Talking Through Taboos: A Gemara (Commentary) on Judaism Unbound Episode 303 – “Bris” means “Covenant,” not “Circumcision”

January 31, 2022 — This piece is the FIRST EVER Judaism Unbound “Gemara” (commentary). It is a reflection, written by Eli Hurwitz, on a Judaism Unbound podcast episode (Episode 303: “Bris” Means “Covenant,” Not Circumcision). It explores the idea of kavanah (spiritual intent), as applied to difficult Jewish conversations. By Eli Hurwitz, New Voices/Judaism Unbound…

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Divrei Torah with Bruchim: Norms & Violence Exodus 4

December 22, 2021 — Bruchim’s Max DuBoff shares a d’var Torah for this week’s parasha, Sh’mot. The passage discussed contains the following enigmatic and confusing episode: And it came to pass by the way in the inn that the Lord met him and sought to kill him. Then Zippora took a sharp stone and cut…

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Circumcision & Its Jewish Alternatives: Judaism Unbound Episode 304

December 10, 2021 — Max Buckler, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Bruchim, and Charlene Thrope, a member of its extended team, join Judaism Unbound’s co-hosts, Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg, for an eye-opening conversation that explores tensions surrounding Jewish circumcision and emerging alternatives as the primary way to welcome amab (assigned-male-at-birth) babies into the Jewish…

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