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Why Does Judaism Have Denominations? With Zev Eleff
Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist... where do these religious practices come from? What do they even mean? Zev Eleff, the president of Gratz College, is here to lay out the fascinating origins of denominations, and how they
Straight Outta Egypt with Michael Rapaport
For this special Passover episode, Mijal and Noam open their door to actor and comedian Michael Rapaport (Friends, Only Murders In The Building, The Traitors). If the conversation had only been about the holiday, dayenu. But there's plenty
The Greatest Rabbi Of All Time? With Jenna Weissman Joselit
In this episode, Noam and Mijal begin their multi-part exploration of Jewish denominations in America with one of the most influential rabbis in history: Mordecai Kaplan. Kaplan is known as a trailblazer who emphasized community over kashru
What The Headlines Mean For American Jews with Bret Stephens
An anti-semitic attack in Michigan. War with Iran. The news cycle is spinning so rapidly that it’s hard to make sense of it all. This week, Noam and Mijal turn to Bret Stephens (New York Times Opinion columnist and Editor-In-Chief of Sapir)
The Truth About Antizionism with Adam Louis-Klein
Perhaps the only thing more contentious than the definition of antisemitism is the definition of antizionism; when is criticism of Israel legitimate, and when is it hateful? In this episode, Noam and Mijal look to Adam Louis-Klein for answe
The Rhymes of History with Professor Jonathan Sarna
Note: this episode was recorded before the latest developments in Iran. What can incidents of antisemitism from America's past tell us about its future? For Mijal and Noam, there's no one better to answer this question than Professor Emerit
Dispatch From Irangeles with Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh
War with Iran is unfolding days before Purim, so Mijal and Noam step back from the news cycle to process this moment emotionally and theologically. Joining them is Tarlan Rabizadeh, a rabbi, activist, and Persian Jew who is deeply imbedded
Clarity to Confusion: Reflections on Purim With Justin Pines & JBS
Joy and pain. Clarity and confusion. Each year--but especially now--the holiday of Purim inspires a wide array of emotions. In this special crossover episode of Wondering Jews and Jewish Insights with Justin Pines, Mijal reflects on what Pu
God, the Jews, and Israel: Three Thousand Years of History
In this episode, Mijal invites Noam to talk about his most ambitious project yet: a 5-part epic series on the history of Zionism, from biblical beginnings to modern Israel. Years in the making and deeply personal to Noam, this sweeping seri
Soviet Anti-Zionism and the Refuseniks with Izabella Tabarovsky
What can Russian Anti-Zionism of 1967 teach us about Anti-Semitism today? This week, Noam and Mijal speak with Izabella Tabarovsky, author of the new book Be A Refusenik: A Jewish Student's Survival Guide. With academic expertise and person
Understanding the ICE Surge with Kate Davenport
At a moment when many Americans are either shouting past each other or staying silent, Noam and Mijal pause to reflect on what this moment demands of them as Jews, as leaders, and as citizens. In this episode, Mijal and Noam speak with Minn
Inside the American Right: Israel, Antisemitism, and Trump’s GOP Coalition
What’s actually happening inside the American right—and how much of it is real versus online noise? Mijal and Noam talk with Jesse Arm of the Manhattan Institute about the GOP coalition after Trump, the new fault lines on Israel, and why co
Shabbat and the Radical Idea of Rest (#1 Staff Pick)
This week, we wrap up our Staff Pick countdown with our #1 episode of the year. What Is Shabbat—Really? goes beyond the long list of “don’ts” to uncover the deeper joy and purpose of the Jewish Sabbath. Grounded in Genesis, Exodus, and the
You Think You Know Chabad? Think Again — With Rabbi YY Jacobson (#2 Staff Pick)
What does Chabad have to offer a fractured world in 2025? On Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam, Mijal Bitton and Noam Weissman are joined by renowned Chabad scholar and speaker Rabbi YY Jacobson to explore the enduring power of the Lubavit
What it Means to be Jewish: A Conversation with Jonah Platt (#3 Staff Pick)
Noam revisits his conversation with actor, Jewish advocate and fellow podcast host, Jonah Platt. In the episode, voted the #3 staff pick, Noam and Jonah sit down in LA to talk about identity, Israel, Hollywood, and why October 7 turned him
Jewish 2025 Wrap: Peoplehood, Polarization, and Hope
As 2025 ends, Mijal Bitton and Noam Weissman look back on a year that felt both relentless and revealing, then name ten themes that shaped Jewish life, Israel, and the diaspora, except it’s nine, because they’re contrarians, plus what they
Hugging, Hitting, and Helping: Mitch Julis on the Future of Jewish Giving
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 (https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025) Mijal and Noam explore how generosity—of time, money, talent, and attention—has powere
What Happens After We Die?
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 (https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025) Mijal and Noam dive into one of Judaism’s biggest—and most deliberately open-ended—quest
Modesty in Judaism: What Tzniut Really Means (Beyond Dress Codes)
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 (https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025) Mijal and Noam dive into the fraught conversation around tzniut (modesty), blending Jewish
Unpacking the Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy
A Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach became the site of one of the deadliest antisemitic attacks in the diaspora in decades. Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy, who grew up in Sydney and now lives in Jerusalem, joins Noam and Mijal to explain what happe
The Battle Over Jewish Storytelling: A Hanukkah Conversation with Dr. Tanya White (Part 2)
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 Book for the Jerusalem Marathon "Return, Reconnect, and Run for Resilience" tour: sababatravel.com (https://unpacked.bio/10123a
The Battle Over Jewish Identity: A Hanukkah Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz (Part 1)
In preparation for Hanukkah, Mijal sits down with her friend and bestselling author Sarah Hurwitz to rediscover the holiday’s deeper meaning. Together they explore the grown-up story of the Maccabees, the complexities of assimilation and re
What Is Jewish Law, Really
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 Mijal and Noam break down Jewish law (halacha) as a living legal system—tracing its path from Sinai to the Mishnah, Talmud, Mai
What it Means to be Jewish: A Conversation with Jonah Platt
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 Noam sits down in LA with actor, Jewish advocate and fellow podcast host, Jonah Platt, to talk about identity, Israel, Hollywoo
Who Are Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews in the United States? With Dr. Mijal Bitton
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 Mijal and Noam dive into the first national study of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews in the United States. The study was directed by
How We Endure: A Conversation for Uncertain Times
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 Mijal and Noam step back from politics to ask bigger questions: how should Jews meet a world where hostages come home under a c
Eli Sharabi: Surviving Hamas and Choosing Life (Special Crossover)
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 In this special crossover episode, host Noam Weissman shares one of the most powerful conversations he’s ever had—an interview
How It Feels to be Israeli Right Now: A Conversation with Sarah Tuttle-Singer (Special Crossover)
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 In this special crossover episode, Noam Weissman explores what it feels like to live through this moment in Israel. Mijal is aw
Sukkot: Finding Joy in Uncertain Times (Re-release)
As Sukkot begins, Mijal and Noam revisit a favorite episode about what it really means to live with fragility and joy. From stepping into temporary huts to Rabbi Nachman’s teaching to “always be in a state of joy,” they explore how Judaism
Shabbat and the Radical Idea of Rest
Help us take Unpacked podcasts further by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://unpacked.bio/podgift2025 What is Shabbat -- really? Mijal Bitton and Noam Weissman go beyond the long list of “don’ts” to uncover the deeper joy and pur
