Madlik Podcast – Disruptive Torah Thoughts on Judaism

Madlik Podcast – Disruptive Torah Thoughts on Judaism


Latest Episodes

The Sorcerers Apprentice
February 22, 2024

Parshat Tetzaveh - We explore the enigma of the Urim and Thummim; the priestly breastplate, within the context of the Torah's explicit rejection of sorcery and divination.

Paradigm Shift
February 15, 2024

Parshat Terumah - According to Rabbinic tradition Moses was shown a paradigm of the Menorah, we use this tradition to explore the modern concept of Paradigm Shift and wonder whether we are at such an

The Black Church and Israel
February 08, 2024

Parshat Mishpatim - The Torah provides laws of emancipation and we invite Rev Dumisani Washington to discuss the current state of the Black Church and its relationship with Israel.

Jethro and the Druze
February 01, 2024

Parshat Yitro - We celebrate Yitro and our Druze brothers and sisters.

Nachshon and Action Bias
January 25, 2024

Parshat Beshalach - We explore the darker side of Nachshon and the potential deficiencies of Action Bias in decision theory.

Entitlement Reform
January 18, 2024

Parshat Bo - We explore how the death of the firstborn impacts the message of the Exodus.

MLK and Exodus
January 11, 2024

Parshat Vaera - An exploration of Kings identification with a prophetic tradition which saw the universality of the Exodus story without diminishing its unique message for the Children of Israel.

Exodus and the birth of a nation
January 04, 2024

Parshat Shemot - We reflect on what made the Hebrew Bible so unique and its message so eternally timely.

Until Shiloh Comes
December 28, 2023

Parshat Vayechi - As we complete the book of Genesis, we look at a few verses that have been interpreted by both Jewish and Christian exegetes and explore how these commentaries may have been a conver

A Wonderful Life
December 21, 2023

Parshat Vayigash - Joseph is confronted with his long-lost family who thinks he is no longer and we wonder what difference a life makes.