Can the tools of critical academic inquiry coexist with religious tradition? In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with scholar and educator JJ Kimche to explore the tensions—and possibilities—between Academic Jewish Studies and Traditional Judaism.We ask big questions:How do we know what really happened in Jewish history?Is it possible to do unbiased scholarship—or is all academia shaped by cultural and political forces?Can ideas retain truth and value even when embedded in sociopolitical agendas or secular frameworks?What happens when academic findings challenge core religious beliefs—or vice versa?Is "faithful criticism" possible—or a contradiction in terms?Tune in for a deep dive into how historical consciousness, academic honesty, and religious commitment can coexist—or collide—in the modern Jewish mind.Keywords: Academic Jewish Studies, Traditional Judaism, Jewish history, religious scholarship, JJ Kimche, Jewish podcast, critical scholarship, faith and reason, historical truth, modern orthodoxy, secularism, academia and religion, unbiased research, Jewish identity, Torah and science, Jewish intellectual traditionFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.levine.31/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbidaniellevine/#Zionism #hillel #Judaism #JewishStudies #TraditionalJudaism #JJKimche #AcademicJudaism

Why do some Orthodox Jews passionately oppose the State of Israel—while others see it as the beginning of redemption?Who are the Satmar Hasidim? Who are Neturei Karta? Where does the Messiah fit into all of this? And how do both Chabad and Religious Zionism shape the story?I sit down with scholar Shaul Magid to unpack these questions and explore the future of Judaism, Zionism, anti-Zionism, and messianic belief.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.levine.31/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbidaniellevine/#Zionism #hillel #Judaism

I speak with Andrew Getraer, former Director of Harvard Hillel, about the recent report about antisemitism on Harvard's campus.

I speak with Villanova Law Professor Chaim Saiman about his book Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law. We explore how halakhah functions not just as a legal code but as a mode of religious and intellectual engagement. From Talmudic argumentation to modern legal theory, Saiman unpacks what makes Jewish law unique.#JewishLaw #Halakhah #ChaimSaiman #JewishStudies #LegalPhilosophy #RabbinicLaw #Talmud #Judaism #ReligionAndLaw #PodcastInterviewFacebook:   / daniel.levine.31  Instagram:   / rabbidaniellevine  #Zionism #hillel #Judaism

I speak with Professor Naomi Seidman about her research on the history of Beis Yaakov. We discuss:1) Woman in Orthodox Judaism2) Was Beis Yaakov a feminist movement3) How Orthodox Judaism rewrites its history4) How does Modern Orthodoxy differ from mainstream Orthodoxy5) Why do Orthodox Jews not like dogs6) Current trends regarding gender in Orthodoxyand much more! Facebook:   / daniel.levine.31  Instagram:   / rabbidaniellevine  #beis #orthodox #ultraorthodox #Zionism #hillel #Judaism

Rabbi Ari Jun-Ballaban's story went viral left month when he was uninvited to a rally against Nazis due to his being a "zionist"We unpack this story and discuss a wide range of related topics. Facebook:   / daniel.levine.31  Instagram:   / rabbidaniellevine  #Zionism #hillel #Judaism

I discuss David Bocarsly's work as the head of JPAC as we discuss and debate the ins and outs of the intersection of Jews and Ethnic Studies

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I talk and debate with longtime Jewish professional Adam Fox about whether or not Jews truly have any allies in our fight against antisemitism.

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How much can we actually know about what is happening in Gaza?

How should we contend with media bias about Israel?

Which news sources should one trust?

I discuss all these questions and much more with Melissa Weiss, the head of Jewish Insider.

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I talk with the prolific Rabbi Stephen Einstein about conversion to Judaism, the state of Judaism in America, why the reform movement is shrinking, what has changed over the course of his 50+ year career, Trump, and much moreFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.levin...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbidaniel...#Zionism #hillel #Judaism