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 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.
May 15, 2025 • 9min
Iran isn't building a 'civilian' nuclear program.
It has massive gas reserves and some of the cheapest electricity prices in the world. The Iranian regime's "civilian" nuclear program is as much of a front as a mafia's chain of pizza parlors.
May 14, 2025 • 10min
Once again, Jews are caught in the crossfire of a media revolution.
A familiar pattern has re-emerged: The media revolts, the world unravels, and the Jews absorb the blow.
May 14, 2025 • 12min
These young Jews leave everything behind to defend Israel.
The phenomenon of “lone soldiers” predates the modern State of Israel. Today, the country is home to an estimated 7,000 of them.
May 13, 2025 • 18min
My Palestinian best friend made me a proud Zionist.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict came between us — but it was never the whole story.
May 13, 2025 • 10min
Even antisemitism has positive effects.
Is anything we experience today unprecedented? Should we be surprised by the obvious rise in antisemitism? Is that really new?
May 12, 2025 • 10min
This is the moment for Israel to remember what it means to be sovereign.
While Israeli analysts debate whether there’s a rift with the United States, the real story is more complex. There’s no rupture, but there is recalibration.
May 12, 2025 • 14min
October 7th shattered us, but it also awakened something beautiful.
The aftermath of this unprecedented massacre was an important reminder that Judaism isn’t just a religion; it’s a revolution of the spirit.
May 11, 2025 • 10min
It is illegal to be pro-Israel.
Welcome to the year 2025, where spiritual leaders help fund terrorists and European bureaucrats hallucinate Israeli Club Meds in the rubble of Hamas bunkers.
May 10, 2025 • 8min
Progressive Judaism must interrogate progressivism.
Progressive Jews often insist on assessing Judaism through the lens of progressivism, but the reverse could save progressivism from itself.
