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Holy Smoke: a Jewish guide to arguing

Holy Smoke: a Jewish guide to arguing

Best of the Spectator · The Spectator

June 10, 202551m 50s

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<p>Daniel Taub, former Israeli Ambassador to the UK, joins Damian Thompson to talk about his new book&nbsp;<em>Beyond Dispute: Rediscovering the Jewish art of constructive disagreement</em>. In a fast-moving interview, Daniel explains how the art of arguing has shaped Jewish humour and scholarship, and Damian asks him about keeping kosher, life after death – and the influence of the Talmud on&nbsp;<em>Curb Your Enthusiasm.&nbsp;</em></p><br><p>Produced by Patrick Gibbons.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>