Mishneh Torah
Maimonides' code of Jewish law
Episodes
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#5640: When Going to the Gym Meant Saving Your SoulThe word "asceticism" started as Greek for athletic training. How did it end up on top of a pillar — and why does Judaism push back? -
#5351: Six Thousand Years and a Deadline That Keeps MovingRav Katina's 6,000-year clock says the year 2239. The Ramban called it non-binding. Maimonides cursed anyone who used it. -
#4141: Soul Recycling: Jewish Reincarnation UncoveredMost Jews don't know Judaism has a reincarnation tradition. One rabbi's offhand comment reveals a hidden world. -
#3720: Why Chabad's Yellow Moshiach Flags Survived the Rebbe's DeathHow a Hasidic movement reconciled its Rebbe's death with messianic belief — and what it reveals about Judaism vs. Christianity. -
#3238: Ancient Ink, Modern Scribes: The Chemistry of Kosher InkWhat’s really in that bottle of certified kosher ink? A deep dive into Talmudic chemistry, gum arabic, and the Sharpie-on-Tefillin debate. -
#2735: What Talmud Study Actually Trains Your Mind To DoWhy the Talmud preserves arguments you’ll never follow — and what that reveals about learning itself. -
#2581: Did Ancient Jews Have Leisure?Did ancient Jews ever relax, or was every moment supposed to be Torah study? The surprising history of leisure in Jewish tradition. -
#1164: The Triple Homicide of the Soul: The Ethics of GossipExplore why the truth can be a weapon and how ancient Jewish wisdom treats gossip as a "triple homicide" of the soul.