Harry Freedman: Judaism Unbound Episode 314 - Leonard Cohen and Other Rabbis

Harry Freedman, author of Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius, The Murderous History of Bible Translations, and a variety of other books with equally-sensational titles, joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation that explores Leonard Cohen's contributions to Judaism -- and potentially to Judaisms of the future. They also connect Cohen's musical creations to other Jewish figures, including Louis Jacobs and Miriam Anzovin (if you're thinking "is she the one from Tiktok?" -- yes!).

[2] Lex mentions an earlier conversation of Judaism Unbound, featuring Ezra Furman, in which Furman discusses her own music — and how Leonard Cohen has influenced it. Listen in by clicking here: Episode 298: Judaism, Inconveniently Itself - Ezra Furman.

[3] Dan alludes to a High Holiday playlist that Judaism Unbound created, which creates a soundtrack of popular songs that connect to the High Holiday liturgy. Check it out by clicking here.

[4] Freedman discusses the multiple meanings of Song of Songs, an erotic poem that was canonized as part of the bible. Explore this further by checking out a past bonus episode of Judaism Unbound, which you can listen to here: Bonus Episode: Elul #3 - What’s Love Got to do with It? (The Song of Songs).

[5] To learn more about Miriam Anzovin, a Jewish Tiktok-er who has recently made some headlines, click here. Follow her on TikTok by clicking here.

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