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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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Nov 16, 2023 • 16min
What a Ceasefire Would Mean Right Now
So many people are calling for a ceasefire. I’m not sure they really understand what this would entail.

Nov 15, 2023 • 26min
The two-state solution is dead. Long live Israel.
This proposal might seem unlikely or even virtually impossible, revolutionary or counterculture, and certainly imperfect — yet one that could very well deliver us what I think most of us want to see.

Nov 13, 2023 • 19min
Muslims are better than the Nazis at Jew-hating propaganda.
The Palestinian attacks in Israel on October 7th were political, ethnic, racial, religious, and ideological — a combination that makes Nazi Germany antisemitism pale in comparison in some ways.

Nov 12, 2023 • 24min
How the 240 Hostages Became Just Another Subplot
Emotionally, I am completely distraught by this reality. But logically, it (unfortunately) makes perfect sense. Here are four rampant reasons why this has happened.

Nov 10, 2023 • 11min
America is not Israel's best friend.
It's time to recall the words that Israel's prime minister told the Americans in 1982: "We will stand by our principles. And, when necessary, we will die for them again, with or without your aid."

Nov 9, 2023 • 22min
The Strange Psychology of Self-Hating Jews
Did you know that Jews can be antisemitic?

Nov 9, 2023 • 12min
Why the Kidnapped Still Haven’t Been Freed
The situation is unprecedented “not just for Israel, but for the world,” according to a counterterrorism expert.

Nov 8, 2023 • 21min
Israel’s precarious position is the Jews' perpetual plight.
Here we Jews are again, put in yet another position to fend for ourselves, against age-old hypocrisies, contradictions, and double standards.

Nov 7, 2023 • 16min
The Subtle Art of Fighting Antisemitism on College Campuses
The overall response to fighting antisemitism on college campuses (and in other public arenas) has been one big failure. Here are some better ideas.

Nov 6, 2023 • 14min
The 'Bigger Picture' Behind the Israel-Hamas War
Since nothing happens by coincidence in the Middle East, many of us in Israel are not buying that the war between Israel and Hamas is just that.


