Jenna Weissman Joselit: Being Jewish in America [American Jewish History 3/4]

Opublikowano: 2026-07-07

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Jenna Weissman Joselit, a professor of Jewish studies and history, about the everyday expressions of Judaism that reinforce the identity and distinctiveness of the Jewish People. In this episode we discuss: —What consequential institutional decisions shaped the trajectory of American Judaism? —What overlooked personalities and phenomena contributed to the development of American Judaism? —What is the role of the tallis in American Jewish aesthetics? Interview begins at 10:42. Tune in to hear a retrospective reflection on modern Jewish life and culture. <b...