The Mandalorian Report (with Rabbi Howard Tilman and David Wilensky)
Esther and Erin finally dive into The Mandalorian's Jewish themes with the help of two guests who love Jewish identity, Star Wars and popular culture: J. Editor David A.M. Wilensky and Rabbi Howard Tilman. What is a Mandalorian and does it matter? Why is this show resonating with Jewish viewers? And is a homeland a place or state of mind? Even if you're like Erin, who is new to the fandom, there is something for everyone in this episode, like MCU Easter Eggs, Fiddler on the Roof nods and Harry Potter pivots. Connect with us on socials! Twitter: @estherk, @ebenmoche and @TheBagelReport Instagram: @estherkustanowitz, @ebenmoche and @tbrthepod Email us at: thebagelreport@gmail.com LINKS: Howard Tilman is on Twitter: @TweetsOfTorah and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howardtilman The Mandalorian on Disney+ Judaism Corner on House of R - https://www.theringer.com/2023/3/10/23634829/the-mandalorian-season-3-episode-2-deep-dive-plus-katee-sackhoff - https://www.theringer.com/2023/4/14/23683139/the-mandalorian-season-3-episode-7-deep-dive Harry Rubenstein on Reels: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrTYrUhoyuY/ The story about Rabbi Akiva and the foxes overrunning a destroyed Jerusalem https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/296637/jewish/The-Laughter-of-Rabbi-Akiva.htm