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SemioBytes is a “podblog” production by YidBrik and Semio.City that answers submitted questions via semiotic analysis by addressing misunderstandings to build a bridge of shalom between the Judaism and Christianity. We want your thoughts! Send us your questions: By email at semiobytes@gmail.com.…

Yoni & Terry


    • Feb 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    S4E5: Deep Adaptation, Climate Catastrophe, and the Jewish Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 40:15


    In this episode, Terry interviews Yoni for a Deep Adaptation Consortium meeting discussing the future climate catastrophe and how Orthodox Jews are preparing for the aftermath. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S4E4: Do Jews Curse Christians & Other False Beliefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 50:42


    In this episode Terry and Yoni discuss the misconception that Jews curse Christians three times a day and some of the issues behind Jewish-Christian relations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S4E3: Rosh Hashanah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 38:29


    Yoni and Terry discuss the Jewish New Year, atonement of sin from a Jewish perspective, and renewal in a spiritual sense during the High Holiday season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S4E2: Antisemitism on the Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 42:24


    Yoni and Terry dive into the issues surrounding contemporary Antisemitism in the world and the double standard it presents. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S4E1: Flashbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 73:35


    Yoni and Terry reflect on how they met each other and what led them to where they are now. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S3E10: Habakkuk & the Nature of Prophecy, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 67:16


    In the Season 3 Finale, Yoni and Terry discuss Habakkuk and the nature of prophecy from their Jewish and Christian perspectives. This episode is part two of two. Be sure to listen to episode nine for the start of the conversation! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S3E9: Habakkuk & the Nature of Prophecy, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 69:28


    Yoni and Terry discuss Habakkuk and the nature of prophecy from their Jewish and Christian perspectives. This episode is part one of two. Be sure to listen to episode ten for the conclusion! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S3E8: The Journey of the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 60:35


    In this episode, Yoni and Terry discuss the Christian and Jewish versions of the soul, from before life to after death. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S3E7: Pledge to the Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 94:22


    Yoni & Terry discuss an environment pledge the Jewish Federation of Portland is implementing and what the greater impact of this could be if widely used. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S3E6: Terrorism at the Capitol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 63:33


    The Capitol of the United States was invaded by domestic terrorists mere days ago. Yoni and Terry discuss this inevitable event and what’s to come. Also, Terry found a favorite Irish whiskey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S3E5: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ft. Guest Speaker Benji Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 79:16


    Yoni and Terry talk with Benji Davis, an American-Israeli living in Jerusalem who educates on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict with Geo-Political Seminars. Learn more about Benji’s work at theisraelupdate.com and impactisraeleducation.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S3E4: Face Masks & Vaccines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 71:57


    Let’s talk face masks, vaccines, and conspiracies. My, oh my! It’s our last episode before holiday break, so tune in and engage! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S3E3: The Schmooze

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 40:05


    Join the duo behind the scenes as they schmooze on thoughts regarding Akeidas Yitzchak (the sacrifice of Isaac), Noachides Laws, truth & evil, origins of perspective, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S3E2: Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 38:50


    Yoni and Terry discuss the cancel culture and the issues within the movement. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S3E1: The 2020 Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 51:06


    Welcome to season three! In this episode, Terry and Yoni discuss the upcoming presidential election and what it means for years to come --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E12: Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 72:38


    Join us as we wrap up Season 2 of SemioBytes. We’ll review the year and comment on recent events and how they have personally affected us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E11: Interview with Roger Hallam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 48:28


    In this episode, Terry interviews Roger Hallam, founder of Extinction Rebellion and a leading activist for climate reparation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E10: Climate Crisis ft. Guy McPherson Part 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 39:04


    In this episode Yoni and Terry interview Guy McPherson, a leading authority on climate crisis and cautionary voice on the masking effect. Part 2 of 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E9: Climate Crisis ft. Guy McPherson Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 45:01


    In this episode Yoni and Terry interview Guy McPherson, a leading authority on climate crisis and cautionary voice on the masking effect. Part 1 of 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E8: State of the Nation, Part 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 51:18


    Part 2 of 2. Yoni and Terry discuss the climate (again), USA Democratic primaries, and fears regarding the coronavirus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E7: State of the Nation, Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 50:13


    Part 1 of 2. Yoni and Terry discuss the climate (again), USA Democratic primaries, and fears regarding the coronavirus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E6: Antisemitism and Environmentalism, Part 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 55:28


    Part 2 of 2. What’s going on with environmentalism and Extinction Rebellion in regard to Antisemitism? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E5: Antisemitism and Environmentalism, Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 51:30


    Part 1 of 2. What’s going on with environmentalism and Extinction Rebellion in regard to Antisemitism? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E4 - Rights & Responsibilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 46:36


    In this episode, Terry and Yoni discuss the difference between rights, responsibilities, and entitlements. Do we have rights, both secular and religious? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E3 - Shooter vs Terrorist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 60:14


    In this episode, Terry and Yoni discuss the terminology of shooter versus terrorist. In light of how many "shootings" happen in America on a regular basis, we feel it's time to call them terrorist attacks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E2 - Extinction Rebellion, Part 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 47:30


    In this episode, Terry and Yoni conclude their conversation on Extinction Rebellion and climate change catastrophe. This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    S2E1 - Extinction Rebellion, Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 39:08


    Welcome back to season 2 of SemioBytes! During our break, both Terry and Yoni acquired their Doctor of Ministry in Semiotics degrees. In this episode, Terry shares his recent project: Extinction Rebellion and climate change catastrophe. This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    Season 2 Coming Soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 0:13


    SemioBytes returns with Season 2 real soon. See you then! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    Season 1, Episode 9: Rehashing the Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 33:04


    In this episode Terry and Yoni discuss semiotics from a philosophical and religious perspective. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    Season 1, Episode 8: Jewish High Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 53:19


    Terry and Yoni discuss Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, and the semiotics during the Jewish High Holidays. There’s more, but you need to tune in to find out... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    Season 1, Episode 7: Nation-State Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 8:44


    Terry and Yoni briefly discuss the contentious Nation-State Law passed in Israel in July 2018. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    Season 1, Episode 6: Kabbalah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 4:29


    In this brief episode, Terry asks Yoni to explain Kabbalah to a Christian audience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    Season 1, Episode 5: Yoni’s Israel Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 28:11


    In this longer episode, Terry and Yoni discuss the trip Yoni took to Israel in June 2018 with the adult Taglit Birthright group. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    Season 1, Episode 4: “The End” Signs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 33:23


    Join Terry and Yoni as they chat about “The End” Signs. Scientific, theological, philosophical, and more! This episode is a sneak peak into the part of Terry’s dissertation focus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    Season 1, Episode 3: Len Sweet, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 35:01


    In this episode Terry and Yoni discuss their interview with Dr. Leonard Sweet and what that means not only for this podblog and their dissertations, but also for Jewish-Christian relations at large. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    Season 1, Episode 2: Interview with Dr. Len Sweet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 16:30


    In this episode Yoni and Terry interview Dr. Leonard Sweet regarding semiotics for both Jewish and Christian audiences as well as how the two groups can potentially theologically get along. Dr. Sweet is a foremost expert on theological semiotics and a “Top 100” of Christian authors. His is a distinguished scholar and lead mentor of a semiotics doctorate program at Portland Seminary. He regularly advocates for a Jewish perspective in his works and life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

    Season 1, Episode 1: Introduction to SemioBytes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 9:43


    What is Semiotics? Who are Terry and Yoni? What gives them the right to talk about such complex stuff on the web? Tune in to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/semiobytes/support

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