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Biblical Criticism Intro
David explains how, despite his initial apprehensiveness towards the topic, he has come to appreciate the different approaches to Biblical criticism offered…
What Biblical Criticism Means to Me
18Forty started with a question about Biblical criticism. Mitch Eichen, who really got this project off the ground, called me on the…
Introduction to Biblical Criticism: Once More, Unto The Breach
No book in human history has had its authorship contested—and no book has had as much at stake—as the Bible. All major…
Does Religion Value Comedy?
Rabbi Daniel Feldman: Rosh Yeshiva, editor, and author, Rabbi Feldman doesn’t just bring the Talmudic know-how about comedy in religious life to…
Comedy Conclusion
As we live through the ups and downs of life, laughter begins to play an invaluable role in our mental well-being. Perhaps…
Punchlines with Boundaries and Opportunities
The famous Jewish comedian, Jackie Mason, began his career as a Rabbi Jack Maza. His Bar Mitzvah speech was fairly sophisticated and later…
Daniel Feldman: Punchlines with Boundaries and Opportunities
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David sits down with Rabbi Daniel Feldman, a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University and an…
Leah Forster is Funny … Here’s Why
Leah Forster plays with the essence and expectations of the people we love (and sometimes love to hate). Known widely for her…
Of Comedy and Continuity
In 2013, an unusual clip of a stand-up comedy performance appeared online. It was unusual because the person on stage was wearing a…
Leah Forster: Of Comedy and Community
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David sits down with Leah Forster, a world-famous ex-Hasidic comedian, to talk about how her…
Tips for Comedy and Life: Living Creatively with Gary Gulman
There might be no better way to describe Gary Gulman than with his own words: “A Gryffindor body with a Hufflepuff soul.”…
What Gary Gulman Knows About Comedy and Life
Like most, I was introduced to Gary Gulman’s comedy with his incredible set on Conan, imagining a documentary about the naming of the states.…