Space Midrash
This podcast is on a mission to probe and report back on the intersection of Jewish Civilization and the Space Age. From ancient discussions to sci-fi, from conspiracy theories to scientific discoveries to astronauts to ethics, host Jacob Sager irreverently inspires awe and curiosity about space. He's fulfilling a vision for an ethical, artful, and inclusive humanity thriving among the cosmos and he's starting with his own tribe.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
12: The New Jewish Astronauts
Before the inaugural Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic flights, there had been 16 Jewish astronauts, all professional. Since last year, 3 more Jews have ventured into space. These new Jewish Astronauts…
00:10:19 |
Fri 06 May 2022
11: Seeding a Jewish Space Program
In the beginning there were two space programs: The United States and the Soviet Union. Now that private companies and highschoolers can participate, Jacob considers how and why a Jewish Space Progra…
00:10:11 |
Fri 22 Apr 2022
10: Our Seder in Outer Space
Passover and The Space Age go together. Before this podcast, Jacob began considering the impact of the Overview Effect on Jewish communities Worldwide. The Overview Effect being the cognition or expe…
00:10:43 |
Fri 15 Apr 2022
9: Anti-Semitism in Outer Space
AntiSemitism has already occurred with the space age. Is it a joke or are there real consequences?
00:10:31 |
Fri 11 Mar 2022
8: Havdalah – human senses in time and space
Havdalah begins with counting stars and ends with extinguishing a candle into wine. Space Midrash will explore how this weekly ritual enriches the human perception of time, on earth or anywhere in th…
00:09:14 |
Fri 25 Feb 2022
7: Why ‘drash on Space?
Episode 7 turns inward: Jacob's daughter asked him to make an episode explaining what Space Midrash means. He describes the intersection of Jewish Civilization and the Space Age as well as defines th…
00:10:47 |
Fri 11 Feb 2022
6: Remembering Fallen Jewish Astronauts
Among the 16 early Jewish astronauts, 2 died in the respective Shuttle disasters. This episode recalls the missions of the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia as well as the lives and accomplishme…
00:12:08 |
Fri 28 Jan 2022
5: Jewish Moments in Space Tourism, 2021
Discussion on the Jewish people and objects who made meaningful space headlines in 2021.
00:13:13 |
Fri 21 Jan 2022
4: Sitting Shiva for Spock
As we come into the space age and more people venture out into the unknown, we must consider how we will deal with death and mourning. The death of Spock in Star Trek 2 provides us with a unique oppo…
00:08:20 |
Fri 08 Oct 2021
Ep. 3: How do we see ourselves (from space)?
As technology advances, we are increasingly thrust into a reality where we must come to terms with our place in the universe. This new reality has the potential to drastically change the way we see o…
00:28:28 |
Fri 27 Aug 2021
Ep. 2: Which Astronauts are Jewish?
Eventually you'll call them the early Jewish astronauts. In this episode Jacob discusses the first 16 Jewish Astronauts and the Jewish objects they brought into space. In his opening monologue, he pr…
00:18:24 |
Fri 20 Aug 2021
Ep. 1: What does the Space Age mean for the Jews?
Space Midrash is a podcast that explores the intersection of Jewish civilization and the space age. Our goal is to promote understanding and cooperation between these two areas.
Jacob Sager is the h…
00:20:32 |
Fri 23 Jul 2021
Season 1 Promo
What is space midrash? It's a podcast by me, Jacob Sager. I have a vision for an ethical, artful, and inclusive humanity thriving among the cosmos. I'm on a mission to probe the intersection of Jewis…
00:00:32 |
Thu 22 Jul 2021
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