PopTorah
PopTorah

PopTorah

PopTorah

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Welcome to PopTorah with Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky. Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

Recent Episodes

Man in the Mirror: Fame, Myth, and the Making of Michael (Special Live Episode!)
MAY 14, 2026
Man in the Mirror: Fame, Myth, and the Making of Michael (Special Live Episode!)
In this very special episode of PopTorah, recorded LIVE at Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT in front of a packed sanctuary, we dive into Michael, the long-awaited and deeply complicated biopic about Michael Jackson — an artist whose music reshaped popula...
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84 MIN
Faith, Friendship, and First Contact in Project Hail Mary
APR 28, 2026
Faith, Friendship, and First Contact in Project Hail Mary
In this spoiler-filled episode of PopTorah, we dive into Project Hail Mary, a sci-fi space adventure starring Ryan Gosling. What begins as a desperate mission to save humanity becomes something far more intimate — a story about unlikely friendship and ...
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35 MIN
Unfortunately, it was ‘Paradise’
APR 9, 2026
Unfortunately, it was ‘Paradise’
In this episode of PopTorah, we break down Hulu’s Paradise — a gripping, twist-filled series about a so-called perfect society that quickly reveals its cracks. With full spoilers, we explore how Paradise wrestles with power, control,
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41 MIN
Sinners, Saints, and One Battle After Another: The 2026 Oscars Episode
MAR 26, 2026
Sinners, Saints, and One Battle After Another: The 2026 Oscars Episode
In this special Oscars episode of PopTorah, we dive into two of the most talked-about films of the year: Sinners and One Battle After Another. Both films wrestle with big questions about morality, power, violence,
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46 MIN
Power, Persona, and Purpose in Marvel’s “Wonder Man”
MAR 12, 2026
Power, Persona, and Purpose in Marvel’s “Wonder Man”
In this episode of PopTorah, we dive into Marvel’s newest Disney+ series, “Wonder Man.” This isn’t just another superhero origin story. The show explores the tension between public image and inner truth, the seduction of fame,
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45 MIN