Best Johan Rene Schaper Podcasts (2025)

After shamelessly stuffing my face with Chanukah donuts I unapologetically explored second temple Judaism(s) with Prof. Malka Simkovich, author of 'Discovering Second Temple Literature: The Stories and Scriptures That Shaped Early Judaism'

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Analyze This! Analytic Philosophy and the existence of God (With Dr. Tyron Goldschmidt) 1:23:34

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Joined by philosopher and author Dr. Tyron Goldschmidt we talk Analytical Philosophy of Judaism and discuss both strengths and weaknesses of a couple (or so) arguments for God.

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The Jewish-Muslim Interfaith Kumzitz (with Reb Lee Weissman) 53:29

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Schmoozing about Jewish Muslim relations with Chassidic Interfaith dialoguer Lee Weissman.

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The perplexingly strong hand of Maimonidean primacy (with Mordehai Ish Yemini) 1:06:53

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Has Judaism strayed? According to my guest, a Maimonidean par excellence, it has. We talk the importance of Maimonides, the need for recomiting to Judaisms primary sources, and the rejection of Kabbalah.

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Struggling with Emunah (With Rabbi Pesach Sommer) 58:20

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Joined by Rabbi Pesach Sommer, we talk about the personal and intellectual struggles with the truth of Judaism.

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On Being Unconventional within Orthodox Convention (with Misha Lindenberg) 1:01:04

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Being an out-of-the-box individual in the conformist frum community can be a challenge. Challenge accepted. Joined by my teacher and friend Misha Lindenberg.

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Who am I? 29:42

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"Getting to know you/getting to know all about you." In this brief episode, my wife interviews me about my upbringing and how I got to where I am today. We discuss growing up in the Netherlands School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, playing Thor, being Gothic, and meeting my very first Jews at a bar on Friday night.…