Jewniversity

Adam Zagoria-Moffet, St. Albans Masorti Synagogue
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Everything you learned in Hebrew School is wrong! Jewniversity is a fresh look at all things Judaism and Jewishness from Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet of St. Albans Masorti Synagogue in the UK. Join us as we explore a range of topics in Jewish history, culture, and belief in a new and often irreverent manner.

  1. 2D AGO

    Egalitarianism

    In our 50th episode (!) we investigate the question of full and equal participation in Jewish life for women (egalitarianism) – its basis, its development, and its challenges today

    49 min

  2. JAN 30

    Jews: A Taxonomy (Sort Of)

    So many labels exist for Jews - from ancient to modern, theological to geographical! We try (and fail) to categorise and organise all the many ways to be Jewish in this (rather poor, admittedly) attempt at a Jewish taxonomy

    1h 23m

  3. JAN 15

    The Talmud

    Two documents are referenced in this podcast: the diagram of a page of the Vilna Shas, which is here, and the text of Massekhet Berakhot 12b-13a (the last sugya of the first chapter of Berakhot) is here

    1h 8m

  4. 12/18/2025

    Hanukkah - Maccabees and Miracles

    All about Hanukkah – its history, myth, and modern practice

    57 min

  5. 11/20/2025

    Is Judaism A World Religion? - Jews and Other Faiths

    In honour of Mitzvah Day and Interfaith Week, a look at how Judaism sees other religions and how they see us.

    1h 1m

  6. 11/07/2025

    Angels, Demons and Dybbuks - Oh My!

    An introductory look at supernatural beings in Jewish tradition - the good, the bad, and the toilet demons.

    1h 4m

  7. 10/10/2025

    The Jewish Home

    What makes a Jewish house a Jewish home? We explore the concept of Mikdash Ma'at and the practices, objects, and experiences inherent in building a Bayit Neeman beYisrael.

    51 min

  8. 07/06/2025

    LGBT+ Halakhah

    In honour of Pride and in our final session before the Summer break, we look at LGBT+ life and law in Judaism

    1h 1m
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Everything you learned in Hebrew School is wrong! Jewniversity is a fresh look at all things Judaism and Jewishness from Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet of St. Albans Masorti Synagogue in the UK. Join us as we explore a range of topics in Jewish history, culture, and belief in a new and often irreverent manner.

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  • Creator
    Adam Zagoria-Moffet, St. Albans Masorti Synagogue
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 - St. Albans Masorti Synagogue
  • Show Website
    Jewniversity