PopTorah

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

In the special live episode, recorded in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the rabbis discuss the new HBO series “The Plot Against America,” based on the 2004 novel by Philip Roth of the same name. Listen in on this timely discussion of anxiety, uncertainty, fear, and righteous indignation — recorded with a live (virtual) audience.

How do you listen to PopTorah? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, it’s your choice!

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

Amazon Prime’s new series ‘Hunters’ premiered to decidedly mixed reviews — and a lot of controversy. The new historical fiction series, centered on an eclectic group of Nazi hunters in 1970’s New York, raises a lot of questions regarding the lessons of the Holocaust and the ethics of vengeance. Join Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky for a spirited conversation about this controversial show.

How do you listen to PopTorah? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, it’s your choice!

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

Join the world’s newest Swifties Rabbis Knopf & Olitzky as they discuss Netflix’s new Taylor Swift documentary “Miss Americana,” covering topics like cyber-bullying, politics from the pulpit, women’s equality, and queer allyship.

How do you listen to PopTorah? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, it’s your choice!

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

The Korean film ‘Parasite’ stunned the world by winning Best Picture and Best Director at the 2020 Oscars. Why did this film about socioeconomic inequality strike such a chord? And what does Judaism have to say about wealth and class? Join Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky for this entertaining, lively, and timely discussion.

How do you listen to PopTorah? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, it’s your choice!

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

Join Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky for a conversation about the hit NBC series “The Good Place,” which just ended its four-season run, and a discussion about Jewish views of heaven, hell, and the afterlife. Where the fork do we go when we die, and what values are behind our beliefs? Listen in and learn.

How do you listen to PopTorah? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, it’s your choice!

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

Join Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky as they discuss the new Netflix original film The Two Popes. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss the real lives of clergy, current trends in world religion, responsibility, guilt, forgiveness, and interfaith understanding.

How do you listen to PopTorah? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, it’s your choice!

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky break down Sam Mendes’ groundbreaking World War I epic ‘1917’ and discuss Jewish values related to war and peace. The film and Jewish tradition have a lot to say about the morality of waging war in our time. Enter the trenches with Rabbis K+O for this podcast to end all podcasts.

How do you listen to PopTorah? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, it’s your choice!

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

It’s the “Return of the Rabbis!” Call it their destiny: it’s the 9th Episode of Pop Torah, and Rabbis K & O are discussing Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker. The rabbis analyze and debate the force, light and dark, and other Jewish themes in this last film of the “Skywalker Saga” as well as in the whole series. Join us, and together we can rule the podcast galaxy.

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

Venture “Into the Unknown” with Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky as they discuss Disney’s mega-hit sequel, Frozen II. What does your child’s newest musical obsession have to do with topics like repentance, embracing Jewish identity, intermarriage, colonialism, and climate change? The pod is an open door. Step on in and have a listen!

How do you listen to PopTorah? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, it’s your choice!

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

With the launch of Disney+, the new streaming service from entertainment behemoth Disney, the “Streaming Wars” are intensifying. Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky talk about this brave new world in entertainment, and talk about what it can teach us about spiritual and religious life in America today.

How do you listen to PopTorah? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, it’s your choice!