Judaism Unbound

Judaism Unbound

Institute for the Next Jewish Future

Episodes 679
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (439)
Since Feb 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Listen in as Lex Rofeberg and Rena Yehuda Newman analyze pressing issues for 21st century American Judaism. Mixing their own analysis with interviews of leading thinkers, practitioners, and even "regular Jews," Lex and Rena Yehuda look to push past the bounds of what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. You can support Judaism Unbound at www.JudaismUnbound.com/donate.

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Episode 539: Judaism and Abortion, Beyond 'Choice' - Danya Ruttenberg

Jun 12, 2026 50m

Danya Ruttenberg is a rabbi, writer, and activist who has been on the front-lines fighting for reproductive justice, through Jewish lenses, for many years. She joins Lex and Rena Yehuda for a…

Rest to Return I: Belonging to Time

Jun 10, 2026 28m

Rest to Return, a podcast for a restless world. Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife is your host. This series is rooted in Shabbat, an ancient Jewish practice that teaches us how to belong to time. Here, rest…

Episode 538: Matir Asurim -- Judaism and Incarceration - Shir Lovett-Graff

Jun 05, 2026 49m

Shir Lovett-Graff, a writer and community-organizer, is a founder and organizer with Matir Asurim: Jewish Care Network for Incarcerated People -- they also serve as executive director for the…

Episode 537: Trans Jews Embody Holiness - Dubbs Weinblatt

May 29, 2026 50m

Dubbs Weinblatt, an educator and facilitator whose work focuses on LGBTQIA+ inclusion and belonging, joins Lex Rofeberg and Rena Yehuda Newman for a conversation about the empowerment of Transgender…

Rest to Return Trailer

May 27, 2026 1m Trailer

We are exhausted…not because we lack discipline but because we’ve lost our relationship to time. Rest to Return is a seven-episode podcast for a restless world. Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife is your…

Shabbat Unbound I: Yedid Nefesh

May 22, 2026 28m

Welcome to Shabbat Unbound, the world's longest Friday night Sabbath service, stretching over eight episodes. Instead of rushing through all the Friday night Shabbat prayers in one sitting, like we…

Episode 535: Shavuot 2026 - Lex Rofeberg, Rena Yehuda Newman, Miriam Terlinchamp

May 15, 2026 49m

Shavuot! Is! Coming! As this episode is released, the festival of Shavuot is less than a week away. And with it, ShavuotLIVE: Judaism Unbound's 24-hour extravaganza of Jewish learning and unlearning,…

Shabbat Unbound Trailer

May 12, 2026 1m Trailer

Starting May 22nd, we're launching a new monthly series called Shabbat Unbound, an experiment in slowing Jewish prayer down. Once a month, in place of our regular interview on Friday, we'll release…

Episode 534: God Bless the Pill - Samira Mehta

May 08, 2026 47m

Samira Mehta is the author of a new book entitled God Bless the Pill: The Surprising History of Contraception and Sexuality in American Religion. She joins Lex and Rena Yehuda for a conversation…

Episode 533: Yiddish Revolutionary Folksong - Chaia

May 01, 2026 49m

Chaia is a composer known for her Yiddish techno music, sometimes known as "kleztronica" (klezmer + electronica). She joins Lex Rofeberg and Rena Yehuda Newman for a conversation honoring May Day…

Episode 532: ANNOUNCEMENT - Shabbat Podcasts

Apr 24, 2026 49m

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Judaism Unbound is thrilled to be bringing you not one, not two, but THREE different Shabbat-focused podcasts over the coming months! They'll be called Shabbat Unbound, Rest to…

Episode 531: Jewish Ancestors, Young and Old - Eli Ramer

Apr 17, 2026 48m

Eli Ramer is a maggid (storyteller), an author, and a mystic. He joins Lex and Rena Yehuda for a conversation about Jewish connections across generations. They explore what it means to do eldering…

Episode 530: Halacha (Jewish Law) in Helsinki - Sofia Freudenstein

Apr 10, 2026 1h 9m

Sofia Freudenstein serves as the Director of Jewish Life and Learning for the Jewish Community of Helsinki, Finland. She joins Lex and Rena Yehuda for a conversation about why being Jewish in…

Episode 529: Door to Door IV - Forever Unfolding

Apr 03, 2026 40m

This week, Judaism Unbound is thrilled to feature the 4th episode of Door to Door: A Pilgrimage Across Generations -- another podcast in Judaism Unbound's family of podcasts! Full shownotes for Door…

Episode 528: Passover 2026 (Rena Yehuda III - Liberation)

Mar 27, 2026 55m

Chag Pesach Sameach! Happy Passover!  Oh. And also...Chag Hamatzot Sameach (Happy Matzah-Fest), and Chag HaAviv Sameach (Happy Festival-of-Spring), and Z'man Cheruteinu Sameach (Happy Time of Our…

Episode 527: Rena Yehuda II - Revelation

Mar 20, 2026 51m

Rena Yehuda Newman is the new co-host of Judaism Unbound! In this second episode of a 3-part mini-series, they talk through some of their core ideological frameworks -- Jewishly and beyond. Rena…

Episode 526: Rena Yehuda I - Creation

Mar 13, 2026 48m

Rena Yehuda Newman is the new co-host of Judaism Unbound! They've been a guest on the podcast before, but this episode marks the first time that they truly and fully inhabit this new role of co-host.…

Episode 525: Dan's Stories -- Looking Back on 10 Years

Mar 06, 2026 55m

Dan Libenson's farewell. Dan's proverbial "sermon on the mount." We really don't know what to write in this "description" area for an episode that marks a momentous turning point for Judaism Unbound,…

Episode 524: Door to Door III - He Sang So Loudly

Feb 27, 2026 40m

This week, Judaism Unbound is thrilled to feature the 3rd episode of Door to Door: A Pilgrimage Across Generations -- another podcast in Judaism Unbound's family of…

Episode 523: Jewish, Psychedelic Journeys - Zac Kamenetz, Josh Lipson

Feb 20, 2026 1h 4m

Jewish Journeys, an unprecedented population study of Jewish Americans’ perspectives on psychedelics, explores the attitudes, practices, and needs of the emerging Jewish psychedelic community in the…

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