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The Zal

The Zal

Written by: Jewish Profundity (Sometimes)
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 What did the Chassidic Rabbi say to the Jewish guy who grew up with Matzo and Easter eggs? The Zal is an informal conversation on (usually?) profound ideas found in and beyond Jewish life and traditions. Tune in with Adam Valen Levinson, Sociology Fellow at Yale, and Dovid Grossbaum, Rabbi at Chabad of Indiana. The Zal is sponsored in part by grants from The Bananaschewitz Foundation and Schmendl's Herring Deodorant.Jewish Profundity (Sometimes) Judaism Spirituality
Episodes
  • A Post-10/7 World

    A Post-10/7 World
    Oct 15 2024

    Things may not go back to the way they were for Jews for a while. Dovid's Yom Kippur speech offers 2 recommendations for Jews living in this post-10/7 world. The terms pro-semitism and Jewing make an appearance.
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    9 mins
  • Stolen Content

    Stolen Content
    Jul 11 2024

    For those seeking social media clout, there’s the strong temptation to pilfer what has already proven to work.

    “If the creator of this content got so much attention - why can’t I!?” they ask themselves rhetorically as they press “post” on the piece as if it’s their own.

    The more guilt-ridden types will at least sprinkle on their “reaction” while most won’t even bother doing that. In this shortie, Adam and Dovid riff on the morality, patheticness and implications of this disturbingly common practice.

    Credit to Tzil V’zemer for the motivating song.
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    6 mins
  • 50. Adam's Siddur

    50. Adam's Siddur
    May 6 2024

    A family heirloom made its way into Adam’s possession: a Siddur (prayer-book) that’s around 150 years old.


    In this jubilee episode we discuss the provenance of this Siddur and its original owner, the meaning of a small selection of prayers and what a 30-something-not-typically-a-prayer-book-user is meant to do with this priceless book.


    Music from this joyous Klezmer ensemble and Prince (who doesn't need our humble link).
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    38 mins
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