Xai, how are you?
Queer Jews Michael Sokolovsky and Rabbi Xava De Cordova play with the multi-millennial dialectic that is the Talmud. Join them as they throw drash, seek prophetic insight and uncover the rabbinic smuttiness inherent in the system.
Latest episodes
May 8, 2022 • 26min
117a. What actually is svara though?
Svara is a concept that comes up a LOT in queer Talmud world, and listeners want to know what it is. Trying to answer that got us into a juicy discussion on the nature of rationality and math, and what makes Talmud special. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
May 2, 2022 • 1min
116a. Xava's Sick Day
Xava got COVID but is recovering and feeling a lot better. We're taking this Sunday off, but back with a bonus episode later in the week. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
Apr 24, 2022 • 32min
115a. The Other
What's the deal with Elisha Ben Abuyah, a.k.a the Axer, a.k.a the ultimate emo bad boy of Talmud, the only guy who HaShem (maybe) told not to repent? Listen and find out! Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
Apr 17, 2022 • 18min
114a. Impermanence and Heartbreak
A Patron was wondering if the tradition had anything to offer to help us in times of heartbreak and being wronged by loved ones, so naturally we studied a story about a fox in the temple and what preceded creation. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
Apr 11, 2022 • 22min
113a. Awarewolf
Was Benjamin a werewolf, or one of the world's first serial killers? Inquiring minds wanted to know! The answer (as you may have guessed), is complicated. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Sign up for Planting Cucumbers by Magic here: www.eventbrite.com/e/planting-cucu…ts-309952645707 Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
Apr 3, 2022 • 19min
112a. The Parent Trap
A listener wants to know why we say brakhot and why all the rabbis seem gay, which leads to a discussion of the perils of divine parenting. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Sign up for Planting Cucumbers by Magic here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planting-cucumbers-by-magic-or-how-to-get-away-with-jewish-witchcraft-tickets-309952645707 Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
Mar 27, 2022 • 19min
111a. Apology Epistemology
A dear listener writes in about an incredibly challenging roommate situation, and we discover that saying your sorry, in Judaism, requires knowing what you did! Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
Mar 20, 2022 • 24min
110a. Do animals have souls?
Can dogs go to heaven? What even is a soul, in Judaism? Why is it that there are so many righteous donkeys? We're doing our best to track down an answer. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
Mar 13, 2022 • 25min
109a. Secular Conversion
What's the deal with secular humanist conversion? In this episode, we're doing our best to bring our own hot takes and the takes of the sages. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
Mar 6, 2022 • 24min
Daf 108a. Snaking Bad
Xava is at a wedding in Texas so we're replaying a recent bonus episode. What are the various stages of male hyena transformation? What do our spines turn into after we die? Which animals are inherently naughty? Barukh HaShem, Michael is here to help us find out. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
