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Podcast: Ari Lamm on the Biblical Meaning of Giving Thanks

Podcast: Ari Lamm on the Biblical Meaning of Giving Thanks

When Leah gave birth to her fourth son, she became the first character in the Bible to give thanks.

Nov. 29 2024 12:01AM
Did the First Thanksgiving Involve the Word “Thanksgiving”?

Did the First Thanksgiving Involve the Word “Thanksgiving”?

The word was invented in translating the Psalm recited by the Pilgrims.

Nov. 27 2024 12:01AM
Podcast: Maury Litwack on the Jewish Vote in the 2024 Elections

Podcast: Maury Litwack on the Jewish Vote in the 2024 Elections

For decades, the Jews were solidly Democratic. Now their votes are up for grabs.

Maury Litwack and Tikvah Podcast at Mosaic
Nov. 22 2024 12:01AM
Podcast: Jon Levenson on Understanding the Binding of Isaac as the Bible Understands It (Rebroadcast)

Podcast: Jon Levenson on Understanding the Binding of Isaac as the Bible Understands It (Rebroadcast)

The temptation is overwhelming to excuse or soften the drama of Genesis 22. A leading professor of Jewish thought explains how to get past that, and what meaning lies beyond it.

Nov. 15 2024 12:01AM
Where Did the Idea of Three “Abrahamic Faiths” Come From?

Where Did the Idea of Three “Abrahamic Faiths” Come From?

The incompatible narratives of Judaism and Islam, and what the Bible has to say about them.

Nov. 14 2024 12:01AM
Podcast: Mark Dubowitz on the Dangers of a Lame-Duck President

Podcast: Mark Dubowitz on the Dangers of a Lame-Duck President

The Biden administration could use its final weeks to lash out at Israel.

Mark Dubowitz and Tikvah Podcast at Mosaic
Nov. 8 2024 12:01AM
The Jewish Roots of the Christian Phrase “Turn the Other Cheek”

The Jewish Roots of the Christian Phrase “Turn the Other Cheek”

The contrast between New Testament forbearance and Hebraic hard-heartedness is an idea that won’t die.

Nov. 6 2024 12:01AM
Podcast: Matthew Levitt on Israel’s War with Hizballah

Podcast: Matthew Levitt on Israel’s War with Hizballah

How the terrorist group continues on despite its catastrophic losses.

Nov. 1 2024 12:01AM
A Year On, Israelis Still Haven’t Found a Name for the Current War

A Year On, Israelis Still Haven’t Found a Name for the Current War

Even as it becomes clear who will emerge victorious.

Oct. 22 2024 12:01AM
Podcast: Meir Soloveichik on the Meaning of the Jewish Calendar

Podcast: Meir Soloveichik on the Meaning of the Jewish Calendar

The annual cycle of festivals and commemorations is a strategy for national cohesion.

Oct. 16 2024 12:01AM
October 7 and the Battle for the West
Oct. 15 2024 12:01AM
Podcast: Elliott Abrams on Whether American Jewry Can Restore Its Sense of Peoplehood

Podcast: Elliott Abrams on Whether American Jewry Can Restore Its Sense of Peoplehood

The author of a new book explores how the diaspora’s largest Jewish community can renew its strength and resilience.

Oct. 11 2024 12:01AM
Despite Fresh Evidence, Ethel Rosenberg Is Still Guilty

Despite Fresh Evidence, Ethel Rosenberg Is Still Guilty

A newly declassified document is being touted as proof of her innocence. But it only confirms her involvement in a Soviet spy ring.

Oct. 10 2024 12:01AM
Why Can’t the Jews Teach Their Children How to Speak Hebrew?

Why Can’t the Jews Teach Their Children How to Speak Hebrew?

American Jewry has spent over $100 million in Hebrew education. The results are far from impressive.

Sept. 30 2024 12:01AM