For All Humankind | Lesson4: It Will Get Better

Sinai and CivicsLesson 4: The Separation of PowersIs dividing government power just a mechanism to prevent tyranny, or does it serve a deeper purpose? Every civics class teaches how power is split amo...

7 Aug 1h 22min

Sinai and CivicsLesson 3: In G-d We TrustWhy is owning a home the ultimate symbol of the American Dream? The answer traces back to a radical biblical law: every fifty years, the Torah required land to...

30 Jul 1h 16min

Sinai and CivicsLesson 2: The Roots of EqualityWhy did Thomas Jefferson call it "self evident" that all men are created equal, when for nearly all of human history it wasn't self evident at all? What ...

16 Jul 1h 13min

Sinai and CivicsLesson 1: The Founders of the CovenantWhy has America been so welcoming to Jews, more than any other country in our 2,000 year Diaspora? In this opening lesson of Sinai and Civics, we ...

9 Jul 1h 16min

What is Jewish mysticism? Why was Kabbalah kept hidden for centuries? And why do Chassidic teachings and the Tanya consider these ideas essential for every Jew today?In this in-depth conversation with...

8 Jun 28min

For All HumankindLesson 3: Educating ChildrenAre we raising good people — or just successful ones? In this episode, we unpack the uncomfortable gap between achievement and character, ask whether moral...

14 Mai 1h 30min

For All HumankindLesson 2: Is Morality Obvious?We all agree murder is wrong. We all agree stealing is wrong. But why? In Lesson 2, we're putting logic, conscience, and social norms on trial — and find...

7 Mai 1h 39min