This podcast features educational, informative and intellectually compelling conversations with authors of newly-published books and recently-released monographs on Jewish history, Jewish religion, Jewish philosophy and Jewish literature. The podcast intends to reach academic specialists, members of the reading public and beginners with entry-level curiosity.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis podcast features educational, informative and intellectually compelling conversations with authors of newly-published books and recently-released monographs on Jewish history, Jewish religion, Jewish philosophy and Jewish literature. The podcast intends to reach academic specialists, members of the reading public and beginners with entry-level curiosity.
Dialogues in Judaic Studies is hosted by Ari Barbalat. The show has published 72 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Nathan MacDonald, *The Making of the Tabernacle and the Construction of Priestly Hegemony*. New York: Oxford University Press, 2023." (22 October 2026, 88 minutes), "John Martens and Kristine Henriksen Garroway, *Children and Methods: Listening To and Learning From Children in the Biblical World*. Leiden: Brill, 2020." (15 October 2026, 76 minutes), and "Brad Kelle, *The Bible and Moral Injury: Reading Scripture Alongside War's Unseen Wounds*. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2020." (1 October 2026, 71 minutes).
Dialogues in Judaic Studies publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 80 minutes across 72 episodes.
Booking probability for Dialogues in Judaic Studies is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dialogues in Judaic Studies requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dialogues in Judaic Studies's contact route on record: verified email.
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Ari Barbalat hosts Dialogues in Judaic Studies, a religion podcast with 72 episodes published.
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Episode #74
Send us Fan Mail Through what mechanism did the Jerusalem high priests transition from serving as religious functionaries in the sixth century BCE to attaining political authority during the third or second century...
Episode #73
Send us Fan Mail This carefully selected compilation, assembled by Kristine Henriksen Garroway and John W. Martens with considerable sensitivity, presents a multidisciplinary collection of scholarly essays that examines...
Episode #68
This monograph presents a comprehensive examination, incorporating case studies, of how biblical texts—particularly those addressing warfare and rituals in the Old Testament—relate to the contemporary concept of moral...
Episode #67
This groundbreaking study illuminates the compelling yet frequently overlooked legacy of radical Jewish political movements across the Middle East and North Africa, while establishing crucial connections to parallel...
Episode #66
For the very first time, the novel *Dineh* is now available in English translation. This autobiographical work in Yiddish by Ida Maze (1893–1962), published posthumously, has been translated by Yermiyahu Ahron Taub...
Episode #65
This monograph investigates the "Rewritten Bible" genre, which narrates the history of ancient Israel independently from the biblical text. It suggests that the author's portrayal of ancient prophets and patriarchs was...
Episode #64
This book delves into the biblical viewpoints concerning the use of mercenaries in ancient Judah. Although contemporary warfare often casts a negative light on mercenaries, it is unclear if this sentiment was shared in...
Episode #63
For the very first time, the novel *Dineh* is now available in English translation. This autobiographical work in Yiddish by Ida Maze (1893–1962), published posthumously, has been translated by Yermiyahu Ahron Taub...
Episode #62
This monograph thoughtfully questions the prevalent progressive belief that the prophets of ancient Israel were mainly focused on social justice. Instead, it boldly presents more enriching approaches to engaging with...
Episode #61
This compilation examines the significance of fear and the reverence of God as essential components within the religious and cultural realms of ancient Judaism and early Christianity. Through the application of...
Episode #60
In colonial India and Mandatory Palestine, early twentieth-century legal scholars made notable contributions to the understanding of law's essence, particularly through their analysis of Hindu and Jewish legal systems...
Episode #59
In contrast to the narratives surrounding Elijah, the tales of Elisha, particularly the brief legends, have not garnered much scholarly focus or thorough examination. However, this trend is beginning to shift, as recent...
Episode #58
This monograph posits that physical disfigurement played a role in biblical law to validate legal property acquisition, especially when the status of dependents was officially recognized. It is grounded in the fact that...
Episode #57
Researchers dedicated to ancient scrolls are keen to find effective ways to extract the most valuable information from the extensive collection of fragments. Various techniques have been applied to the Dead Sea Scrolls...
Episode #56
This book examines the significant role of singing as a performative medium in the processes of textual interpretation and variation during the late Second Temple Period, as evidenced by the Dead Sea Scrolls. It posits...
Episode #55
For students and scholars of Ben Sira, this is truly a Golden Age. In the past twenty-five years, research on the Book of Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus) has developed into a thoroughly examined discipline. In addition to the...
Episode #54
This intimate self-portrait of Ester-Rokhl Kaminska (1870–1925), a pioneering Yiddish actress, first appeared in the Warsaw daily *Der Moment* (1926-7) and is now translated into English for the first time. The memoir...
Episode #53
In this scholarly inquiry, Nathan French seeks to address the question: what is the most accurate interpretation of הדעת טוב ורע, or "The Knowledge of Good and Evil," as mentioned in Gen 2:9, 17; 3:5, and 3:22? In Gen...
Episode #52
The early rabbinic era produced two main literary forms—the Mishnah and Midrash—which have since become fundamental pillars of Jewish textual tradition. This monograph serves as the first comprehensive introduction to...
Episode #51
This study contests the perspective that the Persian and Hellenistic periods signify a decline, often referred to as "late Judaism," situated between a once-vibrant Judaism and the rise of Christianity. Conversely...
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