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Torah Smash: The Podcast for Nerdy Jews Where our lives of Jewish learning collide with our love of Nerd Culture! Stay connected with our hosts on all our new episodes and content.

20/02/2025

Mark your calendars because Torah Smash is coming to Texas!

Coming this March to Congregation Beth Israel in Austin is "Torah Smash! Live!"

For more details and to reserve your free tickets go to https://www.torahsmash.com/live
(Donations can be made to support the production and logistics of the event during checkout.)

Join us for this exciting evening together as we help keep Austin nerdy!

12/02/2025

What happens when AI meets the bimah?

In our newest episode, we’re diving into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and its role in religious leadership! We’re joined by Rabbi Josh Fixler from Congregation Emanu El in Houston, who was recently featured in The New York Times for his insights on how clergy are using AI. Can a chatbot give a sermon? Should rabbis start consulting ChatGPT for halachic rulings? And most importantly—would an AI keep Shabbat?

Listen to Episode 74 – JudAIsm ...With Special Guest Rabbi Josh Fixler
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-74-judaism

Let us know in the comments—would YOU take spiritual advice from AI?

10/02/2025

The machines have entered the chat!

This week, we are thrilled to welcome back Rabbi Josh Fixler from Congregation Emanu El in Houston as we dive into a topic that feels straight out of science fiction—artificial intelligence in religious spaces. From chatbots answering halachic questions to AI-generated sermons, what happens when faith meets the algorithm?
Will AI enhance Jewish life, or are we playing with fire (or maybe a digital golem)?

Subscribe now so you don’t miss this fascinating conversation!

29/01/2025

Are you ready to play....
KOSHER!
OR!
NOT KOSHER?!

When it comes to science fiction and fantasy foods, what would be considered kosher? Surely, anything the Klingons eat would be Kosher, right? And would you eat just anything a wizard conjured up in front of you? Who approved the way his conjuration "made" the food anyway?

Listen to Episode 73 - Kosher or Not Kosher?
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-73-kosher-or-not-kosher

24/01/2025

We are still star struck that we had a member of the MCU on Torah Smash!

Listen to our most recent episode, where we had a chance to talk with Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner from Temple Beth Tikvah and most well known to us as Rabbi Levin from the Agatha All Along series! We loved hearing about her work with Joe Locke in his preparation for his scenes with her.

Do we have any listeners that belong to the fictional Eastview temple?

Listen to Episode 72 - Leviticus All Along ...With Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-72-leviticus-all-along

15/01/2025

With this coven true, we discuss the road of Agatha All Along. Or is it coven two?

For the first time ever, we are joined by a cast member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! We welcome Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner from Temple Beth Tikvah, who played Rabbi Levin in the newest MCU show, as we discuss the Jewish elements that appeared in the show. We get a behind the scenes peak at the bar mitzvah service, the party sequence, as well as some of the party favors that never made it to the screen! Oh, and we also discuss what an incredible series it was.

Listen to Episode 72 - Leviticus All Along ...With Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-72-leviticus-all-along

13/01/2025

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has entered the chat!

We are beyond excited for this week's episode to come out, when we will be joined by Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner from Temple Beth Tikvah who played Rabbi Levin on the Marvel series Agatha All Along. Walk this episode's road with us as we peek into the magic that went into (this may be a bold statement...) the best 10 minutes of Jewish representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe thus far.

Gather your coven and subscribe so you don't miss this week's episode!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! ...Again?

Is this your first new years this year? Or your second? Or did you celebrate all of them this year? We already know that every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end, but how much does time actually matter? Listen to hear how we celebrate and honor the passage of time.

Listen to Episode 71 - The Wheel of New Years
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-71-the-wheel-of-new-years

06/12/2024

If you're not coming out to the coast for a few laughs, you're gonna want to keep yourself warm. What better way to do that than with Torah Smash's newest swag item!

Inspired by the conversation our hosts had, this new sweater is the perfect guest for this Hanukkah season. (Or Bruce Willis season, to those who celebrate.)

Order yours now on our redbubble store! Available in a variety of hoodies and sweatshirts.
https://www.redbubble.com/i/sweatshirt/Now-I-Have-A-Dreidel-by-TorahSmash/166778619.NUC7A

Hans Gruber himself even said, "Nice Sweater. I have two myself." (Okay, maybe we're paraphrasing a little.)

04/12/2024

Welcome to the party, chaverim!

Twas a few weeks before Chanukah, and all through your podcasts, not a show was talking about Die Hard, except these four gentlemen coming into your ear in a standard Torah Smash formation. With Arnon Shorr, Arnon Z. Shorr, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Author we analyze the 80's action hit Die Hard and decide once and for all: is it a holiday movie? And more importantly, which holiday?

Listen to Episode 69 - Die Hard Is A Chanukah Movie ...With Special Guest Arnon Shorr
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-69-die-hard-is-a-chanukah-movie

02/12/2024

Wanna know the secret to a great podcast? When this week's episode shows up in your feed, take off your shoes and your socks and make fists with your toes.

This week, we'll be joined by Arnon Z. Shorr, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Author, for an action packed looked at a holiday classic. But which holiday? That may surprise you!

So go hit subscribe, we'll get together, have a few laughs! You don't want to miss this week's party, pal!

28/11/2024

Our recent guest, Sparkle Peters, reminds us with her Comic Con cosplay that friendship is important.

Wishing all of our friends in the U.S. a very happy thanksgiving! Enjoy listening to your favorite Torah Smash episode while you prepare for your family time today.

And to everyone, we are thankful for your friendship. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Listen to Episode 69 - Super Mitzvot Bros. ...With Special Guest Sparkle Peters
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-68-super-mitzvot-bros

20/11/2024

Blow the dust out of your cartridges, it's time to get nostalgic with your favorite plumbers!

We side scroll through the innovative level of Super Mario World 1-1. Alongside our guest, Sparkle Peters, Twitch streamer and host of the Game Life Chronicles podcast, we discuss tutorial levels, games that keep you stuck in a hole, and why it feels so good to do good things for other people. No need to save scum your game or call the Nintendo Power hotline, this episode has everything you need!

Listen to Episode 68 - Super Mitzvot Bros. ...With Special Guest Sparkle Peters
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-68-super-mitzvot-bros

18/11/2024

Grab your plumber outfit, your fire flowers, and your dinosaur best friend, we're finally talking about Mario!

On this week's episode, we'll be joined by the host of the Game Life Chronicles podcast, Sparkle Peters, to explore the innovation of Super Mario Bros World 1-1 and why many call it the best video game of all time. So good in fact... that only one of us really remembered the actual level?

Be sure to up, down, up, down, left, right, a, b, start, and then hit subscribe so you don't miss this week's super episode!

06/11/2024

Approaching the one year anniversary of Kiya's death, Ethan opens his heart once again to talk about this past year of mourning.

We are joined by returning guest, Dr. Betsy Stone, to learn the differences between grief and loss. Grief is so multilayered and complex, that of course we make sure to spend time to discuss Star Wars and Star Trek. Did you catch any of Worf's Jewish mourning practices?

Listen to Episode 67 - Grief, Loss, and Lifesabers ...With Special Guest Dr. Betsy Stone
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-67-grief-loss-and-lifesabers

23/10/2024

We learned from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that last month, September 2024, was a pretty monumental time in Earth's history. ...Wait, have you heard of the Bell Riots?

Join us this episode as we explore the reasoning behind this historic event and what went wrong. We talk about why good plans go awry as well as share some other favorite futuristic historic events. Just make sure you thank Captain Sisko... errr... I mean Gabriel Bell for the peaceful solution.

Listen to Episode 66 - Good Ideas Gone Wrong
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-66-good-ideas-gone-wrong

17/10/2024

Why does Deadpool love Sukkot?
No fourth wall!

Wishing everyone a chag sukkot sameach! Don't forget to shake your lulav, etrog, and chimichangas!

09/10/2024

Only a few more months until the first live action appearance of the Israeli superhero Sabra hits the big screen. We wanted to make sure we were all ready for it together!

Join us for a historical look back at the appearances and background of Sabra from Marvel Comics. With comic book historian, Sasha Kaplan, we look at Sabra's first appearances, we discuss the changes and meaning around her name, and we review what skillsets or powers we may expect to see in the movie.

Our fingers are crossed that she makes a better first impression in live action.

Listen to Episode 65 - Sabra: The Hero Not The Hummus ...With Special Guest Sasha Kaplan
https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-65-sabra-the-hero-not-the-hummus

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