Thoughts on the erosion of free speech, the new times we're entering and this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen...

After acknowledging the first anniversary of COVID hitting America, the Bagels are not getting ready for the Holiday of Matzah and are reviewing the...

A conversation with Shanni Suissa on the latest craze in social media, Clubhouse. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa...

Shmuel Rosner and Natan Slifkin discuss his latest book, "Rationalism vs. Mysticism: Schisms in Traditional Jewish Thought." Natan Slifkin, popularly known as the "Zoo Rabbi",...

Everybody knows Stan Lee, but nobody knows Stan Lee— except people like critically-acclaimed writer Abraham Riesman, who has written a new book about the late...

Weekly roundup of interesting news and subjects, and creative words of wisdom on the weekly Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen...

A conversation with Anne Dunsmore, one of the leaders of the recall campaign against Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on...

Reflections on the lockdown controversy, the Texas nightmare, progress on the vaccine, sharing our goodness, and this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple...

Shmuel Rosner and Marc Rosenstein discuss his latest book, "Contested Utopia: Jewish Dreams and Israeli Realities," out soon. Marc Rosenstein is the Director Emeritus of...

Dr. Daniel Stone on the state of the pandemic and the influence of the vaccine. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow...

 A roundup of interesting items in an ever-changing world, including this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David...

Hold onto your invisible kippahs (especially while drinking water during the impeachment trial), because the Bagels are talking awards show nominations, challenging Hollywood to...

Shmuel Rosner and guest Gershom Gorenberg discuss his latest book, "War of Shadows: Codebreakers, Spies, and the Secret Struggle to Drive the Nazis from...

Sami Steigmann, Holocaust survivor who ended up being homeless in New York, talks about the power of positive thinking to survive and thrive. Enjoy the...

Proud Bostonian and all-around-rockstar Variety Features Editor Malina Saval joins the Bagels for a deep dive into Jewish representation and how our names and...

Gabrielle Glaser talks about her new book, "Amer­i­can Baby: A Moth­er, a Child, and the Shad­ow His­to­ry of Adoption." Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen...

Shmuel Rosner and Leon Kass discuss Kass's latest book: "Founding God’s Nation: Reading Exodus". Leon R. Kass, M.D., Ph.D., is the Addie Clark Harding Professor...

One of the most fascinating chapters in the American Jewish story is the relationship between Jews and Blacks. It’s a complicated story, with many...

This week's title may sound like a verse from Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire," but it's only because it's packed with weekly...

Personal reflections on the past year, and a surprise story for this week's Torah portion. How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis?...

Shmuel Rosner and Nadav Eyal discuss Nadav's book, "Revolt: The Worldwide Uprising Against Globalization", out now in english. Nadav Eyal is one of Israel’s most well-known...

 New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a conversation with Stanlee Stahl of the Jewish Foundation for...

After some initial reflections on the Inauguration—in an episode recorded before Bernie Sanders became a coat-swaddled meme—the Bagels talk about Jewish rituals that mark...

New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. The son of Elie Wiesel talks about his family's efforts to help the Ethiopian community in Israel. How...

For our 100th episode, host Shmuel Rosner chats with a special guest - JPPI's new president, Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern. They chat about the...

 New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. A conversation on Leder's new book, "The Beauty of What Remains." How do we manage our lives during...

New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. Author and teacher Gilla Nissan on bringing the sacred into our everyday lives. How do we manage our...

As a new year starts, the Bagels welcome back ultimate cinephile Jodi Berman Kustanovich (of bermanoscarblog.blogspot.com) for a report on the 365+ movies she...

Shmuel Rosner and Ksenia Svetlova discuss her book - On high heels in the Middle East, her unique experiences as a journalist and a...

New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday. Shaare Zedek President Jonathan Halevy discusses the COVID-19 vaccine miracle. How do we manage our lives during the...