Jews don't just read Torah we study Torah. We look for meaning and how we should live our lives. Professor Amy-Jill Levine looks at the text of Torah and finds new ways to look at homosexuality.

Links: "The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus"

Cantor Mendelson talks about the ancient music of prayer, Chasanut, and its component known as Nusach.

Links: Temple Israel Center of White Plains,
Movie: A Cantor's Tale

The Shoah Foundation was established by Stephen Spielberg. Thousands of testimonials were collected of shoah survivors.

Links: U.S.C. Shoah Foudation Institute

Professor Gillman talks about the challenges of being a Conservative Jew and matching up Jewish Law and modernity.

Links: Neil Gillman , Books by Neil Gillman

Maggie Anton is the Author of the historical novels Rashi's Daughters and for young people the historical novel Rashi's Daughter, Secret Scholar. She describes for us life in France during the 12th century. What the men did, the freedom of women, the importance of Rashi, and why it all ended.

Links: "Rashi's Daughters" volumes 1 & 2 and
"Rashi's Daughter, Secret Scholar"

Rabbi Harvey is the hero of a graphical novel by Steve Sheinken. Rabbi Harvey tells Talmudic stories and solves crimes in his ficticious Colorado town. There is some real Jewish American history to be had from Steve Sheinken imaginary story.

Links: "The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey" and "Rabbi Harvey Rides Again"