Dan and Lex are joined by Barbara Thiede, who is both a Teaching Professor of Religious Studies at UNC-Charlotte and an ordained rabbi who serves as a leader in the Jewish Renewal movement. In their conversation, Thiede questions the myth that rabbis "saved Judaism" in the aftermath of the Second Temple's destruction and pushes us to consider and elevate narratives of Judaism that do not revolve around rabbinic texts and teachings.

If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here.

To access full shownotes for this episode, click here!