Coming soon: Jewish Studies Unscrolled

Coming soon from Tablet Studios, host Alyssa Quint and expert guests read and discuss Jewish texts alongside history, culture, and ideas.

December 19, 2024

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Jewish Studies Unscrolled features host Alyssa Quint in conversation with expert guests and historians. Each episode focuses on a single classic Jewish text and covers topics ranging from a 17th-century hostage crisis, to modern classical interpretations of a Yiddish lullaby.

Jewish Studies Unscrolled

Coming soon: Jewish Studies Unscrolled

Coming soon from Tablet Studios, host Alyssa Quint and expert guests read and discuss Jewish texts alongside history, culture, and ideas.

December 19, 2024

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