What is Judaism? A Conversation Between Rabbi Ismar Schorsch and Larry Josephson Podcasts

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Larry Josephson, a secular Jew who now wants to know more about the religion of his grandparents, asks Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, to explain the meaning of the Jewish holidays. These conversations along with their Primary Format : Public Radio Language : English Also Listed as: City : New York State/Province : NY Country : USA Region : NA User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Podcast iTunes Link Text Only listing of What is Judaism? A Conversation Between Rabbi Ismar Schorsch and Larry Josephson Podcasts Methings.com listings of What is Judaism? A Conversation Between Rabbi Ismar Schorsch and Larry Josephson Podcasts If you like this podcast, you might also like:

View the full archive of What is Judaism? A Conversation Between Rabbi Ismar Schorsch and Larry Josephson S'Lihot - Part 2 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website S'Lihot - Part 1 Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sukkot Larry Josephson talks with Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary,about Sukkot, the festival of huts, how it evolved in Jewish history, how it's celebrated today, and its growing popularity.Rabbi Schorsch also discusses Sh'mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, which come right after Sukkot on the Jewish calendar.You will learn how a sukkah or hut is constructed to observe this holiday. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tish B'Av Larry Josephson talks with Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, about Tish B'Av,the ninth day of the month of Av. Tish B'Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar for it marks the destructionof the first and second Temples in Jerusalem. The destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, marked the end of theJewish state and the beginning of the Diaspora where Jews were scattered throughout the known world. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Purim Rabbi Ismar Schorsch talks with Larry Josephson about Purim, which celebrates the defeat of Haman's plot to destroythe Jews during the reign of Ahasureus, king of Persia. The festival recalls an occasion when Jews were rescued from disaster. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website High Holy Days: Remember Us Unto Life The Jewish High Holy Days are the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar. The ten-day period between RoshHashanah (The Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) are a period of renewal and reflection. Larry Josephsontalks with Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, about the history, liturgy and customs of theHigh Holy Days, and the value of these ancient rituals in the modern age. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Hanukkah: A Great Miracle Happened There A conversation between Rabbi Ismar Schorsch and Host Larry Josephson about the history, rituals and meaning of Hanukkah- and its importance in our time. Cantors David Lefkowitz and Elisheva Dienstfrey sing the music of Hanukkah. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shabbat: Conserving the World Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, talks with host Larry Josephsonabout the Jewish Sabbath in celebration of Earth Day. Rabbi Schorsch esplains that the weekly observanceof Shabbat, a day without work, is a way of conserving the Earth's resources, and of renewing oneself.Shabbat is a day of rest, reflection and prayer. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Passover: Why This Night? Larry Josephson, a secular Jew who now wants to know more about the religion of his grandparents, asks Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, to explain the meaning of Passover in a post-9/11 world. Dr. Schorsch tells Larry the story of Passover - its history, rituals and foods, and the origins and structure of the Seder. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website