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Steven Gotlib: Some Rabbi Grapples with His Faith
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Steven Gotlib, a fellow at Beit Midrash Zichron Dov and Rabbinic…
Believers Respond: Reviewing ‘Strauss, Spinoza & Sinai’
This review first ran in the Jewish Press on 6/16/22, as Believers Respond. What does it mean to talk about “emunah?” There…
Jeff Bloom: Some Guy Wrote a Book about Jewish Theology
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Jeff Bloom about the assumptions that Orthodox Judaism makes about ideology, and…
18Forty in Debate: Thoughts & Prayers
In recent years, one particular phrase has become a flash point for discontent in the wake of tragedy: Thoughts and prayers. These…
Listener Questions
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we listen to voicemails sent in by you, our listeners, and reflect on the community…
Entering the Gates of the Talmud: A Field Guide to Talmud
Download the full reader here. How does one enter the gates of Talmud? The Talmud is a complex work, with a style…
Judith Herman Is Giving Voice to Survivors
This reader considers the work of Dr. Judith Herman, psychiatrist, researcher, author, and activist. Dr. Herman’s approach to trauma has had a…
Shira Berkovits: Creating Safe Spaces
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Shira Berkovits, president and CEO of Sacred Spaces, about institutional abuse awareness…
It Takes a Village: Communal Guidance from an Orthodox Criminologist
What does Dr. Guila Benchimol, an Orthodox criminologist, want you to know about abuse in the Jewish community? In this guest post,…
Rahel Bayar: Developing Healthy Boundaries
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rahel Bayar, founder of The Bayar Group, about abuse awareness and education…
What Abuse in the Jewish Community Means to Me
Phone Call “Do you have time to discuss something later?” the email asked. I often get calls or emails about the podcast.…
Aharon Schrieber: What Happens When You Call the Police?
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to ADA Aharon Schrieber about what actually happens when you call the police…