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Joey Kurtzman Doesn’t Find The Jewish Community Intellectually Compelling
Complete discussion here:
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Luke Ford, Joey Kurtzman and Monica Discuss Torah Portions Nitzavim & Vayeilech
I had some smart minds in the hovel this afternoon:
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I’ll Be Live On My Cam At 3pm With Joey Kurtzman And A Beautiful Mystery Guest
We’ll be discussing this week’s two Torah portions (Nitzavim and Vayeilech). Click here to join the fun.
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This Week’s Parsha Is Nitzavim
It is particularly important when I do my weekly session with Joey Kurtzman Thursday afternoon that I look smart. We’re going to have a special guest joining us live on my cam — a woman who is as smart as … Continue reading
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Judaism As Unromantic Religion IV
Joey Kurtzman and I discuss:
Shoftim III
Complete video of my discussion with Joey Kurtzman on this week’s Torah portion Shoftim:
Joey Kurtzman and I Discuss Torah Portion Shoftim II
Complete video of my discussion with Joey Kurtzman on this week’s Torah portion Shoftim. Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9. Moses directed the Israelites to appoint magistrates and officials for their tribes to govern the people with justice, impartially, without bribes.
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The Role Of Journalism In Judaism
Joey Kurtzman and I chat this afternoon live on my cam:
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