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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Dec 19, 2023 • 8min
The Most Common Mistakes People Make About Israel
"It is not Israel that is the weak link in the chain. It is almost everybody else."
Dec 18, 2023 • 13min
Why can’t Israelis and Palestinians just get along?
The more poignant question is: Can’t we all agree on the same historical context and timeline?
Dec 18, 2023 • 12min
Hope at a Time of Hopelessness
Hope is not dead, but a considerable part of it died on October 7th. Here's how we can rebuild and revitalize it.
Dec 17, 2023 • 14min
Academia is turning against the Jews, again.
As universities try to compete for more students and faculty, homogenous opinion is spreading on campus, and academia has metastasized from liberal to illiberal bias.
Dec 16, 2023 • 16min
Uncovering the Unstoppable Optimism of Israelis
“We overcame Pharaoh, we’ll get through this too," they like to say in Hebrew.
Dec 16, 2023 • 25min
Why Jews Are Divided by Politics and Religion
Or, the reasons that it’s so hard for us Jews to get along.
Dec 16, 2023 • 17min
The Four Jewish Agreements
“There are 600,000 explanations of the Torah, and each person received an interpretation according to the root of their soul.”
Dec 15, 2023 • 10min
The Making of a Zionist Visionary
We must never take Theodor Herzl's story for granted.
Dec 14, 2023 • 8min
The So-Called 'Uninvolved' Palestinians
"It seems to me that the time has come to put an end to all the stories of the 'poor Palestinians.'"
Dec 13, 2023 • 11min
How to Actually Fight Antisemitism
“It’s time to admit: The struggle is failing.”
