Кращі подкасти про Rabbi John Carrier (2024)

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AMA: Funerals, Buying Tefillin, and Great Jewish Arguments - TJS 038 42:08

5+ y ago42:08

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In this "Ask Me Anything" session - recorded LIVE - we talk about Jewish funerals, how to buy your first set of tefillin, Kabbalah books for beginners, and more. Plus I share my favorite Hebrew song and my two favorite arguments in the whole Talmud.

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Ask Me Anything: Passover Edition - TJS 037 1:00:45

5+ y ago1:00:45

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In this live studio recording, Jewcurious people ask questions they have about Passover, including what to do if you hate horseradish, the difference between round matzah and square matzah, and whether Christians should should have seders.

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Metzora: Rules, Reason, and Relationship - TJS 036 54:29

5+ y ago54:29

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Metzora - this week's Torah portion - starts with a bizarre ritual for changing someones ritual status, using two birds, some water, hyssop, cedar, and a red thread. Given the oddity of some commandments, why might we want to do them anyway?

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AMA: Kashrut, Cremation, and Christian Prayer Shawls - TJS 035 57:03

5+ y ago57:03

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In last Monday's AMA (Ask Me Anything) we discussed keeping kosher, the Jewish view of cremation, Christian use of Jewish ritual items, and much more. Recorded with a live audience.

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Shemini: Why Keep Kosher? - TJS 034 1:03:30

5+ y ago1:03:30

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Parashat Shemini, the third weekly Torah portion in the Book of Leviticus, gives us a menu: If you eat meat, here's the types of animals you can eat, and the types you can't. The big question is: Why bother following these rules today?

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Ask a Rabbi Anything LIVE - TJS 033 1:05:07

5+ y ago1:05:07

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In today's "Ask a Rabbi Anything" we talk about Olam HaBa (the World to Come), reaffirming you Jewish ancestry, what siddur (prayer book) to start with, and much more. Recorded with a LIVE studio audience.

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Vayikra & Purim: You Are Enough - TJS 032 38:38

5+ y ago38:38

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Vayikra - the first Torah portion of the Book of Leviticus - not only teaches us something about how to observe Purim (the drinking part) but also teaches us that each of us has enough and IS enough to join the holy community.

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Elad Nehorai - TJS 031 47:13

5+ y ago47:13

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Elad Nehorai aka @PopChassid, founder of the creative community Hevria and leader in the politically progressive Orthodox movement Torah Trumps Hate, shares with us what it's like to be religious without surrendering your identity and values.

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How to Find a Rabbi Who's Right for You - TJS 030 40:05

5+ y ago40:05

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How do you find a rabbi who's right for you? Listen and learn what a rabbi is, why you need one, and where to find one - online and IRL - and overcome any fear you have talking to one.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg - TJS 029 50:29

5+ y ago50:29

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg - author, teacher, and Twitter maven - talks about her latest book on the spirituality of parenting, and how teaching Torah in spaces of open disagreement is really kind of the point.

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Pekudei - Ingenuity, Creativity, Redemption - TJS 028 1:00:41

5+ y ago1:00:41

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Pekudei - the final parashah of the Book of Exodus - teaches us about God's trusting in our creativity as well as forgiving us when that creativity goes wrong. Plus: Live Q&A during this live studio recording.

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Jack Wertheimer & The New American Judaism - TJS 027 53:47

5+ y ago53:47

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Jack Wertheimer, Professor of American Jewish History at the Jewish Theological Seminary and author of the new book, The New American Judaism: How Jews Practice Their Religion Today, shares with us the changes in the Jewish religious landscape today.

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Hebrew Bible vs. "Old" Testament - TJS 026 1:10:38

5+ y ago1:10:38

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The Hebrew Bible - aka Tanakh - is the canonized holy text for the Jewish people. Learn what's in it, what's not, and why it's different from what Christians call the "Old" Testament in this live discussion.

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Sarah Klegman - TJS 025 46:33

5+ y ago46:33

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Sarah Klegman talks about Challah Hub - the cornerstone of her blossoming gluten empire - her experience as a creative entrepreneur, and what she has learned from trying to fail on as grand a scale as possible.Rabbi John Carrier

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Jewish Prayer: Live Q&A - TJS 024 1:20:20

5+ y ago1:20:20

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This episode shares a live Q&A session Rabbi John Carrier hosted on YouTube Live on the topic of Jewish prayer. Hear the answers to some basic (and not-so-basic) questions ask by real people who listen to The Jewcurious Show.Rabbi John Carrier

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Rabbi Brad Hirschfield: How to Be Open AND Secure - TJS 023 51:08

5+ y ago51:08

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Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, author of "You Don't Have to Be Wrong for Me to Be Right", President of CLAL - the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, and one of my most influential teachers, shares profound Torah perfect for our times.Rabbi John Carrier

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Ki Tissa & The Secret to Doing Hard Things - TJS 022 31:22

5+ y ago31:22

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In Season 2 we will be experimenting with the format of the show, starting with a reflection on the weekly Torah portion. What won't change: our great interviews and dedication to serving our Jewcurious community.

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Gleaning for Good with Joseph Gitler of Leket Israel - TJS 021 55:03

5+ y ago55:03

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Joseph Leket, founder and chairman of Leket Israel started with an unmet need and a Subaru. Now his organization feeds tens of thousands of needy in Israel every day.

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My Way In with Rabbi John Carrier - TJS 020 1:13:44

5+ y ago1:13:44

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Rabbi John Carrier - host of this podcast, author of The Promised Life, and founder of The Jewcurious School - is interviewed about his own path of conversion to Judaism. With Guest-Host Rabbi Jeremy Markiz.

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Home Helps the Journey with Rachael Singer - TJS 019 54:24

5+ y ago54:24

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Dance Movement Specialist Rachael Singer talks about growing up in a Jewish community and how that helps her make decisions and supports her journey as an adult.

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Jewish Mental Health: From Sorrow to Strength - TJS 018 1:35:58

6y ago1:35:58

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Three teachers - a rabbinical student passionate about suicide prevention, a chaplain/author who breaks her silence to help others break theirs, and a congregational rabbi leading through tough times in Pittsburgh - help us move from sorrow to strength.

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Skeptical & Spiritual with Rabbi Denise Handlarski - TJS 017 1:03:50

6y ago1:03:50

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Love Your Neighbor As Yourself with Rabbi Sandra Lawson - TJS 016 1:05:50

6y ago1:05:50

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Rabbi Sandra Lawson is a Chaplain at Elon University. Before becoming a rabbi, she was a soldier, a competitive athlete, and a sociologist, and she's been teaching Torah and about inclusion in Jewish settings on social media for years.

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Find Your Way In with Rabbi Scott Westle - TJS 015 1:16:43

6y ago1:16:43

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Rabbi Scott Westle is the Rabbi-in-Residence at the Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School in Northridge, California. We talk about making Jewish connections with the families of his students, joking with Jay Leno, and his perspective on Jewish diversity.

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Shabbat: The Original Jewish Holiday - TJS 014 52:12

6y ago52:12

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Rabbi Ariel Sholklapper and Rabbi Jeremy Markiz return to give their takes on the original Jewish holy day, Shabbat, and how to get the most out of one-seventh of the rest of your life.

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Jewish Superpowers with Rabbi Ben Newman - TJS 013 58:31

6y ago58:31

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Rabbi Ben Newman is a teacher, leader of a start-up Jewish community, and author of several children's books exploring Jewish topics. Today he tells us how being a rabbi is like being a cross between a zookeeper and a superhero, and much, much more.

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Beyond the Instant with Rabbi Mark Wildes - TJS 012 55:45

6y ago55:45

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Rabbi Mark Wildes is the Founder and Director of the Manhattan Jewish Experience and author of the new book, Beyond the Instant: Jewish Wisdom for Lasting Happiness in a Fast-Paced, Social Media World. Today we're talking about his new book and more.

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You Belong with JewBelong's Archie Gottesman - TJS 011 1:14:30

6y ago1:14:30

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Archie Gottesman is the co-founder of JewBelong, a source for meaningful connection to Judaism for those people who occasionally experience "Jewbarrassment." Listen to learn about her "Rosh Haggadah" and how you can feel more secure in Jewish spaces.

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Jewish Mindfulness with Rabbi Ariel Sholklapper - TJS 010 46:45

6y ago46:45

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Rabbi Ariel Sholklapper of the Jewish Mindfulness Center of Houston teaches us how to enter mindfulness (and heartfulness) to appreciate your life and reawaken your spirit with ancient Jewish traditions and new eyes.

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A Christian, a Jew, and a Muslim in Conversation - TJS 009 1:51:40

6y ago1:51:40

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Rabbi Carrier recently took part in the Burbank Human Relations Council's Interfaith Forum, answered controversial (but common) questions about Judaism, and asked hard questions about other faiths.

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Three Rabbis on Three Jewish Holidays This Fall - TJS 008 1:04:12

6y ago1:04:12

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Three Rabbis (Cheryl Peretz, Jeremy Markiz, and Jewcurious favorite Adam Greenwald) share their wisdom and personal memories about Jewish holidays in the fall (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot) and which one is their personal favorite.

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Music for the Soul with Joey Weisenberg - TJS 007 1:14:10

6y ago1:14:10

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Joey Weisenberg, Creative Director of Hadar's Rising Song Institue, author of 2 books and several albums, shares how to build community, improve worship experience, and deepen your personal spiritual connection through music.

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Belonging without Borders with Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu - TJS 006 58:33

6y ago58:33

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Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu, Director of Rabbis Without Borders at Clal, teaches why it's important to find a teacher you click with, how to find Jewish answers even if you don't feel comfortable in a synagogue, and why we need mikveh bros and wing-Jews.

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Knowing People, Knowing God with Rabbi Brad Artson - TJS 005 50:31

6y ago50:31

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Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL, is an inspiring speaker and educator, a prolific author and regular columnist for the Huffington Post, and a mensch. He holds the Abner and Roslyn Goldstine Dean's Chair of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and is vice president of American Jewish University in Los Angeles, where he teaches in the philosophy d…

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Authentic Leadership and Just Love with Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp - TJS 004 36:38

6y ago36:38

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What does authentic leadership look like, and how do you lead people when you, at first, don't fit their expectations? Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp serves as the spiritual leader of Temple Sholom in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is the founder of JustLOVE, a multi-faith movement for activists. She is a past President of The Amos Project, writes for The Cincinn…

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Coming Home to the Jewish People with Karla Jenkins - TJS 003 28:00

6y ago28:00

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Karla Jenkins is a student in the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program and is planning to convert to Judaism soon. She shares her journey and gives great advice to other people on this path.

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Fertility and Kindness with Rabbi Idit Solomon - TJS 002 53:19

6y ago53:19

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Rabbi Idit Solomon, Found & CEO of Hasidah, is a Rabbi Without Borders who started her own nonprofit to help Jewish families struggling with fertility to bring new life into their families and the world.