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The Story of the Jews

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The Story of the Jews Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Premiered March 20, 2014
The Story of the Jews

Simon Schama takes viewers through 3,000 years of history in his new PBS series.

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An extended interview with Rabbi Benjamin Elton regarding women leading on Purim.
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Rabbi Benjamin Elton Extended Interview

Extended interview with Simon Schama, creator of "The Story of the Jews."
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Simon Schama Extended Interview

Religious business owners go to court over health care requirements for contraception.
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The Contraception Mandate

Simon Schama takes viewers through 3,000 years of history in his new PBS series.
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The Story of the Jews

Orthodox Jewish women are increasingly reading the Book of Esther for each other on Purim.
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Women's Purim

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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

This acclaimed one-of-a-kind TV show examines religion's role and the ethical dimensions behind top news headlines. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy.

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A Story of One's Own

Activism without fear.
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An Uncomfortable Leader

Black hope in the era of Black Lives Matter.
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