Podcast appearances and mentions of Jordan B Gorfinkel

In this episode, we dive into the world of innovative Haggadot with four fascinating guests. Jordan B. Gorfinkel discusses The Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel (Koren Publishers, 2019), a visual retelling of the traditional Seder that combines graphic storytelling with sacred text. Rabbi Sheftel Weinberg introduces Seder HaCheirus (Mosaica Press, 2024), a fresh take on the Seder experience. Rabbi Shimon Feder explores The Psychology and Personal Growth Haggadah (Mosaica Press, 2024), blending psychological insights with the Passover tradition. Finally, Leora Ashman shares insights from Koach Eitan Haggadah: The Empowering Seder Conversation Passover Haggadah (Urim Publications, 2024), with insights from her husband Eitan and helpful guidance on running an inclusive seder. Join us as we uncover how these works bring new meaning to an ancient ritual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

In this episode, we dive into the world of innovative Haggadot with four fascinating guests. Jordan B. Gorfinkel discusses The Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel (Koren Publishers, 2019), a visual retelling of the traditional Seder that combines graphic storytelling with sacred text. Rabbi Sheftel Weinberg introduces Seder HaCheirus (Mosaica Press, 2024), a fresh take on the Seder experience. Rabbi Shimon Feder explores The Psychology and Personal Growth Haggadah (Mosaica Press, 2024), blending psychological insights with the Passover tradition. Finally, Leora Ashman shares insights from Koach Eitan Haggadah: The Empowering Seder Conversation Passover Haggadah (Urim Publications, 2024), with insights from her husband Eitan and helpful guidance on running an inclusive seder. Join us as we uncover how these works bring new meaning to an ancient ritual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Nachum Segal interviews Jordan B. Gorfinkel AKA Gorf about The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel - Yona and he presents great Jewish music, the latest news from Israel and Morning Chizuk with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser.

Today's Talmud page, Bava Metzia 49, discusses whether your intentions and your actions should match in business dealings. Comic book creator and cartoonist Jordan B. Gorfinkel, aka Gorf, joins us to to discuss whether only our actions need to be good, or do our intentions matter as well. Also, he shares his attempt to use the power of Batman to rescue some of the hostages that have been held by Hamas for over 6 months. Finally, he also shares with us a song for Passover! What kind of talmudic superhero are you? Listen and find out. Like the show? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Send us a note at takeone@tabletmag.com. Follow us on Twitter at @takeonedafyomi and join the conversation in the Take One Facebook group. We think that you may also enjoy Liel's new book How the Talmud Can Change Your Life: Surprisingly Modern Advice from a Very Old Book, available directly from the publisher, or wherever you purchase books. Listen to the Testimonies Archive, a partnership between Tablet Studios and the USC Shoah Foundation, for eyewitness audio accounts from Israel in the wake of the Oct 7 Hamas attacks. Check out all of Tablet's podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts.

Nachum Segal presents Jordan B. Gorfinkel AKA Gorf, great Jewish music, the latest news from Israel and Morning Chizuk with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser.

For nearly a decade, Gorf managed a team of writers, artists, and creators on the Batman franchise for DC Comics, producing more than 2000 stories in multiple mediums. Gorf is known for conceiving and creating iconic Batman stories such as Batman: No Man's Land and Birds Of Prey. Those stories have since been adapted to TV Shows (Gotham, Birds of Prey) feature films (The Dark Knight Rises, Birds of Prey), and countless others. In this episode, Gorfinkel explains his ascension in the DC Comics ranks and discusses working in comics when the medium was at an apex in popularity. The episode begins with a tribute to the late Arleen Sorkin, the original voice of Harley Quinn on Batman: The Animated Series, who passed away at the age of 67. For more information on Gorf, visit Gorfy.com. Follow Jordan on all forms of social media @jewishcartoon.

Chuck Dixon is the most prolific scripter in the history of comic books, with well over 40,000 pages of comics in publication. His work on both Batman and the "Punisher" are considered seminal to those franchises. He contributed the majority of the writing done on the legendary 'Knightfall' event for the Batman comic, which formed the basis for Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" trilogy (he also co-created the iconic villain Bane, with Graham Nolan), and is also the co-creator of the Birds of Prey comic series with Jordan B. Gorfinkel. Characters he's created for both DC and Marvel have appeared repeatedly in movies, television, and games and his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" remains an international bestseller thirty years after its first publication. Chuck is also known worldwide, with comics written specifically for the European and Indian markets. He remains a major player in the growing world of independent comics, with dozens of new titles produced in recent years, and has written more than thirty novels (including his popular "Levon Cade" series and his recent "Conan the Barbarian" novel). THE AFOREMENTIONED "CONAN" NOVEL:https://tinyurl.com/3b54v3y2"RAMBO: FIRST KILL" GRAPHIC NOVEL:https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/first-kill-graphic-novel#/ARKHAVEN (For indie comics creators):https://www.arkhaven.com/SUPPORT CHUCK ON SUBSCRIBE STAR:https://www.subscribestar.com/chuck-dixonFOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/cliftonaduncan I'M ALSO VERIFIED ON RUMBLE:https://www.rumble.com/c/CliftonDuncanSUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK: https://cliftonduncan.substack.com MY IMDB PAGE:https://www.imdb.me/cliftonduncan(MOST OF) MY THEATRICAL CREDITS:https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/265366-clifton-alphonzo-duncanIntro/Outro: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/stJzyKNNgz/SUPPORT THIS PODCAST BY BUYING SOME DELICIOUS COFFEE FROM OUR FIRST SPONSOR, TWIN ENGINE COFFEE:https://www.twinenginecoffee.com/CliftonDuncan

Today's Talmud pages, Nazir 41 and 42, teach us that positive Mitzvot override negative ones every time. Comic book legend Jordan B. Gorfinkel, author of the brand new Book of Esther graphic novel, joins us to talk about why Esther is the original Wonder Woman, and why the story of Purim is a comic book waiting to happen. Is Haman the original Joker? Listen and find out. Take One is a Tablet Studios production. The show is hosted by Liel Leibovitz, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Quinn Waller and Elie Bleier. Our team also includes Stephanie Butnick, Josh Kross, Mark Oppenheimer, Robert Scaramuccia, and Tanya Singer.  Check out all of Tablet's podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts.

The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel: Esther (Koren, 2023) contains the complete unabridged Hebrew text of Megillat Esther, and is suitable for use on Purim and for year-round study and enjoyment. Recommended for adults and older youth. The creative team of writer/producer Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Israeli illustrator Yael Nathan fully immerses you in the vivid world of Shushan, royal court of Ancient Persia. Matthew Miller is a graduate of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah. He studied Jewish Studies and Linguistics at McGill for his BA and completed an MA in Hebrew Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. He works with Jewish organizations in media and content distribution, such as TheHabura.com and RabbiEfremGoldberg.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel: Esther (Koren, 2023) contains the complete unabridged Hebrew text of Megillat Esther, and is suitable for use on Purim and for year-round study and enjoyment. Recommended for adults and older youth. The creative team of writer/producer Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Israeli illustrator Yael Nathan fully immerses you in the vivid world of Shushan, royal court of Ancient Persia. Matthew Miller is a graduate of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah. He studied Jewish Studies and Linguistics at McGill for his BA and completed an MA in Hebrew Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. He works with Jewish organizations in media and content distribution, such as TheHabura.com and RabbiEfremGoldberg.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel: Esther (Koren, 2023) contains the complete unabridged Hebrew text of Megillat Esther, and is suitable for use on Purim and for year-round study and enjoyment. Recommended for adults and older youth. The creative team of writer/producer Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Israeli illustrator Yael Nathan fully immerses you in the vivid world of Shushan, royal court of Ancient Persia. Matthew Miller is a graduate of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah. He studied Jewish Studies and Linguistics at McGill for his BA and completed an MA in Hebrew Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. He works with Jewish organizations in media and content distribution, such as TheHabura.com and RabbiEfremGoldberg.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel: Esther (Koren, 2023) contains the complete unabridged Hebrew text of Megillat Esther, and is suitable for use on Purim and for year-round study and enjoyment. Recommended for adults and older youth. The creative team of writer/producer Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Israeli illustrator Yael Nathan fully immerses you in the vivid world of Shushan, royal court of Ancient Persia. Matthew Miller is a graduate of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah. He studied Jewish Studies and Linguistics at McGill for his BA and completed an MA in Hebrew Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. He works with Jewish organizations in media and content distribution, such as TheHabura.com and RabbiEfremGoldberg.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

This year, Koren Publishers released a new edition of the book of Esther. It contains the complete, unabridged, and Hebrew text of Esther, the same text found in any other volume of the Hebrew Bible. But the rest of it is all new: a graphic novel version of the story illustrated by Yael Nathan and masterminded by Jordan B. Gorfinkel. Gorfinkel, known commonly as Gorf, was an editor at DC Comics for nearly a decade, where he managed its signature Batman franchise. The themes of American superheroes—who disguise their true identity and then at the opportune moment cast off their disguise for a higher purpose—bear not a little on the text of Esther. This week on the podcast, Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver joins Gorfinkel to discuss the editorial, artistic, and design decisions that went into the presentation of the graphic novel Esther. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

With Purim just around the corner Aryeh and Alex sat down with the incredible, unstoppable, and incomparable Jordan B. Gorfinkel - better known as Gorf! Gorf is the mastermind behind the new Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel series launched this year with Esther! Gorf is also the architect of the world-famous Passover Haggada Graphic Novel which has been a bestseller every year since its publication in 2019. Outside the Jewish World, or perhaps in a different part of it, Gorf served as the manager of the Batman series at DC Comics for nearly a decade. He oversaw Birds of Prey which was later adapted into a 2022 TV series and a 2020 movie. He also directed the Batman: No Man's Land series which served as the inspiration for The Dark Night Rises and season 5 of the TV series Gotham. Gorf shares his vision for Jewish education, a word he tries to avoid in favor of 'illuminating' for the next generation. Join us to hear Gorf teach the whole Torah standing on one leg - al regel ahat! ____________________________________________________________ Useful Links: The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel - Esther with English translation The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel - Esther with modern Hebrew translation The Passover Haggada Graphic Novel | | Get 10% off your next order from www.korenpub.com with code PODCAST at checkout. If you would like to contact us you can reach us on social media @KorenPublishers or via email, at podcast@korenpub.com | | | The Koren Podcast was written and hosted by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and is edited and produced by Alex Drucker. Artwork by Atara Suna. Music by Music Unlimited via pixabay.com The Koren Podcast is part of the Koren Podcast Network, a division of Koren Publishers Jerusalem.

Nachum Segal presents Elliot Weiselberg with the YLS Update, Jordan B. Gorfinkel AKA Gorf, great Jewish music, the latest news from Israel and Morning Chizuk with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser.

Feathers and Foes are back to talk Wolves by Chuck Dixon, pencilled by Dick Giordano.  Inked by Wayne Faucher with Gloria Vasquez on colors.  Edited by Jordan B. Gorfinkel.  We would love to hear from you at www.thehuntresspodcast.com or feathersandfoes@gmail.com  

One of the great differences between Athens and Jerusalem is that while Athens was the early master of philosophical inquiry, Jerusalem became the early master of storytelling. The Bible is the source for the greatest stories ever told—what Rabbi Sacks call “philosophy in the narrative mode”. And at least in terms of scale, perhaps the greatest storytelling civilization after ancient Israel is America since the invention of modern media. And, of course, it's no accident that one of the most profound influences on American society is actually the texts, values and ideas of ancient Israel. So how should we understand this legacy of storytelling from ancient times to today? On this episode, Ari unpacked all of this with Jordan Gorfinkel, AKA Gorf, one of the great creators and writers for DC Comics—creator of the legendary No Man's Land run in the Batman series; and creator of the Birds of Prey franchise—as well as author of the Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel. They talked the Good Faith Effort Drinking Game™; the influence of Genesis on one of the most iconic Batman comic runs; Gotham as Sodom and Gomorrah; the role of humor in great storytelling; the different eras of Batman; the creation of the Birds of Prey franchise; why Gorf had to skip dinner with Mark Hamill; whether pop culture can be sanctified; Rabbi Norman Lamm's influence on comic books (!); and much more! Good Faith Effort is a production of Bnai Zion and SoulShop.

Feathers and Foes talk the four part story that brought the super team we didn't know we needed until writer Chuck Dixon and Birds of Prey co-creator and editor, Jordan B. Gorfinkel gave it to us with some stellar art work by Gary Frank & Matt Haley.  Black Canary, Oracle, the Huntress and Catwoman for an adhoc alliance that leads us to wanting more.   Write to us at www.thehuntresspodcast.com  

Words of Prey.  A.J. and Laurel read feed back from the 90s written to the editor Jordan B. Gorfinkel.  Countdown to the new year, yall!  Ask us anything at www.thehuntresspodcast.com Twitter @HuntressPodcast  

Graphic novelist Jordan B. Gorfinkel joins the show. As a former DC Comics manager of the Batman franchise, he and Jeff Schechter discuss the evolution of the superhero throughout the years, creating a pathway for new writers, why he finds graphic novels as the hardest form of storytelling and much more. --- WritersRoom Pros is hosted by showrunner Jeff Schechter, Emmy®, WGA, and WGC award-nominated writer and Gemini award-winning producer. Join Jeff each week for conversations with television and film professionals as they discuss their work and their approach to finding and developing stories. Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show. You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner. To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight send up the Bat Signal! First in Previously On (2:47), Jason and Rosie discuss a casting in Sony's Kraven, the imminent arrival of Netflix's Marvel shows (and of course Agents of Shield) on Disney+, how Hollywood is reacting to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and what some newly released funko pops might tell us about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. In the Airlock (13:24) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeeep) into Matt Reeves' The Batman, discussing what sets the film apart from previous iterations, why it's so good, and offering a variety of recommendations for folks to read, watch, and play after they see The Batman (55:28). In this chapter of the Omnibus (1:25:05), Jason explores science-fiction's relationship with war and vice versa. In the Hive Mind (1:37:29), Jason and Rosie are joined by comedian and podcaster Pete Holmes to discuss The Batman and in the Endgame (1:52:32), Jason and Rosie pick the craziest villain from Batman's Rogues Gallery to see in a future Batman installment. Tune in every Friday and don't forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?' (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What's coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia PLUGS: Rosie's IG, website, author archive, Letterboxd, + Cougar & Cub comic. The Listener's Guide for all things X-Ray Vision! Batman: Year One (serialized as Batman #404-407 in 1987) – written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzucchelli.  Batman: The Long Halloween (1996-97) – Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale, which directly led to Batman: Dark Victory & Catwoman: When in Rome by the pair in the late 90s & early 2000s. Batman: Earth One Vol 1-3 (launched overall in 2010, Batman's came out in 2012) – Written by Geoff Johns, art by Gary Frank. Batman: Ego & Other Tails (2000) – Darwyn Cooke & Paul Grist. Batman: Hush (2002-03) – Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee Batman: The Telltale Games (2016) – point & click adventure game by Telltale Games and distributed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment under its DC Entertainment label. Batman: Arkham Games (2009 - present) – developed by Rocksteady Studios and WB Games Montréal.  Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) – Animated film directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm and written by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, and Michael Reaves. Batman: The Animated Series (1992-95, 85 episodes total) – By Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Mitch Brian and Eric Radomski, starring Kevin Conroy. Batman: Cataclysm / Batman: No Man's Land (1998-99) – written by numerous, outlined by Jordan B Gorfinkel. Batman: Zero Year (2013-14) – Scott Snyder & James Tynion IV. Batman 72 Vehicles & People by Francesco Francavilla For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/x-ray-vision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

País Estados Unidos Dirección Cathy Yan Guion Chuck Dixon, Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Christina Hodson. Cómic: Greg Land Música Daniel Pemberton. Canción principal: Galxara, Saweetie Fotografía Matthew Libatique Reparto Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ewan McGregor, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Pérez, Chris Messina, Derek Wilson, Steven Williams, Ali Wong, Matthew Willig, Charlene Amoia, François Chau, Greice Santo Sinopsis Después de separarse de Joker, Harley Quinn y otras tres heroínas (Canario Negro, Cazadora y Renée Montoya) unen sus fuerzas para salvar a una niña (Cassandra Cain) del malvado rey del crimen Máscara Negra

Hi everyone! Welcome back for another Takeover Tuesday. You know, when I saw today’s movie was coming up, I knew I had to call in the big guns for this review. And when they weren’t available, I called up Dave and Chris at the Comics in Motion Podcast, because they are gluttons for punishment, but also have a lot of insightful things to say about comics books on the big and small screens. Today’s review will be covering the DCEU’s latest installment, HARLEY QUINN: BIRDS OF PREY, but don’t miss their previous reviews for ALIEN VS. PREDATOR (Episode #605) and for 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (Episode #626), both of which were for Reign of Terror 2019. Their promo will run before the review. Speaking of Takeover Tuesday, do you think you have what it takes to guest on One Movie Punch? Head over to onemoviepunch.com/takeover-tuesday and learn more about how you can guest here at One Movie Punch. We still have three (3) slots available this quarter for aspiring and established film critics to take the reins for an episode. We’ll run your promo before the review and will place it in regular rotation for the quarter. If it sounds like something interesting to you, reach out to us over social media. Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Hello and welcome! I’m Chris Phelps, and I’m Dave Horrocks. And we are Comics In Motion. What we like to do is to review exclusively movies and TV shows that are based on comic books. We of course review the well-known and recognizable properties with plenty of spandex, but also some of the less well known that have made that transition from the page to the big and small screens. Today’s movie is the recently renamed HARLEY QUINN: BIRDS OF PREY. This is the eighth installment of the DC Movie Universe and is directed by Cathy Yan and written by Christina Hodson. Though Harley herself was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm and made her debut in the 90’s Batman Animated Series before appearing in comics. And the first Birds of Prey team also made their debut in the 1990’s and was created by Chuck Dixon and Jordan B. Gorfinkel. We pick up the story sometime after the events of the 2016 SUICIDE SQUAD and after a less than mutual break-up for Gotham city’s most toxic couple, Harley Quinn finds herself a target for a long list of people with various grievances against her over the years. At the front of the queue is nefarious villain Roman Sionis and his right-hand muscle, Victor Zsasz. Harley has an uneasy alliance with the gangster and agrees to search for the young Cassandra Cain and on her journey, has an unlikely super-hero team up. This review will be spoiler free. Warner Brothers more recent focus has been on producing good quality stand-alone movies for their DC properties, like AQUAMAN (Episode #366), SHAZAM! (Episode #455), and the recent Oscar winner, JOKER (Episode #630). And expectations were high they could continue this recent streak of good form. The movie flaunts its R-rating with some grisly early scenes and there are a number of impressive action sequences, often accompanied with an explosion of color bursting out of the screen to really give that comic book feel. The change from the original title BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN) to simply HARLEY QUINN: BIRDS OF PREY reflects the movie’s star and the captivating performance of Margot Robbie who commands your attention whenever she’s on screen and is the undoubted star of this show. Robbie’s charismatic performance can be a double-edged sword as it leaves some of her co-stars without enough character growth or even screen time for a movie which runs for almost 110 minutes. Ewan MacGregor does an adequate job as the main villain and there are some tense scenes which are really quite uncomfortable to watch. But to really invest in our heroes, we need an A-class antagonist and unfortunately, he falls just short. The tone of the movie can range from hyper-violence, to solidify its R-rating, to more PG fight scenes which wouldn’t look out of place in the 1997 Joel Schumacher directed BATMAN & ROBIN. Margot Robbie has made this character her own on the big screen and her star quality is unquestionable. The R-rating does limit the audience, possibly unnecessarily, as a team of kick ass, strong women would appeal to many younger fans. HARLEY QUINN: BIRDS OF PREY is a colorful comic book spectacle with Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, definitely front and center. The dynamic action scenes and cinematography are best consumed on the big screen and so we recommend you make sure you go catch this one in theatres while you can! Rotten Tomatoes: 79% (CERTIFIED FRESH) Metacritic: 60 (METACRITIC MUST SEE) One Movie Punch: 7.0/10 HARLEY QUINN: BIRDS OF PREY (2020) is rated R and is available in theaters now.

Today’s Daf Yomi, Berakhot 33, features a story about a righteous person doing battle with a terrible snake. But as our guest, Jordan B. Gorfinkel—renowned comic book creator and the genius behind both the illustrated Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel and D.C. Comics’ Birds of Prey, soon to be a very major motion picture—explains, the story lives on through the generations, appearing as a major plot point in the most recent Star Wars film. What did Rabbi Hanina ben Dosa teach Rey Skywalker? Listen and find out.

Happy New Year! This month Phil, Kate, Tony and Clive speak to Raymond Simonson, Chief Executive of JW3 about the JW3 Ice Rink and the 'Winter Family Disco'. Comic Book Creator and Cartoonist, Jordan B. Gorfinkel a.k.a. Gorf chats about his unusual and fascinating career in Batman comics. Historian Alan Dein talks about his forthcoming event at JW3' Petticoat Lane Foxtrot' which explores Jewish jazz music. Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill Synagogue on why he and hundreds of others braved the elements in Trafalgar Square for the homeless. Our Jewish Domestic Goddess, Denise Phillips gives us an insight into some of the predicted food trends for 2020 and our Rabbinic Thought for the Month comes from Rabbi Danny Rich of Liberal Judaism UK.

Jordan B. Gorfinkel(http://jewishcartoon.com/), aka GORF, presents his lecture "Illustrating the Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel" before an audience at Temple Chai (www.templechai.com/) in Phoenix, AZ. ABOUT THIS LECTURE: In “Illustrating the Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel…Or: Everything I Needed To Know About the Haggadah I Learned From Batman,” veteran comic book creator and editor Jordan B. Gorfinkel (aka GORF) will analyze the narrative and thematic elements of the Haggadah in order to show how the story lends itself perfectly to a comic book adaptation. ABOUT THE HAGGADAH: The Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel integrates a brand-new, modern translation into sophisticated and fun sequential art that brings the epic Exodus story to life. The result of extensive historical and linguistic research, every gorgeous panel imbues the classic narrative with renewed relevance and excitement. DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsP PURCHASE THE HAGGADAH: https://amzn.to/2SsIaKi For more info, please visit: www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ www.facebook.com/temple.chai twitter.com/VBMTorah www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/ https://www.facebook.com/HaggadahGraphicNovel/ Music: "They Say" by WowaMusik, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library.

Batman/Shadow 1, Ben Reilly Scarlet Spider 1, Big Moose 1, Aliens: Dead Orbit 1, Britannia: We Who Are About To Die 1, 24 Legacy: Rules of Engagement, Night Owl Society 1, Namwolf 1, Flash 21, Marvel Legacy by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic, Fixing the Marvel Universe, Boom!, Joyride, Kingsman trailer, Batman/Harley Quinn trailer, Young Justice Season 3, Titans by Geoff Johns, DC Online streaming, Teen Titans Earth One, Hawkeye by Jeff Lemire, Norman by Stan Silas, Patience by Dan Clowes, Collectors Corps unboxing, Doctor Who Series 10 Episode 3 "Thin Ice". Details: Batman/Shadow 1 by Steve Orlando, Scott Snyder, Riley Rossmo, Ivan Plascencia; Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider 1 by Peter David, Mark Bagley, John Dell, Jason Keith; Big Moose 1 by Sean Ryan, Cory Smith, Ryan Cady, Thomas Pitilli, Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Ryan Jampole; Aliens: Dead Orbit 1 by James Stokoe; Britannia: We Who Are About To Die 1 by Peter Milligan, Juan Jose Ryp; 24 Legacy: Rules of Engagement 1 by Christopher Farnsworth, Antonio Fuso; Night Owl Society 1 by James Venhaus, Pius Bak; Namwolf 1 by Fabian Rangel, Logan Faerber; Flash 21 by Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter 26 April Comics Countdown: 10. Wonder Woman 21 by Greg Rucka, Liam Sharp, Laura Martin 9. Thanos 6 by Jeff Lemire, Mike Deodato, Frank Martin 8. Doom Patrol 6 by Gerard Way, Nick Derington, Tom Fowler, Tamra Bonvillain 7. Lumberjanes 37 by Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters, Ayme Sotuyo, Maarta Laiho 6. Kamandi Challenge 4 by James Tynion IV, Carlos D'Anda, Gabe Eltaeb 5. Clean Room 18 by Gail Simone, Walter Geovani, Quinton Winter 4. Mighty Thor 18 by Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman, Matt Wilson 3. Kill or Be Killed 8 by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Bettie Breitweiser 2. Detective Comics 855 by James Tynion IV, Marcio Takara, Marcelo Maiolo 1. Joyride 12 by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Marcus To, Irma Knivila

This week Andy welcomes Robert Reineke and DC All Access Host/Jupiter Jet cocreator Jason Inman to count down the top 5 Batman comic book stories as voted by the listeners. They also discuss the rewrites on The Flash and crack open the Wayne Manor Mailbox. For those curious, below is the full Top 20 list of Batman comic book stories as voted by you. However, you'll have to listen to the show to find out the Top 5! *insert Joker laugh* 1-5. Download/Listen to Episode #91 6. Batman: The Killing Joke, by Alan Moore with art by Brian Bolland 7. Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying, by Marv Wolfman with art by George Perez and Jim Aparo 8. The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm with art by Timm 9. Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, by Grant Morrison with art by Dave McKean 10. No Man's Land, crossover outline by Jordan B. Gorfinkel but written and drawn by a bunch of folks 11. Batman: Death of the Family, by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo 12. Batman: The Black Mirror, by Scott Snyder with art by Jock and Francesco Francavilla 13. Batman: A Death in the Family, by Jim Starlin with art by Jim Aparo 14. Batman: Knightfall, crossover so written and drawn by a bunch of talented folks 15. Batman: Under the Hood, written by Judd Winick with art by Doug Mahnke 16. Batman: The Man Who Laughs, by Ed Brubaker with art by Doug Mahnke 17. Batman: Dark Victory, by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale 18. Gotham by Gaslight, by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola with inks by P. Craig Russell 19. Identity Crisis, by Brad Meltzer with art by Rags Morales 20. Batman: Ego, by Darwyn Cooke. Email - holybatcast@rf4rm.comWebsite - http://holybatcast.com Twitter - http://twitter.com/holybatcast Facebook - http://facebook.com/holybatcast Instagram - http://instagram/holybatcast YouTube - http://youtube.com/holybatcast  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/holybatcast  We hope you enjoy listening to Holy BatCast as much as we enjoy making it. One of the best ways to help support Holy BatCast is through the show's Patreon campaign. In exchange for a monthly donation, you'll earn rewards based on your level of support. Holy BatCast will always deliver free content for everyone to enjoy. However, if you like to help support the show visit our Patreon page, choose a monthly contribution amount and wait for the rewards to start rolling in. Thank you for listening!

An interfaith roundtable of comics industry-related pros who are people of faith and/or work on projects involving religion discuss how beliefs shape their work and careers. A landmark panel. Moderated by Jordan B. Gorfinkel (Batman, Birds Of Prey, 3 O'Clock Club)

Ligia and Ashford cover the DC Comic book, Birds of Prey: Birds of a Feather, written by Jordan B. Gorfinkel.  This is the pairings second episode, so we will see if they have created some type of chemistry resembling any type of sanity.  Lois Lane, who makes a cameo, is our spotlight feature this episode.