Episodes

  • Mah Nishtanah - Pesach Q&A

    Mah Nishtanah - Pesach Q&A
    Mar 27 2026
    In the run-up to Seder, we look at audience submitted questions around Pesach. Do I need new toothbrushes and lipstick? How can I do the halakhic minimum at Seder? What's the deal with Kitniyot anyway – and much more! Our SAMS Pesach Guide is online: tiny.cc/pesach5786
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Temple and Its Sacrifices

    The Temple and Its Sacrifices
    Mar 12 2026
    We look at the Korbanot, their details, history and significance and the context of the ancient Temple (Beit haMikdash)
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    55 mins
  • Purim

    Purim
    Mar 2 2026
    A quick and colourful look at Purim – the story of Megillat Ester, the rituals and mitzvot of the holiday, and its minhagim and myths
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    49 mins
  • Egalitarianism

    Egalitarianism
    Feb 16 2026
    In our 50th episode (!) we investigate the question of full and equal participation in Jewish life for women (egalitarianism) – its basis, its development, and its challenges today
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    49 mins
  • Jews: A Taxonomy (Sort Of)

    Jews: A Taxonomy (Sort Of)
    Jan 30 2026
    So many labels exist for Jews - from ancient to modern, theological to geographical! We try (and fail) to categorise and organise all the many ways to be Jewish in this (rather poor, admittedly) attempt at a Jewish taxonomy
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • The Talmud

    The Talmud
    Jan 15 2026

    Two documents are referenced in this podcast: the diagram of a page of the Vilna Shas, which is here, and the text of Massekhet Berakhot 12b-13a (the last sugya of the first chapter of Berakhot) is here
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Hanukkah - Maccabees and Miracles

    Hanukkah - Maccabees and Miracles
    Dec 18 2025
    All about Hanukkah – its history, myth, and modern practice
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    57 mins
  • Is Judaism A World Religion? - Jews and Other Faiths

    Is Judaism A World Religion? - Jews and Other Faiths
    Nov 20 2025
    In honour of Mitzvah Day and Interfaith Week, a look at how Judaism sees other religions and how they see us.
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    1 hr and 1 min