JPMedia: Radio Free Babylonia

Continuing our investigation of outsiders, oppressors, and people the Rabbis just plain don't like, we tackle Christianity. What happens when someone claims to love the same book you do, but is reading it inside-out? The post Strange Work, Part II: The Danger That Lurks Within appeared first on Jewish Public Media.

When the Rabbis of the Talmud face off against professional wrestlers, Hammurabi's code, and Russian philosophy, who will win the championship? And how do we find justice? The post SMACKDOWN! appeared first on Jewish Public Media.

What did the Roman Empire think of the Jews? What did the Talmud have to say about Rome? And just how much is a civilization worth? The post Strange Work Part I – The Bright Side appeared first on Jewish Public Media.

We’ve wandered onto the stage halfway through the action, and we’re trying to play catch up. The post In Medias Res appeared first on Jewish Public Media.

When was Jewish law born? To find the beginning of the Talmud, we travel back in time to the end of the world. The post The End appeared first on Jewish Public Media.

Meet the Talmud, an ancient Jewish text with a radical approach to language, life, and justice. In this episode, we explore what the Talmud is, why it can be dangerous, and why we learn it anyway. The post The Burning Book appeared first on Jewish Public Media.