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On Friday's show: Remember how Sen. Ted Cruz was supposed to be in a tough re-election race? The Texas Tribune's Jasper Scherer joins us to share why Cruz's campaign believes the senator ultimately won so easily and what it may signal for Cruz's future prospects in the Senate and possibly, someday, the White House.Also this hour: We learn how Hurricane Beryl affected the Texas coast.Then, from Michelin Guide restaurant honors, to a ride-sharing service featuring armed drivers, this week's panel of non-experts considers The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.And jazz icons Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie might be best remembered for their music. But a new book called The Jazzmen explains how they overcame racism and discrimination to open America's eyes to their music and in the process "wrote the soundtrack for the civil rights movement." We talk with author Larry Tye, who'll speak Saturday during the Jewish Book & Arts Festival at Houston's Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center.

Noah Gittell wrote a book about Baseball Movies, and will be appearing at the Jewish Book Festival on Thursday, Nov. 14th.

R. Derek Black wrote "The Klansman's Son" about growing up in the White Nationalist movement, and how he broke free from it. He will be at the STL Jewish Book Festival on Tuesday night.

Stuart Eizenstat, a former Diplomat who served under 6 former Presidents, wrote a book about the importance of Diplomacy in solving the world's issues. He will be at the Jewish Book Festival on Monday night.

As we begin Jewish Book Month, Rabbi Avraham Bronstein is back with another season of conversations with outstanding Jewish authors. This week, Rabbi Dr. Shai Held visits The Hampton Synagogue to discuss his book "Judaism Is About Love."

On Thursday's show: We're keeping a close eye on the rapidly intensifying Hurricane Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico. Could it head here? We discuss the latest of what's known about the storm's track with Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard.Also this hour: Former President Donald Trump reclaimed the White House. Ted Cruz will stay in the U.S. Senate. So, now what? Longtime activist Sam Daley-Harris offers his advice for what to do in the periods between elections as he encourages everyday citizens to get involved in government. Harris is the author of Reclaiming Our Democracy and we talk with him ahead of a visit to Houston.Then, we revisit a 2018 conversation with Jon Meacham about his book, The Soul of America, which examines some particularly trying times in our nation's history when presidents and ordinary citizens came together to overcome fear and hate.And we revisit a 2018 conversation with writer Mitch Albom, who's headed to Houston this weekend to discuss his latest book at the annual Jewish Book & Arts Festival.Finally, we learn about the music agency Wonky Power, which produces live concerts in Houston and helps define Latino music and culture here.

Framed by best-selling author Franklin Foer's Atlantic cover story, "The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending," Foer and AJC CEO Ted Deutch join Rabbi Bronstein to discuss rising antisemitism, the impact of October 7, and the presidential election. A special presentation from The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York.

Lynn & Carl speak with Jessica Fischoff from the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival (11/2-17). One of the featured authors is Noah Gittell. He is here to talk about his book, Baseball: The Movie. They then discusses the new releases: Emilia Perez, Anona, The Music of John Williams and Conclave. Plus they remember Y98's Jen Meyers.

In this insightful episode, we dive into three fascinating topics that blend faith, history, and current events. First, we explore the unveiling of the world's oldest Jewish book at the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C., discussing the incredible significance of this discovery. What makes this artifact so astonishing, and why are institutions like the Ark in Cincinnati and the Museum of the Bible crucial for preserving religious history?https://www.jta.org/2024/09/24/united-states/museum-of-the-bible-unveils-worlds-oldest-jewish-book-in-new-exhibitNext, we shift gears to a creative ministry that combines Bible stories with pro wrestling. Salvation Pro Wrestling is an unconventional way to bring the Gospel to life. We discuss the impact of this unique ministry and offer thoughts on how other church members can start their own initiatives to share the message of Christ in their communities.https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2024/09/bible-stories-come-to-life-in-salvation-pro-wrestling-ring/Lastly, we tackle a more serious topic involving Dr. Steven Lawson, whose name has been recently removed from The Master's Seminary and Grace Community Church websites. We reflect on what this development might mean, and in a broader discussion, address the increasing reports of immoral behavior among pastors. What's the solution—stronger church support, or a deeper pastoral commitment?https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/milton-quintanilla/dr-steven-lawson-wiped-from-the-masters-seminary-and-grace-community-church-websites.htmlJoin us as we reflect on these diverse and thought-provoking stories that touch on the intersection of faith, history, and community.

Author Andrew Meier discusses his book MORGENTHAU: Power, Privilege, and the Rise of an American Dynasty in a conversation with The Hampton Synagogue's Rabbi Avraham Bronstein.

In this bonus episode of Out To Get You, we are joined for Pride by author Lindsay King-Miller (Tiny Nightmares, The Jewish Book of Horror, more) to peel back the flesh of her intimate and vicious debut novel, The Z-Word! Content Warning:If you're with us in 2024, this one's pretty breezy.Drop in for a spoilers-free discussion of her electric queer apocalypse, as we dig in to what zombies hunger for, all our ends of the world, the sinister compact of rainbow capitalism, and more!You can set the mood for San Lazaro's messiest Pride by tuning in to Lindsay's handcrafted The Z-Word playlist!Follow Lindsay on Bluesky and Instagram, and stop by lindsaykingmiller.com, or your local bookstore, for your copy of The Z Word and more.Follow Out To Get You on Instagram and Bluesky.Send your questions to OutToGetYouPodcast@gmail.com.Questions are open for the following episodes:Mulholland Drive (2001) with literary agent, writer, and host/creator of the Cerebro podcast, Connor Goldsmith.Ex Machina (2014) with x3-time Eisner-award-winning writer and small press editor, Kat Overland.  Get your very own Valentine M. Smith-designed Out To Get You logo merch at TeePublic!If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe!

Author Arthur Smith shares pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes stories in sports and television history as he details in his book, Reach, about his pioneering career as a TV producer. With Rabbi Avraham Bronstein.

Prosperity'It begins with a headache, and soon you're off, searching for the next sacrifice. When you finally conclude the ancient rites, how much blood will be spilled to preserve your precious piece of paradise.'Written by Ethan K. LeeNarrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)And sound effects provided by Freesound.orgThe episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine ArchAnd Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.And to Ben Errington, the Ritualistic Innovator, carving new angles into the world of seance, EVP, Spirit Boxes, and shamanic journalling.Ethan has previously been published in This Book is Cursed, E is for Exorcism, Colp: Treasure, Cosmic Horror Monthly, Colp: Underground, and The Jewish Book of Horror. Twitter: @EthanK_LeeErika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsyJoin TOS+ to access over 75 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/Support the show, get audiobooks, and more at https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaverJoin our communities for book clubs, movie clubs, writing exercises, and more at https://theotherstories.net/community/Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissionsCheck out our writing courses at https://theotherstories.net/courses/Grab some merch at https://gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverThe Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don't change it. Don't sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Meryl Ain reads excerpts from her novel “Shadows We Carry” and discusses themes of the book.  A series produced for Jewish Book Month by the Hampton Synagogue of Westhampton Beach, NY with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein.

Samuel G. Freedman joins Rabbi Bronstein to discuss Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights, his book that explores the life and enduring legacy of Hubert Humphrey.

Pulitzer-Prize-winning NYT reporter and author Maggie Haberman talks about "Confidence Man," her book that chronicles Donald Trump's life and its meaning from his rise in NYC to his tortured post-presidency.

Author Jonathan Rosen discusses his book The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions, about his childhood friend Michael Laudor and the ways in which we understand, and fail to understand, mental illness.

Author Joseph Berger discusses Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence, an intimate portrait that draws on the Nobel Laureate's prodigious literary output to explore his life and legacy.

Author Eric Alterman discusses "We Are Not One: A History of America's Fight Over Israel," his book that traces the Zionist debate from its nineteenth-century origins and reveals how consensus on Israel and Palestine emerged and why it's fracturing now.

Martin Fletcher, Former NBC Tel Aviv/Middle East Correspondent who will be featured at the Jewish Book Festival on Sunday joins Tom Ackerman and Megan Lynch talking about his book 'Teachers: The Ones I Can't Forget'.

Rebecca Minkoff, Fashion mogul and social activist joins the program talking her headlining "Women's Night" at the St Louis Jewish Book Festival and her book "Fearless: The New Rules For Unlocking Creativity, Courage, And Success."    (Photo by Ron Adar / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

Will the Jews ever find a peaceful resting place?'If Not Now, When?' by Primo Levi is a fictional story of Jewish partisans surviving behind German lines during WWII. It follows Mendel as he tries to forget about his suffering/pain but is constantly reminded of his deceased wife and the uprooting of his life. He joins a band trying to escape the horrors of war but is constantly drawn into conflict and revenge.Huge thanks to Cole McCormick and Ashley Glenday for supporting the podcast. Very much appreciated.Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:42) - Initial Impression(3:43) - Plot/Style(10:42) - Themes/Questions(18:17) - Author & Extras(20:44) - Summary(24:02) - Boostagram Lounge(28:17) - V4VValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

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Author : Brenda Tolian Narrator : Victoria Marklew Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Chelsea Davis “Ba'alat Ov” originally appeared in The Jewish Book of Horror Ba'alat Ov by Brenda Tolian In the night, the spirits spoke with hisses and gurgles like serpents wrapped around my head. I awoke covered in sweat, barely able […]

Scotty talks to author Daniel Braum about the glories of "The Twilight Zone" (both the show and the magazine), writing "on the borderline" and the use of "night-time logic" in weird fiction, using generational trauma as a bridge to another culture in fiction, trusting your own vision vs. the market, and not being afraid of ambiguity. They also discuss Braum's short stories "The Hand of Fire" (from "The Jewish Book of Horror" anthology) and "How to Stay Afloat When Drowning" (from Braum's collection "Underworld Dreams"), as well as his novella "The Serpent's Shadow" which is being released in print for the first time from Cemetery Dance Publications. You can find Daniel on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 To read "The Hand of Fire," pick up "The Jewish Book of Horror," edited by Josh Schlossberg, from the Denver Horror Collective: https://denverhorror.com/the-jewish-book-of-horror/ To read "How to Stay Afloat When Drowning," pick up the collection "Underworld Dreams" from Lethe Press: https://www.lethepressbooks.com/store/p563/Underworld_Dreams.html You can find "The Serpent's Shadow" at Cemetery Dance Publications: https://www.cemeterydance.com/serpentshadowBRAUM This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Jerusalem was the place of Lindsey Perlman's dreams as an observant Jew, but by the time she made it there, she had already come across a church she also wanted to attend on Shabbat, but logistically couldn't. She was led to this church when, while studying Hebrew, the words of the prophets, and rabbinic teachings, she began reading another book; a book about the House of Israel, covenants, and the greatest rabbi who ever lived.  Lindsey first read the Book of Mormon in 2016 and was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 29, 2022  2 Nephi 9:26 2 Nephi 9:53

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces." For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, "Peace be within you." Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good. Welcome back to Pastor's Chat! Thank you so much for your patience these past two weeks while we were away on tour to the Holy Land with a wonderful group of 16 people. There was at least one person from each of the four churches I've been privileged to minister to as a pastor. We had a glorious experience as we went to the places where our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ lived and minister to the people during His thirty-three and half years on earth. At the end of my video chat today I've included a collage of pictures that highlight the last three days of our time in Jerusalem. Please watch it to the very end. Psalm 122 was written by King David as one of his three “Pilgrim Psalms.” No doubt this Psalm was written after he had captured the city of Jerusalem from the Jebusites, built the City of David, and set up the Tent of Tabernacle on Mt. Moriah for the Ark of the Covenant. David hears the people as they voice their desire to go and worship in the house of the LORD and he is eager to join them. In this Psalm we first see people with a “Heart for God” (vv. 1-2). The people that joined me on this trip had this same heart in seeking to worship the Lord. And now can say “Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem”. We also notice that the people in David's time had a “Heart for Praise” (vv.3-5). The Lord had told His people that one day there would be a central place where they would worship (Ex. 23:14-19; Deut. 12:5-7, 11-14, 17-19; 14:23; 16:2, 16), and that place was Jerusalem. The Lord instructed David that the place on Mount Moriah where he had built the altar was to be the site for the temple (1 Chron. 21-22), and He also gave David the plans for the structure (1 Chron. 28). His choice was a wise one, for not only was Mount Zion an almost impregnable citadel, but it was located on the border of Judah and Benjamin and helped to bind the northern and southern tribes together. King Saul was from Benjamin, and David was from Judah. When the psalmist looked at the city, he thought of unity and security. Just as the stones of the walls and houses were "bound firmly together," so the people were bound together in their worship of the Lord and their respect for the throne. The church today already has spiritual unity (Eph. 4:1-6), but we must endeavor to maintain it and demonstrate it before a watching world (John 17:20-23). As for security, Jesus promised that the very forces of hell could not stand before the onward march of His church (Matt. 16:18). But it was the praise of Jehovah that was central (v. 4). God had commanded that His people go to Jerusalem for the feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles (Ex. 23:14-19; John 4:20-21), and the people went as worshipers and not sightseers. Yes, there was much to see in Jerusalem, but giving thanks to the Lord was their most important task and their greatest privilege. The third thing that David and the people had was a “Heart for Prayer and Peace” (vv. 6-9) that would produce “prosperity”. This prosperity mentioned in verse 6 does not refer to material wealth but primarily to the spiritual enrichment that comes to those who love God, His Son (born a Jew), His Word (a Jewish Book), and His chosen people! Our awesome team truly experienced that these past two weeks and we will never be the same! Maybe one day you can join us on a trip to the Holy Land!

Hey Sleepy Readers! This episode is a celebration of Jewish Book Week! Did you know that was a thing? We certainly did not, but are excited to celebrate it with you today!We both picked books by Jewish authors, and books that aren't fiction. Marissa picked a Poetry book and Liza picked a Nonfiction book. At the end of the episode we even name a few books we considered reading, that you can pick up this week!

Joshua Mack and Gabriel Sanders sat down with "The Shmooze" to share a preview of what's on for the 2022 New York Jewish Book Festival. On Sunday, December 11, the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City will present its first-ever New York Jewish Book Festival, featuring talks, panels, and author signings. Joshua and Gabriel tease out some of what's planned for the daylong event. Episode 342 November 30, 2022 Amherst, MA

In The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson reaches deep into an ancient Jewish Book of Legends to extract the story of Honi, an eccentric sage who lived outside the walls of Jerusalem just prior to the birth of Jesus. Batterson introduces Honi after his homeland has experienced a year-long drought. He weaves a rich tapestry of hyperbole in which Honi boldy draws a circle, steps inside and begins to pray. First, his prayers result in a tiny sprinkle of rain, then a torrent and finally a gentle shower. If this were an American Epic, Honi would return home a hero - and so he does in Batterson's tale. Although Batterson casually mentions that Honi's return does not quite result in Disney-esque perfection, he seems disinclined to expand on that part of the story the same way he did with Honi's great miracle. And therein lies the rub. The Circle Maker is one more of what I like to call “Christian rah-rah” books, which are to me quite similar to fad diet books. Yes, they may produce some relatively spectacular results at first, but those results usually come at a far higher cost than we realize. Not only are they unsustainable, but if you do sustain them, they can cause incredible damage in the long run. Like so many “prosperity gospel” books, The Circle Maker chooses to focus on the miracle - or how to achieve success - without ever exploring the costs of success. Which are often quite high. In today's podcast I talk about how God is not fooled. There are many things man does that he likes to claim are for the glory of God that really aren't. The problem is, you can achieve success regardless of your motivation but achieving success for yourself will always come at a much higher cost than what we genuinely do for God. God is not deceived and God is not mocked. God always knows exactly why we are really doing what we are doing and who it is really for. Follow Kevin James Thornton here! (Trust me, you will thank me later!) Join the Instagram community here // Twitter here // support me on Patreon here// subscribe to my Substack here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/robin-thinks/message

This Mrs. Bracha Pearl Toporowitch, CHT returns for another episode of Monday Morning Motivation. If you missed our last interview please see episode 48. This interview is going to be a little different. In this week's episode we will hear that with faith, hope, and tenacity, we can always focus on the good. Mrs. Toporowitch lost a granddaughter in the 2003 Egged #2 bus bombing in Jerusalem and her message conveys that no matter how tough the situation may seem we should never forget that G-d is always watching over us. We need to maintain out faith that H-shem gives us the ability to reframe our situation so that we can truly see the good in everything. Her books can be found in Jewish Book stores all over, and on the following sites: https://mosaicapress.com/bracha-pearl-toporowitch/ https://www.feldheim.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=toporowitch https://amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ABracha+Pearl+Toporowitch&s=relevancerank&text=Bracha+Pearl+Toporowitch&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 If you want to contact me please feel free to send me an email at mondaymorningmotivationpodcast@gmail.com

Jewish Book Club A Monthly Discussion Group for Fans of Great Jewish Writing Led by Ariela Rich (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on May 15, 2022) The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman IJA's Jewish Book Club features the most captivating and exhilarating new Jewish literature. Join the club and take part in lively monthly online discussions led by Book Club expert Ariela Rich.

In this week's show our guest is Mira Z. Amiras. She was raised on her mother's accounts of the Inquisition and Holocaust, and her father's tales of the Hebrew aleph bet letters and their role in the creation of the universe. Mira Amiras has taught Jewish mysticism, magic, and folklore along with many other topics in Jewish and Islamic Studies and the anthropology of religion. She founded the Middle East Studies Program at San Jose State University, where she was Professor of Comparative Religious Studies for over 25 years. She received her PhD in Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, and served as president of the Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness, and on the Executive Board of the American Anthropological Association. Mira Amiras is co-founder and facilitator of the Beit Malkhut Study Group, which has been meeting in San Francisco since 1996. Her experimental project, Kaddish in Two-Part Harmony, is a collaboration with musician, Erin Vang. She founded Something Will Emerge Productions in 2012 to take on a new approach in teaching—combining animated film, scholarship, folklore, art, and music to convey concepts that wouldn't stay put on the chalkboard.

Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh discusses the laws concerning the scapegoat and their possible application for our times. Dr Charles Middleburgh is founder rabbi of Congregation Shir HaTzaphon in Copenhagen and Dean and Director of Jewish Studies at the Leo Baeck College in London. Rabbi Middleburgh has lectured at Leo Baeck College since 1984 and has taught, over the years, Bible, Parshanut, Rabbinic Literature, Aramaic and Practical Rabbinics. He is now Reader in Bible and Liturgy.Rabbi Middleburgh has a BA Hons in Ancient and Medieval Hebrew with Aramaic and Syriac and a PhD in Targumic Studies from UCL.His publications include: Siddur Lev Chadash (assoc Editor); Machzor Ruach Chadashah (Co-Editor); High and Holy Days: A Book of Jewish Wisdom (Co-Editor) 2010; A Jewish Book of Comfort Co-Editor 2014; Prayers of Awe, 2010 – 2016 (contributor); Bright and Beautiful: Poems inspired by the Natural World (2015)His research interests are Liturgy, Animal Iconography in illuminated medieval Hebrew manuscripts, Islamist Fundamentalism and Afghanistan.

Mira Z. Amiras was raised on her mother's accounts of the Inquisition and Holocaust, and her father's tales of the Hebrew aleph bet letters and their role in the creation of the universe. Mira Amiras has taught Jewish mysticism, magic, and folklore along with many other topics in Jewish and Islamic Studies and the anthropology of religion. She founded the Middle East Studies Program at San Jose State University, where she was Professor of Comparative Religious Studies for over 25 years. She received her PhD in Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, and served as president of the Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness, and on the Executive Board of the American Anthropological Association. Mira Amiras is co-founder and facilitator of the Beit Malkhut Study Group, which has been meeting in San Francisco since 1996. Her experimental project, Kaddish in Two-Part Harmony, is a collaboration with musician, Erin Vang. She founded Something Will Emerge Productions in 2012 to take on a new approach in teaching—combining animated film, scholarship, folklore, art, and music to convey concepts that wouldn't stay put on the chalkboard.

Jewish Book Club A Monthly Discussion Group for Fans of Great Jewish Writing Led by Ariela Rich (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on April 3, 2022) An Unorthodox Match by Naomi Ragen IJA's Jewish Book Club features the most captivating and exhilarating new Jewish literature. Join the club and take part in lively monthly online discussions led by Book Club expert Ariela Rich.

This week we interview Mrs. Bracha Pearl Toporowitch, CHT. Mrs. Toporowitch has been practicing hypnotherapy for over 20 years. In this week's episode we discuss the the history of hypnosis, how it's practiced in session, what hypnosis is, and what it is not, and even end off with a short hypnotic exercise that you can implement in less than five minutes to help yourself feel happier, and more emotionally grounded. Her book can be found in Jewish Book stores all over, and on the following sites: https://mosaicapress.com/bracha-pearl-toporowitch/ https://www.feldheim.com/amazing-hypnotherapy-tales https://amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ABracha+Pearl+Toporowitch&s=relevancerank&text=Bracha+Pearl+Toporowitch&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 If you want to contact me please feel free to send me an email at mondaymorningmotivationpodcast@gmail.com

Did you know Jewish Book Week is London's longest running literary festival? Claudia Rubenstein, Director of Jewish Book Week, tells us about its extraordinary history and what to look forward to amongst the host of fun events that begin on Saturday 26th February. Those taking part include Elif Shafak, Michael Ignatieff, Julia Neuberger, Claudia Roden with Jay Rayner, Simon Schama, Howard Jacobson in conversation with Melvyn Bragg, Mike Leigh, Amy Bloom and Edmund de Waal delivering the 70th anniversary keynote speech. Plus Simon Kuper on football and celebrations of Sondheim and Lehrer, Dylan and Cohen. Closing the festival with a celebratory flourish on 6th March will be Don Black, talking to Michael Grade about his long, distinguished career and his book ‘The Sanest Guy in the Room'. Don puts his sanity down to having a loving family and never having had an unhappy day in his life. To round off Marti Webb, Don's long-time collaborator, will perform some of his best-known songs. Don also regales with us some hilarious anecdotes about working with a host of legends from Barbara Streisand to a young Michael Jackson. ‘She was so ordinary,' he says of Barbara Streisand, ‘but when you hear her sing you run out of goosebumps.' Tune in to hear more. Jewish Book runs at Kings Place from 26th February till 6th March Produced by Audio Coast

In this episode, we are very excited to have author Daniel Braum. Daniel's fiction has been classified as fantasy, science fiction, and horror but he prefers the good old-fashioned term of fiction, which when he was growing up simply meant a story where anything could happen. His stories frequently defy category and reside in the fuzzy areas between genres, utilizing and combining genre elements to produce tales that are wholly unique.Daniel's short works have appeared in numerous anthologies and publications. He has also published collections of his short stories and two novels.We discussed the challenge, rewards, and development of a cross-genre story. Daniel tells us that others actually categorized some of his work as horror and he learned about the genre from Cemetery Dance Magazine and Ellen Datlow's The Best Horror of the Year Anthologies. Daniel shares his creative process and how setting deeply influences his story development. We talk about the way he effectively communicates universal themes in his writing in such a subtle and impactful way.We chat about Daniel's story Hand of Fire which appears in The Jewish Book of Horror edited by Josh Schlossberg and the importance of having spaces for stories of this vein. Brenda compared it to UBO by Steve Rasnic Tem.Daniel hosts the New York Ghost Story Festival that aims to bring back ghost stories to Christmas time. He tells us how it came about and why.  We discuss the impressive array of paranormal and cryptid subjects that appear in Daniel's writing.Daniel reads from his short story, How to Stay Afloat Without Drowning, which can be found in his collection Underworld Dreams or The Best Horror of the Year, Volume 12.Find more about Daniel here: https://bloodandstardust.wordpress.com/and on his Amazon Author Page.Brenda is here: https://brendatolian.com/Joy is here: https://www.joyyehle.com/**When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission that will be used to continue to bring our audience great horror content. *Disclaimer: Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Podcasters. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the Podcasters.**When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.*Disclaimer: Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Podcasters. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the podcasters.

Author : Michael Picco Narrator : Ben Gideon Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Marty Perrett Discuss on Forums “The Horse Leech Has Two Maws” was originally published in The Jewish Book of Horror This story deals with the Halocaust. This story has an academic frame and that the text on the website has […]

Jewish Book Club A Monthly Discussion Group for Fans of Great Jewish Writing Led by Ariela Rich (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on January 30, 2022) The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi IJA's Jewish Book Club features the most captivating and exhilarating new Jewish literature. Join the club and take part in lively monthly online discussions led by Book Club expert Ariela Rich.

Jewish Book Club A Monthly Discussion Group for Fans of Great Jewish Writing Led by Ariela Rich (Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on December 12, 2021) Unstoppable by Joshua M. Greene IJA's Jewish Book Club features the most captivating and exhilarating new Jewish literature. Join the club and take part in lively monthly online discussions led by Book Club expert Ariela Rich.

Rabbi Jill Hammer, PhD, is an author, scholar, ritualist, poet, midrashist, and dreamworker. She is the Director of Spiritual Education at the Academy for Jewish Religion, a pluralistic seminary, and cofounder of the Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute, a program in earth-based, embodied, feminist Jewish spiritual leadership. Her prior works include Return to the Place: The Magic, Meditation, and Mystery of Sefer Yetzirah (Ben Yehuda Press, 2020); The Hebrew Priestess: Ancient and New Visions of Jewish Women's Spiritual Leadership (with Taya Shere) (Ben Yehuda Press, 2015); The Jewish Book of Days: A Companion for All Seasons (Jewish Publication Society, 2006); Sisters at Sinai: New Tales of Biblical Women (Jewish Publication Society, 2004); and The Book of Earth and Other Mysteries (Lulu, 2016). She and her family live in Manhattan.North American listeners can PreOrder Jill's book here: https://ayinpress.org/undertorah/UK and Europe: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Undertorah-An-Earth-Based-Kabbalah-of-Dreams-by-Jill-Hammer/9781532362002Rabbi Jill Episode 12: https://accidentalgods.life/episode-12/

Why do our Christian friends know the Bible better than us? Do we believe the Book is still relevant today?

On this episode of the Burial Plot, we spent some time with—Josh Schlossberg (Publisher/Editor) and Michael Picco (Writer). They shared the process of assembling a book, picking the artwork for the cover and the stories contained within. We discuss the traditions of Jewish storytelling and how modern iterations of those stories are told in 2021. The stories contained within the book span across centuries from slavery to pogroms to the Holocaust to antisemitism.“Whether it's pirate rabbis or demon-slaying Bible queens, concentration camp vampires or beloved, fearless bubbies, THE JEWISH BOOK OF HORROR offers you twenty-two dark tales about the culture, history, and folklore of the Jewish people” (DHC). To find out more about Josh Schlossberg, visit: https://joshsworstnightmare.com To find out more about Michael Picco visit: https://www.michaelpicco.comTo Purchase The Jewish Book of Horror visit: Godless- https://godless.com/products/the-jewish-book-of-horror-edited-by-josh-schlossberg-1Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Book-Horror-Daniel-Braum/dp/1734191775 Barns & Noble- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-jewish-book-of-horror-josh-schlossberg/1140202675  For More information about the Denver Horror Collective visit: https://denverhorror.com The Burial Plot would also like to Congratulate Josh Schlossberg on his HAG Award WIN for his novella Malinae! Find it  here: https://godless.com/products/malinae-by-josh-schlossberg?_pos=1&_sid=3ceb9aec6&_ss=rFor more about the Horror Authors Guild go here: https://www.haguild.com/Brenda is here: https://brendatolian.com/Joy is here: https://www.joyyehle.com/**When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission that will be used to continue to bring our audience great horror content. *Disclaimer: Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Podcasters. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the Podcasters. **When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.*Disclaimer: Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Podcasters. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the podcasters.

Understanding the the Jewishness of the New Testament, looking into the culture, language, religious groups of the First Century is essential in order to get a broader perspective of the lifestyle of the early church as Torah followers. Please, join Rico Cortes and Yoel Halevi on the latest podcast. 

In our second episode, we talk with Josh Schlossberg about a group he co-founded, The Denver Horror Collective and its critique groups, book cult (club), publishing, and other endeavors. We spoke to Josh about a new anthology, The Jewish Book of Horror, that he is editing in conjunction with the Denver Horror Collective. We discuss the sub-genre of biological horror that Josh writes in and how it goes beyond body horror. Josh shares the terrifying places he gets story ideas and reads from his latest release, Malinae, which is available now at godless.com from D&T Publishing and on Amazon starting April 23, 2021. Denver Horror Collective https://denverhorror.com/Josh's Worst Nightmare https://joshsworstnightmare.com/Godless https://godless.com/collections/godless-new-releasesD&T Publishing https://www.dandtpublishing.com/ Joy Yehle https://www.joyyehle.com/Brenda Tolian https://brendatolian.com/ *Disclaimer: Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Podcasters. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the Podcasters. **When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.*Disclaimer: Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Podcasters. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the podcasters.

Don Marsh, veteran journalist in print, radio, and television discusses his latest novel https://www.amazon.com/Damned-Doomed-Don-Marsh/dp/B08QLY96KK (The Damned and the Doomed). Don will be featured on opening night of the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival Spring Virtual Pop-Up on April 18 at 7:00 pm. Longtime anchor Karen Foss will lead a virtual discussion of the book with Don. Hilary Gan, Director of Literary Arts at St. Louis Jewish Community Center also joined us with Don for a lively conversation about the Festival. Tickets can be purchased for this event by https://jccstl.com/festival-events-schedule/ (clicking here). This is Season 4!

Shulie Hersh is a graduate of the Academy for Jewish Religion, and a Cantor for the Beth Sholom Congregation in Frederick, MD. Shulie and I went to High School together, and reconnected for the first time on this episode. We speak about what it was like for Shulie growing up with a father who was a Rabbi and how it felt being "the Jewish girl" in our High School. We deconstruct Judaism as both a religion and a culture and discuss the nature of ancestral Jewish trauma. We speak about how we can incorporate traditional practices of all kinds into our lives, but also evolve them to suit our modern day values. And Shulie also explains how Judaism encourages us to question & struggle with faith, how the Jewish calendar can help connect us to nature, and how being angry and processing grief has always been a crucial component Judaism throughout history and into the present.  Send Shulie an Email - cantor@bethsholomfrederick.org Shulie's book recommendations: The Jewish Book of Days by Jill Hammer Songs featured: "Opening" by Jamie Sieber and "Avinu Malkeinu" by Barbara Streisand Interested in participating in my first Lunar Cycle Intensive? Send me an email to reserve your spot: anyakaats@gmail.com How to support the show: Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support my work on Patreon and get access to perks like exclusive WhatsApp group chats, a book club just for patrons, shirts + stickers, playlists, and curated workshops led by Patrons and former guests of the podcast. Visit my website - AnyaKaats.com & Find me on Instagram Get full access to A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World at anyakaats.substack.com/subscribe

The 42nd Annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is virtual this year! Jim Bogart, co-chair of the festival describes the many wonderful participating authors. Festival author Jill Wine-Banks discusses her book, The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President. She was one of the three Assistant Watergate Special Prosecutors, and the only woman, in the obstruction of justice trial against President Nixon's top aides, including his Attorney General, Chief of Staff, and Chief Domestic Adviser. She cross examined Rose Mary Woods, President Nixon's secretary, about the 18 ½ minute gap in a key White House recording. https://jccstl.com/festival-events-schedule/ (https://jccstl.com/festival-events-schedule/) https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/st-louis-jewish-book-festival/ (https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/st-louis-jewish-book-festival/ )https://www.facebook.com/stljbf/ https://www.jillwinebanks.com/ (https://www.facebook.com/stljbf/ https://www.jillwinebanks.com/ )https://www.facebook.com/JWineBanks/ (https://www.facebook.com/JWineBanks/)