Podcast
The Stories Jews Tell
Professor Ruth Wisse explores the wit and wisdom of the greatest stories in the modern Jewish literary canon.
Unlock the most serious Jewish, Zionist, and American thinking.
Subscribe NowPodcast
Professor Ruth Wisse explores the wit and wisdom of the greatest stories in the modern Jewish literary canon.
Podcast
Weekly, in-depth conversations on Jews, Judaism, America, and Israel with leading thinkers, writers, rabbis, and policymakers.
Podcast
Join Rabbi Meir Soloveichik for a year-long journey through all 613 commandments of Judaism.
Podcast • Episode 13
How the State of Israel became a robust democracy, an economic powerhouse, and a true home for the Jewish people.
Course Lesson
In her first lecture, Professor Wisse provides a brief overview of the first generation of the New York Intellectuals: their emergence, goals, and cultural context. In particular, she probes the work...
Podcast
A daily 15-minute podcast guiding listeners through the entire Hebrew Bible in one year, with insightful commentary and analysis.
Course Lesson
Rabbi Soloveichik compares Herman Wouk's return to Jewish observance during World War II alongside Moritz Daniel Oppenheim's choice to paint scenes of Jewish religious life at the height of his artist...
Podcast
Join Dr. Daniel Polisar on a journey through the miraculous reconstitution of the modern Jewish state, from Napoleon to Herzl to Menachem Begin and beyond.
Podcast • Episode 411
Judge Solomson's journey shows how deep Orthodox commitment and public service can coexist, enriching American democracy in a secular age.
Podcast • Episode 410
Explore Eli Cohen's legacy as Israel's master spy and the recent revelations from Syria's secret files, reshaping history decades later.
Podcast • Episode 144
A founding father invoked a mitzvah to challenge British trade restrictions, highlighting the intersection of faith and politics in revolutionary America.
Course Lesson
Poetry dominated early Yiddish literature in America, and Jacob Glatstein was perhaps the country's greatest Yiddish poet. In this episode, Professor Wisse examines Glatstein's foreboding, realist, bu...
Podcast • Episode 371
Explore how Tisha b’Av liturgy may evolve post-October 7, weaving new tragedies into Jewish memory with insights from Rabbi J.J. Schacter and Jonathan Silver.
Course Lesson
In this episode, Dr. Doran compares and contrasts the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War, placing a special focus on the military dimensions of each conflict. How is it that Israel, which won such a r...
Course Lesson
In his final lecture, Rabbi Schacter asks: why did the most highly regarded rabbis of the 20th century oppose a special fast day for the Holocaust, and instead favor subsuming it under the Ninth of Av...
Course Lesson
In our first lecture, Rabbi Schacter discusses the foundational question of this course: how can a person remember an event that he never experienced? He goes on to discuss the difference between indi...
Course Lesson
In this episode, Professor Goodman analyzes the conflict between Saul and David as well as David's early reign as king. By trying to get kill David and protect his power, Saul begins to lose his grip,...
Course Lesson
Towards the end of 2 Samuel, David prevents a national plague. In this episode, Professor Goodman explains how this story, along with the tale of the Binding of Isaac, illuminates the meaning and the...
Course Lesson
In this episode, Professor Goodman analyzes the rise of Saul. Before he was made king, Saul was shy; he didn't want power. But by the end of his reign, he was willing to do almost anything to keep his...
Course Lesson
Upon Lincoln's assassination, the abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher compared Lincoln to the greatest Israelite in history: Moses. In this final lecture, we will examine what Moses meant to American hist...
Podcast • Episode 10
Abraham Sutzkever's poem explores post-war survival, offering an unexpected answer to the enduring question of who will remain.
Podcast • Episode 277
Rabbi Soloveichik explores the relevance of the Second Temple's obstruction, referencing the Cyrus Cylinder and Darius' palace bricks.
Podcast • Episode 1
Rabbi Nahman's tale highlights the pragmatic benefits of religious faith, showcasing the Simple Man's wisdom over the Clever Man's complexity.
Podcast • Episode 160
Explore the Espinoza case's impact on religious liberty, legal doctrines, and its significance for all Americans with expert insights from top legal minds.
Podcast • Episode 150
Senator Lieberman discusses Zionism's role in American Jewish identity and the challenges to bipartisan support for Israel amid rising progressivism.
Podcast • Episode 137
Rabbi Avi Weiss exposes the AMIA bombing cover-up, reflecting on his confrontations with Argentina's leaders and the quest for justice.
Course Lesson
In his first lecture, Dr. Hazony explains why it is vital in our day to discuss the issue of nationalism and outlines the biblical roots of the national idea.
Podcast • Episode 52
Yuval Levin explores shared errors in Left and Right ideologies, using Exodus to redefine freedom's path with Jonathan Silver.
Podcast • Episode 221
The writings of the Roman historian Tacitus provide literary insight into a Talmudic tale.
Podcast • Episode 422
Two Centuries of Rebellion
Podcast • Episode 220
A classic painting omits a vital detail of the biblical scene it recreates.
Observation
France, Britain, and Canada pave roads to nowhere.
Podcast • Episode 219
The Temple is a place for Israelites to live out their covenantal bond with God as well as a site for all peoples to gather in prayer.
Podcast • Episode 85
The Northern Renaissance may be infused with the same spirit as the Italian Renaissance, but it manifested in uniquely northern European ways.
Response
Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Page
In 2022, Tikvah launched the Kress Project to restore Biblical ideas and ethics to the center of education and the heart of Jewish and American culture.
Podcast • Episode 84
Modern politics cannot be fully understood without Machiavelli.
Observation
Many people are delighted to be told that Israel is doing to the Palestinians of Gaza exactly what the Nazis did to the Jews of Europe.
Podcast • Episode 218
There are multiple translations of the sh'ma, but each one expresses a fundamental truth.
Essay
A judicial victory against the PA regarding its "Pay for Slay" policy signals a return of moral wisdom within the American government.
Podcast • Episode 217
The stark difference in the ways Jews and Romans entertain themselves provides insights into the values of each culture.
Response
Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Response
Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Podcast • Episode 216
What is the connection between the prohibition against envy and honoring one's father and mother?
Response
Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Response
Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Response
Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
Podcast • Episode 421
Republicans remain staunchly pro-Israel, despite their social-media eccentrics
Podcast • Episode 215
The commandment to sacrifice the best of the flock is a reminder of the fragility of life and the grace of God.
Response
Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.
