Judaism Unbound Episode 489: Bacon and the Jews - Dan and Lex
Now, we’re down to the marrow. Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg wrap a mini-series of episodes diving into the role of meat— and specifically, the pig — in Jewish life. They do this with an assessment of their own eating habits, reflections on autonomy and identity, and thoughts for practitioners the world over on how to incorporate more openness into our understandings of what it means to eat Jewishly.
[1] Catch up on previous episodes in this mini-series on the Jewish discourse around meat with Episode 488- Meat: The Key to Jewish History? - John Efron and Episode 487: Pigs Are Very Jewish - Jordan Rosenblum.
[2] For more on the significance of fruit jellies on Passover, check out this article by David Zvi Kalman for The Forward.
[3] Find out more about All Other Nights, a novel by Dara Horn.
[4] Regarding circumcision, including alternatives, check out our resource here or the Bruchim website for more information.
[5] Simon Feil and Lisa Braun Glazer both offer interesting takes on eco-kashrut and mindful eating in Judaism.
[6] We have two episodes on chanting and embodiment for those looking to learn more: On chant and embodiment: Episode 360: Your Body is a Sukkah - Yoshi Silverstein and Episode 362: Love at the Center - Shefa Gold.