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.
1
How to Be a Jew ... And an Accidental Gunslinger
Filmmaker, author, and Accidental Talmudist Salvador Litvak on his new movie, Guns and Moses, and the state of Jewish film.
31 min
2
Why Trump’s Deportation of Mahmoud Khalil is Pe...
The Manhattan Institute Scholar helps Liel make sense of immigration law and the justification for booting out Hamas-supporting foreign nationals
15 min
3
What to Do in Ukraine, and in Gaza? With Eli Lake
The journalist and podcaster talks to Liel about the Oscars, about that disastrous meeting between Trump, Vance, and Zelensky, and about Israel’s options moving forward
50 min
4
How to Be a Jew … like a Shtisel
After three seasons of worldwide streaming hit Shtisel, the Shtisel family is back … in Antwerp. Hadas Yaron— Libbi in the original series—and now in the prequel, joins us to talk growing up Shtisel
30 min
5
How to be a Jew … Like Dara Horn
Author and fan of all Jews Dara Horn joins us to talk about Jewish narratives in a post-October 7th world and her new graphic novel about a lost afikomen and a time traveling goat.
46 min
6
Can Orthodox Judaism Be Reformed? with Rabbi Ir...
The iconoclastic rabbi talks to Liel about God and the Holocaust, women and the rabbinate, and whether it’s time to rethink some of Orthodoxy’s most vaunted traditions
63 min
7
How to Be a Jew ... Like Olympian AJ Edelman
Israeli-American Olympic Bobsledder AJ Edelman on the importance of Jews in sports, his unorthodox journey to the Olympics, and representing his country
49 min
8
Is This the End of Woke Capitalism?, With Jenni...
The maverick CEO talks to Liel about building truly great American brands, being called transphobic, and the effort to protect women athletes
48 min
9
How to Be a Jew … Among Friends
Journalist, author, and unofficial friendship correspondent Anna Goldfarb talks about her book, Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections
40 min
10
Are We Really About to Empty Gaza of Palestinia...
Tablet’s news editor talks to Liel about President Trump’s latest proposal and its meaning
26 min
11
How to be a Jew ... who claims Israel
Author and proud Scottish Jew Ben M. Freeman joins us to talk about his latest book, which explores the millennia-long history of Jews’ ties to Israel
38 min
12
Are Science and Religion Mutually Exclusive? Wi...
The writer and classicist talks to Liel about artificial intelligence, about the perils of the new dogma of scientism, and about why new developments like quantum physics promise to make the universe more human-friendly again.
61 min
13
How to be a Jew … Like Lisa Edelstein
Actor and Artist Lisa Edelstein joins us to talk about her latest, very Jewy exhibition of paintings inspired by family photos.
22 min
14
Saving Western Values: Rotherham and the Perils...
The journalist and commentator discusses the dangers of indiscriminate multiculturalism in light of the resurfacing of a decade-old scandal.
48 min
15
How to be a Jew … and a pragmatist
Rabbi Marc Katz joins us to discuss his new book Yochanan's Gamble: Judaism's Pragmatic Approach to Life.
36 min
16
Is the Hostage Deal a Disaster? with Gadi Taub
The Israeli journalist and podcaster talks to Liel about the possible consequences of Israel’s emerging deal with Hamas, about what might’ve driven Bibi Netanyahu to sign it, and about whether or not this means Trump moving away from supporting Israel
32 min
17
UPDATE: How to Be a Jew … in Los Angeles right now
An updated version of our dispatch from Los Angeles. AAs wildfires sweep America’s second largest city, Los Angeles-based Rabbi Beau Shapiro joins us to discuss how to deal with such tremendous loss and support those in need.
36 min
18
Can we Forgive Our Worst Enemies? Should We? Wi...
The editor of First Things joins Liel to discuss a new Jewish-Christian statement about forgiveness
32 min
19
How to Be a Jew … in Los Angeles right now
As wildfires sweep America’s second largest city, Los Angeles-based Rabbi Beau Shapiro joins us to discuss how to deal with such tremendous loss and support those in need.
35 min
20
Will We All Soon Be Haredi? With Rabbi Gil Student
The author and thinker talks to Liel about balancing religion and the Internet, about why women shouldn’t pursue the rabbinate, and about why we may all soon turn Haredi
67 min
21
How to Be a Jew ... like Jesse Eisenberg
What does Jesse Eisenberg's film A Real Pain teach us about remembering?
41 min
22
How to Be a Jew ... on New Year's
Jews already had their own New Year’s holiday three months ago. How do we treat this more festive one?
26 min
23
Jewish Studies Unscrolled: “Raisins and Almond...
Alex Weiser joins us to trace the journey of “Rozhinkes mit Mandlen” from Yiddish lullaby to theatrical centerpiece to modern reinterpretations
23 min
24
Jewish Studies Unscrolled: American Horror and ...
Jeremy Dauber joins us to explore The Pawnbroker (1964) as a rare intersection of Jewish life and horror, as Holocaust trauma rears its head on the New York City subway.
27 min
25
Jewish Studies Unscrolled: The Petitions of Rab...
Glenn Dynner joins us to explore the kvitlekh of Rabbi Elijah Guttmacher, revealing how these 19th-century petitions offer a window into the personal struggles and spiritual life of Eastern European Jews.
28 min