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Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

By: Barak Malkin Ethan Lane-Miller Rabbi David Young
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Where our lives of Jewish learning collide with our love of Nerd Culture. Join us as we explore Jewish texts, history, and values and the apparent and invisible connections to your favorite movies, characters, and hobbies. www.torahsmash.com

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  • Episode 103 - Wonder-Name

    Episode 103 - Wonder-Name
    Mar 25 2026

    March 25, 2026

    Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

    Episode 103 - Wonder-Name


    What’s in a name?


    In this episode, we explore the story from Genesis when Jacob’s name is changed to Israel. We look at a recent superhero show in which the characters discover new versions of themselves, and that is often accompanied by some new type of recognition. From the stories of our ancestors to the stories of today’s superheroes, we explore how these groundbreaking moments in our lives define us.


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    39 mins
  • Episode 102 - SMASHBALLS: The Podcast

    Episode 102 - SMASHBALLS: The Podcast
    Mar 11 2026

    March 11, 2026

    Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

    Episode 102 - SMASHBALLS: The Podcast


    The story of Purim is often told as a parody. A tongue-in-cheek retelling of survival. But is the original story that great to begin with? This episode is a great one for your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate! It’s not a great podcast episode, or even a spectacular podcast episode, please please… it’s just a plain old podcast episode. But the kids love this one.


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    36 mins
  • Episode 101 - TS101 A Lesson in Basics

    Episode 101 - TS101 A Lesson in Basics
    Feb 25 2026

    February 25, 2026

    Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

    Episode 101 - TS101 A Lesson in Basics


    In our 101st episode, we go back to the fundamentals, the level 101 we need to know about Judaism. Are there really only ten commandments? What rules do we have to know for Star Trek? What are the lessons we need to know for board games? What are the basics when it comes to comic books? You should explore new ideas and hobbies, but before you do you'll need to know the core rules.


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    52 mins
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