The changing culture of American Jewry after the Yom Kippur War in Israel and the Vietnam War meant leaving old neighborhoods, a surge in Zionism and new developments in the Jewish community like the Havurah movement. We explore the publication of the First Jewish Catalog: A Do-It-Yourself Kit edited by Richard Siegel, and Michael and Sharon Strassfeld and the shift from left-wing liberal to neo-conservative in the writings of Commentary Magazine editor Norman Podhoretz. Plus, Rav Mike gets personal and talks about his own Jewish upbringing.

TJS - American Jewry 1974

TJS S5E1 A portrait of American Jewry, circa 1974

A story about the Baal Shem Tov's official storyteller who can't remember any stories.

The Baal Shem Tov's Storyteller

A story about a misnaged who learns why he needs a rebbe.

Why Everyone Needs A Rebbe

A simple Jew learns the power of saying Tehillim (Psalms).

The Power Of Tehillim (Psalms)

Malkele's Soup

The Holy Alshich would start learning at 3 am and someone was needed to bring him his tea.

The Holy Alshich's Tea

The world needs more heroes, welcome to the Torah's twenty-six heoic paths

TJS S5E1 A portrait of American Jewry, circa 1974

Jewish Heroism Project

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