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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May 21, 2025 • 12min
No, Israel doesn’t enjoy killing children — and you should be ashamed for saying it.
Israel is not the side that made child death a war strategy. We are the ones trying to stop it, while the world ties our hands and lectures us on the perversion of “morality.”
May 20, 2025 • 16min
The real 'Nakba' was Jewish naïveté.
The fantasy of an Israeli-Palestinian peace process is a comforting lie we told ourselves. We believed in a future they never wanted.
May 20, 2025 • 11min
The Biggest Cultural Divide Between Israeli Jews and Diaspora Jews
Israeli Jews ask for forgiveness. Diaspora Jews ask for permission. In our post-October 7th world increasingly hostile to Jewish identity, both are necessary.
May 19, 2025 • 11min
Europe's Extreme Swing From Auschwitz to 'Allahu Akbar'
The post-World War II European war on nationalism has made it a safe space for antisemitism.
May 19, 2025 • 9min
It's absurd that ultra-Orthodox Israelis should receive an IDF exemption.
According to Jewish law, yeshiva students should not be exempted en masse from military service.
May 18, 2025 • 12min
Thailand can teach Israel about nation branding.
If Israel wants to be known not just for the tiring Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but for its boundless creativity, it might do well to borrow a page or two from Thailand’s cookbook.
May 17, 2025 • 19min
Antisemitism is actually a sign of Jewish strength.
When Jews look into the eyes of their haters, they may feel weak, but antisemites are really acknowledging Jewish greatness.
May 17, 2025 • 18min
Non-Jews can teach us a lot about ourselves.
"Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips." — Proverbs 27:2
May 16, 2025 • 8min
The era of Social Justice Jews is over.
After spending decades of time and billions of dollars, October 7th showed us how much this strategy was an utter disaster.
May 16, 2025 • 11min
Is Trump selling out Israel? No, because Israel is not for sale.
With or without the United States as a key partner, Israel will be just fine.
