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
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Apr 22, 2024 • 15min
I changed my mind about the Israeli hostages.
“This Passover Eve is one of the most fateful in the history of the State of Israel.”
Apr 21, 2024 • 9min
What Passover Is Really About
For one thing, the Passover celebration is the first annual holiday to commemorate a human social achievement rather than a natural occurrence.
Apr 21, 2024 • 13min
What the hell is going on?
A conspiracy theory about the Jewish takeover of TikTok, “Water in Occupied Palestine” featured in a Passover prayer book, politicians want Hamas to have veto power over U.S. aid to Israel, and more.
Apr 20, 2024 • 11min
When will you, America, ever learn?
“When will you ever learn?” asked the refrain in Pete Seeger’s classic anti-war song, “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.”
Apr 19, 2024 • 11min
Enough of the 'social justice' Passover Seders.
Jews are allowed to center ourselves, love ourselves, celebrate ourselves, and remember who we are.
Apr 19, 2024 • 11min
The Impossible Position of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu has put himself in an unenviably impossible position: He is managing three different negotiations with three different, oftentimes conflicting parties.
Apr 18, 2024 • 10min
Israel is desperately losing the PR war. Here are 10 ways to change that.
Even if the Jewish state has already dug itself too deep a whole during this war, it can at least start improving in these areas to prepare for the inevitability of future conflicts.
Apr 18, 2024 • 9min
In Gaza, collective punishment is probably what's needed.
“Gaza more resembles 1930s Germany, where an extremist party won elections, with the support of most of the people, and quickly unified the military and civil government into one entity.”
Apr 16, 2024 • 6min
Let them understand that we are not in 20th-century Europe.
It is time to start calling a spade a spade.
Apr 16, 2024 • 10min
Israel's army has not changed. The nature of war has changed.
Israeli-American technology expert Hillel Fuld offers insights into the reasons why the Israel-Hamas war has been long and drawn out — and unprecedented.
