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The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE - Around The Table with Marshall Duke and Rebecca WinterThis special pre-Pesach episode features a fascinating conversation recorded live in Atlanta with Dr. Marshall Duke and Dr. Rebecca Winter, moderated by Aryeh Grossman, to mark the release of 'The Parsha' by Emily Amrousi. As we prepare for Pesach, a festival centered around storytelling and passing down our heritage, this conversation feels especially timely. We explore the power of knowing our stories, helping our children understand where they come from, and finding meaningful ways to engage with the weekly parasha — especially as we journey through the complex topics of Sefer Vayikra. The Parasha set by Em...2025-04-1057 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastReflections on October 7 with Oriya Mevorach and Reuven ZieglerA year on from the terrible events of October 7, 2023 we sat down with the Editorial Director at Maggid Books Rabbi Reuven Ziegler, and the Managing Editor of Hebrew projects at Maggid Books Oriya Mevorach to share reflections from the last 12 months.  Rabbi Ziegler, as the Editorial Director, and Oriya, as Managing editor and co-author, are two of the personalities behind the bestselling One Day in October: Forty Heroes, Forty Stories which contains stories of just some of the incredibly heroic actions of normal people from that fateful day. At the time of record, One Day in...2024-10-0650 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRav David StavRav David Stav joins us this week to share his Torah al regel ahat! Rav Stav is the co-founder of Tzohar, the former chairman of Ohr Torah Stone, and currently serves as the Chief Rabbi of Shoham in Israel. He is one of the leading voices in promoting ahdut, unity, among the religious and non-religious communities in Israel and it was a distinct honor to host him at the Koren Podcast Studio. Rav Stav is the author of several books including, Pocket Parasha from Maggid Books, his first book in English. ______________________________________________________________ U...2024-10-0153 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Yosef BronsteinJoin us as Rabbi Yosef Bronstein shares his Torah al regel ahat! Rabbi Bronstein's new book, Engaging the Essence: The Torah Philosophy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, explores the broader Torah contribution of the Lubavitcher Rebbe to the Jewish world and beyond. Rabbi Bronstein shares his journey from a student of Rav Kook and academic Talmud study to one of the leading scholars of the Rebbe's Torah. We explore similarities and differences between Rav Kook and The Rebbe who both view the current age as the latter stages of exile and the beginning of the redemption, and ideas of the...2024-09-1743 minMedEvidence! Truth Behind the DataMedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data🕗Navigating Health Risks with Dr. Michael Koren Ep. 231Send us a textDr. Koren underscores the importance of understanding your personal health risks when considering vaccinations, emphasizing the crucial role clinical studies play in filling knowledge gaps. Whether you're at high risk, low risk, or somewhere in between, this episode offers essential guidance on making informed health decisions. Tune in to better engage with the healthcare system and navigate the often confusing landscape of medical research and public health advice. Dr. Michael Koren weighs in on the Florida Surgeon General's recommendation on COVID Booster Vaccines Recording Date: September 16, 2024Be a part o...2024-09-1607 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastBinyamin CasperJoin us to hear Binyamin "Binny" Casper share his Torah Al Regel Ahat. Binny is the developer of the new Leifer Family Edition Koren Yedid Siddur which is revolutionizing they way people approach tefilla. Binny's thoughtful approach to Torah, Judaism, and life in general makes him the perfect person to create this groundbreaking, new siddur and someone we wanted to hear from to teach their Torah standing on one leg. ______________________________________________________________ Useful Links: The Leifer Family Edition Koren Yedid Siddur Weekly divrei Torah from Binny Casper (admin only WhatsApp group)2024-09-0347 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastYair EttingerListen now as journalist, author, and lecturer Yair Ettinger shares his Torah Al Regel Ahat!Yair reports and comments on topics of religion and state for the Kan 11 Newsoutlet in Israel. He previously served for twenty years as a journalist for the Haaretz newspaper. The Hebrew edition of Frayed, entitled Prumim, is the recipient of the 2021 Hillel Kook Prize for non-fiction from the Institute for Israeli Thought (IIT) and a finalist for the 2023 National Jewish Book Awards. His other works include A Flock without a Shepherd (co-author, 2018), which analyzes Sephardic Haredim and the Shas political party following...2024-08-2057 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastShulie MishkinJoin us for this week's episode of The Koren Podcast Al Regel Ahat where Aryeh talks to tour guide and experiential Jewish educator Shuli Mishkin about the benefits of learning Torah out in the land, a topic particularly pertinent to the period of the Three Weeks leading into Tisha B'Av. Shulie Mishkin made Aliyah from New York with a Master's degree in Jewish History from Columbia University. After completing the Ministry of Tourism guide course in 1997, she began guiding professionally and has since taught and guided all ages, from toddlers to retirees. Her tours provide a complete...2024-07-2336 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Dr Raphael ZarumHow does Torah work? This week we sat down with Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum to hear his Torah al regel ahat!Rabbi Zarum is the author of Question Belief: Torah and Tradition in an Age of Doubt, a finalist for the Rabbi Sacks Book Prize 2023, as well as the Dean of the London School of Jewish Studies, and the Rabbi Sacks Chair of Modern Jewish Thought.  ______________________________________________________________ Useful Links: Questioning Belief | | Get 10% off your next order from www.korenpub.com with code PODCAST at checko...2024-07-0948 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastLive From Shavua HaSefer!Join Alex and Aryeh for a night at Shavua HaSefer at Jerusalem's First Station! Come visit the Koren stand in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv for amazing discounts or get 10% off your next order from www.korenpub.com with code PODCAST at checkout! ______________________________________________________________ Useful Links:Jewish Customs Torah in a Connected World Kohelet: A Map to Eden Joel, Obadiah, and Micah Frayed One Day in October | | Get 10% off your next order from www.korenpub.com wit...2024-06-2346 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Zvi RonWe're back! This week we sat down with Rabbi Zvi Ron, author of the new book Jewish Customs: Exploring Common and Uncommon Minhagim as he talks about his Torah al regel ahat! ______________________________________________________________ Useful Links: Jewish Customs | | Get 10% off your next order from www.korenpub.com with code PODCAST at checkout. If you would like to contact us you can reach us on social media @KorenPublishers or via email, at podcast@korenpub.com | | | The Koren Podcast was written and hoste...2024-06-0449 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Jonathan ZiringJoin us as we hear from Rabbi Jonathan Ziring teach his Torah al regel ahat!Rabbi Ziring is the Rosh Yeshiva of Migdal HaTorah in Modi'in. He studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion and continued his learning there as a member of the Kollel Gavoah. He was also a fellow at the Tikvah Fund and Center for Modern Torah Leadership's Summer Beit Midrash. Rabbi Ziring has previously served as Sgan Rosh Kollel of the Yeshiva University Torah miTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov and as the Rabbinic Assistant of BAYT in Toronto. He has taught in many contexts in t...2024-05-2154 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastYom HaZikaron - Yosef Guedalia hy"dIn this deeply moving episode of the Koren Podcast, Al Regel Ahat, we have the honor of sitting down with David, Asher, and Charlie Guedalia, as they share the remarkable story of their beloved son and brother, Yosef. Yosef's name has become synonymous with courage, sacrifice, and heroism. On that fateful day in Kfar Aza, Yosef fearlessly put himself in harm's way to save the lives of countless others. His selfless act of bravery serves as a shining example of the unwavering spirit of the Jewish people. As we approach Yom HaZikaron, a time of...2024-05-071h 39The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Daniel FeldmanHave you ever wondered why sometimes halakha seems immovable but other times it seems flexible and full of workarounds?  We can't own hametz on Pesah so we just sell it to a non-Jew. First borns must fast on erev-Pesah, just make a siyum! Rabbi Daniel Feldman explores these topics and more in his new book Letter and Spirit: Evasions, Avoidance, and Workarounds in the Halakhic System. But these aren't just distinct mechanisms to make a halakhic lifestyle easier, they are part of a broader and beautiful framework for a Jew to connect with Hashem. ...2024-04-1637 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Dovid BashevkinWe were joined this week by Jewish renaissance man, teacher, author, podcaster, twitter star, Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin! Rabbi Bashevkin is the Director of Education at NCSY, Clinical Assistant Professor of Jewish Values at the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University. He has published four books, Sin·a·gogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought, a Hebrew work B’Rogez Rachem Tizkor (trans. In Anger, Remember Mercy), Top 5: Lists of Jewish Character and Character, and Just One: The NCSY Haggadah and is the founder of 18Forty, a new media company that helps users find meaning in their lives...2024-04-021h 01The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastMODIFor our second special Purim episode... It's Modi! Modi Rosenfeld is a wonderful stand-up,actor, and Jewish advocate. What a treat it was to spend some time with him learning about Moshiach energy, making people smile, and building Jewish futures. Listen now as Modi shares his Torah al regel ahat! | | Get 10% off your next order from www.korenpub.com with code PODCAST at checkout. If you would like to contact us you can reach us on social media @KorenPublishers or via email, at podcast@korenpub.com | | ...2024-03-2026 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastElon GoldIt's almost Purim! To get into the spirit we are releasing 2 episodes this week! For the first of our Purim specials we were joined by actor, comedian, and all-round mensch Elon Gold! Listen now as Elon shares his Torah al regel ahat! | | Get 10% off your next order from www.korenpub.com with code PODCAST at checkout. If you would like to contact us you can reach us on social media @KorenPublishers or via email, at podcast@korenpub.com | | | The Koren Podcast was writ...2024-03-1943 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Shlomo BrodyWe're back for our fifth season of The Koren Podcast asking our guests to teach us their Torah al regel ahat - standing on one leg.We were joined this week by Rabbi Shlomo Brody, author of the National Jewish Book Award-winning A Guide to the Complex and the new Ethics of Our Fighters. Rabbi Brody is a leading expert in Jewish ethics and his new book is the first attempt to analyse the field of Jewish military ethics comprehensively. Although Rabbi Brody began the writing process several years ago, since October 7th it has...2024-03-0540 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRachel Goldberg & Jon PolinWe're back for our fifth season of The Koren Podcast asking our guests to teach us their Torah al regel ahat - standing on one leg.We were joined this week by Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who, at the time of recording, has been held hostage by Hamas terrorists for 136 days. Hersh is one of 134 people who have been held in captivity since October 7th and, as Rachel and Jon say, they have been living every parent's worst nightmare. Rachel and Jon have been working, and worrying, around the...2024-02-2043 minMedEvidence! Truth Behind the DataMedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data🕗MedEvidence Monday Minute: Discussing Heart Health & Music Trivia with Dr. Michael Koren Ep 161Send us a textCraving a dose of both music trivia and medical knowledge? Get ready to satiate your appetite on the MedEvidence Monday Minute radio show. Our guest, Dr. Michael Koren, an expert in medical research, not only serves up some surprising facts about the Monkees and their unlikely touring partner, Jimi Hendrix, but also offers an in-depth discussion on leading medical research. Today's spotlight is on heart health, Dr. Koren skillfully breaks down the complex medical jargon associated with congestive heart failure, explaining what it means to be 'congestive' and the implications for y...2023-12-1110 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastEylon LevyWe are joined this week by one of the most recognizable faces (and eyebrows!) of world Jewry today. Eylon Levy is the Israeli Government Spokesman who has appeared in hundreds of TV and radio interviews to be the voice of right and reason against so many ill-informed (even if well-intentioned) journalists around the world. Eylon took a few minutes out of his incredibly busy schedule to talk to Aryeh and Alex about his Torah Al Regel Ahat - standing on one leg. Eylon shares some of the most shocking things he has had to answer to these pa...2023-11-2725 minMedEvidence! Truth Behind the DataMedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data🕗Understanding Lyme Disease: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Koren Ep 155Send us a textEver wonder why Lyme disease got its peculiar name? Or how a tick could transmit a disease that affects humans so severely? Prepare to have your curiosity satisfied on today's MedEvidence Monday Minute Radio Show. Unraveling the mysteries of Lyme disease as Dr. Koren uncovers the surprising history, intriguing transmission process, and cutting-edge research behind this often misunderstood ailment.We will journey from Lyme disease's discovery in Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1977, to the latest advancements in vaccine research. Learn about the fascinating transmission process involving ticks and the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi...2023-11-2007 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastPlatoon Leader (Res.) Rabbi Avishai MagenceThis week we are joined by our colleague and friend Rabbi Avishai Magence. Avishai is the projects director at Koren and, in normal life, is responsible for overseeing all of the ongoing projects at Koren. Since October 7th Avishai has been serving in the IDF reserves as a platoon leader in the defence of Israel. The current war is the fourth in which Avishai has been called up to serve with his unit. We spoke to Avishai about his experiences over the past several weeks and asked him to share his Torah al regel ahat. ...2023-11-1529 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastAryeh MyersWe are joined this week by Aryeh Myers, a paramedic, and member of the International Relations department of Magen David Adom. Aryeh has been working round the clock since October 7th and took some time out to speak with Aryeh and Alex about the heroic response of his colleagues, the hope Magen David Adom provides as an apolitical organization that brings members of all areas of Israeli society together. Our hearts go out to Aryeh and the many thousands of employees and volunteers of MDA and the various other emergency response organizations who have been...2023-10-3136 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastOperation Swords of IronIn place of a usual episode of the Koren Podcast Al Regel Ahat this week, Aryeh and Alex spent a journey back from an army base in Israel trying to process some of the events of the last couple of weeks.  We want to thank all of the people on the front lines fighting for Israel's safety, and all those in the diaspora who have moved mountains to assist in whatever way they can. Please consider donating to the Siddurim for Tzahal Project to help spiritually arm our soldiers. https://my.israelgives.org/e...2023-10-1831 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastDr. Erica BrownMoadim Lesimha, a gut moed, and hag sameah!On this week's episode of The Koren Podcast Al Regel Ahat, we spoke with Dr. Erica Brown, Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University and founding Director of the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership as well as a world-renowned speaker, teacher, and author of some 15 books. Dr. Brown's latest book Ecclesiastes and the Search for Meaning is the newest addition to the Maggid Studies in Tanakh Series. In Ecclesiastes, Dr. Brown shows the depth, relevance, and hidden lessons in the...2023-10-031h 01The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Michael Rosensweig - Yom Kippur SpecialWhat an honor it was to spend some time before Yom Kippur speaking with Rabbi Michael Rosensweig!Rabbi Rosensweig is one of the Roshei Yeshiva of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) and the author of the new, best-selling, book Mimini Mikhael: Essays on Yom Kippur and Teshuvah He is also the rebbe of dozens, if not hundreds, of Rabbis, teachers, communal leaders, and scholars including many of our own authors and colleagues here at Koren Jerusalem.  Listen now as Rabbi Rosensweig teaches us his whole Torah standing on one leg - al r...2023-09-201h 05The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Dr Jacob J Schacter - Rosh HaShana SpecialWe're back from summer break and jumping straight back into things with this week's guest, Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter.Rabbi Schacter is the author of the introduction and commentary to the new Reid Family Edition Koren Selihot, an accomplished historian, and beloved teacher and rabbi. There is no one better to inspire you ahead of the High Holidays this year. Listen now as Rabbi Dr. Schacter teaches his whole Torah standing on one leg - al regel ahat! ______________________________________________________________ Useful Links: https://korenpub.com/collections/selihot-1 | 2023-09-1233 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi David FohrmanWe've been asking our guests to teach us the whole Torah standing on one leg inspired by the story of Hillel and Shammai, but where did Hillel get his now famous answer? Surely Rabbi Akiva's similar maxim makes more sense! Rabbi David Fohrman, the founder of AlephBeta, thinks that Hillel gets his answer from an unexpected, and deeply profound source. Listen now as Rabbi Fohrman teaches the whole Torah standing on one leg - al regel ahat! ______________________________________________________________ Useful Links: Books by Rabbi Fohrman - https://korenpub.com/collections/rabbi-david-fohrman2023-08-0857 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Meni Even IsraelWhat's it like to run an organization that is responsible for more Torah learning than any other in the world? How does one carry the mantle of an eminent father after their passing and continue their legacy for future generations? Alex and Aryeh talked to Rabb Meni Even Israel, the director of the Steinsaltz Center and son of Rabbi Adin Even Israel Steinsaltz zt"l to hear what he has to say when asked to teach the whole Torah al regel ahat. ______________________________________________________________ Useful Links: https://steinsaltz-center.org/ https://korenpub.co...2023-07-2554 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastDr. Yael ZieglerHow can we relate to the 3 Weeks? What is the lesson to be learned from Tisha B'Av? Is there a universal message to the book of Eikha (Lamentations) or is it something to read just once a year?  We were joined by Dr. Yael Ziegler to talk to gain inspiration, and direction for this time of year. Yael's unique approach to the book of Eikha and how it relates to the rest of Tanakh, as well as revealing themes that are mirrored in the daily prayers shines a new light on the darkest period of the Jewish c...2023-07-111h 03The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastSam LebensIs theology dead? Sam Lebens would have us think not. We had an unbelievable conversation with Sam Lebens as he taught us his whole Torah standing on one leg, al regel ahat! Listen now as we talk theology, philosophy, football, books, comedy, and more! ______________________________________________________________ A Guide for the Jewish Undecided by Samuel Lebens The God Desire by David Baddiel  | | Get 10% off your next order from www.korenpub.com with code PODCAST at checkout. If you would like to contact us you can rea...2023-06-271h 03MedEvidence! Truth Behind the DataMedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data🕗 Navigating the Healthcare Maze: Insights from Dr. Michael Koren on Medical Specialists and Clinical Trials Ep 113Send us a textHave you ever felt overwhelmed by the complexity of navigating the healthcare system? In this week's MedEvidence Monday Minute Radio Show, Dr. Michael Koren, a medical doctor, cardiologist, and research scientist, shares his insights on this complex issue and provides a fascinating perspective on how patients can feel unsure of which medical specialist to turn to when faced with a health issue.Listen in as we discuss the benefits of participating in clinical trials and how they can help cut through the confusion of navigating the healthcare system. Dr. Koren also...2023-06-1908 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastMichael OrenWhat does the future hold for Israel? For the Jews? For the Peace Process? Of course, nobody knows but if there were to be one voice to listen to to make predictions it would be Michael Oren's. Michael has spent most of his life dedicated to public service in Israel and abroad. He has spent time in government and diplomacy. Before that, he spent some time working as a cowboy. Michael, an already accomplished historian, turns his eye to writing not about history but about the future. in 2048 The Rejuvenated State he sets out his v...2023-06-0650 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastLIVE! Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis KBE This episode of the Koren Podcast was recorded in front of a live audience! Alex and Aryeh were back on the road, this time in London as part of the Mizrachi UK Weekend of Inspiration, one of the biggest events in the Religious Zionist calendar in Europe. We were honored, or rather "honoured", to be joined by the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis KBE. Rabbi Mirvis has served as Chief Rabbi since 2013 before which he was Mara DeAtra of Finchley United Synagogue (Kinloss).  ...2023-05-2444 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbanit Malke Bina and Chaya Bina KatzWe have something a little different this week.  Join Alex and Aryeh as they sit down with mother and daughter duo Rabbanit Malke Bina, founder of Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies, and their CEO Chaya Bina Katz to learn from both of them the whole Torah Al Regel Ahat. ______________________________________________________________ Useful Links:  https://www.matan.org.il/en/ https://www.matan.org.il/en/questions-and-answers-2/ https://www.matan.org.il/en/beit-midrash/kitvuni/ https://www.matan.org.il/en/beit-midrash/bellows-eshkolot/ https://www.ma...2023-05-1049 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRav Doron Perez - Yom HaAtzma'ut special!  Yom HaAtzma'ut sameah!!!We're celebrating 75 years of the State of Israel. The place our hosts are proud to call home and from where we have been serving Jewish communities around the world for 60+ years! Aryeh and Alex were joined by Rav Doron Perez, Executive Director of World Mizrachi to talk about the importance and impact of Religious Zionism as the center of the Jewish world has shifted from Europe to America, back to Israel and the Holy Land! Keep your eyes peeled at Yom Ha'Atzma'ut celebrations around the world for the s...2023-04-2532 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRena QuintIt was a profound privilege to be invited into the home of Holocaust survivor Rena Quint to hear her story. We are truly grateful that Rena allowed us to record her story for a special episode of the Kore Podcast Al Regal Ahat for Yom HaShoah 2023. Rena was born in Freida Lichtenstein in Pietrokow, Poland in 1936. By age 3 she was imprisoned in the Pietrokow Ghetto and by age 6 was a prisoner in Bergen-Belsen. It was thanks to the women she has come to call her many mothers that she was able to survive, was brought...2023-04-1757 minMedEvidence! Truth Behind the DataMedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data🎙 The Importance of Clinical Trials: A rebroadcast from The Business of Vulnerability by Pulse for Good Podcast Ep. 94Send us a textIn this podcast, Dr. Michael Koren is interviewed by Blake Kohler from The Business of Vulnerability podcast by Pulse for Good. Dr. Koren and Blake discuss the process of participating in clinical trials and the importance of informed consent. He also talks about the risks and benefits of clinical trials and how to find clinical trials for specific medical concerns. You can hear more from Blake on his podcast at The Business of Vulnerability.Recorded Date: March 8, 2023Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research.2023-03-2927 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastYaakov KatzWe're back again standing on one leg!This week, Aryeh and Alex are joined by Yaakov Katz. Yaakov has served as the editor-in-chief of the JPost for seven years and recently announced his intention to step down as editor. He has worked as a journalist, focusing on security and defense for several years, and was previously an advisor to Naftali Bennett. This episode was recorded at the end of January 2023 but Yaakov's message that we should not shy away from ideas that challenge us is one that can only serve to help us...2023-03-2852 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastSivan Rahav MeirThe Koren Podcast Al Regel Ahat is back again and this time we're joined by one of Israel's leading journalists, news anchors, and Torah teachers, Sivan Rahav Meir!Sivan has appeared regularly on TV and radio since the age of 8 but as a teenager, a chance encounter would change the trajectory of her life forever as she found a path to orthodox Judaism.  Today, Sivan is a globally sought-after speaker, merging the world of current affairs and the Torah to inspire countless people worldwide. Sivan's daily TV and radio broadcasts as well as her messages t...2023-03-1421 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastGorfWith Purim just around the corner Aryeh and Alex sat down with the incredible, unstoppable, and incomparable Jordan B. Gorfinkel - better known as Gorf! Gorf is the mastermind behind the new Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel series launched this year with Esther! Gorf is also the architect of the world-famous Passover Haggada Graphic Novel which has been a bestseller every year since its publication in 2019. Outside the Jewish World, or perhaps in a different part of it, Gorf served as the manager of the Batman series at DC Comics for nearly a decade. He oversaw B...2023-02-2843 minMedEvidence! Truth Behind the DataMedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data🎙 Heart Healthy Habits: MedEvidence Meet the SCRS Talks Podcast Ep, 80Send us a textIn honor of American Heart Month,  Dr. Michael Koren was on the SCRS Talks podcast to share his top tips for heart health. Dr. Koren also explores how cardiovascular research and treatment have progressed over the past several years and some exciting new learnings for this vital therapeutic area.Michael J. Koren, MD, is a practicing cardiologist and Chief Executive Officer at Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research, which conducts clinical trials at 7 locations in Florida. He received his medical degree cum laude at Harvard Medical School and completed his residency in i...2023-02-1527 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRabbi Dr. Ari BermanWE'RE BACK!!!We are so excited to kick off a brand-new season of The Koren Podcast with an all-new look and sound! This season, we'll only be asking our guests one question, can you teach us the Torah al regel aḥat - standing on one leg? Each of our guests this season will be sharing the one idea, principle, verse, maxim, story, or saying that has guided their lives or that they are contemplating at the moment as they face the future.  We're so excited to start this season with the inspiring, Rabbi...2023-02-1447 minMedEvidence! Truth Behind the DataMedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data🎙 Changes in the Direction of Medicine & Media: Dr. Koren & Mick LaSalle Ep.76Send us a textDr. Michael Koren sits down with his middle school buddy, Mick LaSalle, a well-known film critic, to discuss changes in the direction of medicine & media. Their "Staten Island humor" is evident as they talk about how the media markets medicine from aspirin to covid, what the media says vs. what the medical data proves.If you enjoyed this episode, you will love The Laugh and Learn Edition: Evidence-Based Medicine Meets Film Criticism and Humor Ep. 78Dr. Michael Koren, is a practicing cardiologist and CEO at ENCORE Research Group. He...2023-02-0138 minMedEvidence! Truth Behind the DataMedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data🎙 Changing Dynamics in Clinical Research: MedEvidence meets Note to File podcast Ep.75Send us a textBrad Hightower, the founder of Hightower Clinical, clinical research professional and host of the Note to File podcast, sits down with Dr. Michael Koren to discuss clinical research as a care option, decentralized clinical trials and clinical research technology and data collection using EMRs and CTMS such as Clinasyst.Michael J. Koren, MD, is a practicing cardiologist and Chief Executive Officer at Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research, which conducts clinical trials at 7 locations in Florida. He received his medical degree cum laude at Harvard Medical School and completed his residency in...2023-01-2530 minMedEvidence! Truth Behind the DataMedEvidence! Truth Behind the DataDr. Koren, Who is the Man Behind the White CoatSend us a textThis week's MedEvidence! podcast continues with episode 2 where we learn a little personal history about our founder, Dr. Michael Koren. From the gas attendant's son to Harvard Medical School to ENCORE Research Group, who is the man behind the white coat? Dr. Michael Koren, is a practicing cardiologist and CEO at ENCORE Research Group. He has been the principal investigator of 2000+ clinical trials while being published in the most prestigious medical journals. Dr. Koren received his medical degree cum laude at Harvard Medical School and completed his residency in i...2022-10-1212 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastThe Anatomy of Jewish Law with Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman, MDWe were joined by our second MD of the season, Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman, the Isaac and Bella Tendler Chair of Jewish medical ethics at Yeshiva University, and Attending Physician of Emergency Medicine at the Montefiore Medical Center.  Rabbi Dr. Reichman is also the author of The Anatomy of Jewish Law published by Maggid Books. He analyzes rabbinic literature on medical issues from previous centuries to enlighten modern understandings of medical halakha. From conjoined twins to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Anatomy of Jewish Law is a refreshing and illuminating look at the interplay between secular and Jewish wi...2022-08-231h 02The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastGo out and dance in the vineyards - Israel's wine and viniculture with Sam BaumAfter the 9 Days and a pretty brutal week for Israel, we thought it might be nice to sit back with a nice glass of wine and talk about something a little lighter. With agriculture, and the grape harvest starting on or around Tu B'Av (15th Av), what better topic for an episode than Israel's growing wine industry! Alex spent an afternoon strolling through the vineyards in the hills just outside Jerusalem with one of Israel's up-and-coming vintners, Sam Baum. Sam works at one of Israel's leading wine producers and has spent his adult life learning everything there...2022-08-0954 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastGo out and dance in the vineyards - Israel's wine and viniculture with Sam BaumAfter the 9 Days and a pretty brutal week for Israel, we thought it might be nice to sit back with a nice glass of wine and talk about something a little lighter. With agriculture, and the grape harvest starting on or around Tu B'Av (15th Av), what better topic for an episode than Israel's growing wine industry! Alex spent an afternoon strolling through the vineyards in the hills just outside Jerusalem with one of Israel's up-and-coming vintners, Sam Baum. Sam works at one of Israel's leading wine producers and has spent his adult life learning everything there...2022-08-0954 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastThemes of Hope with Dr. Yael ZieglerThe inimitable Dr. Yael Ziegler joined us to start preparing for Tisha B'Av. We talked about Dr. Ziegler's new book Lamentations: Faith in a Turbulent World, messages we can take into Tisha B'Av, and lessons of hope we can take out.  We spoke about how we can learn lessons from recent tragedies to not only grapple with the sadness of the day but also give us a sense of the original hurbanot ____________________________________________________________ Useful Links: Yesh Tikva - Free, professional psychological services and resources for those struggling with in...2022-08-0555 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastKosher Fertility with Dr. Bat-Sheva Maslow, MDThe first mitzva in the Torah is to be fruitful and multiply but to some people, this is easier said than done. There are many couples for whom the dream of starting their family is a cause of anxiety and pain when things don't go as planned.  This week's guest, Dr. Bat-Sheva Maslow, MD works closely with couples facing difficulties in their journey to starting their families, with women looking to prolong fertility and, as an orthodox Jew and the Director of Medical Curriculum at Nishmat's Miriam Glaubach Center for North American Yoatzot Halacha, she works with h...2022-07-1945 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastLive From Jerusalem, It's The Koren Podcast!We were joined LIVE at Shavua HaSefer, Israel's national book week, at Jerusalem's First Station by 8 of our amazing authors to talk about their books, inspirations, recomendations, and more! Listen in to our conversations with: Shayna Goldberg (00:00:38-00:09:35) Shira Lankin Sheps (00:09:39-00:15:42) David Arnovitz (0015:57-00:29:42) Dr. Nechemia Polen (00:29:42-00:36:48) Oriya Mevorach (00:36:46-00:45:09) Rabbi Yedidya Sinclair (00:45:10-00:49:42) Rabbi Yakov Nagen (00:49:44-00:55:18) Rabbi Dr. Sharon Zawede Shalom (00:55:19-01:08:40) Get 10% off all of these author's incredible books from www.korenpub.com with code PODCAST at checkout.   ...2022-06-231h 10The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastImmigrants, We Get the Job Done! - Modern Reflections on Megillat Rut with Rabbi Dr. Stu HalpernIt's almost Shavuot! Alex and Aryeh sat down with our friend and colleague Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern to discuss some contemporary reflections on Megillat Rut, the book of Ruth. In a discussion that is bookended by Broadway references, Stu introduces ideas about the Jewish approach to immigrants, refugees, converts, antisemitism, biblical symmetry, and more.  _____________________________________________________________ Useful Links: Gleanings: Reflections on Ruth Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land The Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought All books by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern | | 2022-05-3138 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastThe Value of Friendship with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz and Rabbi Shalom RosnerWe decided to dedicate an episode of The Koren Podcast to friendship. We all know that the mourning observed during Sefirat HaOmer is due to the lack of respect shown by the students of Rabbi Akiva to each other. Just in time for Lag BaOmer, we had the chance to speak with two people who live and breathe friendship as a Torah value. Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz, director of Semicha at RIETS and Rabbi of Beis HaKnesses of North Woodmere, and Rabbi Shalom Rosner, Ram at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh and Rabbi of Kehillat Nofei HaShemesh, have been friends and hevrutot...2022-05-1759 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastBuilding Independence with Asher CailingoldHag HaAtzma'Ut Sameah! Happy 74th Israel Independence Day! It was a distinct privilege to be invited into the home of someone who played an active role in the creation of the State of Israel. Asher Cailingold was born in London, England in 1930 to one of the few Religious Zionist families living there at the time and, inspired by the examples set for them by their parents, he and his two sisters all played active roles in the building of the Jewish State.  Tune in to hear the mind-blowing story of his life, and t...2022-05-031h 11The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastSeder Night Chat with Rabbi Haim JachterStart preparing for Seder night!  Alex and Aryeh are joined by Rabbi Haimer Jachter, author of Reason to Believe and Bridging Traditions, to share some of his insight as an Ashkenazi Rabbi leading a Sepharadi community.  Talk ranges from the importance of tradition, what binds all Jews together, what Pesah will be like in the Third Beit HaMikdash (the Third Temple in Jerusalem), and of course some beautiful ideas for Pesah to share at your Seder table (with only the briefest discussion about kitniot!)Rabbi Jachter is a globally sought-after teacher, Rabbi, Dayan, Ei...2022-04-0748 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastPurim Special with Guest Host Dr. Daniel RosePurim Sameah!Join guest host, Dr. Daniel Rose Ph.D., as he and his very special guests as they discuss the Torah values found amongst some other acronymous entities; the MCU, DC, EPL, NFL, and more! ****WARNING****  THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!Editors note Tom Brady is referred to as having recently retired during the course of this episode. That statement was true at the time of recording. The Koren Podcast is written and produced by Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker and edited by Alex Drucker. Our grateful th...2022-03-1643 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastProfessionally Happy with Meir Kay  Hodesh tov!  As we move into the month of Adar Bet and approach Purim, what better topic of this week's episode of The Koren Podcast than happiness? We were joined by the inimitable Meir Kay who describes himself as 'professionally happy' to get a sense of what it means to live your life b'simha - in happiness.  Through his production of some of the greatest Jewish music videos of all time, to his viral projects and charity campaigns, Meir has dedicated himself to just trying to make the world a better plac...2022-03-0239 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastIsrael's First Nobel with Rabbi Jeffrey Saks  Following the success of our Koren in the Wild episode with Nachliel Selevan, we took the streets once again! Rabbi Jeffrey Saks, editor-in-chief of the Toby Press' S.Y. Agnon Library, was kind enough to give us a private tour of Beit Agnon - The Agnon House in Jerusalem where he also serves as director. S.Y. Agnon, born Shmuel Yosef Czaczkes, was recognized as a prodigy at a young age in his hometown of Buczacz in Galicia (modern-day Western Ukraine). He left home as a young man to resettle in Jaffa in 1908 whe...2022-02-151h 12The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastSharing Our Stories with Shira Lankin ShepsOur first live episode! Recorded back in November 2021, we sat down with Shira Lankin Sheps of The Layers Project and author of Layers: Personal Narratives of Struggle, Resilience, and Growth from Jewish Women and Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim (MMY) in Jerusalem.  Shira was inspired, after sharing the story of her own struggle with poor health, to provide a platform for Jewish women of all backgrounds to share their stories and provide support for others. The Layers Project provides an outlet for women to share their stories and start conversations relating to mental and physical illness, abuse, inf...2022-02-0254 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastThe Long Roads to Israel with Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom and Natan Sharansky  What an honor it was to have two of Israel's most inspiring leaders sit together to talk about their journies to Israel.  Natan Sharansky needs no introduction, political dissent, and refusnik who became the symbol of the plight of so many trapped by a brutal, totalitarian, antisemitic regime. He spent years in Soviet prisons, most of it in solitary confinement, and never did he feel apart from the people and the land of Israel. He was released in 1986 and since then, has served the Jewish people and the Jewish state tirelessly. Rabbi Dr. Sh...2022-01-1846 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastThe Blessing of a Broken Heart with Sherri MandellWE'RE BACK! Welcome back for another season of the Koren Podcast for what promises to be our best season yet! We were incredibly lucky to be invited into the home of our first guest this season, Sherri Mandell. Sherri is a writer and author of two books from the Toby Press, The Blessing of a Broken Heart and The Road to Resilience. We met with her at home in Tekoa to talk about all the amazing things she has done to help grieving people, and grieving families all over the world, all as a response...2022-01-0545 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastYom Kippur 5782 with Rabbi Yitzchok AdlersteinFor the final episode of season 2, we were joined by the inimitable Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein to share some words of wisdom for Yom Kippur. Rabbi Adlerstein has been teaching, writing, and inspiring for many years and is the author of Netivot Shalom: Insights on the Holidays and Avoda Based on the Writings of the Slonimer Rebbe. Rabbi Adlerstein is a senior staff member at the Simon Wiesenthal Center and is the founder of the popular Cross-Currents blog. Get 10% off your next order from www.korenpub.com with discount code PODCAST at checkout. Don...2021-09-1348 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastPlanning for an uncertain futureFor our pre-Rosh HaShana 5782 episode, we were joined once again by Shayna Goldberg, Mashgicha Ruchanit of the Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women at Migdal Oz. Shayna's first book What Do You Really Want: Trust and Fear in Decision Making at Life's Crossroads and in Everyday Living uses real-life scenarios to teach how to make decisions in which we can be confident.  After such a difficult period globally, and with so much uncertainty for the future, we turned to Shayna to help us reflect on the last year, plan for the year ahead, and sh...2021-08-2537 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastKoren in the wildWe're out and about this week with Nachliel Selavan, The Museum Guy, talking about how visiting the sites mentioned in Tanakh adds deeper layers to our understanding of the biblical narrative.  Nachliel is a tour guide, historian, and archeologist who spent the COVID-19 pandemic pioneering virtual tours of the Tanakh, taking groups all over Israel and to museums all over the world from the comfort of their own homes. Nachliel took Alex and Aryeh out into the field to learn about biblical Israel's second city, Lakhish, and then onto Ashdod to visit one of the lesser-known sites t...2021-08-111h 43The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRemembering Rav Steinsaltz zt"l - re-releaseEarlier this week we marked the first yahrzeit of Rabbi Adin Even Israel Steinsaltz zt"l. Rav Steinsaltz was not just one of the greatest minds of our generation, but of any generation. Having completed commentaries on Tanakh, Mishna, Gemara, Rambam, and Tanya as well as authoring books of original thought on Hassidut, philosophy, ethics, and more. Koren Publishers have put out more than 300 books by Rav Steinsaltz.  The outpouring of messages of condolence after Rav Steinsaltz passed was incredible to see and the sheer variety of people sharing their wishes was a testament to the Rav's a...2021-07-281h 03The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastRemembering Rav Steinsaltz zt"l - rereleaseEarlier this week we marked the first yahrzeit of Rabbi Adin Even Israel Steinsaltz zt"l. Rav Steinsaltz was not just one of the greatest minds of our generation, but of any generation. Having completed commentaries on Tanakh, Mishna, Gemara, Rambam, and Tanya as well as authoring books of original thought on Hassidut, philosophy, ethics, and more. Koren Publishers have put out more than 300 books by Rav Steinsaltz.  The outpouring of messages of condolence after Rav Steinsaltz passed was incredible to see and the sheer variety of people sharing their wishes was a testament to the Rav's a...2021-07-271h 03The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastBig Announcement!Join us for a special LIVE EPISODE recording! Hosts of The Koren Podcast, Aryeh Grossman and Alex Drucker, will be at Jerusalem's First Station at the Koren Publishers stand at the Shavua HaSefer book fair! We'll be joined by some of your favorite authors, offering books at some AMAZING discounts, and maybe even giving away a FREE GIFT or two! Come through and say hi!2021-06-1400 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastJewish Pride with Ben M. FreemanThe last few weeks have, as rockets fired by Hamas rained down on Israel, we saw a sharp rise in anti-Jewish racism and antisemitic attacks across the world. We were shocked to see intimidation tactics and physical attacks against Jewish people, perpetrated by violent thugs claiming to stand up for the oppressed and protecting human rights. We sat down with educator, campaigner, and author Ben M. Freeman to talk about some of the causes of antisemitism, what Jews around the world can do to build the confidence to stand up to anti-Jewish hatred. Most importantly, we spoke...2021-06-0259 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastBut It's Only a Midrash! With Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot and Simi PetersMidrashim play a central role in the way in which we learn ḥumash and tanakh. Unfortunately, many modern Jews have never learned midrash in a serious fashion and this has given rise to people either dismissing midrashim or confusing, even conflating, midrashim with the actual text of the tanakh. We sat down with two experts on the world of midrash, Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot (Mikra and Meaning: Studies in Bible and its Interpretation) and Simi Peters (Learning to Read Midrash) to talk about what midrash is, why it is so important, the modern/centrist orthodox approaches to midrash, and...2021-05-051h 08The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastLearning Tanakh with Rabbis Joshua Berman and Jeremy WiederWe had the distinct privilege to sit down with two preeminent Tanakh scholars to discuss different approaches in the orthodox world to biblical criticism, Tanakh scholarship, and how our community tackles the questions that challenge our faith. Rabbi Jeremy Wieder is the Joseph and Gwendolyn Straus Professor of Talmud in the University's Mazer Yeshiva Program and is an Adjunct Professor of Bible in Yeshiva College. He was ordained by RIETS and holds a Ph.D. in Judaic Studies from New York University. Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman is a Professor of Bible at Bar-Ilan University and...2021-04-2155 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastPenguins, Unicorns, and Lions - Biblical Natural History with Rabbi Dr. Natan SlifkinContinuing our exploration of Tanakh and different approaches to understanding the Bible, we spoke with The Zoo Rabbi, Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin who is a prolific author and the founder and director of the Biblical Museum of Natural History in Israel. We discussed Rabbi Slifkin's research and conclusions about the natural history of the world of the Tanakh and Talmud, what these conclusions can teach us, and how they can alter our understanding of the world of our forefathers. Rabbi Slifkin also spoke about some of the practical ramifications of a full and accurate understanding of the...2021-04-0736 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastUnderstanding the World Around Us with Rabbi Dr. Natan SlifkinContinuing our exploration of Tanakh and different approaches to understanding the Bible, we spoke with The Zoo Rabbi, Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin who is a prolific author and the founder and director of the Biblical Museum of Natural History in Israel. We discussed Rabbi Slifkin's research and conclusions about the natural history of the world of the Tanakh and Talmud, what these conclusions can teach us, and how they can alter our understanding of the world of our forefathers. Rabbi Slifkin also spoke about some of the practical ramifications of a full and accurate understanding of the...2021-04-0736 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastSeder SchmoozeJoin Aryeh, Alex, and the inimitable Dr. Daniel Rose as they share tips, tricks, ideas, and memories to enhance your seder this Pesah. Dr. Daniel Rose is the mastermind behind the Magerman Edition Koren Educational Siddur Series and the Magerman Edition Koren Youth Haggada. Aryeh and Alex, as well as being co-hosts of your favorite podcast and part of the Koren machine, are both experienced educators. The three sit down to swap ideas, pedagogy, dos and don'ts for the seder and swap memories and minhagim from sedarim past. Useful links: The...2021-03-171h 02The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastIntroducing I've Got a Question!Introducing I've Got a Question!  Alex sits down with Shira Greenspan who is the host of a brand-new podcast from the Koren Podcast Network. I've Got a Question! is a place for kids to ask the questions they've always wondered about! Why is there so much blood in the story of Pesah? What was it like at the splitting of the Red Sea? What's it like to move to Israel? How do we know Hashem is listening? Join host Shira Greenspan as she talks to experts from all over the world to try a...2021-03-1523 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastSpeaking the Hebrew in English - Translating the Tanakh with Prof. Will Lee and Jessica SacksWe're just months away from the release of the brand new Magerman Edition Koren Tanakh with an all-new English translation by Rabbi Lord Sacks zt"l, Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb shlit"a, and others.We sat down with the literary editor of the Prophets and Writings (Nakh) sections, Prof. Will Lee (Associate Professor Emeritus) of Yeshiva University's English Faculty, and with Senior Translator, Jessica Sacks to talk about the challenges, surprises, and features of the new translation. Prof. Lee talks about approaching the translation of the Hebrew Bible as an Ethical Humanist while retaining the...2021-03-031h 13The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastSpeaking the Hebrew in English - Translating the Tanakh with Prof. Will Lee and Jessica SacksWe're just months away from the release of the brand new Magerman Edition Koren Tanakh with an all-new English translation by Rabbi Lord Sacks zt"l, Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb shlit"a, and others.We sat down with the literary editor of the Prophets and Writings (Nakh) sections, Prof. Will Lee (Associate Professor Emeritus) of Yeshiva University's English Faculty, and with Senior Translator, Jessica Sacks to talk about the challenges, surprises, and features of the new translation. Prof. Lee talks about approaching the translation of the Hebrew Bible as an Ethical Humanist while retaining the...2021-03-031h 13The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastSeason 2 Premiere! We The People (of the book) - The Tanakh in America with Guest Host Rabbi Dr. Stu HalpernWe're back for season 2 of The Koren Podcast and what an episode we have in store!Although the First Amendment prohibits the state adoption of a single religion, the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, has been a core influence on the American people, Republic, and society ever since Christopher Columbus set sail across the ocean. This week we are joined by a special guest host, Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, Senior Advisor to the Provost and Senior Program Officer of the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought at Yeshiva University. Stu took on the task of...2021-02-1759 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastSeason 2 Premiere! We The People (of the book) - The Tanakh in America with Guest Host Rabbi Dr. Stu HalpernWe're back for season 2 of The Koren Podcast and what an episode we have in store!Although the First Amendment prohibits the state adoption of a single religion, the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, has been a core influence on the American people, Republic, and society ever since Christopher Columbus set sail across the ocean. This week we are joined by a special guest host, Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, Senior Advisor to the Provost and Senior Program Officer of the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought at Yeshiva University. Stu took on the task of...2021-02-1759 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastKoren Behind the Scenes - Season FinaleIt's our season finale!Thank you to everyone who has made the first season of the Koren Podcast possible.To close out season one we decided to take some time to answer your questions, how do we decide which books to publish, what makes us unique, what does the future of Koren look like, and more!Featuring answers from a number of different people who make Koren tick, this special episode is a great way to close out what has been an amazing first season. Don't hesitate to be in touch...2020-12-2847 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastKoren Behind the Scenes - Season FinaleIt's our season finale!Thank you to everyone who has made the first season of the Koren Podcast possible.To close out season one we decided to take some time to answer your questions, how do we decide which books to publish, what makes us unique, what does the future of Koren look like, and more!Featuring answers from a number of different people who make Koren tick, this special episode is a great way to close out what has been an amazing first season. Don't hesitate to be in touch...2020-12-2847 minThe Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastWomen in the World of Jewish Education and Leadership with Dr. Shana Strauch Schick and Rabbanit Rachelle Sprecher FraenkelThere has long been debate about the role and representation of women in Jewish education and in leadership roles. This discussion came to the fore again in recent months after a piece published The Lehrhaus titles Why Are There So Man "Manels" in Modern Orthodoxy?  We sat down with one of the authors of that piece, Dr. Shana Strauch Schick (Center for Israel Studies at Yeshiva University, Drisha Institute, and Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim in Jerusalem) to try and uncover why women might be underrepresented in the public element of Jewish education and leadership. We spoke about ways i...2020-12-141h 25The Koren PodcastThe Koren PodcastWomen in the World of Jewish Education and Leadership with Dr. Shana Strauch Schick and Rabbanit Rachelle Sprecher FraenkelThere has long been debate about the role and representation of women in Jewish education and in leadership roles. This discussion came to the fore again in recent months after a piece published The Lehrhaus titles Why Are There So Man "Manels" in Modern Orthodoxy?  We sat down with one of the authors of that piece, Dr. Shana Strauch Schick (Center for Israel Studies at Yeshiva University, Drisha Institute, and Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim in Jerusalem) to try and uncover why women might be underrepresented in the public element of Jewish education and leadership. We spoke about...2020-12-141h 25