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JCast Network

by Hanan Harchol

Jewish Food For Thought: The Animated Series is a collection of thought provoking and entertaining animated shorts, written and animated by Hanan Harchol, that incorporate Jewish teachings into meaningful and funny conversations between Hanan and his Israeli parents. Each episode focuses on a particular theme in Jewish teaching, such as apology, forgiveness, or gratitude, distilling major Jewish teachings on that theme into accessible, engaging human conversation. Described as “Revolutionizing Adult Jewish Education One Click at a Time”, the series offers a fresh approach to accessing and applying thousands of years of Jewish wisdom.

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Episodes

  1. Episode Seven: Looking In Other People’s Windows (Envy)

    In Episode Six of Jewish Food for Thought: An Animated Series, “Envy”, Hanan and his parents discuss the complicated role that envy plays. Where does envy originate? Does it always have to be bad? Is there anything you can learn about yourself from being envious of others> What is the key to...

  2. Episode Six: Love & Fear (Part Three)

    In Episode Six of Jewish Food for Thought: An Animated Series, “Love & Fear (Part Three)”, Hanan and his parents discuss the complicated role of fear in your life. Is love related to fear, and if so, how? How can the space between two people actually bring you closer together? What can you learn...

  3. Episode Five: Love & Fear (Part Two)

    In Episode Five of Jewish Food for Thought: An Animated Series, “Love & Fear (Part Two)”, Hanan and his parents discuss the reasons why people use fear to feel powerful. They discuss the ways that people use fear in order to feel in control. In thinking about fear, Hanan and his parents discuss...

  4. Episode Four: Love & Fear (Part One)

    In Episode Four of Jewish Food for Thought: An Animated Series, “Love & Fear (Part One)”, Hanan and his parents discuss the idea of true love. They discuss what love is really about, and that love is not about the “I” but rather about the other person. Please let us know your thoughts. What did...

  5. Episode Three: You Can Dance

    In Episode Three of Jewish Food for Thought: An Animated Series, Hanan and his father discuss the need for gratitude. They discuss what counts as accomplishments, and the difficulty in appreciating the little things in life. Please let us know your thoughts. What did this animation make you think...

  6. Episode Two: Landlord

    In Episode Two of Jewish Food for Thought: An Animated Series, Hanan and his father discuss the need to forgive. They discuss what holding on to pain and anger can do to yourself, and why forgiveness is as important for yourself as it is for the other person. This animation asks the question “Why...

  7. Episode One: Repair

    In Episode One of Jewish Food for Thought: An Animated Series, Hanan and his father discuss the last time you genuinely apologized to someone for something you did. Please visit JCastNetwork.org/JFFT to let us know what you think? What did these animations make you think about? What is your…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Jewish Food For Thought: The Animated Series is a collection of thought provoking and entertaining animated shorts, written and animated by Hanan Harchol, that incorporate Jewish teachings into meaningful and funny conversations between Hanan and his Israeli parents. Each episode focuses on a particular theme in Jewish teaching, such as apology, forgiveness, or gratitude, distilling major Jewish teachings on that theme into accessible, engaging human conversation. Described as “Revolutionizing Adult Jewish Education One Click at a Time”, the series offers a fresh approach to accessing and applying thousands of years of Jewish wisdom.

HOSTED BY

Hanan Harchol

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does JCast Network have?

JCast Network currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is JCast Network about?

Jewish Food For Thought: The Animated Series is a collection of thought provoking and entertaining animated shorts, written and animated by Hanan Harchol, that incorporate Jewish teachings into meaningful and funny conversations between Hanan and his Israeli parents. Each episode focuses on a...

How often does JCast Network release new episodes?

JCast Network has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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You can listen to JCast Network on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts JCast Network?

JCast Network is created and hosted by Hanan Harchol.
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