# Judaism on The No Agenda Show Judaism comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2011 to January 2026. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** December 2011 – January 2026 - **Related topics:** [Religion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religion.md), [Amy Coney Barrett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-coney-barrett.md), [Artificial Intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [Catholicism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catholicism.md), [Christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md), [Davos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/davos.md), [Hanukkah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hanukkah.md), [Islamism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/islamism.md), [Karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), [Manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Yuval Noah Harari, AI Religion and the Legal System - **Episode:** [1836: Big Bully](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1836-big-bully.md) - **Published:** 2026-01-22 - **Time:** 1:05:39–1:08:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1836-big-bully/chapter/yuval-noah-harari-ai-religion-and-the-legal-system.md Historian Yuval Noah Harari warned Davos attendees that AI will eventually take over any system made of words, including the legal system, literature, and religion. Harari specifically noted that "religions of the book" like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are vulnerable because AI can master holy texts better than any human. He questioned what happens to a religion when its greatest expert is an algorithm rather than a human scholar. Keywords: [yuval noah harari](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yuval-noah-harari.md), [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [religion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religion.md), [judaism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judaism.md), [davos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/davos.md) ### Pew Research on Religious Switching and Media Bias - **Episode:** [1750: SPLESH!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1750-splesh.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-27 - **Time:** 2:43:16–2:50:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1750-splesh/chapter/pew-research-on-religious-switching-and-media-bias.md A Pew Research study on global religious trends was analyzed for potential media bias in its presentation by NPR. The report noted high rates of "religious switching" in South Korea and Spain, while highlighting retention rates in Islam and Hinduism. A detailed deconstruction revealed that the NPR report used different statistical framing for Christianity and Judaism, potentially creating a misleading impression of which faith is experiencing a larger exodus in the U.S. Keywords: [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md), [judaism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judaism.md), [media deconstruction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-deconstruction.md), [religion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religion.md) ### Supreme Court Religious Diversity, Catholic and Jewish Justices - **Episode:** [1097: Two-way Sword](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1097-two-way-sword.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-23 - **Time:** 18:06–21:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1097-two-way-sword/chapter/supreme-court-religious-diversity-catholic-and-jewish-justices.md A critique of the religious composition of the Supreme Court highlights the predominance of Catholic and Jewish justices. Research into Joan Larson's religious affiliation yielded no definitive results, contrasting her with the staunchly Catholic Amy Coney Barrett. The segment also touches on the personal backgrounds and spouses of the potential nominees. Keywords: [catholicism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catholicism.md), [judaism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judaism.md), [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [amy coney barrett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-coney-barrett.md), joan larson ### Manhattan Eruv, Orthodox Jewish Sabbath Workaround - **Episode:** [905: Burn the Man Bun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/905-burn-the-man-bun.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-19 - **Time:** 2:14:36–2:17:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/905-burn-the-man-bun/chapter/manhattan-eruv-orthodox-jewish-sabbath-workaround.md The hosts explain the concept of an "Eruv," a symbolic boundary made of wire that allows Orthodox Jews to carry items outside their homes on the Sabbath. Almost all of Manhattan is enclosed by an Eruv, which is inspected weekly by a rabbi to ensure it remains intact. Keywords: eruv, orthodox judaism, [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), sabbath, religious law ### Hanukkah Donations, Jewish Listener Contributions - **Episode:** [467: Red Washcloth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/467-red-washcloth.md) - **Published:** 2012-12-06 - **Time:** 1:22:04–1:27:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/467-red-washcloth/chapter/hanukkah-donations-jewish-listener-contributions.md A donation of $88.88 from Matthew Parker initiates a discussion on Hanukkah and contributions from Jewish listeners. The hosts joke about "cheap" stereotypes before acknowledging the "Hanukkah Donation" and providing "karmic combos" for the holiday season. Keywords: [hanukkah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hanukkah.md), matthew parker, dreidel, chocolate coins, [judaism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judaism.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md) ### Melanie Phillips on Judaism, Dawkins, and Islamism - **Episode:** [368: Too Many Clips](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/368-too-many-clips.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-25 - **Time:** 1:23:58–1:27:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/368-too-many-clips/chapter/melanie-phillips-on-judaism-dawkins-and-islamism.md Author Melanie Phillips argues that secular ideologies, the Green movement, and Richard Dawkins' "The God Delusion" all target the foundations of Judaism. she claims the West's abandonment of objective truth makes it unable to confront the theological drivers of Islamism. 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