The Schrift - Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern Times

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Somewhere along the way, many of us were forcefed the idea that philosophy is boring and esoteric. What? Philosophy is, in fact, rebellious and therapeutic! Using humor, personal anecdotes, and much hubris, the Schrift provides fresh and unexpected answers to life's most tricky and fateful questions. The anchor of the Schrift is the weekly reading of the Torah. These passages are analyzed not as religious dogma but as brilliant pieces of literature and anthropology which bring ancient wisdom back into our lives. The greatest philosophers and writers of the German canon also weigh in on these questions during the Schrift. Finally the lectures incorporate Buddhist teachings and the practice of Yoga to bring together East and West, body and mind, eternity and the moment. And the Schrift will always give you a "life tip" to carry with you along the way. IG: stevehead0001 s.t.weinberg@gmail.com

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Recent Episodes
  • Interview 18 - Azzan Yadin-Israel, Professor of Classics and Jewish Studies at Rutgers University - Mishpatim
    Oct 23, 2024 – 01:05:58
  • Interview 17 - Bar Zemach, Principal Horn of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra - Yithro
    Aug 8, 2024 – 01:24:08
  • Interview 16 - Erica Weitzman, Associate Professor of German at Northwestern University - Bishalach
    Jun 2, 2024 – 01:03:38
  • Interview 15 - Yady Oren, Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Potsdam - Bo
    Mar 28, 2024 – 01:25:16
  • Interview 14 - Rabbi Dovid Roberts - Va'era
    Feb 8, 2024 – 52:48
  • Interview 13 - Chaim Noll, German-Israeli Writer - Shemot
    Aug 10, 2023 – 55:06
  • Interview 12 - Leigh Smith, VP of Student Affairs, ACM - Vayechi
    Jul 4, 2023 – 51:53
  • Interview 11 - Richard Orodenker, Author - Vayigash
    Jun 1, 2023 – 59:19
  • Interview 10 - Nate Klett, Neuroscientist at Leiden University - Miketz
    Apr 28, 2023 – 50:51
  • Interview 9 - Paul Stephan, Lecturer at the University of Leipzig - Vayeshev
    Mar 31, 2023 – 01:05:12
  • Interview 8 - Keegan Kjeldsen, Host of The Nietzsche Podcast - Vayishlach
    Feb 19, 2023 – 01:07:23
  • Interview 7 - Meir Goldberg, Director of Rutgers Jewish XPerience - Vayetza
    Jan 11, 2023 – 49:40
  • Interview 6 - Wolfgang Schröder, Teacher of Mindfulness - Toldot
    Dec 9, 2022 – 50:54
  • Interview 5 - Tim Ahlers, Acupuncturist and Actor - Chayei Sarah
    Nov 23, 2022 – 58:06
  • Interview 4 - Jordan Ledvina, My Torah-Learning Partner - Vayera
    Nov 17, 2022 – 53:56
  • Interview 3 - Gita Delvenakiotis, Yoga Teacher at Taohealth - Lech Lecha
    Nov 4, 2022 – 01:04:13
  • Interview 2 - Kyra Hense, Dance Therapist - Noach
    Oct 28, 2022 – 59:34
  • Interview 1 - Robbie Kramer, Dating Coach at Inner Confidence - Bereishit
    Oct 23, 2022 – 48:52
  • Interview 0 - Stefan Willer, Professor of German at Humboldt University - Torah
    Oct 21, 2022 – 49:23
  • Life Tip #53 - Read the Torah - Joshua 1
    Oct 18, 2022 – 17:35
  • Life Tip #52 - Thank like you Curse - II Samuel 22
    Oct 7, 2022 – 18:28
  • Life Tip #51 - Forget French Wine - Hosea 14
    Sep 30, 2022 – 19:31
  • Life Tip #50 - Buy the Beans - Isaiah 61
    Sep 23, 2022 – 13:37
  • Life Tip #49 - Tip - Isaiah 60
    Sep 16, 2022 – 20:08
  • Life Tip #48 - Don't Say "Sorry" - Isaiah 54
    Sep 9, 2022 – 23:38
  • Life Tip #47 - Redo - Isaiah 51
    Sep 2, 2022 – 17:36
  • Life Tip #46 - Budget Everything - Isaiah 54
    Aug 26, 2022 – 22:06
  • Life Tip #45 - Get a Dustbuster - Isaiah 49
    Aug 19, 2022 – 18:25
  • Life Tip #44 - Move Like a Grasshopper - Isaiah 40
    Aug 12, 2022 – 17:54
  • Life Tip #43 - Eat Tribally - Isaiah 1
    Aug 5, 2022 – 15:01
  • Life Tip #42 - Don't "Get Lucky"—Get Blessed - Jeremiah 1
    Jul 29, 2022 – 21:39
  • Life Tip #41 - Investigate Your Own Name - I Kings 17
    Jul 22, 2022 – 17:01
  • Life Tip #40 - Wake Up to the Dew - Micah 5
    Jul 16, 2022 – 17:06
  • Life Tip #39 - Order a Coffee in your Enemy's Tongue - Judges 11
    Jul 9, 2022 – 24:17
  • Life Tip #38 - Take no Life Tips - I Samuel 12
    Jul 1, 2022 – 27:07
  • Life Tip #37 - Tell Stories - Joshua 2
    Jun 24, 2022 – 16:54
  • Life Tip #36 - Just Start Putting Things Away - Zechariah 2
    Jun 17, 2022 – 21:05
  • Life Tip #35 - Rethink Bloodletting - Judges 13
    Jun 10, 2022 – 26:03
  • Life Tip #34 - Work Comfortably - Hosea 2
    Jun 3, 2022 – 21:13
  • Life Tip #33 - Fight, Date, or Dance - Jeremiah 17
    May 27, 2022 – 22:11
  • Life Tip #32 - Invest in Apple(s) - Jeremiah 44
    May 20, 2022 – 20:37
  • Life Tip #31 - Sweat Sweating Sweat - Ezekiel 44
    May 13, 2022 – 18:00
  • Life Tip #30 - Bake your own Bread - Ezekiel 20
    May 6, 2022 – 16:12
  • Life Tip #29 - Grow Some Legs - Ezekiel 22
    Apr 15, 2022 – 20:43
  • Life Tip #28 - Choose (Your Airplane Experience) - II Kings 7
    Apr 8, 2022 – 19:00
  • Life Tip #27 - Supercharge your Meditation - II Kings 5
    Apr 1, 2022 – 17:15
  • Life Tip #26 - Dare to be the Same - II Samuel 6
    Mar 25, 2022 – 20:11
  • Life Tip #25 - Back to the Sources! - Jeremiah 7
    Mar 18, 2022 – 21:56
  • Life Tip #24 - Assume People are Drunk - Isaiah 44
    Mar 11, 2022 – 15:28
  • Life Tip #23 - Wear a T-Shirt - I Kings 7
    Mar 4, 2022 – 19:29
Recent Reviews
  • Stevehead0001
    Life-changing
    The Schrift will make you laugh, it will make you cry, it will make you reevaluate your entire existence. One thing it won’t make you do, however, is moralize.
  • FLFizz
    Love it
    An exhalatory antidote to our national discourse.
  • mhw776
    Provocative
    Really enjoying this podcast! It’s a very interesting blend of torah, literature and meditation/mindfulness. Steven is clearly well-versed in all these areas and it’s fascinating to hear the delightful and often bold connections he makes between them. He is a talented storyteller with a lot of wisdom to share. What I most appreciate is that each episode is filled with insights that are applicable in my daily life, particularly around mindfulness. Definitely check it out!
  • Erniescrabshack
    Excellent podcast that packs a punch
    The Schrift is a joy to listen to each week. Steven takes philosophically heavy concepts and distills them down to their essence, creating a fun listening experience that still has all the heft of an academic lecture. He does a phenomenal job interweaving multiple disciplines and finding connections that would elude even the most astute scholars. Would recommend to all!
  • Merfington
    The Schrift
    The Schrift by Steven Weinberg is an excellent way to learn about the Torah, literature (emphasis on German writers) and philosophy. To top it off, Steven also offers some useful observations on the benefits of meditation and diet. The narration is soothing and at times, funny and concludes with a relevant contemporary song. What a fun and pleasurable way to learn more about some pretty deep concepts. I believe that this type of presentation will entice students and others to take a deeper dive into these subjects.
  • Swoozical
    The Schrift by Steven Toby Weinberg
    The Schrift by Steven toby WEINBERG is in my opinion nothing short of awesome. His command of the weekly Torah portions, as they connect to German literature, is amazingly interesting, thought-provoking, and intoxicating. I enjoy these podcasts so much, that I cannot wait for the subsequent week’s new episode. It’s like watching an incredible drama on TV or at the movies. I find the sound of Mr. Weinberg’s voice to be very soothing, and the background Beethoven symphony to be powerful. I am always amazed at how there are new ways to understand the weekly Torah readings, and Steve never disappoints me. I recommend this podcast to everyone. Not only does it enrich the soul, but it also offers some self help. It offers new ways to consider how to handle your life. I give this podcast “The Schrift” 10,000 stars.
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