The Bluegrass Schmooze
de Louisville Public Media
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Nisan: Jewish Athletes in Kentucky and Beyond
Nisan: Jewish Athletes in Kentucky and Beyond
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When Shani Abramowitz and Ben Freed took their first jobs as rabbis in Lexington and Louisville, they got one question from their classmates and friends: There are Jews in Kentucky? The short answer is yes! The long answer is right here, in your podcast feed. Every month, you'll hear a deep dive into upcoming holidays and their meanings, and kibitz with a Jewish Kentuckian who has a great story. And each episode wraps up with a L'Chaim of the Month — a toast to a person or group making our world a better place (bourbon in a kosher dill jar optional... but strongly encouraged). Zei gezunt, y'all!
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- Nisan: Jewish Athletes in Kentucky and Beyond · 50 minMarch Madness is at a fever pitch, and baseball season has just begun. We couldn't think of a better time to talk about the many contributions of Jewish folks to all levels of…
- Adar: A Jewish history of Louisville, Kentucky · 1 h 25 minA couple episodes ago we explored Lexington's Jewish history, and now it's Louisville's turn! Join us for a deep dive with historian and museum consultant Carol Ely, author of…
- Sh'vat: Let's schmooze about the linguistic heritage of Jews · 57 minThis month we're kibitzing with Dr. Raphael Finkel, a Yiddish scholar and educator who taught for almost 40 years at the University of Kentucky. We talk about the links between…
- Tevet: A Jewish history of Lexington, Kentucky · 1 h 14 minThis month on the Schmooze, Ohavay Zion legend Mike Ades takes us on a deep dive into the history of Jews in Lexington, and how Jewish life changed and evolved along with the…
- Kislev: Finding community on campus · 52 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 3Going away to college is an exciting and sometimes scary time, especially for Jewish students at schools where there aren't large Jewish populations. This month, we reminisce…
- Cheshvan: If I am only for myself, what am I? · 1 h 6 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 2We’re nearing the finish line of an unpredictable election season in the United States, so this month, we’re talking about the importance of civic engagement, and why Jews are…
- Tishrei: In appreciation of Jewish food · 1 h 6 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 1There are foods everyone thinks of as Jewish — matzo ball soup, bagels and lox, you get the idea — but there's no one way to define Jewish food. Our guest this month, food…
- Elul: The one with our spouses (and a live audience!) · 1 h 29 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 13This is it, folks: the last episode in our first season! And it’s a pretty special one. The tables have turned, and our spouses, Ariane Barrie-Stern and Joseph Eskin, are…
- Av: A place where you can make a Jewish life · 1 h 18 minThis month on The Bluegrass Schmooze, we learn about Tu B’av, the Jewish day of love. And we’ll kibitz with Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky, a Kentuckian who moved away to lead a…
- Tamuz: Women repairing the world · 1 h 37 minTikkun olam. It's a Hebrew phrase that means "repairing the world." And our guests on this episode say it's the principle that compelled them to sue the Commonwealth of Kentucky…
- Sivan: The many roads to revelation · 1 h 20 minWe’ve been counting up to it for seven weeks, and it’s finally here: Shavuot, in the month of Sivan! On Shavuot, we celebrate receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai after a long…
- Bonus: How Ira Glass learned to tell stories from Broadway and the bimah · 18 minWhen Ira Glass created "This American Life" in 1995, he wanted to expand on traditional news reporting and tell stories in new ways. Same thing in 2014, when he and members of…
- Iyyar: Our story is ancient, but still unfolding · 1 h 8 minWe talk a lot on our show about old times. Like, reeeally old times, from many thousands of years ago. But this month, Iyyar, we explore three holidays that commemorate more…
- Nisan: Passover, and a new understanding of God · 1 h 32 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 8Animator and theatre creator Yehuda Husband shares his journey to Judaism, and how his intersecting identities shape him as an artist and father.
- Adar II: Toasting for Purim with The Bourbon Rabbi, Chaim Litvin · 1 h 2 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 7On this episode, we learn the story of Purim & kibitz with "The Bourbon Rabbi," Chaim Litvin.
- Adar Rishon: Ariel Elias and comedy's power to make us feel seen · 1 h 3 minTwo rabbis and a comedian walk into a bar... ok, we're still workshopping the punchline. But this month we're kibitzing with Jewish comedian Ariel Elias! Ariel lives in New York…
- Sh'vat: On being an American Jew and a Jewish American · 1 h 8 minThis month in Judaism, Tu BiShvat reminds us to be thankful for the natural world, and hold onto hope for springtime. And we meet Leon Wahba and Captain Promotable Jordan Disney…
- Tevet: A delicious dialogue about food and resilience · 1 h 14 minThis month, we’re breaking down kashrut, or kosher — the dietary laws governing what Jewish people do and don’t eat. They cover both the food itself, how it can be combined, and…
- Kislev: Hanukkah, Teddy Abrams and music, oh my! · 1 h 7 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 3Why were so many classic Christmas songs created by Jewish songwriters?
- Cheshvan: The value of rest and reconnection · 1 h 19 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 2And we kibitz with University of Kentucky President Dr. Eli Capiluto about education and the power of knowledge.
