Podcast appearances and mentions of Chaim Potok

Se habla a veces de la fe como una opción más en la vida, como si para algunos de nosotros fuera posible vivir sin Cristo. Juan cuenta la parábola de Jesús sobre la vid y los pámpanos en el capítulo 15 de su Evangelio, que nos recuerda que separados de Él, nada podemos hacer (v. 5). El cantautor de Filadelfia, Amos Lee, se hizo especialmente conocido al ir de gira con Nora Jones y Bob Dylan a principios de este siglo. En 2011 pide a Jesús si puede ayudarle, ahora que se siente tan solo, en la canción que lleva su nombre. Zach Williams tenía un grupo también a principios de siglo llamado La Reforma (The Reformation), pero es cuando llega a ser cristiano que se une a los Hermanos de la Gracia (Brothers Of Grace). En 2019 graba con "la reina del country", Dolly Parton, nieta de un pastor pentecostal, "Allí estaba Jesús" (There Was Jesus). Malcolm Wild es ahora pastor de la Capilla Calvario en Florida, pero junto con Alwyn Wall, ahora pastor de Calvary Chapel en Londres, formó un dúo de apariencia hippy al estilo Simon y Garfunkel. a principios de los 70, llamado Malcolm y Alwyn. Al llegar los sonidos de la "nueva ola" de "power pop" en Los Ángeles a finales de los 70, Wild formó un grupo que recuerda a The Knack con el nombre de Malcolm y los Espejos (Mirrors), que grabaron un sólo álbum en 1981 de "Vuelta a la Roca" (Back To The Rock). El nombre "The Chosen" (Los Elegidos) era desde los años 70 conocido como el título de la novela más popular sobre las diferencias entre los judíos de Nueva York en 1967. El libro de Chaim Potok muestra el contraste entre el judaísmo ortodoxo moderno sionista y el ultraortodoxo jasídico en contra del estado de Israel. Habla del encuentro de dos hijos adolescentes de estudiosos de la Ley judía que se hacen amigos en el barrio predominantemente judío de Brooklyn. La apasionante historia de sus diferencias fue llevada al cine en 1981 como "Elegidos del gheto" con el popular actor juvenil judío de los 70, Robbie Benson, junto a veteranos interpretes como Maximilian Schell y Rod Steiger. Escuchamos algunos diálogos de la versión doblada, comentados por José de Segovia con la música de fondo del trío judío polaco de "klezmer" Kroke (Cracovia en "yididish") y la banda sonora original de Elmer Bernstein. El tema del grupo irlandés U2, "¡Despierta hombre muerto!" (Wake Up Dead Man) fue escrito diez años antes de que lo grabaran en el álbum "Pop" (1997). Refleja la lucha de Bono y The Edge por mantener la fe que conocieron de adolescentes en la comunidad cristiana carismática Shalom de Dublin. Es una oración a Jesús pidiendo ayuda, al verse solos en este mundo. La escuchamos en la versión en vivo que hicieron en el castillo irlandés de Slane. Otra plegaria a Jesús que tardó muchos años en salir a la luz es la del cantautor canadiense Bruce Cockburn, que grabó para su disco "In The Falling Dark" (1977), pero no se publicó hasta el 2002. Es una emocionante confesión de fe desde la oscuridad a la que se ha enfrentado siempre , este maravilloso músico que cumple ahora 80 años.

This week on Classical Et Cetera, we dive into Chaim Potok's The Chosen—a thought-provoking story about friendship, faith, and the clash between tradition and modernity.   Join us as we explore the complex relationship between Danny and his father, and how Danny's struggles with his religious inheritance shape his path. We'll discuss the impact of silence, the weight of being “the chosen,” and whether Danny's decisions align with his community's expectations. Read the book and add your thoughts to our discussion in the comments!

'I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.' --Chaim Potok --------------------------- #186: On Silence In this week's episode of "Coaching The Bible," we uncover the silent forces that shape true leadership, inspired by Aaron's story in Shemini. It's a poignant reminder of how silence can be a reservoir of strength and resilience for you, especially during challenging times. Why This Episode Speaks to You: Delve into Aaron's response to personal loss, reflecting on how your silent moments can forge a deeper connection with your team and guide them through adversity. Discover how embracing silence can elevate your leadership, making room for introspection and empowering those around you to voice their ideas and solutions. We'll walk through practical steps together, showing you how to weave silence into the fabric of your leadership style and team culture, fostering an environment ripe for innovation and introspective growth. This episode is crafted with you in mind, understanding the weight of leadership you carry every day. It's an invitation to explore the strength in stillness, to pause more, listen deeply, and speak with purpose. Let's journey into the power of silence together, redefining what it means to lead with impact. Looking forward to sharing this moment of learning with you.

This month, Ali and Phil teach each other their (current) favorite Jewish texts. Ali teaches the opening paragraph of Chaim Potok's "My Name is Asher Lev," and Rabbi Graubart discusses Esau's embrace with his brother (Genesis 33:4). You can find the Jesse Green article Ali mentions here.

Supreme Court ruling against Harvard and UNC raises questions about education after affirmative action; a fungus called Candida auris is becoming a health threat in parts of the United States; and on Classic Book of the month, Chaim Potok's novel The Chosen contains timeless lessons about friendship forged in conflict. Plus, a hyena doing the backstroke, commentary from Steve West, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, an investing network that finances Christ-following entrepreneurs who demonstrate the gospel through their businesses. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

Jeremy Kagan is a director, writer, and producer whose film credits include directing the 1970s box-office hits Heroes and The Big Fix, the Chaim Potok adaptation The Chosen, an Emmy-winning episode of Chicago Hope, directing, co-writing, and co-producing the 1994 Showtime movie Roswell, and much, much more. He is the author of a series of books, Directors Close Up: Interviews with Directors Nominated for Best Film by the Directors Guild of America.Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-FieldProducer-engineer: Mike TomrenIMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0434571/USC School of Cinematic Arts – Jeremy's biohttps://cinema.usc.edu/directories/profile.cfm?id=6556&first=jeremy&last=kaganThe Chosen – full moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvlUk0kwDoERoswell – trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiSidjG2dT0Shot – trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEyHEWZ76BcMy Death – Jeremy's near-death experiencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuHvAsRX8AwFinal Draft: Jeremy Kagan on Filmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azm9PmnoC7IAdat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/Cool Shul Cultural Communityhttps://www.coolshul.org/Atheists United Studioshttps://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

Bernard Malamud. Saul Bellow. Philip Roth. Joseph Heller. Herman Wouk. J.D. Salinger. Norman Mailer. E.L. Doctorow. Chaim Potok. Leon Uris. That is a partial list of American Jewish writers of the recent past -- all of them lions of literature, and all of them now dead. There is one woman who belongs on that list, and she is the only one left of that generation. I refer to Cynthia Ozick, who last week celebrated her 95th birthday. Cynthia Ozick's literary output has been prodigious. Not only fiction, but non-fiction and literary criticism -- at a dizzying intellectual level. Cynthia Ozick is not only our greatest surviving literary figure from that generation; she is also one of American Jewry's and America's preeminent public intellectuals.

What a book! This week you can tune in as David, Heidi, and Tim continue to rave about Chaim Potok's skill, a few particularly miraculous passages, and the culmination of Asher's coming-of-age. Close Reads is a community-supported endeavor. If you value what we're up to please subscribe. Thanks! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

As we dive further into Chaim Potok's wonderful novel, this week's episode contemplates how dark this book really is, whether we should read it psychologically, whether Aryeh and Rivkeh are good parents, and much more. Happy listening!Close Reads HQ is a community-supported endeavor—and hopefully it's a mutually beneficial situation. :) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Chaim Potok's novel, My Name Is Asher Lev, is one of Tim's favorite books, and its also one that has been nominated by listeners for a long time. So we're thrilled to be digging into it. Here in episode one of this series, David, Heidi, and Tim discuss the way Potok skillfully reveals his protagonist's unique gift; the questions the book asks about identity and family; and, naturally, a bit about the Jewish-American experience during the twentieth century. Happy listening! Close Reads HQ is a community-supported endeavor. When you subscribe you help make the show possible while also gaining access to some great bonus content. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

En av verdens mest kjente jødiske forfattere i nyere tid er Chaim Potok. Han var ortodoks jøde, opptatt av tro og liv, etikk og historie. Som mange andre ortodokse tok han utdannelse som rabbiner.

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Maggie Anton's new novel, 'The Choice' is set in the 1950's but touches on many topics familiar to us today. She and Eve Harow discuss her wide range of plot lines including ritual baths, the OU kosher certification, misogyny, vitamins, and women learning Talmud. Just to name a few. Inspired by the late Chaim Potok's coming of age novels, Anton takes similar characters and infuses them with a mature flavor and ideas taken from her own interesting life. The author of the 'Rashi's Daughters' series and 50 Shades of Talmud, Anton is a prolific researcher and lover of texts. Just out, available in the usual places and some not so usual ones.

In today's episode, Gina reviews a useful component of the anxiety relief toolkit:  herbal teas.  These five herbs can have a profoundly soothing and relaxing effect on our minds and bodies.  These herbs can promote sleep and help ensure a refreshed mind in the morning.  Listen in and make sure to add these widely available herbal teas to your treatment regiment today! Please visit and support today's sponsors! It's Ned's birthday month! If you'd like to give their new and improved Sleep Blend a try, Anxiety Coaches Podcast listeners get 21% off with code ACP for the month of March ONLY. It's their best offer of the year! Visit https://helloned.com/ACP to get access! Better Help is bringing you thousands of counselors for your therapy needs and 10% off your first month! https://betterhelp.com/acp discount code acp Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! To learn more go to: https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program  Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Quote: Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things. — Chaim Potok

Tori and Nicole welcome Maddie, Technical Services and Circulation Assistant, to the show in this episode. The three discuss new picture books that are coming to the library shelves soon, along with some old favorites that had an impact for them. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: Roger the Prounoun by Coert Vorhees; Nelson the Noun by Coert Vorhees; Vinny the Action Verb & Lucy the Linking Verb by Coert Vorhees; Jake the Adjective by Coert Vorhees; Benny the Adverb by Coert Vorhees; Connie the Conjunction by Coert Vorhees; L'il Pete the Preposition by Coert Vorhees; Izzy the Interjection by Coert Vorhees; If You Were a Compound Word by Trisha Speed Shaskan, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray; If You Were a Conjunction by Nancy Loewen, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray; If You Were an Apostrophe by Shelly Lyons, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray; If You Were Quotation Marks by Molly Cece Barlow Blaisdell, illustrated by Sara Gray; If You Were a Capital Letter by Trisha Speed Shaskan, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray; If You Were a Prefix by Marcie Aboff, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray; If You Were an Exclamation Point by Shelly Lyons, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray; If You Were a Suffix by Marcie Aboff, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray; If You Were a Plural Word by Trisha Speed Shaskan, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray; If You Were a Contraction by Trisha Speed Shaskan, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray; The Karate Kid: The Classic Illustrated Storybook illustrated by Kim Smith; E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Classic Illustrated Storybook illustrated by Kim Smith; Elf: The Classic Illustrated Storybook illustrated by Kim Smith; Elf (2003) movie; School of Rock (2003) movie; School of Rock: The Classic Illustrated Storybook illustrated by Kim Smith; The Goonies (1985) movie; The Goonies: The Illustrated Storybook by Brooke Vitale, illustrated by Teo Skaffa; Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds; Change Sings: A Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman, illustrated by Loren Long; Pete the Cat's Groovy Imagination by Kimberly and James Dean; Chuck's Ice Cream Wish by Viola Butler, illustrated by Ward Jenkins; Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson; Speak (2004) movie; SHOUT by Laurie Halse Anderson; The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen; The Devil's Arithmetic (1999) movie; The Promise by Chaim Potok; The Chosen by Chaim Potok; What's The Difference Between Hasidic vs. Orthodox Jews? One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus; One of Us Is Lying Netflix series; The Cousins by Karen M. McManus; Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus (forthcoming); Where the Grass Is Green and the Girls Are Pretty by Lauren Weisberger; The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger; Smooth Talk (1985) movie; Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? short story by Joyce Carol Oates;

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: family reading time and a bookstore shopping trip Current Reads: a cadre of books that have been emotions attached tot hem Deep Dive: Matrix by Lauren Groff Book Presses: some sci-fi and some curmudgeon fiction to round out the episode As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 0:10 Bite Size Intro 2:06 - Matrix by Lauren Groff 2:11 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff 2:21 Bookish Moment of the Week 3:38 - Fabled Bookshop 4:50 Current Reads: 5:18 - The Devil's Advocate by Steve Cavanaugh (Mindy) 9:53 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 13:25 - Lights Out in Lincolnwood by Geoff Rodkey (Meredith) 15:32 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam  17:46 - The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin (Mindy) 21:44 - Distress Signals by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith) 23:03 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard 23:04 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard 25:46 - A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza (Mindy) 26:02 - The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo 28:12 - Liz Hein on Instagram 29:09 - The Chosen by Chaim Potok 29:39 - Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune (Meredith)   29:43 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 34:08 - Deep Dive: Matrix by Lauren Groff 35:03 - Matrix by Lauren Groff 38:45 - Mindy on Instagram 45:55 - The Power by Naomi Alderman 45:59 - The End of Men by Cristina Sweeney-Baird 56:06 - Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 56:23 - All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Mindy) 59:16 - Jen on Bookstagram 1:00:02 - The Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg (Meredith) 1:01:21 - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 1:01:27 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg 1:02:03 - Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

What do Tom Waits, Abraham Heschel, & Chaim Potok all have in common? They are all loved by today's guest Jason Campbell. In this episode I am talking with my good erudite pal Jason, he is scholarly, well read, creative, curious, and an all around hoot to talk to.  If you enjoy writing, reading, or thinking then this episode is for you. Check out Jason's Blog links belowhttps://jaypercival.blogspot.com/https://jaypercival.blogspot.com/p/the-good-samerican.htmlhttps://jaypercival.blogspot.com/p/selections-from-tailspin.htmlAlso some fun links to a few folks mentioned in this conversationWendell BerryAbraham HeschelChaim Potok Tom WaitsThis is The Curious Companion Podcast, conversations celebrating empathy, curiosity, and adventure.If you'd like to connect with Danny Brewer follow this link :  https://linktr.ee/DannyBrewerTAGS : Exvangelical, Deconstructing My Religion, Religious Abuse, PTSD, Christian Nationalism,  Afterlife, Christian Universalism, theology, white evangelical, MDIV, deconstruction, Jesus Christ, Wendell Berry, Tom Waits, Abraham Heschel,  Chaim Potok, Jason Campbell, Danny Brewer

Join Rev. Emily E. Ewing (they) and Rev. Kay Rohloff (she) and special guest Russell Braman (he) to explore new and nerdy connections to the scripture for Lent 3, which falls on March 7th this year, including our deep dive into Judaism and the 10 Commandments! The scripture we refer to for this episode can be found here. We talked about The Chosen and The Promise and My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok, which you can find along with Potok's other books here, as well as The Trial of God by Elie Wiesel. CN: antisemitism and pregnancy/birth/abortion in the Deep Dive. Check us out on Facebook & Twitter at @NerdsAtChurch to connect! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdsatchurch/message

We consider the meaning of the Parable of the Sower and in our Curating Your Book Library segment look at Chaim Potok's The Chosen.

Today, Meredith and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: a buddy read with a friend and getting back into a rhythm Current Reads: the most awkward transition ever, and lots of salt Deep Dive: how we feel about book awards and the books that win them Book Presses: a series press and a rural noir gem As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode. These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 1:54 - What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan Current Reads: 4:31 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 4:37 - The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon (Mindy) 8:28 - The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (Meredith) 11:32 - They Never Learn by Layne Fargo (Mindy) 15:35 - Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsey 16:23 - The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald (Meredith) 19:21 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam (Mindy) 32:18 - Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan (Meredith) Deep Dive - Book Awards and How They Make Us Feel About a Book: 35:05 - The National Book Award 35:07 - The Pulitzer Prize 35:21 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 36:29 - The Chosen by Chaim Potok 38:45 - The Goodreads Choice Awards 39:17 - The Edgar Awards 40:03 - The Awesome Book Awards 41:13 - The Newbery Awards 41:24 - A Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark 41:30 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 41:51 - The Currently Reading Press List Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:50 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh 42:58- Season 2, Episode 31 43:12 - Season 2, Episode 33 44:30 - The Liar by Steve Cavanagh (Mindy) *Kaytee’s note: y’all what is UP with the price of this book? You can get a 4-book series that INCLUDES Mindy’s press for $10 less. And a 5-book series that includes Mindy’s press for $5 less. So…) 46:26 - Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Chaim Potok begins his insightful novel In the Beginning with the words “All beginnings are Hard.” Indeed, they are. Rev. Paul Johnson deals with some of these hardships but also points out the keen anticipation, even exhilaration, of the beginnings in our lives.

The Chosen, Chaim Potok's novel about two Jewish boys growing up in 1940s New York, explores Judaism's place in the modern world, along with themes of friendship, learning, and communication. I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast, where I discuss classic and contemporary literature from my personal reading list. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.soundcloud.com/unknown-friends. While studying English and classical languages at Hillsdale College I founded my company Kittywham Productions, where I publish original play scripts and skits for churches, schools, homeschool groups, and Christian theaters. To learn more about me and my writing, visit my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com. Get in touch on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelle.ferguson Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kittywhamproductions Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share with your book-loving friends!

This week, we’re going to do a deep dive into each of those principles, and for these next several episodes, we’re going to focus on the first principle: ARTISTS SEE. I lay out a pathway of artistic process that we need to understand fully. Originally, I was going to do episode 4 on the topic of Freedom of Speech and Censorship. I’m deeply concerned about artists increasingly engaging in censorship, whether that’s self-censorship or calling for curtailments on others’ free speech. For me, it’s not a political question, even though that’s the realm through which most of us are encountering the issue right now in media. No—it’s a question of cutting the artist off at the knees, at the very time we are most needed by our culture. * This week's Recommended Read is My Name is Asher Lev, by Chaim Potok. It's one of my top 5 favorite novels, and it has everything to do with perception and timing. * Vesperisms: The Art of Thinking for Yourself, with host, author-illustrator Vesper Stamper, is your weekly 20 minute recalibration of your artistic worldview. It's a podcast to help you make sense of your place in this crazy world by reclaiming an artistic worldview. Everything around us is trying to push us into boxes, but that's not how artists' minds work. Let's get off that detour and back on the main road to thinking for ourselves: as artists. * Follow me on available for pre-order now (https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781524700416) ! * Leave me a voice message here (http://anchor.fm/vesperisms) , and let me know what you'd like me to talk about, or who you'd like me to talk to. * Music for Vesperisms is provided by Ben + Vesper (https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Qq4Kw1pec9GFrfuImHO86?si=psMcaDB3SzKhkZTpBs_dBg) . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/s/13e82c50/podcast/sponsor/acugj9/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vesperisms/message

Today, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: books as anti-depressants, and meeting an internet friend in real life Current Reads: each of us shares three books we’ve been reading lately. Deep Dive: The books that made us sob on the floor! Book Presses: a middle grade and a WWII sob fest, to keep you going with your cathartic cries! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:32 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler 2:33 - Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 3:53 - Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe, NM Current Reads: 4:59 - Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper 9:13 - Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 11:03 - Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward 11:10 - The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom 12:03 - Changeling by Molly Harper 15:14 - Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 15:43 - Notes From A Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwauchi 16:28 - Currently Reading 2020 Challenge 18:23 - Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes) by Lorna Landvik 22:15 - Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson Deep Dive - the Books that Will Make You Weep: 25:52 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 25:55 - Far From the Tree by Robin Benway 25:59 - This Is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel 26:02 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 26:15 - Us Against You and Beartown by Fredrick Backman 26:25 - Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge 27:04 - Shogun by James Clavell 27:52 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 28:44 - My Sister’s Keeper and Change of Heart by Jodi Piccoult 29:02 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 29:52 - Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 30:59 - Charlotte’s Web by EB White 31:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 31:16 - Marley and Me by John Grogan 31:18 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 31:20 - Old Yeller by Fred Gipson 31:21 - The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlins 32:04 - The House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert Dejong 33:48 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 34:14 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 34:16 - Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippencott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis 34:26 - Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon 35:08 - Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 37:08 - When I’m Gone by Emily Bleeker 37:40 - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 38:41 - The Chosen by Chaim Potok 38:50 - A Single Shard by Lin Sue Park 39:23 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M Graff Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 41:55 - Nory Ryan’s Song by Patricia Reilly Giff 43:22 - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

This week we have another special longer episode, with three of us each chatting and sharing a book we are reading. Enjoy a quick look at some fun books!   Sofia Khan is Not Obliged: A heartwarming romantic comedy, by Ayisha Malik. "Sofia Khan is single once more, after her sort-of-boyfriend proves just a little too close to his parents. And she'd be happy that way too, if her boss hadn't asked her to write a book about the weird and wonderful world of Muslim dating. Of course, even though she definitely isn't looking for love, to write the book she does need to do a little research . . ." My Name is Asher Lev/The Gift of Asher Lev, by Chaim Potok "Asher Lev is a Ladover Hasid who keeps kosher, prays three times a day and believes in the Ribbono Shel Olom, the Master of the Universe. Asher Lev is an artist who is compulsively driven to render the world he sees and feels, even when it leads him to blasphemy. In this stirring and often visionary novel, Chaim Potok traces Asher’s passage between these two identities, the one consecrated to God, the other subject only to the imagination." "Twenty years have passed. Asher Lev is a world-renowned artist living with his young family in France. Still, he is unsure of his artistic direction. Success has not brought ease to his heart. Then Asher’s beloved uncle dies suddenly, and Asher and his family rush back to Brooklyn—and into a world that Asher thought he had left behind forever."

This week we have another special longer episode, with three of us each chatting and sharing a book we are reading. Enjoy a quick look at some fun books!   Sofia Khan is Not Obliged: A heartwarming romantic comedy, by Ayisha Malik. "Sofia Khan is single once more, after her sort-of-boyfriend proves just a little too close to his parents. And she'd be happy that way too, if her boss hadn't asked her to write a book about the weird and wonderful world of Muslim dating. Of course, even though she definitely isn't looking for love, to write the book she does need to do a little research . . ." My Name is Asher Lev/The Gift of Asher Lev, by Chaim Potok "Asher Lev is a Ladover Hasid who keeps kosher, prays three times a day and believes in the Ribbono Shel Olom, the Master of the Universe. Asher Lev is an artist who is compulsively driven to render the world he sees and feels, even when it leads him to blasphemy. In this stirring and often visionary novel, Chaim Potok traces Asher’s passage between these two identities, the one consecrated to God, the other subject only to the imagination." "Twenty years have passed. Asher Lev is a world-renowned artist living with his young family in France. Still, he is unsure of his artistic direction. Success has not brought ease to his heart. Then Asher’s beloved uncle dies suddenly, and Asher and his family rush back to Brooklyn—and into a world that Asher thought he had left behind forever."  

Meredith and Kaytee are joined by a special guest co-host this week, Mindy Brouse, a Currently Reading listener and super-fan of the show. This one was fun, you guys! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a funny bookish conversation, a sweet picture book that made me feel ~seen~, and a spoiler-ific discussion of a previous book. Next, we discuss our current reads. Since there are three of us, we kept it to two titles each, but there’s no shortage of great stories and big opinions. For our deep dive, we’re talking to Mindy about reading aloud to kids of multiple ages, since she has been homeschooling for 20 years and has 7 kids with a large span. Our listeners asked for something exactly like this, and Mindy delivers! We also get to hear from her about something we’ve heard from a lot of you: how Currently Reading changed her reading life. It’s a sweet conversation. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week’s picks include a favorite read-aloud title, a YA sci-fi (Y-fi?) series, and a fairy tale retelling that has been a favorite for DECADES. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  3:49 - Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 3:53 - Calico Bush by Rachel Field 3:57 - The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings 4:02 - On The Edge of the Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson 5:31 - Bunny’s Book Club by Annie Silvestro 6:43 - Lil’ Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 6:59 - Lil’ Oink by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 7:06 -Lil’ Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 7:48 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 9:51 - The Gown by Jennifer Robson 13:07 - The Editor by Steven Rowley 13:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 18:09 - The Lost Man by Jane Harper 18:39 - Force of Nature by Jane Harper 19:38 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 21:39 - Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe 23:40 - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 26:49 - Sweep by Jonathan Auxier 26:54 - Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier 30:30 - Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin 33:27 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin 33:28 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 33:43 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 44:15 - I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino 46:57 - Honey for A Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt 51:36 - The Firm by John Grisham 55:44 - The Chosen by Chaim Potok 57:22 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 1:00:11 - Beauty by Robin McKinley Deep dive. Here’s the photo and corresponding list of books that Mindy’s family has chosen as their very favorites over the past two decades. I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino Nory Ryan’s Song by Patricia Reilly Giff The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park By The Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman The House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert Dejong The Broken Blade by William Durbin The Second Mrs. Giaconda by E.L. Konigsburg Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark The Eagle of the Ninth by Sutcliff On The Edge of the Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Seven Daughters and Seven Sons by Barbara Cohen Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

Writing about Jewish communities post-Holocaust forced Chaim Potok to reckon with a painful, traumatic cultural history that colored the experience of everyone in his life and in his community. This, combined with the advent of Zionism created a space fraught with conflict over the direction that a Jewish future should take. Potok contrasted this division, as always with understanding: never letting anyone forget the common humanity of those in conflict. * Official Canon Fire Website: www.canonfirepodcast.com/ Banner designed by Brittany Baril. Theme song by Alan Hardison, mastered by Nick Cameron.

Jewish novelist Chaim Potok devoted his career as an author to understanding the human condition. Even while his community was wracked by the fallout of the Holocaust and the divisive politics of Zionism, Potok worked to show individuals, no matter their backgrounds or politics, as worthy of respect and compassion - all through stories written about and intended for young people. * Official Canon Fire Website: www.canonfirepodcast.com/ Banner designed by Brittany Baril. Theme song by Alan Hardison, mastered by Nick Cameron.

Listen to this episode to learn all about Chaim Potok's classic novel The Chosen. The book, which investigates the intricate tensions between religion, faith, and the intellect, follows the story of Danny Saunders and his move away from Ultra-Orthodox Judaism. What does this story have to say about faith and the life of the mind? Is there a way for the intellect to contribute to faith? How might post-Christendom Christianity think about these intersections? All this and much more on the latest Sectarian Review. Also, visit and like our Facebook page to access more content: https://www.facebook.com/SectarianReview/

Carla talks with Ben Grace about Chaim Potok's novel My Name is Asher Lev. Ben and Carla discuss art, family, and the pain of differentiation. And you'll get a sneak speak of Ben's new song, New York Lullaby.

Amanda and Jenn discuss Finnish literature, mental illness, enemies-to-lovers stories, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Your One and Only by Adrianne Finlay and Comic Bento.   Questions   1. I’m heading on a trip to Finland at the end of February and I’d love to read some Finnish fiction, translated to English please! I’d love something with a strong sense of place to familiarize me with the environment/culture/weather etc. My favourite books are easy enough to fall into and ones where the characters stay with you long after the story ends. I’m generally a literary fiction reader but happily read other things except for romance and scific/fantasy (as a rule). If it helps, some of my favourite authors are Heather O’Neill, Miriam Toews, Peter Heller, A.M. Homes, Wally Lamb, David Benioff and Willy Vlautin. Thanks for the help! --Julie   2. Hi! I love your podcast and listen to your show every week! I just finished Turtles All the Way Down by John Green and loved Aza's perspective. I live with mental illness as does she, and I really enjoyed reading a story where the character accepts her mental illness and still struggles even though she is in recovery. I really like the non-linear way the book looks at her condition. Do you know of any other books where the main character has a mental illness, but does not exactly "defeat" it and instead learns to accept themselves? I have read I Can't Promise You a Rose Garden and enjoyed that. (Sidenote, I have read many books about people with eating disorders and I would prefer recommendations that do not include that topic.) Thanks! --Sara   3. I love fiction by what I like to think of as provocative and sometimes offensive people of faith. I love books where the author writes about his or her faith tradition from a place of love, but aren't afraid to ask the messy questions, air the dirty laundry, and treat belief like the complicated, untidy, yet deeply meaningful thing that it is. Some of my favorite authors that I'd put in this category are Chaim Potok, Fyodor Dostoevksy, Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh & Levi S. Peterson. I love would to read more fiction like this. I read widely and would be comfortable with any genre except horror. Thanks! --Erin   4. Recently I read Michelle Moran's The Heretic Queen. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy it, but it did leave me wanting to find a good historical romance or fiction in a similar vein. The main reason I did not enjoy the book was because I felt the relationship in the book was not strong enough. I have two requests, and I hope they aren't too much. I'd like the book to be set in the ancient world (Greece, Egypt, Rome), and I want a strong relationship (F/M M/M and F/F are all fine). I don't want instant love, or an undeveloped relationship- I really want to be able to root for the relationship. And before you mention it, I have read (and loved) The Song of Achilles. Thanks for the awesome show guys! I can't wait to hear your recommendations. --Anon   5. Hello: I am not a big romance reader. I very rarely pick up a romance. I struggle with historical fiction, so historical romance is really not my thing. However, I recently read The Hating Game by Sally Thorn and loved the contemporary romance. It was an "enemy to lovers" type books, so I enjoyed the banter and the humor. Disclaimer: some portions were problematic, so I do not mean to say that it was perfect. But, it did keep me reading. I would like some similar recommendations. I would prefer contemporary romance, but I'll take anything I can get that explores the "enemy to lovers" theme. Thanks, --Awful at Romance Reading   6. Thank you for an awesome podcast. I suffer from depression and considering the world’s political climate, I will continue to suffer for some time. I study humanitarian action in crisis and I love to read books that are topic heavy, such as Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie or The color Purple by Alice Walker or an anthology about racism in Sweden (I'm from Stockholm). Although the books are so good and I can't get enough (I also have ADHD which makes me unable to give up on these books but at the same time considering my depression they also make me sadder and unable to heal right now). I feel like I need something to break this habit while trying to get better and read book that’ll make me laugh or not think. I love novels about dance (favourites include Mao’s last dancer by Li Cunxin, A time to dance by Padma Venkatraman and Taking flight by Michaela DePrince) and novels from comedians like Seriously… I’m Kidding by Ellen Degeneres or How to Make White People Laugh by Negin Farsad. I’m giving you free hands, just remember – depressed, cannot stop reading awesome heavy novels, need something else though. And also, if you HAPPEN BY CHANCE to know a book about or featuring a person (not cis-gender white male) with ADHD, I’d love to hear about it. Thanks! --Emilie   7. Hi Amanda and Jenn! Thanks for a wonderful podcast! One of my favorite books is Sweetland by Michael Crummey. I enjoyed that it was set on an island, was very atmospheric, and beautifully dealt with loss and isolation. I also liked how nature was a large part of the book. I'm wondering if you have suggestions for something similar? Thanks so much for your time! --Carrie   Books Discussed The Other Lands (Acacia #2) by David Anthony Durham Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna The Summer Book by Tove Jansson I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erica L Sanchez (trigger warning: self-harm) Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali (trigger warning: sexual assault) The Mothers by Brit Bennett The Captive Prince trilogy by CS Pacat (all the trigger warnings) Fire from Heaven (Alexander the Great #1) by Mary Renault, recommended by Alexander Chee (Reading My Way Out of the Closet) Hold Me by Courtney Milan Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren Yes Please by Amy Poehler Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett Galore by Michael Crummey All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld

Guest host Brian Slattery sat down with actor George Guidall to talk about Long Wharf Theatre's upcoming production of The Chosen, a play adapted by Aaron Posner from the novel by Chaim Potok, and the questions it raises about Jewish culture and who gets to define it.

Chaim Potok (1929-2002) was a legendary novelist, rabbi, Judaic scholar, and philosopher. This interview--Part 2 of a two-part interview-- is a dramatization of the written text originally published in The Mars Hill Review.Special thanks to Rabbi Brian Newman for reading the part of Chaim Potok. 

Chaim Potok, who passed away in 2002, was a legendary novelist, rabbi, Judaic scholar, and philosopher. His many books include, The Chosen, My Name Is Asher Lev, and Wanderings: Chaim Potok's History of the Jews. This interview is a dramatization of the written text originally published in The Mars Hill Review. Special thanks to Rabbi Brian Newman for reading the part of Chaim Potok. 

In the final installment of this three-part series on memory, Andrew and Julie discuss the joys of memorization, ways to cultivate memory, and the virtues related to memory. How will you cultivate the gift of memory in yourself and your students? Go to PART 1 | PART 2 Referenced Materials: Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter (Amazon Affiliate Link) The Autobiography of a Slave by Frederick Douglass (Amazon Affiliate Link) Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization The Columbian Orator by Caleb Bingham (Amazon Affiliate Link) The Chosen by Chaim Potok (Amazon Affiliate Link) Talisman by Sir Walter Scott (Amazon Affiliate Link) 1984 by George Orwell (Amazon Affiliate Link) On Writing by Stephen King (Amazon Affiliate Link) Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

Join Andrew and Julie as they continue the conversation about memory, discussing the necessity of memory for language acquisition, the power of memorized language for developing thinking skills, and the effect of language on the imagination. Go to PART 1 | PART 3 Referenced Materials: Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter (Amazon Affiliate Link) The Autobiography of a Slave by Frederick Douglass (Amazon Affiliate Link) Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization The Columbian Orator by Caleb Bingham (Amazon Affiliate Link) The Chosen by Chaim Potok (Amazon Affiliate Link) Talisman by Sir Walter Scott (Amazon Affiliate Link) 1984 by George Orwell (Amazon Affiliate Link) On Writing by Stephen King (Amazon Affiliate Link) Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

Patrick Gusman (@Lancieux) is the Chief Operating Officer of Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY). Prior to joining SBY, Patrick was the President and Managing Director of the Equal Footing Foundation, and Managing Director of Social Sector Innovations' Startup Middle School a pilot program that trains and develops a sustainable pipeline of early-stage masters of disruptive technologies from underrepresented backgrounds at the Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science (MS)2. Prior to his work with the Equal Footing Foundation and Social Sector Innovations, he was the Executive Director of the TechNet Foundation, Inc. (ConvergeUS) and Chief innovation Officer at the National Urban League. At ConvergeUS he helped give birth to a series of social innovation including MyMilitaryLife. In his work at the National Urban League, Gusman managed strategic planning and was responsible for introducing a groundbreaking social media effort, www.iamempowered.com. Gusman received a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and a concentration in French from the University of Notre Dame. He serves on the board of the Kenya Village North Project. In this episode we discussed: the key misconceptions about youth homlessness. primary reasons for youth homelessness in Washington, D.C. how Sasha Bruce works with homeless youth and their families to help homeless youth get back on their feet. Resources Sasha Bruce Youthwork (Twitter|Facebook|Instagram|LinkedIn) The Chosen by Chaim Potok

Tender Asher Lev has a gift – he can draw exceptionally well – and a drive to be an artist. Everyone around him has a drive to make him into a leader in the Ladover Hasidic community, spreading the word of Ladover Hasidism to the far corners of the world. Something has to give. It gives. A story that starts very well. Download the mp3 file Subscribe in iTunes >>> From recent débuts to classics, fiction to non-fiction, memoirs, philosophy, science, history and journalism, Burning Books separates the smoking from the singeworthy, looking at the pleasures (and pains) of reading, the craft of writing, the ideas that are at the heart of great novels as well as novels that try to be great, but don’t quite make it. http://litopia.com/shows/burn/

Tender Asher Lev has a gift – he can draw exceptionally well – and a drive to be an artist. Everyone around him has a drive to make him into a leader in the Ladover Hasidic community, spreading the word of Ladover Hasidism to the far corners of the world. Something has to give. It gives. A story that starts very well. Download the mp3 file Subscribe in iTunes >>> From recent débuts to classics, fiction to non-fiction, memoirs, philosophy, science, history and journalism, Burning Books separates the smoking from the singeworthy, looking at the pleasures (and pains) of reading, the craft of writing, the ideas that are at the heart of great novels as well as novels that try to be great, but don’t quite make it. http://litopia.com/shows/burn/

Lezione scolastica di Introduzione alla lettura di Danny l'eletto di Chaim Potok 3G - prof. Luigi Gaudio

Lezione scolastica di Introduzione alla lettura de "Il mio nome è Asher Lev" di Chaim Potok - prof. Luigi Gaudio

Lezione scolastica su "Moon" di Chaim Potok 1A - prof. Luigi Gaudio

This week, our theme was Parents!  We talk about the Chaim Potok novel, My Name Is Asher Lev (1972) and the movie The Family Stone (2005).  There's discussion of the Sound of Music Live broadcast, how to insult listeners who might not be listening and the usual shenanigans.   The trailer for The Family Stone:     (Please note that at one point I mispronounce the Ladover community, the fictional Hasidic community in the novel, as "Landover."  I did not mean that Asher Lev works for the Washington football team that pays there.)   Subscribe on iTunes     Our Twitter accounts:   Joseph   Amy   Randy

Brian, Logan and John Dehlin join John Larsen in a further discussion about the Fowler Stages of Faith focusing on stage 5. Listen to Episode 25 for the introduction to the Fowler Stages of Faith. Chaim Potok's: The Choosen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mormonexpression/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mormonexpression/support