Throwing Sheyd

Thanks to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia for hosting the festival and having us out! (Some wonky audio, apologies.) Enjoy the episode and our innocent intellectual exercise.

King David vs. the Beatles, how-is-this-our-first-Blues-Brothers-reference, and some surprisingly righteous possession. And hey Philly! We’re doing a live taping at the Jewish New Media Fest on Sunday, December 8, 2019, and it just won’t be the same without your gorgeous faces. See you there!

Devils, giants, and other sports team names abound as Alan and Miriam dive into parshat Chayyei Sarah with friend and fellow nerdy Jewish podcast host, Aaron Roller of The Portion!

With huge thanks to the amazing folks at the JCC of Metro Detroit, we humbly present our first live taping! A greatest hits show, of sorts, with some songs, laughs, games, obligatory bad puns, and, of course, lots of demons. Want to bring TS to your community? Hit us up: throwingsheyd613 at Gmail dot com.

Ashmodai’s dual curriculum. The rabbi of the break-away minyan. Demon weddings. And an upcoming live show!

Three queens. An unlikely (fallen) hero. And demonic stowaways, maybe? Note from Alan & Miriam: We had some funky sound issues in this episode. Our apologies. We did our best and will have whatever audio demon wonked up the system outta there by next episode. That aside, it was a super fun episode to record and we think you’ll dig it and hope you stick it out.

Who’s (really) the boss? A sheydah on the catwalk. And if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it, but if it’s a demon...

The royal pedicure goes awry. Even demons get due process. And human/sheyd genetics... require further study.

HaShem sees what’s in stock at Foot Locker. The most badass postpartum ritual ever. And Miriam and Alan pretend to know what an “eldritch entity” is.

Quick-change sheydim in fur coats. Sabbatean demons? And what to believe before breakfast.

Ruth is not Lilith. Lilith is not who you think. And getting to that inner ‘aha.’

A listener question leads Miriam & Alan to a story that could be the next big YA franchise...

Demon-boy gives a city the run-around. The market value on this house must have plummeted... And, spoilers, sheydim probably don’t work in publishing.

Are sheydim like chickens, or penguins...? So. Many. Numbers. And the public art we need right now.

Matzah and passive-aggressive demon punks. A night free of “liturgical padding.” And Joe the Demon is a super smooth talker who should really get his own Netflix miniseries.

A name game and a “beauty contest.” Solomon’s punk rock past. And marriage advice from the Zohar.

Maybe you do not want this thing you think you want. Sheydim at Comic-Con. And the precedent for rationalist rationalizations.

A name game and a “beauty contest.” Solomon’s punk rock past. And marriage advice from the Zohar.

Plant demons, ruining it for the rest of us. All about awe. And the widest-ranging #doesitdemon of all time.

Foundational demons. A Disney moment. Alan and Miriam weigh in on the sheyd/golem showdown (Miriam is not pleased).

Angelic fashion statements. A demon shiva house. And, autocorrect: #doesitdemon?

Slimy little demon (metaphorically speaking). Weight Watchers for sheydim. And a special action item.

Swords of destiny. Alternatives to CrossFit. And yes, actually, Superman *could* see right through that vessel.

The rider and the snake (seriously, Indiana Jones would *really* hate this episode). Alan insists on making everyone uncomfortable. And a super useful leadership lesson from Pharoah.

The fool and the heretic. Who’s on top? And a Kenny Rogers action item.

Big Lilith, little Lilith. Miriam gets her mind blown by a Wildean cautionary tale. And Christmas: does it demon?

Rabbi Azulai and the demonic origins: greatest hits and new tunes. What we really think of Eve. And you’ll never look at Friday night services the same way again.

The biblical gunsmith. “A rabbi never exaggerates.” And how genealogy is really a Super Bowl commercial.

Molasses cats. After the Tower, the untold story. Which witch? And seeking understanding when the worst things happen.

Holy day demon goats. The real market for Lilith lockets. And finding strength in turbulent times.

The secret-ish explanation of the Throwing Sheyd theme song. The return of Sheyd the sheyd. And Miriam is fine. Really.

Two by two, mostly. Speaking things into being. And how to become whole.

The deal with the danger of Tuesday and Friday nights. How the rabbis are like Captain America. And an unfortunately timely listener question.

Alan talks for too long about the GRA. Definitely lost without Miriam here. May or may not actually have anything to do with sheydim - YOU decide! Happy Tabernacles, y’all :)

A short note from Miriam. Full episodes return next week!

The demon excommunication story is here!

From water to food, and why every little crumb matters. Also, access vs. ownership (when it comes to demons).

An intro to one particularly slippery demon. And why you didn't learn about sheydim in school.

Alan doesn’t want to talk about shofar (but does anyway). Demons, get out the way. And a closing bracha for our awesome listeners.

Be careful who you greet. And that fingernail thing at havdalah - does it demon?

Name yourself after your book. Why tefillin are basically knights’ shields. And the first of what’s surely many Beatles references to come.

How demons are like humans (and not just your evil exes). Alan hates that answer. And does Havdalah demon?

Demons are still not chickens (and vice versa). A biblical “blessing.” And - angel, demon, or human - access is everything.

Pet demons help out around the house. Hang on to your jewelry. Never trust anyone wearing socks.

What’s in a name. Useful demons. And this show is not brought to you by Ziprecruiter.

Baby demon bris (mazal tov). Respect to the king of the nerds. And a why you should never leave your drink unattended.

Demons and mitzvahs. Smoke and blood. And what’s up with my mezuzah?

In which Miriam and Alan talk subways, rabbinic fashion, and "The NeverEnding Story." Also, three basic things to know about demons, and whether demons are Jewish.