Tablet Studios

From weekly series examining unique angles on Jews’ place in the world, to inquiries into the details of Jewish text and tradition, Tablet Studios podcasts bring you insight and inspiration for the modern-day Jew. Our shows include How to Be a Jew, Unorthodox, Rootless, Re-Form, and more to come.


Judaism
Religion & Spirituality
Society & Culture
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Closely Knit: Ep. 386
Israeli actress Swell Ariel Or on living in the US while Israel is at war, Tablet’s audience editor Ani Wilcenski on speaking up on social media, and artist Jeanette Kuvin Oren on teaching art to displaced children in Israel
61 min
127
Moving Forward, Together: Ep 385
Rabbi Ari Lamm on what Jewish ethics says about freeing hostages and more; actress Lisa Edelstein on her new PBS series, ‘Little Bird’
91 min
128
Time for Shabbat: Ep. 384
After a painful week, we’re embracing one of the most beautiful and steadfast Jewish traditions
22 min
129
Voices from Israel: Ep. 383
Am Yisrael Chai
51 min
130
Israel's War: What's Happened, What's Next.
Tablet Magazine hosted a zoom, moderated by our own Liel Liebovitz, and we want to share it with you now.
53 min
131
The Good Book: Ep. 382
Co-host Liel Leibovitz on ‘How the Talmud Can Change Your Life,’ plus Israeli journalist Leore Dayan on his his semi-autobiographical TV series ‘Normal’
65 min
132
Under the Stars: Ep. 381
Celebrating Sukkot in style
57 min
133
Talking the Talk: Ep 380
Linguist Deborah Tannen on ‘cooperative overlapping,’ Peoplehood founder Julie Rice on creating community through conversation, and Mitchell Silk on communicating across languages and cultures
66 min
134
Stealing the Show: Ep 379
‘Golda’ director Guy Nattiv and ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ writer Amanda Stern
45 min
135
Beautifully Jewish: Ep. 378
Starting the new year with a celebration of the objects that enrich our Jewish lives
41 min
136
We Could Nosh: Ep. 377
Jake Cohen’s new cookbook; the Jewish story behind PLNT Burger; New York’s rugelach king; and a trip Across the JEW.S.A. to the kosher Catskills
86 min
137
Sounds of the Season: Ep 376
High Holiday music prep with Rabbi Josh Warshawsky, plus Ladino singer Sarah Aroeste, and the music archive of the National Library of Israel
45 min
138
Entering Elul: Ep. 375
Diving into the month leading up to the High Holidays with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, Rabbi Diana Fersko, and more
58 min
139
Rocky Mountain High Notes: Ep. 374
Song Exploder host Hrishikesh Hirway’s new single, plus a trip Across the JEW.S.A. to Colorado
76 min
140
Working it Out: Ep. 373
A Tisha B’Av refresher, plus football coach and An Army of Normal Folks podcast host Bill Courtney
57 min
141
Kosher Face: Ep. 372
Sarah Silverman on her new comedy special ‘Someone You Love,’ plus an exploration of the National Library of Israel
77 min
142
Lesson Plans: Ep. 371
Benyamin Cohen on ‘The Einstein Effect,’ plus a look behind the scenes of the new Israeli TV show ‘The Lesson’
48 min
143
The Name Game: Ep. 370
The truth behind Jewish name changes at Ellis Island, plus a preview of a new Tablet podcast
45 min
144
Eyes on the Prize: Ep. 369
Ep. 369: Heading ‘Across the JEW.S.A.’ to Deadwood, South Dakota, plus Antonio Pagliarulo on the evil eye, and JCC Krakow’s Jonathan Ornstein on Jewish life in Poland today
82 min
145
Coronation Cholent: Ep. 368
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis; plus ‘The Best Advice Show’ host Zak Rosen; exploring the archive of the National Library of Israel
77 min
146
Bubble Trouble: Ep. 367
Comedian Alex Edelman on his show ‘Just for Us’ heading to Broadway, and sportswriter Will Leitch on fatherhood and Little League
83 min
147
Stepping Out: Ep. 366
Comedian Modi on ‘moshiach energy’ and coming out, and Father James Martin on addressing LGBTQ issues within the Catholic Church
51 min
148
All That Jazz: Ep. 365
Producer David Cowan on the film ‘Afghan Dreamers,’ and a trip across the JEW.S.A. to New Orleans for Jazz Fest Shabbat
69 min
149
Unorthodox 2.0: Ep. 364
Welcoming our new co-host Joshua Malina; plus interviews with ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ producer Aaron Saidman and ‘Leopoldstadt’ actor Aaron Neil
79 min
150
The Conversion Episode, 2023: Ep. 363
Celebrating Shavuot by honoring all of our Jewish journeys
59 min