Dialogues in Judaic Studies
This podcast features educational, informative and intellectually compelling conversations with authors of newly-published books and recently-released monographs on Jewish history, Jewish religion, Jewish philosophy and Jewish literature. The podcast intends to reach academic specialists, members of the reading public and beginners with entry-level curiosity.
Dialogues in Judaic Studies
Latest Episodes
Yermiyahu Ahron Taub, trans., *Dineh: An Autobiographical Novel by Ida Maze*. Amherst, MA: Yiddish Book Center, 2022.
For the very first time, the novel *Dineh* is now available in English translation. This autobiographical work in Yiddish by Ida Maze (1893–1962), published posthumously, has been translated by Yermiyahu Ahron Taub.*Dineh* is a poignant...
Julia O’Brien, *Prophets Beyond Activism: Rethinking the Prophetic Roots of Social Justice*. Westminster John Knox, 2024.
This monograph thoughtfully questions the prevalent progressive belief that the prophets of ancient Israel were mainly focused on social justice. Instead, it boldly presents more enriching approaches to engaging with the prophetic texts in rela...
Phillip Michael Lasater and Benedikt Hensel, *Fear, Fear of God, God Fearers: Philological and Historical Perspectives on the World of Ancient Judaism and Christianity*. Tubingen, Germany: Mohr Siebeck, 2026.
This compilation examines the significance of fear and the reverence of God as essential components within the religious and cultural realms of ancient Judaism and early Christianity. Through the application of philological, historical, and ant...
Assaf Likhovski, *Legal Theory in the Colonies: Hindu and Jewish Scholars under British Rule*. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2026.
In colonial India and Mandatory Palestine, early twentieth-century legal scholars made notable contributions to the understanding of law's essence, particularly through their analysis of Hindu and Jewish legal systems, both of which are deeply ...
Yael Shemesh, *Elisha: The Holy Man of God*. Lenn Schramm, trans. Leiden: Brill, 2025.
In contrast to the narratives surrounding Elijah, the tales of Elisha, particularly the brief legends, have not garnered much scholarly focus or thorough examination. However, this trend is beginning to shift, as recent studies frequently inter...
