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Mentioned in 4 episodes

The Gifts of the Jews

Book • 1998

In 'The Gifts of the Jews', Thomas Cahill explores how the ancient Jews revolutionized the way people think and feel by introducing a linear concept of time and the idea of individual destiny.

This shift from a cyclical view of life to a narrative with a beginning and end profoundly impacted Western civilization, influencing beliefs in progress and personal responsibility.

Mentioned by

Meir Soloveichik

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik

Timothy Padgett

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Reviewed by

Cal Newport

as part of his monthly book summary, discussing Cahill's premise on the outsized impact of a small group on history.

Ep. 378: The Lost Art of Long Thinking

Mentioned by

Timothy Padgett

while discussing the influence of Jewish thought on Western culture.

Is There Such a Thing as Judeo-Christianity?

Mentioned by Rabbi

Meir Soloveichik

as a book discussing how Jewish traditions changed the way people think and feel.

The Haggadah—A Political Classic Ep. 3: The Politics of Time

Mentioned by

Mitch Julis

when discussing Rabbi Spiro's "World Perfect", noting a similar book by an Irish non-Jew with the same concept.

Hugging, Hitting, and Helping: Mitch Julis on the Future of Jewish Giving

Mentioned by the speaker along with Thomas Cahill's 'How the Irish Saved Civilization'.

The Benedict Option at Beth Immanuel

Mentioned by

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik

when quoting Thomas Cahill describing the Psalms as a roadmap to the human spirit.

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik on the Enduring Power of the Psalms

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