Space Midrash https://spacemidrash.com/series/space-midrash/ This podcast is on a mission to probe and report back on the intersection of Jewish Civilization and the Space Age. From ancient discussions to sci-fi, from conspiracy theories to scientific discoveries to astronauts to ethics, host Jacob Sager irreverently inspires awe and curiosity about space. He's fulfilling a vision for an ethical, artful, and inclusive humanity thriving among the cosmos and he's starting with his own tribe. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:54:29 +0000 en-US Β© 2024 Space Midrash Jewish Space Philosophy Jacob Sager episodic This podcast is on a mission to probe and report back on the intersection of Jewish Civilization and the Space Age. From ancient discussions to sci-fi, from conspiracy theories to scientific discoveries to astronauts to ethics, host Jacob Sager irreverently inspires awe and curiosity about space. He's fulfilling a vision for an ethical, artful, and inclusive humanity thriving among the cosmos and he's starting with his own tribe. Jacob Sager spacemidrash@gmail.com false https://spacemidrash.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/09/Copy-of-space-midrash-logo-main-scaled.jpg Space Midrash https://spacemidrash.com/series/space-midrash/ spacemidrash@gmail.com This podcast is on a mission to probe and report back on the intersection of Jewish Civilization and the Space Age. From ancient discussions to sci-fi, from conspiracy theories to scientific discoveries to astronauts to ethics, host Jacob Sager irreverently inspires awe and curiosity about space. He's fulfilling a vision for an ethical, artful, and inclusive humanity thriving among the cosmos and he's starting with his own tribe. No Get Space Midrash SWAG 8a1bc798-acbf-5342-8885-d23822b568ac https://spacemidrash.com?v=6.8.5 Shmooze with Dr. Roy Naor of Creation Space https://spacemidrash.com/podcast/shmooze-with-dr-roy-naor-of-creation-space/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:22:38 +0000 https://spacemidrash.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2547 https://spacemidrash.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/06/shmooze-with-dr-roy-naor-of-creation-space-cover-scaled.jpg Shmooze with Dr. Roy Naor of Creation Space false no 00:44:05 No no Shmooze with Mike Simmons: Big Impact Astronomy https://spacemidrash.com/podcast/shmooze-with-mike-simmons-big-impact-astronomy/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:35:16 +0000 https://spacemidrash.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1799 https://spacemidrash.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/08/shmooze-with-mike-simmons-big-impact-astronomy-cover-scaled.jpg Shmooze with Mike Simmons: Big Impact Astronomy false no 00:45:46 No no Shmooze with Deana Weibel: Anthropology of Religion in Space & The Ultraview Effect https://spacemidrash.com/podcast/shmooze-with-deana-weibel-anthropology-of-religion-in-space-the-ultraview-effect/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:19:40 +0000 https://spacemidrash.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1718 https://spacemidrash.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/06/shmooze-with-deana-weibel-anthropology-of-religion-in-space-the-ultraview-effect-cover-scaled.jpg Shmooze with Deana Weibel: Anthropology of Religion in Space & The Ultraview Effect false no 00:50:01 No no Shmooze with WeSpace & Guests: Artful Risks and Lunar Legacies https://spacemidrash.com/podcast/shmooze-with-wespace-guests-artful-risks-and-lunar-legacies/ Mon, 20 May 2024 13:41:42 +0000 https://spacemidrash.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1711 https://spacemidrash.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/shmooze-with-wespace-guests-artful-risks-and-lunar-legacies-cover-scaled.jpg Shmooze with WeSpace & Guests: Artful Risks and Lunar Legacies false no 00:51:07 No no Shmooze with Inara Tabir: Space Exploration as a Pro-Human Endeavor 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+0000 https://spacemidrash.com/?post_type=podcast&p=672 https://spacemidrash.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/02/the-great-american-eclipse-cover-scaled.jpg The Great American Eclipse false no 00:09:52 No no Shmooze with Frank White: an Overview of the Overview Effect https://spacemidrash.com/podcast/shmooze-with-frank-white-an-overview-of-the-overview-effect/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:40:39 +0000 https://spacemidrash.com/?post_type=podcast&p=667 https://spacemidrash.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/02/shmooze-with-frank-white-an-overview-of-the-overview-effect-cover-scaled.jpg Shmooze with Frank White: an Overview of the Overview Effect false no 01:02:57 No no 20: Anniversary & Top Moments https://spacemidrash.com/podcast/20-anniversary-top-moments/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:29:59 +0000 https://spacemidrash.com/?post_type=podcast&p=467 https://spacemidrash.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/07/ep-20-anniversary-top-moments-cover-scaled.jpg 20: Anniversary & Top Moments false no 00:09:13 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