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Space Midrash

This podcast is on a mission to probe and report back on the intersection of Jewish Civilization and the Space Age. From ancient discussions to sci-fi, from conspiracy theories to scientific discoveri... Read more

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19: Jewish Space Tourism

19: Jewish Space Tourism

In this episode, Jacob defines the three types of Jewish tourism, outlines the current and expected modes of Space touri... Read more

8 Jul 2022

9mins

Ranked #2

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18: Narrative Collapse in the Space Age

18: Narrative Collapse in the Space Age

In this episode, Jacob defines a narrative collapse, explores how the space age will bring more narrative collapse, and ... Read more

8 Jul 2022

9mins

Ranked #3

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17: Jewish Civilization and the Overview Effect

17: Jewish Civilization and the Overview Effect

In this episode Jacob reviews Frank White’s philosophy from his book “The Overview Effect,” and how this phenomena/effec... Read more

8 Jul 2022

18mins

Ranked #4

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16: Interstellar Jewish Geography

16: Interstellar Jewish Geography

Jewish people who have lived are immortalized not just by streets and libraries on earth but on objects and landscapes i... Read more

17 Jun 2022

10mins

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15: Star Gazing at Summer Camp

15: Star Gazing at Summer Camp

Camp allows us to think bigger, so what's bigger than space? This episode offers program ideas for bringing outer space ... Read more

3 Jun 2022

13mins

Ranked #6

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14: Jewish Objects Brought to Space

14: Jewish Objects Brought to Space

Many Jewish objects have crossed the Karmen line into space - religious, cultural, and personally meaningful items. This... Read more

20 May 2022

10mins

Ranked #7

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13: Two Torahs on Columbia

13: Two Torahs on Columbia

the Space Shuttle Columbia was the first to carry passengers. Across 22 years, it spent more than 300 days in Orbit. Amo... Read more

13 May 2022

9mins

Ranked #8

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12: The New Jewish Astronauts

12: The New Jewish Astronauts

Before the inaugural Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic flights, there had been 16 Jewish astronauts, all professional. Sin... Read more

6 May 2022

10mins

Ranked #9

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11: Seeding a Jewish Space Program

11: Seeding a Jewish Space Program

In the beginning there were two space programs: The United States and the Soviet Union. Now that private companies and h... Read more

22 Apr 2022

10mins

Ranked #10

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10: Our Seder in Outer Space

10: Our Seder in Outer Space

Passover and The Space Age go together. Before this podcast, Jacob began considering the impact of the Overview Effect o... Read more

15 Apr 2022

10mins

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