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Jewish Ideas to Change the World

Jewish Ideas to Change the World

Jewish Ideas to Change the World delivers thought-provoking content by leading Jewish thinkers with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

Valley Beit Midrash

1,049 episodesEN

Show overview

Jewish Ideas to Change the World has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 1,049 episodes. That works out to roughly 900 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 37 min and 1h 4m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 57 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 179 episodes published. Published by Valley Beit Midrash.

Episodes
1,049
Running
2015–2026 · 11y
Median length
58 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

Jewish Ideas to Change the World delivers thought-provoking content by leading Jewish thinkers with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. It is produced by Valley Beit Midrash. Valley Beit Midrash (VBM) is dedicated to social justice as driven by Torah ethics. VBM's mission is to improve lives through Jewish learning, direct action, and leadership development. Listen to VBM's other podcasts: • Social Justice in the Parsha (weekly divrei Torah by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz) • Pearls of Jewish Wisdom on Living with Kindness (Rabbi Shmuly's class series) Stay Connected: • Website: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org Attended virtual programs live by becoming a member for just $18 per month: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/become-a-member

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