About this episode

Yehuda Kurtzer discusses the intersection of artificial intelligence and Jewish ethics with David Zvi Kalman.

This episode was originally released on October 13, 2025 At a time of unprecedented leaps in technology and ethical questions about artificial intelligence, one scholar seeks answers from an unlikely source — ancient Jewish wisdom.In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer talks with technology guru, Hartman scholar, and founding Identity/Crisis Producer David Zvi Kalman about the religious and ethical dilemmas AI poses for Jewish life — from sermons written by bots to the erosion of truth and authority. This thoughtful conversation is for anyone wondering whether Judaism can move fast enough to meet technology’s challenges while preserving the core Jewish value of human dignity. You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS

People in this episode

Host: Yehuda Kurtzer

Guest: David Zvi Kalman

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• Jewish wisdom
• ethical dilemmas
• human dignity
• technology and religion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shalom Hartman Institute

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