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Being Jewish is a Spectrum
Ashamed to Admit
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Opening Banter And 21 Adar
1:12
Purim Narbonne: A Medieval Rescue
2:50
What Was Judaism In 1236 France
4:45
Setting Up Australia’s Denominations
6:10
Reform In Australia Versus America
9:05
Patrilineal Descent And Conversion
12:20
Enlightenment Roots Of Reform
15:40
The Treif Banquet And Conservative
18:10
Modern Orthodoxy And Torah U’Madda
21:45
Haredi, Hasidic, And Misnagdic Lines
25:10
Chabad’s Open Door And Global Reach
28:00
Australian Flavours: Adass And Sydney
30:20
Egalitarian And Lay-Led Spaces
33:05
The Limits Of One-Size-Fits-All
Ashamed to Admit
Being Jewish is a Spectrum
Mar 10, 2026
Season 4
Episode 8
The Jewish Independent
‘Being Jewish’ is a spectrum and Australian Jewry is not exempt. Our international listeners were curious to know what different branches of Judaism exist in Australia and as usual Shoshana & Tami are here for you. A note to our Aussie audience: if they made a mistake explaining your personal experience of your particular denomination - leave a comment below!
This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions
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