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Steven Toby Weinberg
The Schrift
Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern Times
It is time that we see philosophy as something rebellious and therapeutic rather than boring and esoteric. 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...
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Ratings & Reviews
5.0 stars from 21 ratings
Accurate wisdom
Will save you lots of time to scrutinise all the ancient books yourself. Plus you can hear cool stories occasionally. Definitely recommended ⭐️ P.S. you might have to give it a try at least for reading the review here lol
hey_amily via Apple Podcasts · Russia · 01/31/22
Brilliant!
Steve is a genius and changed my life … I love how deep his knowledge is about literature and life
akssiinia via Apple Podcasts · Russia · 01/27/22
great podcast
I haven’t heard it yet but I’m on a date with the guy who does it so pretty sure it’s a great podcast
neitherthisnorthat260122 via Apple Podcasts · Russia · 01/26/22
Recent Episodes
In these all-too-modern of times, we not only have fast food and instant coffee, but we also get to enjoy bite-sized philosophy. Why read Hegel or Kant or Descartes when we can, you know, get their entire philosophy summed up in a YouTube video? If this sounds snobby, it shouldn't, for no one is...
Published 03/28/24
What, if anything, gets lost when we translate the Torah from Biblical Hebrew into English? Despite popular belief based on the English translation of the Torah, the Pharaoh did not exactly "harden his heart." Rather, he strengthened his heart, made his heart heavy, and even, perhaps, turned his...
Published 02/08/24
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