Épisodes

  • Holy Harmony in K-Pop Demon Hunters

    Holy Harmony in K-Pop Demon Hunters
    Sep 11 2025
    Netflix’s smash hit K-Pop Demon Hunters delivers more than catchy beats and dazzling visuals — it’s a story about guilt, redemption, and the courage to embrace who we really are. In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky unpack the film’s mythic lore, its banging music, its commentary on fan culture, and its deeper message: that […]
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    41 min
  • ‘Fantastic Four’ the World… or Just Your Family?

    ‘Fantastic Four’ the World… or Just Your Family?
    Aug 28 2025
    Before they’re the world’s greatest heroes, they’re a family — and family means hard choices. In Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel’s first family learns that the call to save the world can clash with the call to be there for the people we love most. In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky unpack the movie’s […]
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    42 min
  • Superman’ is a Super-Mensch

    Superman’ is a Super-Mensch
    Aug 7 2025
    What if the real superpower isn’t leaping tall buildings — but refusing to harden your heart? In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky unpack the new Superman film’s bold message: that kindness is a kind of strength, and vulnerability is a virtue. With nods to Jewish teachings on welcoming the stranger, protecting life, […]
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    1 h et 2 min
  • Sound and Fury, Sisters and ‘Sirens’

    Sound and Fury, Sisters and ‘Sirens’
    Jul 24 2025
    In Netflix’s Sirens, myth meets modernity as ancient sea spirits crash into a coastal town’s contemporary chaos — leaving behind a trail of mystery, memory, and moral reckoning. On this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky dive deep into the show’s haunting exploration of identity, womanhood, trauma, and truth — and the fragile, often painful bonds […]
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    38 min
  • Mind Over ‘Mountainhead’

    Mind Over ‘Mountainhead’
    Jul 10 2025
    Mountainhead,’ the sharp new HBO film from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef as four tech billionaires on a poker retreat at a mountaintop villa — while the world unravels outside. Join Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky as we unpack the film’s biting satire, shocking twists, and […]
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    43 min
  • ‘Seasons’ of Love

    ‘Seasons’ of Love
    Jun 19 2025
    In this episode, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky dive into Netflix’s new dramedy The Four Seasons, a modern take on love, friendship, and the many seasons of life. Inspired by the eponymous 1981 film, the series invites us to reflect on aging, change, and the beauty and complexity of long-term relationships. Join us as we explore how […]
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    40 min
  • Andor and the Art of Resistance

    Andor and the Art of Resistance
    Jun 5 2025
    Set during the ascendancy of the evil galactic empire, Andor, whose full second and final season is now out on Disney+, strips away the mythic and reveals the human cost of rebellion. In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky explore the critically acclaimed Star Wars series that trades spectacle for soul-searching — and asks what it […]
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    53 min
  • ‘The Studio’ and the Shul

    ‘The Studio’ and the Shul
    May 22 2025
    What do a Hollywood studio and a synagogue have in common? In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky explore ‘The Studio’, the Apple TV+ comedy about the pressures of keeping a creative machine running — and what it reveals about the challenges of sustaining meaningful work in the shadow of institutional demands. From […]
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    40 min