The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly)
The Book of Life is an interview-format podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly, with occasional coverage of Jewish YA/adult books, music, film and web, established in December 2005.
Host: Heidi Rabinowitz
Sponsors: Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton, Florida & the Association of Jewish Libraries
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 333
- Years Active
- 2005 - 2025
Passover Internationale
The Book of Life takes you on a virtual trip around the world for Passover! 1) Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks discusses People of the Book, her fictional history of the Sarajevo Hagga…
00:25:42 |
Wed 02 Apr 2008
The One with the Mezuzahs
The Book of Life, a show about Jewish people and the books we read! In this episode we hear from Amy Meltzer, author of Mezuzah on the Door, and from Sarah Gershman & Kristina Swarner, author & illus…
00:22:52 |
Sun 02 Mar 2008
Funny, That Book Doesn't Look Jewish
The Book of Life hosted a live, call-in show on February 7, 2008 with special guest Pamela Ehrenberg, author of Ethan, Suspended. Our discussion topic was "what makes a book Jewish?" This recording o…
00:51:40 |
Mon 11 Feb 2008
Bells & Whistles: How to Call In, Live
In this special "Bells & Whistles" edition of The Book of Life, host Heidi Estrin gives instructions for accessing the live Book of Life call-in show being held on Thursday, February 7, 2008, 3-4pm E…
00:03:37 |
Fri 18 Jan 2008
Empowerment for the New Year
The Book of Life, a show about Jewish books, music, film and web! This January 2008 episode offers themes of empowerment with these interviews: 1) Raz Godelnik, founder of Eco-Libris, where you can p…
00:27:15 |
Tue 08 Jan 2008
Meet Markus!
Markus Zusak speaks! A live, unedited presentation recorded at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida with the author of The Book Thief. This extra December 2007 episode of The Book of Life podcast i…
00:39:54 |
Wed 12 Dec 2007
Hooray for Hanukkah!
Happy Hanukkah, and Happy 2nd anniversary to The Book of Life! On this episode, we meet: 1) Illustrator Ann Koffsky to learn about her snowflake Jerusalem of Peace, created for Robert's Snow for Canc…
00:28:23 |
Sun 02 Dec 2007
Thanksgiving Shout-Out Special
The Book of Life's Thanksgiving Shout-Out Special is a bonus episode for November 2007! Includes interviews with musician Todd Herzog and illustrator Maryann Kovalski, as well as shout-outs to many l…
00:16:27 |
Wed 14 Nov 2007
Old Radio and New Media
The Book of Life is a monthly podcast about Jewish books, music, film and web at www.bookoflifepodcast.com. In this episode we celebrate traditional radio and the new media revolution of podcasting a…
00:18:34 |
Sun 04 Nov 2007
Catch Me a Classic!
The Book of Life: a show about Jewish people and the books we read! This episode celebrates classic Jewish children's books. The All-of-a-Kind Family books by Sydney Taylor represent with an intervie…
00:27:07 |
Tue 02 Oct 2007
Seeing Through New Eyes
The Book of Life sees the world through new eyes in this Jewish New Year season. We speak to Mordicai Gerstein, award-winning author of The White Ram, a picture book midrash about the sacrifice of Is…
00:27:22 |
Tue 04 Sep 2007
Klezmapalooza!
The Book of Life celebrates klezmer music! We visit the Judaica Sound Archives at Florida Atlantic University and hear some of their historic klezmer samples. We talk to Joan Betty Stuchner, author o…
00:24:53 |
Wed 01 Aug 2007
Magic & Mystery
The Book of Life explores magic and mystery with: Cantor Amy Miller, an expert on the Jewish view of Harry Potter...Jason Lutes, author of the graphic novel Houdini the Handcuff King...Sarah Mlynowsk…
00:25:53 |
Mon 02 Jul 2007
Summer Coolness
The Book of Life cools off with summer reading. We learn about the ReaderGirlz web site, and their promotion of a Jewish title: Goy Crazy by Melissa Schorr. Then we talk to Melissa herself! We hear f…
00:24:54 |
Wed 06 Jun 2007
The Book of Life Plays Ball
The Book of Life celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month (May) with a focus on baseball! We hear from Carol Matas, author of the middle-grade historical novel Play Ball. We meet Aviva Kempner, the …
00:32:53 |
Mon 07 May 2007
The Book of Life and the Power of Books
The Book of Life is a monthly podcast about Jewish people and the books we read. In this episode we explore the power of books to sustain the Jewish people. We hear from Jonathan Kirsch, author of Go…
00:27:13 |
Thu 12 Apr 2007
Why is this Podcast Different from All Other Podcasts?
The Book of Life celebrates Passover! This episode features interviews with author Dave Horowitz (Five Little Gefiltes), author Tami Lehman-Wilzig (Passover Around the World), Sean Altman of the band…
00:27:04 |
Tue 13 Mar 2007
The Book of Life's Purim Celebration
Celebrate Purim with The Book of Life! Interviews with the creators of the picture book Queen Esther Saves Her People, and the adult comedy book Jewtopia... movie reviews of "One Night with the King"…
00:23:37 |
Thu 15 Feb 2007
The Book of Life: The Best New Books and Music
The Book of Life, a show about Jewish people and the books we read, kicks off the new year with new books and new music. We learn about the newly announced winners of the 2007 Sydney Taylor Book Awar…
00:19:42 |
Thu 11 Jan 2007
A Joyous Hanukkah with The Book of Life
The Book of Life, a podcast about Jewish people and the books we read, celebrates Hanukkah! We interview Stephen Krensky and Greg Harlin, author & illustrator of Hanukkah at Valley Forge. We talk to …
00:21:47 |
Sun 03 Dec 2006
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