Best 20 Jewish History Podcasts

A view of Jewish History through the Daf Yomi.

From ancient history to current events, take yourself on a journey through the story of the Jewish People, from someone who has led hundreds of Jewish young professionals on trips throughout Israel. From the beginning of creation to modern Israel, each short episode is geared to appeal both to someone looking for the Jewish 101, as well as to those looking to go a bit beyond the basic story they already know. more

Had enough of the scripted and abridged version of Jewish History you learned as a child? This weekly podcast features remastered audio from Marc Shapiro's Torah in Motion classes given from 2011 to the present. Listen to learn about big ideas, interesting personalities, and astounding events in modern Jewish History. more

The Seforimchatter podcast is dedicated to the discussion of Seforim (holy texts and works about them), Jewish (non-sacred) Books, Jewish History, and more. The variety of guests include rabbis, professors, historians, authors, editors, and others in the field. more

This podcast looks at current issues through the lens of Jewish history with author, researcher, and lecturer Rabbi Ken Spiro and JFI Director Ellie Bass. Each week we will explore a current topic in the news or the world and use history to understand its deeper implications for the Jewish world and beyond. more

Holy Land Moments is a two-minute daily show by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, bringing insights into the the Jewish roots of Christianity. more

Listen to the noted Tour Guide, Lecturer, and Yad Vashem Researcher of Jewish History - Yehuda Geberer who brings the world of pre-war Eastern Europe alive. Join in to meet the great personages, institutions, and episodes of a riveting past. more

Welcome to Exile is a podcast by Mandy Patinkin, narrating stories from the Leo Baeck Institute's archive. The podcast features firsthand accounts from intimate letters, diaries, and interviews. The Leo Baeck Institute is a research library and archive focused on the history of German-speaking Jews. Antica Productions produces award-winning non-fiction podcasts, films, and series that inform and inspire audiences worldwide. more

Nehemia Gordon uncovers ancient Hebrew sources to empower people with information to defend the Word of God and build their faith. more

Dr. Lecturer in Jewish studies: Talmud, history, liturgical music, Hebrew language and more. Lives in Prague, advisor to rabbis in the Czech Republic, active in interfaith dialogue. Organizer of conferences in the academy and cantorships. more

Why do some of the best and brightest Jews our 'Einsteins' shun religious observance or abandon faith altogether? In our communities, there are many who don't find Torah to be compelling or relevant. We are facing the age of information, the OTD phenomenon, suppression of ideas, cover-ups, assimilation, skepticism, biblical criticism, charlatanism, atheism, and a slew of other existential threats. Has Jewish education left you with more questions than answers? We don't claim to have all the solutions, but we do take on the challenge by having long-form interviews with important guests. more

Questions from real life. Answers from the Torah. Building a community on the foundation of Jewish awareness and traditions. more

Das Magazin Schabat Schalom berichtet aus dem jüdischen Leben mit Nachrichten, Interviews, Berichten und Kommentaren. Dazu die Wochenabschnittsauslegung der Thora. more

erzlich Willkommen bei Jüdische Geschichte Kompakt. Auf unserem neuen Kanal können Sie einzelne Forschungsprojekte zur deutsch-jüdischen Geschichte und Gegenwart genauer kennenlernen und neue Perspektiven auf vermeintlich Alt-Bekanntes erhalten. In unterschiedlichen Staffeln können Sie so wie durch ein Schlüsselloch einen Blick auf das weite Feld der Forschung zur deutsch-jüdischen Geschichte werfen und dabei gleichzeitig ganz bequem von zu Hause aus Neues und Interessantes über unser Land und unsere Geschichte erfahren. more

A Jewish Studies podcast series featuring the research of Frankel Institute fellows at the University of Michigan. more

Holy Land Moments is a two-minute daily show by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, bringing insights into the the Jewish roots of Christianity. more

The College Commons Podcast, passionate perspectives from Judaism's leading thinkers, is produced by Hebrew Union College, America's first Jewish institution of higher learning. more

Welcome to the Great Jewish Podcast! Rabbi Moshe Bamberger, a sought-after public speaker, is the Mashgiach Ruchani of Beis Medrash L'Talmud/ Lander College for Men in New York City. Rabbi Bamberger's signatures talks, in which he weaves profound thought, warm inspiration, and fascinating Jewish history into one seamless entity, have earned him an international online following. more

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein is a well-known Torah scholar, Tanach expert, and Historian. Join in weekly to gain accurate and in-depth knowledge of some of the most important and controversial topics in Jewish History. more

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