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Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 71 - The Wheel of New Years
January 1, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 71 - The Wheel of New Years
The Wheel of Time turns, and we return with another episode for you. Did you know that Judaism celebrates four different new years? So, that means that American Jews celebrate 5 different New Years! And if you’re stuck in a time loop, the number is much higher than that! Join us as we celebrate and mark this time on our calendars. We share why time was invented, how we decide to mark time, and question the idea of time altogether!
00:01:48 Happy Four New Years!
00:06:52 The Wheel of Time Series
00:09:50 In A beginning
00:13:29 The observer’s anniversary versus the character’s anniversary experiences
00:14:29 Q’s Tapestry and other nerdy wheels of time
00:19:42 Spotify Wrapped and Steam winter sale
00:22:29 Nerd convention calendars
00:25:00 Paying attention to the other new years’
00:29:14 Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end
00:34:27 Why do we need time?
00:42:34 Remembering time and keeping time sacred
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