Release DATE: November 19, 2025 In this episode, our guest host, Cantor Ross Wolman, helps us take a look back at the ambitious building of the Tower of Babel. We explore what happens when humanity’s drive causes their humanity to disappear. The answers to our questions may be revealed as we look up to the heavens, past the stars, and possibly where no man has gone before.   The theme music for Torah Smash! was created by Shawn Fogel. You can check out Shawn's bands and studi

Release DATE: November 5, 2025 With a world of fun facts all around us, we all sometimes get the irresistible urge to push up our glasses, tap that person on the shoulder, and say, “Um, actually…” In this week’s episode, we correct each other while reading Proverbs 16:16. We explore the differences between knowledge and wisdom, but you know that already. We debate when education turns toxic, which you already know. And why not everyone wants to hear your favorite obscure fact

Release DATE: October 22, 2025 This episode takes us to the Honmoon protected world of the K-Pop Demon Hunters movie. We explore the protection spell cast by Huntrix and find similarities with Jewish cultural symbols that could possibly have the same effect? We discuss what it means to create a barrier that keeps something out and what does that also then keep contained inside? Turns out physical and spiritual boundaries can shield us from the darkness, if you know what the b

Release DATE: October 8, 2025 Psalm 23 talks about walking through the shadow of death. Let’s walk into it together. In this episode, we...

Release DATE: September 25, 2025 As we reflect during this High Holy Day season, we’re diving into the Jewish concept of teshuva—turning,...

Release DATE: September 10, 2025 Finally, there was pretty strong Jewish representation in a Marvel movie! In this episode, we venture...

Release DATE: August 27, 2025 In video games, a “game over” isn’t the end, it’s just another chance to start again. In this episode, we...

Release DATE: August 13, 2025 Let’s talk genetics. Yes, let’s talk genetics. Is there an echo in here? Yes, there is now. In this...

Release DATE: July 30, 2025 Time to suit up as we take a daring dive into Pirkei Avot 1:10. From the streets to the courtroom, we unpack...

Release DATE: July 16, 2025 This week, we look at what may possibly be the least favorite torah portion: parsha metzorah. It’s tedious,...

Release DATE: July 2, 2025 In this episode, we explore the theory that suggests that all Pixar films exist within a single shared...

Release DATE: June 18, 2025 Remember the story in the Tanakh about flaming serpents? What about the one about unicorns? This week, the...

Release DATE: June 4, 2025 In this episode, Ethan guides us on a conversation to a galaxy far, far away to explore the rich themes and...

Release DATE: May 21, 2025 A year has passed since the goblins were driven from the village and the light of Hanukkah was saved by the...

Release DATE: May 7, 2025 Samson apparently loved Delilah and word puzzles. In today’s world, before he attacked the philistines, he...

Release DATE: April 23, 2025 Barak, Ethan, and RDY were finally in the same zip code together, for the first time ever! So they decided...

Release DATE: April 9, 2025 In this episode, we dice into the world of reboots, remastering, and retelling, both in the sacred and the...

Release DATE: March 26, 2025 There’s a new episode of Torah Smash! Yes, and… the Jewish tie in is a story from Genesis! Yes, and… the...

Release DATE: March 12, 2025 After last episode’s connection to Shabbat, there was only one logical topic for the next conversation:...

Release DATE: February 26, 2025 Shabbat is a way for us to reflect on the week and reset ourselves. We power ourselves down and find ways...