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Carmel Chiswick on the Economics of Being Jewish in America (Encore Presentation)
How does an economist discuss being a religious minority in America? Prof. Carmel Chiswick returns to the podcast to discuss her new book “Judaism in Transition.” Using the tools of economics — particularly the concepts of full price, time costs, and human capital — explains the challenges American Jews face in a Christian culture and how Judaism has changed over time to reflect responses to various costs and benefits. We also talk about some of the newer demographic challenges facing Jews, including intermarriage, later marriage, and empty nesters. New visitors, please check out our archives and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter (@RoRcast) for updates on cool new topics. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Carmel Chiswick on the Economics of Being Jewish in America.
How does an economist discuss being a religious minority in America? Prof. Carmel Chiswick returns to the podcast to discuss her new book “Judaism in Transition.” Using the tools of economics — particularly the concepts of full price, time costs, and human capital — explains the challenges American Jews face in a Christian culture and how Judaism has changed over time to reflect responses to various costs and benefits. We also talk about some of the newer demographic challenges facing Jews, including intermarriage, later marriage, and empty nesters. We are free on iTunes. Subscribe, or use our RSS feed, and never miss an episode. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Brant Pitre on the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
Noted Catholic theologian Brant Pitre examines the roots of the Eucharist, taking us back to the time of Exodus and revealing how various Jewish rituals played an important role in the Last Supper. This podcast offers an interesting blend of Jewish & Christian theology with lush historical description regarding what religious rituals looked like at the time of Christ. Subscribe to us on iTunes! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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