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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2025 · 48 MIN

Abraham: The First Jew - with Anthony Julius

from All Else is Commentary: A Podcast of Jewish Ideas

This week, Elliott is joined by Anthony Julius, the author of a new book on the biblical figure of Abraham. It's not just a biography though - the conversation gets to the heart of what it means to be a Jew.You can buy Anthony's new book here: https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300266801/abraham/If you have any comments or questions, or if there are any particular topicx you would like us to about, please be in touch with us at [email protected] – we would love to hear from you. You can also join the conversation on Facebook page, and we have just arrived on Bluesky, so please head over there to give us a follow as well. If there are people in your life who you think would be interested, please tell them about All Else Is Commentary.Over the next two weeks we will be putting out a two-part lecture from Elliott about Rabbi Dr Leo BaeckPlease visit our website: https://www.alyth.org.uk/learn-us/adult-learning/all-else-is-commentary/We are incredibly grateful to be supported by the Shoresh Charitable Trust.All Else Is Commentary is brought to you by Alyth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Elliott is joined by Anthony Julius, the author of a new book on the biblical figure of Abraham. It's not just a biography though - the conversation gets to the heart of what it means to be a Jew.You can buy Anthony's new book here: https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300266801/abraham/If you have any comments or questions, or if there are any particular topicx you would like us to about, please be in touch with us at [email protected] – we would love to hear from you. You can also join the conversation on Facebook page, and we have just arrived on Bluesky, so please head over there to give us a follow as well. If there are people in your life who you think would be interested, please tell them about All Else Is Commentary.Over the next two weeks we will be putting out a two-part lecture from Elliott about Rabbi Dr Leo BaeckPlease visit our website: https://www.alyth.org.uk/learn-us/adult-learning/all-else-is-commentary/We are incredibly grateful to be supported by the Shoresh Charitable Trust.All Else Is Commentary is brought to you by Alyth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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