianism’s Modern Survival
Explore how the world’s oldest monotheistic faith survives today, from India's elite Parsis to Iran’s cultural renaissance.