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Ali Viterbi and Philip Graubart interview great teachers, scholars, artists and writers, who share with us their favorite Jewish text.... more
FAQs about Hevruta: Jewish texts and their influence on our lives:How many episodes does Hevruta: Jewish texts and their influence on our lives have?The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
June 25, 2024Heidi Gantwerk: Leadership in the WildernessThis month, Ali and Phil interview returning guest Heidi Gantwerk, the CEO of the Jewish Federation of San Diego. We discuss Numbers 11:11-15, Moses' leadership style, and how Heidi's role at Federation has changed since October 7 and since our last interview with her in 2021....more58minPlay
May 08, 2024Sara Brown: For Such a Time As ThisThis month, Ali and Phil interview Sara Brown, the Regional Director of American Jewish Committee San Diego. We discuss a text from the Purim story, the war in Israel, and the current protests on college campuses....more53minPlay
April 26, 2024Emily Kaiman: For the Sake of HeavenThis month, Ali and Phil interview Emily Kaiman, the Deputy Director of Jewish Communal Engagement at JStreet and the Deputy Director of J Street Georgia. We discuss Mishnah Avot 5:17, the war in Israel, and the difference between high conflict and healthy conflict....more46minPlay
March 27, 2024Ann Goldstein: The Art of TranslationThis month, Ali and Phil interview Ann Goldstein, a former editor at The New Yorker and the translator of works by, among others, Elena Ferrante and Primo Levi. We discuss Primo Levi's novel "The Truce" and the unique challenges of translating Holocaust narratives....more56minPlay
February 19, 2024Back to Asher LevThis month, Ali and Phil teach each other their (current) favorite Jewish texts. Ali teaches the opening paragraph of Chaim Potok's "My Name is Asher Lev," and Rabbi Graubart discusses Esau's embrace with his brother (Genesis 33:4).You can find the Jesse Green article Ali mentions here....more58minPlay
January 30, 2024Rabbi Yael Vurgan: I BelieveThis month, Ali and Phil interview Rabbi Yael Vurgan, the Rabbi of Kehillat Sha'ar HaNegev, the regional community of the Israel Reform Movement in San Diego’s sister city. In this emotional conversation, we discuss Israeli poet Shaul Tchernichovsky's poem "I Believe" and what spiritual counseling looks like in Israel since October 7....more1h 8minPlay
December 14, 2023Ray and Rhona Fink: So You Do Not ForgetThis month, Ali and Phil interview Doctors Rhona and Ray Fink, prominent lay leaders in the San Diego Jewish community, who were in Israel on October 7. In this emotional conversation, we discuss Deuteronomy 4:9, Genesis 28:10-21, and what it's been like in Israel since the terrorist attack on October 7....more57minPlay
November 16, 2023Maia Ifrah: Where is God's Mercy?This month, Ali and Phil interview Maia Ifrah, the director of international relations for Sha'ar HaNegev, San Diego's sister city in Israel. In this emotional conversation, we discuss Yehuda Amichai's poem "God has mercy on kindergarten children" and the terrorist attack on October 7. You can listen to our other conversations about Israel, including our episode with David Horovitz, the founding editor of the Times of Israel, and our most recent episode with Rabbi Yael Ridberg. All previous episodes can be found on our website and wherever you listen to podcasts.You can also follow this link to donate to the Jewish Federation of San Diego's Israel Emergency Fund to support our community in Sha'ar HaNegev....more48minPlay
October 19, 2023Rabbi Yael Ridberg: What Sustains UsThis month, Ali and Phil interview Rabbi Yael Ridberg. We discuss the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel, and the "dapim" we must find to sustain us.Follow this link to donate to the Jewish Federation of San Diego's Israel Emergency Fund to support our community in Sha'ar HaNegev....more48minPlay
September 12, 2023Beth Sirull: With All Your PossessionsShanah Tovah! This month, Ali and Phil interview Beth Sirull, the CEO of the San Diego Jewish Community Foundation. We discuss how to conduct ourselves ethically in business according to Jewish tradition and text. How do we “love the Lord our G-d" with all our heart, all our soul, and all our wealth?You can read Beth's article in the Forward here: https://forward.com/life/428133/i-should-not-have-to-check-my-jewish-values-at-the-synagogue-door/...more54minPlay
FAQs about Hevruta: Jewish texts and their influence on our lives:How many episodes does Hevruta: Jewish texts and their influence on our lives have?The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.