Future of Jewish
Future of Jewish
Our mission is simple, and hopefully worthwhile: to help everyone better understand and become smarter about Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world. In addition to our podcast, you’re invited to check out our digital publication: www.futureofjewish.com
Episodes
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Mar 1, 2024 • 9min
Do as the Israelis do.
Israelis know that antisemites are empowered by Jewish fear and neutralized by Jewish strength.
Feb 29, 2024 • 12min
Sex, Rabbis, and the Downfall of Judaism
As Jewish leaders pick and choose practices that align with their social norms, venerable traditionalists are shunted aside. (A version of this essay first appeared in The Times of Israel.)
Feb 29, 2024 • 14min
The Pure Stupidity of Shared Humanity
If we keep ignoring it when they abuse our freedoms, they will eventually take them away.
Feb 28, 2024 • 12min
How Arab Regimes Are Infiltrating the West
And why the Americans have not pushed Qatar to sway Hamas to release the remaining 130 hostages, six of whom are U.S. citizens.
Feb 27, 2024 • 9min
History is screaming at the Jews. Are we listening?
There are two distinct threads that bind history with our present.
Feb 27, 2024 • 13min
Why I Became Addicted to Zionism
"Zionism is fundamentally a Western movement. It is a movement that lives on the border of the East, but always faces the West."
Feb 26, 2024 • 9min
The Palestinians had no choice.
“But men love abstract reasoning and neat systematization so much that they think nothing of distorting the truth, closing their eyes and ears to contrary evidence to preserve their illusions.”
Feb 26, 2024 • 11min
I recently discovered that I am not so liberal.
My whole life I thought that I was a liberal. This Israel-Hamas war changed my heart and my mind.
Feb 25, 2024 • 9min
Championing Hope in a Time of War
Plus, a tribute to Vivian Silver and the other Israeli peace activists who were either killed or kidnapped on October 7th.
Feb 25, 2024 • 10min
This Week In: What the hell is going on?
Reactions to Prince William and Kate Middleton getting political, Jews lighting the Menorah in February, a McDonald's customer loses it over "Israel" wrapping, and more.
